Staccato Communications and Silicon Technology Enter Into Distribution Agreement for Japan
Leading Japanese distributor selected to represent Staccato’s Ripcord® family of single-chip, all-CMOS WiMedia Ultra Wideband products
San Diego CA – July 18, 2008 SAN DIEGO – July 17, 2008 – Staccato Communications, an Ultra Wideband (UWB) wireless technology pioneer and Certified Wireless USB leader, has signed a distribution agreement with Silicon Technology to market and sell Staccato’s Ripcord® family of single-chip, all-CMOS products in Japan. This partnership is key to Staccato’s strategic plans to expand the sales channels and strengthen the company’s presence in Japan. Silicon Technology will complement Staccato’s direct sales team in Japan to further develop the business and to provide extended local support for the organization’s key customers.
Silicon Technology has more than 19 years experience in the semiconductor industry focusing on the latest wireless technologies to meet the various demands of customers, and to deliver the most advanced solutions in the industry combined with high-quality local and on-time business support. Complementing Staccato’s Ripcord series of products, Silicon Technology has a comprehensive portfolio of solutions from domestic and overseas business partners which includes WiMAX, Wi-Fi, LVDS, MEMS sensors, SATA bridges, noise cancellers, clock generators, memories and others.
“Staccato’s Ripcord family of single-chip CMOS solutions is a significant addition to Silicon Technology’s growing product portfolio, and this agreement is a major milestone in the company’s business plan and mission,” said Daigoro Shihodo, president and CEO, Silicon Technology Co. “We are delighted and excited to partner with Staccato. They are, by far, the most advanced supplier of UWB technology and to participate as their authorized distributor in Japan is a great privilege for us. Our team is enthusiastic to work with the Staccato team to expand their promising technology to the consumer electronics market.”
“It’s our great pleasure to have appointed Silicon Technologies as our distribution partner in Japan,” said Jeff Gray, vice president sales and business development for Staccato Communications. “The competency of Silicon Technology has completely diminished the challenges of customer coverage in Japan, and they have an exemplary track record in new business development and customer service in the region. Wireless USB is a very hot topic in Japan with the recent release of some very impressive consumer products. Staccato Communications, with the assistance of Silicon Technology, will bring a new dynamic to the market in terms of price, power and performance, with the goal of driving this technology to the next level of mass deployment.”
EXPO COMM WIRELESS JAPAN 2008
Staccato Communications and Silicon Technologies will be showcasing their Ripcord solutions at Expo Comm Wireless Japan 2008, which is being held at the Tokyo Big Site International Exhibition Center. Staccato’s booth will be located in East Hall 2, C-471. Exhibits will be open Tuesday, July 22nd through Thursday, July 24th. For additional information or to schedule a meeting at the show, please contact manjul@staccatocommunications.com.
About Silicon Technology
Silicon Technology Co., Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, was founded in 1989 and provides marketing, sales and technical services for many major semiconductors and component companies in Japan, U.S, France, Germany, Taiwan and Israel. The company experienced 20 percent growth in fiscal year 2007. The company is ISO9001 (International Quality Management Standard) and ISO14001 (Environmental Management Standard) accredited. Silicon Technology has created a substantial business opportunities and achieved significant designs wins with Tier one customers. The company is highly motivated by their partner relationships and the innovative products they sell to the Japanese high technology markets. For more information, please visit www.si-tech.co.jp.
About Staccato Communications
Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Staccato Communications is an Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology pioneer with applications expertise in Wireless USB, High-Speed Bluetooth® and Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity. The fabless semiconductor company serves the personal computing, mobile phone and consumer electronics industries with small form factor, single-chip, all-CMOS high-speed wireless solutions. Staccato’s WiMedia Platform Certified products include PHY, MAC, drivers, application software, development kits and reference designs. The Team Staccato Partner Program enables total solutions through alliances with industry leaders throughout the value chain. For more information, please visit www.staccatocommunications.com or contact Staccato’s local Japan sales office at:
Level 28, Shinagawa Intercity Tower A,
2-15-1 Konan, Minato-Ku, Tokyo
Japan 108-6028
Office : +81-3-6717-4487
Fax: +81-3-6717-4545
About Staccato Communications’ Products
Staccato’s Ripcord® product family is comprised of single-chip, all-CMOS solutions for WiMedia Ultra Wideband applications such as Certified Wireless USB, High-Speed Bluetooth, Wireless IP, and Wireless Audio/Video. Ripcord’s high-level of integration minimizes design risk, lowers system cost and accelerates customers’ time-to-market by consolidating all hardware and software components necessary to support multiple simultaneous protocols at 480 Mbps. Staccato’s Ripcord1TM solution is listed on the USB-IF Integrators List for Certified Wireless USB Peripheral Silicon signifying that it has passed all of the compliance and interoperability tests required for Wireless USB certification. Ripcord1 has also previously passed WiMedia PHY and MAC certification, and US FCC and Japan TELEC regulatory certifications.
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