Silicon Image Re-Launches SiBEAM, Inc. Subsidiary to Drive Market Development of Millimeter-Wave Products, Technologies & Sol...
06 January 2015 - 12:00AM
Business Wire
Industry Veteran Khurram Sheikh Appointed
New President
Silicon Image (NASDAQ:SIMG), a leading provider of multimedia
connectivity solutions and services, today announced that its
wholly owned subsidiary, SiBEAM, Inc., is being re-launched to
drive forward with Silicon Image’s current and future wireless
initiatives, focusing on millimeter-wave technologies, products and
solutions for wireless communications.
Khurram Sheikh, currently Chief Strategy & Technology
Officer for Silicon Image, Inc., will take on the additional
responsibilities as the new President of SiBEAM, Inc., leading the
global wireless organization with overall responsibility for the
wireless business.
Silicon Image’s current and future wireless semiconductor
products and intellectual property (IP), including 60GHz
WirelessHD®, UltraGig™ and “wireless fiber” infrastructure products
will be part of SiBEAM.
“We are very pleased to have Khurram take on the new role after
helping formulate the new strategy for the company and driving key
strategic initiatives. Khurram’s diverse background in the wireless
industry and proven track record of next-generation innovation will
help SiBEAM transform technical leadership into business results,”
said Camillo Martino, chief executive officer of Silicon Image,
Inc.
SiBEAM, Inc. will focus on innovative technology development,
fostering strategic industry partnerships, driving key customer
engagements and accelerating market adoption of millimeter-wave
products and solutions in high-growth consumer, enterprise and
infrastructure markets.
“Wireless connectivity has become vital to consumers’ everyday
life. Millimeter-wave spectrum offers the greatest potential for
next-generation gigabit wireless connectivity and lays the
foundation for defining the future customer experience,” said
Khurram Sheikh, President of SiBEAM, Inc. “SiBEAM is the original
pioneer and industry leader in CMOS-based millimeter-wave
technology and will continue to leverage its production-proven
expertise to expand the millimeter-wave wireless technology
offerings to enable gigabit interactivity everywhere—from
centimeters to hundreds of meters solutions that will be disruptive
to the wireless industry.”
SiBEAM at the 2015 International CES - Las Vegas,
Nevada
SiBEAM will be showcasing its innovative wireless solutions at
Silicon Image’s demo suite in the Meeting Place #MP25877, South
Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center during the 2015
International CES from Tuesday, January 6, 2015 thru Friday,
January 9, 2015.
About SiBEAM, Inc.
SiBEAM is a pioneer in developing intelligent millimeter wave
technologies for wireless communications. The company was the first
to build 60GHz chipsets using standard CMOS technology. SiBEAM is a
global leader in driving next-generation architecture and
semiconductor implementation of wireless connectivity solutions in
the consumer electronics, mobile, enterprise and infrastructure
markets. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silicon Image,
Inc.
About Silicon Image, Inc.
Silicon Image (NASDAQ: SIMG) is a leading provider of multimedia
connectivity solutions and services for mobile, consumer
electronics and PC markets. Silicon Image's semiconductor and
intellectual property products feature wireless and wired
technologies that deliver connectivity across a wide array of
devices in the home, office and on the go. Silicon Image has driven
the creation of the industry standards HDMI®, DVI™, MHL® and
WirelessHD®, and offers manufacturers comprehensive standards
interoperability and compliance testing services via its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Simplay Labs. For more information, visit
http://www.siliconimage.com/.
Silicon Image and the Silicon Image logo are trademarks,
registered trademarks or service marks of Silicon Image, Inc. in
the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks and
registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners
in the United States and/or other countries.
MEDIA CONTACT:Silicon Image, Inc.Sherrie Gutierrez,
408-616-4017Sherrie.Gutierrez@siliconimage.comorRacepoint
GlobalAllison DeLeo,
415-694-6711adeleo@racepointglobal.comorINVESTOR
CONTACT:Silicon Image, Inc.Alex Chervet,
408-616-4153Alex.Chervet@siliconimage.com
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