About: TESLA is the successor of one of the first electrotechnical enterprises in the former Czechoslovakia. It was founded exclusively with Czech capital under the name ELEKTRA on January 18th, 1921. From 1932 to 1945 it was the PHILIPS holding. The production program ranged from light bulbs, electron tubes, radio receivers, military technology to radio and television transmitters. The company has conducted its commercial activities under the TESLA name since March 7th, 1946. It is also the owner of the TESLA trade mark in more than 100 countries worldwide. Since 2007, the owner of the TESLA Company is investment company Kilcullen Kapital Partners.
Medium-wave radio transmitter was produced already in 1932 and several years later also the short-wave transmitter, operating on 59 m wave, was installed. The first television transmitter with a 5 kW power output was delivered, including antenna system, in 1953 and installed in Prague. One of the first measuring instruments for radio transmitters were produced in 1948, the first measuring instruments for television transmitters were produced in 1954. The historically first delivery of radio-relay equipment, connecting the television studio with the transmitter, dates back to 1953.
TESLA gradually built up a network of radio and television transmitting centres in the territory of the former Czechoslovakia and participated significantly in the construction of transmitting centres in former Eastern European countries. Along with transmitters, antenna systems designated according to the requirements of customers were delivered and installed. More than 1,500 TESLA transmitters, in the territory of the former USSR cover over 60% of all radio and television broadcasting. Many radio transmitters were sold to Egypt, Algeria, Yemen and Syria in spite of competitive offers from other producers.
The military technology production started as early as World War II. Rapid progress began in the second half of the 60s due to the development of radio-relay equipment inquired by the Czechoslovak Army. After a slump in the beginning of the 90s, which is attributed to the split of Czechoslovakia into two countries and the transformation of the economy, recovery took place due to the development of an entirely new generation of radio-relay equipment.
Presently, the Company TESLA specializes on supplies of transmitting technology, military telecommunications, water treatment solutions, solar technology and industrial plant. |