To: Grumman Tiger who wrote (2303 ) 7/21/1999 12:50:00 PM From: DOUG H Respond to of 6531
Old news to support following statement, BRCM will blow away rev. estimates this qtr. and paint the picture of a monster in the making. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Agreement Will Expand Broadcom's Sales and Support in North and South America IRVINE, Calif. - April 12, 1999 - Broadcom® Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a leading developer of integrated circuits enabling broadband communications to the home and business, announced that it has signed Insight Electronics to provide additional distribution in North and South America. Insight Electronics, located in San Diego, California, was selected because of its expertise in technical support to assist Broadcom customers in implementing Broadcom technologies into their products. With more than 50 offices in countries throughout the US, Canada, Mexico and South America, Insight Electronics will help to expand Broadcom's customer base. "Broadcom Corporation is pleased to add Insight as our distribution sales channel for North and South America," said Aurelio Fernandez, Broadcom's Vice President of Sales. "We believe Insights' emphasis on communications technology and on engineering support in implementing Broadcom solutions complements our direct sales and marketing efforts." "Semiconductors for communications applications are one of the fastest growing markets," said Insight President and CEO, Greg Provenzano. "Broadcom has leading-edge solutions for a wide range of communications needs, including high-speed networking, cable modem, digital subscriber line (xDSL) and cable set-top boxes. Access to Broadcom's product portfolio and leading-edge technologies will open up new areas of growth for broadband devices for both Insight and its customer base." About Insight Insight Electronics, a leading semiconductor distributor, offers engineering expertise and value-added services to OEM's in the US, Canada, Mexico and South America. Insight's line card features semiconductor technologies sold into wireless, communications, instrumentation, multimedia, industrial control, and contract manufacturing. Insight is a member of the Veba Electronics conglomerate with divisions around the world and sales in excess of $4 billion in 1998. For an Insight line card, visit www.insight-electronics.com or call FAX on Demand at 800-388-4133.