Brocade Communications GmbH

Brocade Communications GmbH operates sales as well as research and development of products of the Brocade Communication group and provides provisioning, setup and marketing of electronic components and related services. The company generates the majority of its revenues from cost-plus agreements with the affiliated company Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Ltd. (ATIS) and, since 4 November 2019, additionally with CA Europe Sàrl. The services provided include customer service, product maintenance, identification of new authorized resellers, consulting as well as installation and training services; the R&D services cover the design and development of new products and prototypes, testing and competitor analyses. The company is included in the consolidated financial statements of Broadcom Inc. and its cost structure and risks are materially influenced by Broadcom's business development and its regulatory and trade environment.