LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- At SIGGRAPH 2005, Falanx Microsystems,
Inc. the premier developer of mobile graphics/video IP cores for System-on-
Chip (SoC) semiconductor manufacturers, today announced that Trond Saether,
PhD has joined the Falanx board of directors, effective immediately. Saether
is the technical director of Nordic Semiconductor ASA, and serves on the
boards of several prominent technology companies and educational institutions.
"With nearly 25 years of experience in the technology industry and an
impressive track record of technical accomplishments, Trond Saether will be a
valuable addition to the board as we promote the continued growth of Falanx,"
said Ottar Kristiansen, chairman of the board at Falanx Microsystems.
Dr. Saether holds a Masters of Science degree and a Ph.D. in the field of
Analog MOS Integrated Circuits at the University of Trondheim, the Norwegian
Institute of Technology. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree from More
& Romsdal school of Engineering, Division of Electrical Engineering in
Alesund, Norway.
In addition to his impressive academic credentials, Dr. Saether is a co-
founder of Nordic VLSI, to which he contributed more than 100 complex VLSI
designs. Dr. Saether's writings have been published in some of the most
prestigious technical publications in the industry, and he has served as an
educator and visiting researcher at major Universities around the world.
About Falanx
Falanx Microsystems develops graphics accelerator IP cores, marketed to
semiconductor system-on-chip (SoC) vendors, that deliver high quality
multimedia images without compromising performance, power consumption and
system cost. Unlike most graphics IP cores, Falanx's Mali Graphics Core --
designed from the ground-up for mobile applications such as cell phones, PDAs
and portable game platforms -- is the only graphics IP core offering a
complete integration of 2D, 3D and video, plus software and interoperability
drivers, in an all-in-one solution. Falanx is headquartered in Trondheim,
Norway, and is privately-held. For more information about Falanx and the Mali
IP Core Family, visit http://www.falanx.com.
Falanx Media Contact:
Kimberley Stowe
Falanx Director Marketing Communications
(408) 839-8750
kim.stowe@falanx.com
SOURCE Falanx Microsystems, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Kimberley Stowe, Falanx Director Marketing
Communications, +1-408-839-8750 or kim.stowe@falanx.com
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