Crossbow Technology, Leaders in Digital Sensor Technology, Names Alan Broad Vice President of Engineering.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 1999--Crossbow Technology, Inc., a leading designer of new digital sensor products for industrial and commercial applications, today named Alan S. Broad vice president of engineering. Broad joins Crossbow crossbow: see bow and arrow. crossbow Leading missile weapon of the Middle Ages, consisting of a short bow fixed transversely on a stock, with a groove to guide the missile and a trigger to release it. from Fremont-based DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive Technology Inc., a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. specializing in instrumentation and software for automotive powertrain testing. At DSP Technology, he played a pivotal role in introducing digital signal processing See DSP. Digital Signal Processing - (DSP) Computer manipulation of analog signals (commonly sound or image) which have been converted to digital form (sampled). technology to the automobile industry, and pioneered DSP-based test cell automation equipment at General Motors Corp. He also led the company's transition from scientific instrumentation to its current position as a $25 million leader in real-time combustion analysis and test cell automation systems for engine development. Prior to co-founding DSP Technology he was employed with LeCroy, Inc., as vice president of engineering, where he managed a staff of 45 engineers. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Physics from the University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. . Broad will report to Michael Horton, Crossbow's founder and chief executive officer. "Alan brings us more than 20 years of experience in engineering, product development and electronic instrumentation," said Horton. "He was a pioneer in the development of digital signal processing technology, which we are using extensively in our Crossbow sensor products. In addition, he has experienced first hand the development and growth of a technology-based company, so he will be able to help us guide Crossbow's growth." "Crossbow Technology is one of the most exciting new companies in Silicon Valley, with a leading position in the fast-growing digital sensors market," Broad said. "The company is the leader in replacing older electromechanical The use of electricity to run moving parts. Disk drives, printers and motors are examples. Electromechanical systems must be designed for the eventual deterioration of moving components that wear over time. The first TVs were electromechanical systems (see video/TV history). sensors with superior new digital technology and also in bringing advanced digital sensor products to a wide range of industrial, commercial and consumer applications. It is a very exciting opportunity for me to be part of a revolution in the application of sensors." Crossbow Technology, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of acceleration, tilt, magnetic orientation, and inertial sensors and sensor-based digital subsystems to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers in a variety of industries. Crossbow enhances its commitment to customers by working closely with them to customize its offerings to fit their specific needs. The company, founded in 1995, is located at 41 East Daggett Drive., San Jose, Calif., 95134, tel: 408/324-4830. Visit the company web site at www.xbow.com. |
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