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On May 11, 2011, Rohde & Schwarz acquired ipoque, based in Leipzig. ipoque is a provider of software solutions that detect, monitor and optimize network applications. Founded in 2005, the company focuses on bandwidth management and network monitoring, especially for critical and hard-to-detect protocols. This includes voice over IP (VoIP), peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing and media streaming.

Together with ipoque, Rohde & Schwarz will expand its radiomonitoring and radiolocation business: The company primarily develops products and systems for frequency management as well as for internal and external security.

Like other fully owned Rohde & Schwarz subsidiaries, ipoque GmbH will operate under the name "ipoque – a Rohde & Schwarz company". By acquiring ipoque, Rohde & Schwarz has tapped into a new business segment, which it plans to expand at a rapid pace. For this reason, the number of staff at the location in Leipzig, currently 72 employees, will be considerably increased.