Who we are
AMS Technologies, a team of around 100 innovative minds, is a one-stop shop with combined expertise in optical technologies, thermal management, and power electronics. With a wide network of qualified suppliers and our own capacities for engineering, testing, and production, we help our clients solve their technical challenges.
We believe the best solution for our clients always comes first.
Our headquarter is in Martinsried near Munich, Germany, our Engineering and Production sites are in Hanover, Germany, Krakow and Skawina in Poland and the United Kingdom. With local sales offices in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain and Sweden, we are close to our clients.
Over 40 years of experience has enabled us to cater to the needs of more than 2000 European clients from a wide range of high-tech sectors, such as medical technologies, renewable energies, aviation and defense, research and development, and many other industrial applications.
We support universities, spin-offs, and start-ups in their journey to become technology leaders of tomorrow – and we are proudly working with many of the most successful and influential European corporations.
Management
Jan Meise, CEO
Dipl.Ing Electrical Engineering at Technical University of Braunschweig
Jan Meise joined AMS Technologies as CSO (Chief Sales Officer) in 2010 and is responsible for all sales and marketing activities in Europe. Before joining the company he worked 9 years for Finisar Corporation in sales and marketing management responsible for establishing a presence in new territories and new markets. Prior to Finisar he held various marketing positions with QuickLogic and Future Electronics.
Philipp A. Weber, COO / CFO
Volljurist, University of Passau & Munich LL.M. (International Trade), University of Wollongong
Philipp Weber joined AMS Technologies in March of 2001. He directs all operational and financial activities within the European AMS subsidiaries. Prior to joining AMS, Philipp was responsible for establishing the legal and business consulting activity of smarterwork GmbH.
Board of Directors
Brian Protiva
Brian Protiva co-founded ADVA Optical Networking in 1994 and was the CEO until 2022 when Adtran acquired ADVA. He currently serves as a board member for Adtran. Before ADVA Brian was the managing director at AMS Technologies (now the EGORA Group), which he joined in 1987 and where he focused on co-managing its subsidiaries.
Juergen Hansjosten
Juergen Hansjosten (Chairman of the Supervisory Board) is currently CEO of Infrafibre Germany and has held previous positions at euromicron Networks GmbH (2013 until 2018), Teragate (2009 until 2011), ADVA Optical Networking (2000 until 2009) and prior to that as Director of Siemens' ICN Business Unit (Information and Communication Networks).
Benno Oderkerk
Benno Oderkerk, a highly regarded photonics expert, co-founded the Dutch spectroscopy company Avantes in 1994 and led it as CEO until 2020. From 2017 to 2023 Benno has been the President of the Board of Directors of the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC), and he is currently serving on a number of Boards in the photonics industry, from Dutch and European photonics associations to a photonics assembly startup.
Operational Excellence
Compliance Helpline
We at AMS Technologies are committed to conducting business in an ethical and lawful way. Thus we encourage our own employees as well as third parties to speak up in case they should have concerns about compliance. You can report a potential violation 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at our helpline.
ISO Certifications
The management system of AMS Technologies AG has been registered as conforming to the requirements of DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 and DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. The management system is applicable to: Solution provider and distributor in the optical technologies, thermal management and power technologies sectors.
AEO Certificate (Approved Economic Operator)
Since 2024, AMS Technologies is certified as an Authorized Economic Operator by the European customs authorities. The AEO status is recognized by major economies like China, Japan, and the U.S. and means smoother customs processes, fewer inspections, and faster business transactions for us and our partners.
Memberships
We at AMS Technologies strongly believe in the power of networking – we are member of several industry associations that bring together players and stakeholders in the photonics community at local, regional and international level, and offer significant opportunities for development, growth and synergies.
We are a proud member of EPIC Photonics, Photonic Sweden, Photonics Finland, Société Française d’Optique (SFO) the as well as the Systematic Optics & Photonics Hub.
Our locations
AMS Technologies AG (Headquarter)
Fraunhoferstr. 22
82152 Martinsried, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)89 895 77 0
Fax: +49 (0)89 895 77 199
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AMS Technologies S.A.R.L.
15 avenue du Hoggar, Parc Victoria,
Immeuble Le Vancouver
91940 Les Ulis, France
Phone: +33 (0)1 64 86 46 00
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AMS Technologies S.r.l.
Via San Bernardino, 49
20025 Legnano (MI) Italy
Phone: +39 0331 596 693
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AMS Technologies Sp. z.o.o.
Mogilska 69a
31-545 Kraków, Poland
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neoLASE GmbH
Hollerithallee 17
D-30419 Hannover, Germany
Phone: +49 511 515160-0
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Nene House, Drayton Way
Daventry
Northamptonshire NN11 8EA, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0)1455 556360
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AMS Technologies Nordic / Azpect Photonics AB
Aminogatan 34
SE43153 Mölndal, Sweden
Phone + 46 (0)8 55 44 24 80
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AMS Technologies S.L.
Carrer dels Filadors, 35 3-7
08208 Sabadell (Barcelona), Spain
Phone: +34 93 380 84 20
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Elforlight Ltd.
Nene House, Drayton Way
Daventry
Northamptonshire NN11 8EA, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0)1327 300069
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