ALPHA'S GaAs MMIC Technology Selected For Digianswer's Bluetooth
Wireless Systems
WOBURN, Mass., Sep 21, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Company's GaAs Semiconductor Products to Enable Wireless
Connectivity Between Laptops, PCs and PDAs Via
Bluetooth Personal Area Networking Technology
Alpha Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AHAA) today announced that it has been selected
to provide GaAs semiconductor components to Digianswer, a leading provider of
Bluetooth-enabled wireless technology to the OEM market.
"Alpha's role as a key wireless communications supplier has expanded as the
wireless markets have evolved from voice-only to a combination of voice, data,
video and Internet connectivity," said Chris Conlin, Alpha's director of
worldwide sales and marketing. "Bluetooth represents an exciting new direction
for wireless technology, and over the past year Alpha has extended its wireless
leadership into the Bluetooth market, capturing key design and production
contracts with some of the world's largest personal computer OEMs."
"Our relationship with Digianswer represents yet another key Bluetooth
production win for Alpha," Conlin continued. "It demonstrates that our
continuing technology advancements have positioned us at the forefront among
suppliers in emerging wireless data markets, including 3G."
"We are pleased that Digianswer has selected an Alpha solution in this highly
competitive marketplace," said Dave Fryklund, general manager of Alpha's plastic
MMIC products. "Digianswer clearly recognizes the Alpha advantage. Our newest
generation GaAs MMIC PHEMT technology provides the optimum mix of high
performance, small size and attractive pricing for Bluetooth radio applications.
In addition, Alpha has the production capacity and product support capability
necessary to partner with fast-growing wireless broadband leaders as their needs
continue to evolve."
"Industry analysts predict that the worldwide market for Bluetooth-enabled
products could exceed 400 million units annually by 2003," Conlin said. "Our
leadership in GaAs MMIC semiconductor technology positions Alpha to participate
in this market growth."
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Was down 1$ just after the news .... this market is crazy. |
