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News Release from: RadioScape
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 11 July 2002
Hall takes over at RadioScape
RadioScape has appointed semiconductor industry veteran John Hall as chief executive officer and director.
RadioScape has appointed semiconductor industry veteran John Hall as chief executive officer and director As CEO, Hall will focus on developing new relationships with the world's top semiconductor companies and wireless equipment producers that are looking to address the massive complexity challenges in the creation of next generation communications systems such as multimode wireless handsets and basestations
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 12 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Hall most recently served as European vice president of MIPS Technologies, where he developed European operations from a start-up in the UK into a successful pan-European business with established teams in France, Germany and Israel.
Hall cemented many strategic customer relationships with major blue chip electronics companies across Europe.
MIPS is now a leading supplier of semiconductor IP to many European semiconductor companies and OEMs in the communications, digital consumer and smart card segments.
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"The wireless communications market is one of the most exciting segments in today's industry.
RadioScape has cutting-edge technology, IP expertise and strong management, as evidenced by its customers such as Texas Instruments and Analog Devices", said Hall.
"RadioScape is at the forefront of innovation and expansion in the semiconductor market because they understand the complexities of developing new architectures for next-generation wireless systems.
As CEO, I aim to leverage RadioScape's highly specialised products and services to create high value IP based solutions that will rapidly grow the adoption of our technology among major semiconductor and wireless systems companies".
Current CEO and cofounder Peter Florence has been appointed to vice president of corporate business development.
In this new role, Florence will continue his work maintaining relationships with existing customers and business partners but also focus on strategic new business developments for the company.
"It is with great pleasure that we announce these executive changes", said Florence.
"The wealth of industry expertise and influence that John brings to RadioScape is considerable, and further reinforces our position as a leading provider of wireless systems design solutions".
"John Hall's industry knowledge, proven record of success and excellent relationships are all key assets to RadioScape's growth plans", said Ian Taylor, RadioScape's chairman.
"The combination of RadioScape's award-winning and innovative technologies with John's industry stature and experience will enable the company to become a vital solutions partner for semiconductor and OEM wireless developers creating next-generation communications products".
Prior to MIPS, Hall held a number of senior roles at Cadence Design Systems.
Hall earned a record as a major revenue generator and in his role as vice president and general manager of Cadence's Deep Submicron Business Unit, developed key relationships with many major global electronics companies.
Previously, he held positions at Valid Logic Corp (which merged with Cadence), Daisy Systems, Intel and Texas Instruments.
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