Israel Taiwanese manufacturer denies connection to radio devices

Following the simultaneous explosion of hundreds of radio receivers in Lebanon, the Taiwan-based brand of those so-called pagers has denied any connection to the incident. Hsu Ching-Kuang, CEO of Gold Apollo, said in New Taipei that the devices only bore the company's logo and were not manufactured by his company in Taiwan.

When asked by telephone by the German Press Agency, Gold Apollo explained that a company based in Hungary had designed and manufactured the radios. "According to an agreement, we authorize BAC to use our trademark for the sale of products in certain regions, but the design and manufacturing will be entirely handled by BAC," Gold Apollo also said. The AR-924 model mentioned in media reports will also be produced and sold by BAC.

According to Taiwanese media reports, Gold Apollo intends to take legal action as the company sees itself as a victim. Gold Apollo was founded in 1995 and specializes in wireless radio systems.

SDA