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News Release from: Tensilica
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 10 February 2006
India is home to new R and D centre
Tensilica has set up an Indian subsidiary to conduct fundamental, innovative research and development work and to be closer to key customers in India.
Tensilica has set up an Indian subsidiary to conduct fundamental, innovative research and development work for its industry leading configurable processor technology and to be closer to key customers in India Engineers are already working on critical technology for Tensilica's Xtensa configurable processor product line at the new R and D centre, Tensilica Technologies India, located in Pune
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 30 Mar 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Tensilica expects to invest over $40 million in this engineering centre over the next five years and is now actively recruiting top engineering talent for open positions at this design centre.
"Because of the wealth of talented engineers available in India, we see this design centre as an integral part of our core R and D effort to develop the next wave in fundamental multiprocessor SoC design technology", stated Chris Rowen, President and CEO of Tensilica.
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"Already, the development efforts underway in this office have become very productive, and we see a strong interchange between the team in our Santa Clara, California, USA headquarters and this team".
"This centre also gives us stronger contact with our customers in India".
Tensilica Technologies India is headed by industry veteran Subodh Shukla who has over 25 years of experience in high technology product development, marketing and general management.
Speaking at a press conference, Shukla said: "India has an unparalleled advantage with its large pool of qualified engineers".
"Tensilica recognises India's potential both as a growing market for electronic products as well as a base for strong engineering talent".
"Tensilica Technologies India is a reiteration of our commitment to India and will contribute significantly to our global research and development initiatives".
Tensilica first started its R and D efforts in India in 2004 by having an offshore design centre with a design services company in Pune.
"That helped us confirm that Pune was the right city and had the right quality of life and engineering talent for our projects", added Rowen.
"Our plan, from the start, was to establish our own company in India".
"Now we are delighted to enter this second stage in the growth of this valuable engineering resource".
The engineers at Tensilica's Pune design centre are working on a wide variety of projects including: the TIE (Tensilica Instruction Extension) compiler for automated hardware and software generation from a high-level processor description; next-generation integrated processor, software and system design automation tools; advanced multimedia architecture and applications development for cellphones, portable media and digital television; and custom applications engineering.
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