Head of 'Hot' Semiconductor Startup to Discuss Communications System-Chip
Challenges at Red Herring NDA And Gilder-Forbes Telecosm
SEATTLE, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. William T. Colleran, president and
CEO of Impinj, Inc. and an expert in analog circuit design for next-generation
communications products, will reveal how "disruptive" new chip technologies
will address the economic challenges facing the wireless and related markets
at two of the technology sector's most respected conferences. Impinj, which
raised $15 million from two Seattle area venture capital firms, ARCH Venture
Partners and Madrona Venture Group, unveiled its unique approach to solving
mixed-signal chip design challenges on October 22, 2001 to positive reaction
from key industry analysts. "Impinj's Self-Adaptive Silicon has exciting
implications for the communications semiconductor segment," said Will Strauss,
President of the electronic market research firm, Forward Concepts.
At the NDA Conference, Red Herring Magazine's premier executive event
(October 30, 2001, Dana Point, CA), Dr. Colleran will discuss how Impinj's
Self-Adaptive Silicon technology allows analog circuitry to benefit from
Moore's law, which previously has only driven the digital revolution. Dr.
Colleran is also a featured speaker at the renowned Gilder-Forbes Telecosm
conference (November 6, 2001, San Francisco, CA), an invitation-only event
where business leaders from the telecom, technology, investment and public
policy arenas gather to debate global issues and opportunities.
About William Colleran and Impinj
A veteran of the semiconductor industry, Dr. Colleran joined Impinj
(http://www.impinj.com) in February 2001, succeeding legendary semiconductor expert
Dr. Carver Mead, who co-founded the company and remains an active member of
Impinj's management team.
Prior to taking the helm at Impinj, Dr. Colleran was CEO of fabless
chip-maker, Innovent Systems, Inc., which was acquired by Broadcom Corporation
in June, 2000. In addition to his corporate management successes, Dr. Colleran
has extensive integrated circuit research and development experience. His
background also includes four years as an investment banker with Merrill
Lynch's technology group. Dr. Colleran holds a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law
School, an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of
California, Los Angeles, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (magna cum
laude) from the University of Notre Dame.
CONTACT: Lynda Kaye of Wired Island, Ltd., +1-650-947-9876, or
lynda@wiredislandpr.com, for Impinj, Inc.; or Jill West of Impinj, Inc.,
+1-206-834-1101, or jill.west@impinj.com.
SOURCE Impinj, Inc.
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http://www.impinj.com
CONTACT:
Lynda Kaye of Wired Island, Ltd.,
+1-650-947-9876, or lynda@wiredislandpr.com, for Impinj, Inc.; or
Jill West of Impinj, Inc., +1-206-834-1101, or
jill.west@impinj.com
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