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News Release from: Broadcom Corp
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 19 October 2005
Research lab taps into Cambridge skills
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Broadcom Corp has opened a new office in Cambridge, UK, focusing on research and development for its Mobile and Wireless Group and Broadband Communications Group.
Broadcom Corp has opened a new office in Cambridge, UK, focusing on research and development for the company's Mobile and Wireless Group and Broadband Communications Group Effective immediately, 85 engineers will be resident within the new Cambridge Science Park location which is part of the UK's "Silicon Fen"
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 19 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Broadcom has been rapidly expanding its presence in Europe over the past 12 months with the addition of nearly 100 new recruits - a trend that is expected to continue.
To support this growth, Broadcom uses 10 offices across Europe, and the new Cambridge facility will allow for future expansion.
Approximately 20% of the engineers resident in the new Cambridge facility have earned engineering PhDs - many from Cambridge University.
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The team's leading-edge research and development efforts within the new facility will include software and hardware development for next generation mobile multimedia products to include innovations in high-performance graphics, video, audio and gaming on portable devices, mobile TV, DSL modems and next-generation broadband technologies.
"Broadcom is committed to building a strong European presence and feel that the opening of this state-of-the art facility is just the beginning", said Robert A Rango, Group Vice President of Broadcom's Mobile and Wireless Group.
"The teams in this location will be developing key technologies for Broadcom that will be instrumental in the growth and development of our mobile, wireless and broadband businesses".
"A central facility in the UK greatly benefits both Broadcom and the Cambridge engineering community", explained Dr Robert Swann, a Cambridge University graduate and Director of Marketing for Broadcom's Mobile Multimedia Business Unit.
"While other technology companies expand by opening sales support offices, Broadcom understands the value of the technical talent in Cambridge and is building on those resources with a centre for leading-edge research and development covering next-generation mobile and broadband technologies".
"Cambridge UK engineering excellence in DSP, communications and compiler technologies have been key assets to our phenomenal success in the DSL market", said Jean-Philippe Cornil, Senior Engineering Director of Broadcom's Broadband Group.
"Leveraging some of the world's best engineering universities in Cambridge is a very effective step for Broadcom to continue its superlative engineering execution in wireless and broadband communications".
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