Level One to Open Development Center in Scotland.GLASGOW, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 1999-- Level One, a leader in mixed-signal integrated circuit A mixed-signal integrated circuit combines analog circuits with digital signal processing (DSP) circuits on a single semiconductor die. An integrated circuit that includes both analog and digital circuitry (but no DSP), like a 555 timer, is generally not considered a mixed-signal design for high-speed communications, today announced the company's intention to open a development center in Glasgow, Scotland. Current efforts at the development center will focus on Level One's Networking product line, but will in the future, be extended to include both Telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. and LAN/WAN LAN/WAN Local Area Network/Wide Area Network product development. It is expected that the development center will employ a minimum of twenty-five development personnel by the year 2001. The development center will be located at a new facility on the city's St. Vincent Street and a recruitment drive to attract high quality semiconductor designers is to start immediately. This development comes as a direct result of support and commitment from the Locate in Scotland team at Scottish Enterprise Scottish Enterprise is the main national[1] economic development agency of Scotland, the other being Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) carries out similar functions of economic development in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. . "Scotland, with their strong semiconductor design expertise and excellent university system, offers Level One an excellent talent pool close to several of our major European customers," stated Bob Pepper, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Level One Communications. "Level One is adopting a regional customer-driven approach, working closer than ever with customers to meet their needs for product integration and cost targets as well as their needs for clear migration strategies." Crawford Beveridge Crawford W. Beveridge is the current Executive Vice President People and Places and Chief Human Resources Officer of Sun Microsystems. Beveridge, originally from Scotland, attended that country's University of Edinburgh, earning a B.S. in social science. , chief executive of Scottish Enterprise, commented, "We are delighted that a company as significant as Level One has chosen to set up their European design and development center here. "This is further evidence that Scotland is living up to its international reputation as a driving force in innovation and design in the worldwide semiconductor industry. Level One's decision is very important for the growing electronics design community in Scotland led by initiatives such as the Alba Centre. We are confident that Level One will flourish from its Scottish base," continued Beveridge. Level One Communications, Inc. Level One Communications (Nasdaq:LEVL) provides silicon connectivity, LAN switching
LAN switching is a form of packet switching used in local area networks. Switching technologies are crucial to network design, or to that minority of LANs that are used outside the home. and WAN access solutions for high-speed telecom and networking applications. These components are critical elements in today's telecommunication and data communication networks and are the key building blocks for the intranets and Internets of the future. Level One combines its strengths in analog and digital circuit design, with its communications systems In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. expertise, to produce digital and mixed-signal solutions with increased functionality and greater reliability, resulting in lower total systems cost. Level One Communications, Inc. is ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 registered, illustrating the company's commitment to world-class standards and providing high quality products. Company headquarters are located at 9750 Goethe Road, Sacramento, CA 95827. For information on the company and its products, visit its site on the World Wide Web at http://www.level1.com Note to Editors: Level One, the Level One logo are registered trademarks of Level One Communications. Any other product names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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