Great stories often have very modest beginnings in very different places – from garages to living rooms or bedrooms. Although the places may differ, they all have three things in common: a brilliant idea, a lot of courage and a large dose of inventive talent. And that’s just how the story of Rohde & Schwarz began. Founded by two physics students, Lothar Rohde and Hermann Schwarz, their great idea has developed into a global company with almost 14,000 employees – people who have been making the difference for more than 90 years by setting technological milestones.