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Silicon Motion Announces New Organizational Structure to Support Continued Global Business Growth

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Monday, December 11, 2023
FAES, Synaptics, Marketing, OEM, GM, Silicon Motion, SMI USA, UltraSPARC, Wireless, Wi-Fi, SSD, Data, SMI, Spansion, IDT, Client, Intel, SIMO, Sun Microsystems, ESDI, Growth, Small Business Saturday, Silicon, Broadcom Inc., CAS, Motion, Senior, Management

TAIPEI, Taiwan and MILPITAS, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion,” the “Company” or “we”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, today, announced a new organizational structure and leadership team appointments to support the Company’s continued global business growth.

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  • TAIPEI, Taiwan and MILPITAS, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion,” the “Company” or “we”), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, today, announced a new organizational structure and leadership team appointments to support the Company’s continued global business growth.
  • The Enterprise Storage & Display Interface Solution (“ESDI”) Business Unit will encompass the Company’s enterprise SSD controllers and display interface products.
  • As part of the new organizational structure, Silicon Motion has created the following leadership roles:
    Nelson S. Duann, currently Silicon Motion’s Senior Vice President of Marketing and R&D, has been appointed as a Senior Vice President of the CAS business unit.
  • Alex Chou joins Silicon Motion as a Senior Vice President to lead the ESDI business unit.

Strengthening the Industry Chain Layout: Longsys Successfully Acquires a 70% Equity Stake in Longforce

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Friday, October 13, 2023
Multimedia, Acquisition, Heart, SMT, Artificial intelligence, PTI, Powertech Technology, Video game, Limited, Lexar, Spansion

SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 1, Shenzhen Longsys Electronics Co., Ltd.(301308.SZ) (hereinafter referred to as "Longsys") acquired a 70% equity stake in Powertech Technology (Suzhou) Limited.

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  • SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 1, Shenzhen Longsys Electronics Co., Ltd.(301308.SZ) (hereinafter referred to as "Longsys") acquired a 70% equity stake in Powertech Technology (Suzhou) Limited.
  • The transaction has been officially completed and will be included in the consolidated statements of Longsys from now on.
  • Powertech Technology (Suzhou) Limited has been rebranded as Longforce (Suzhou) Limited (hereinafter referred to as "Longforce"), and will be directly controlled by Longsys Electronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., a new wholly-owned subsidiary of Longsys.
  • Powertech Technology Inc. (PTI) and its affiliated companies remain dedicated to providing unwavering support, as per the service agreement signed, to ensure the continued operation of Longforce.

To build a local storage industry chain, Longsys intends to buy 70% equity of PTI Suzhou

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Friday, June 30, 2023
Partnership, NAND, Multimedia, SMT, Powertech Technology, AMD, Acquisition, SLC, PTI, Video game, Lexar, Limited, Spansion

PTI Suzhou, formerly known as Advanced Micro Devices and Spansion, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of PTI in 2009.

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  • PTI Suzhou, formerly known as Advanced Micro Devices and Spansion, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of PTI in 2009.
  • By following the development trend of the storage industry, Longsys actively strengthens cooperation with leading enterprises in the global storage industry chain, and promotes the integration and layout of resources in the upstream and downstream of the storage industry chain.
  • After the acquisition, Longsys will build a strategic partnership with PTI based on PTI Suzhou, jointly increase investment in storage packaging and testing technologies, and further enhance Longsys's innovation capability, product quality, and competitiveness in the storage industry.
  • PTI Suzhou will continue to provide outstanding packaging and testing services for existing customers and empower the innovation of the domestic storage industry chain.

Twist Bioscience Appoints Robert Werner as Chief Accounting Officer

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Health, Technology, Nanotechnology, Research, Science, Biotechnology, Treasury, Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, DNA, Twist Bioscience, Doctor of Philosophy, Martek Biosciences Corporation, Certified Public Accountant, Accounting, AMD, EBITDA, Twist, Growth, Spansion, Bloom Energy, Silicon, Market for corporate control, Management, Invitae

Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, today announced the appointment of Robert Werner as chief accounting officer.

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  • Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, today announced the appointment of Robert Werner as chief accounting officer.
  • “Rob has a proven track record of leading corporate and technical accounting, including for global companies as they grow in revenue,” said Emily M. Leproust, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of Twist Bioscience.
  • I’m looking forward to applying my experience at Twist at this pivotal moment in the company’s evolution, as it transitions toward profitability.”
    Mr. Werner was most recently chief accounting officer at Invitae, Inc., where his responsibilities included revenue accounting, corporate accounting, payroll, equity administration, treasury, cost accounting, external reporting, technical accounting and internal audit.
  • He previously served as corporate controller and principal accounting officer at CardioDx and as Corporate Controller at Bloom Energy.

Veteran Technology Executive John Kispert Joins Tassat Group Board of Directors

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
Professional Services, Payments, Technology, Blockchain, Other Technology, Banking, Cloud, KLA Corporation, Trustee, Blockchain-based database, 3D, ESS Technology, Twitter, NYSE, Axos Bank, IBM, LinkedIn, Growth, COO, Industry, Committee on Finance, Fedwire, CEO, Technology, MBA, Nasdaq, Board of directors, Leadership, Smart contract, X-Jet, NASDAQ, Grinnell College, Board, WAL, Cypress Semiconductor, UCLA Anderson School of Management, ICHR, Signature Bank, KLAC, Cryptocurrency, Management, Spansion, Silicon

Tassat Group Inc. , the leading provider of private real-time, blockchain-based payments solutions for commercial banks and their B2B customers, today announced that John H. Kispert has joined its Board of Directors.

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  • Tassat Group Inc. , the leading provider of private real-time, blockchain-based payments solutions for commercial banks and their B2B customers, today announced that John H. Kispert has joined its Board of Directors.
  • Tassat has built an incredible product that empowers community banks and large financial institutions alike, said Kispert.
  • In addition to his role on Tassats board, Kispert is a board member of Silicon Valley-based Ichor Systems (NASDAQ: ICHR), ESS Technology (which he serves as Executive Chairman) and XJet , an Israel-based 3D manufacturing company.
  • John Kispert is an outstanding addition to our Board of Directors, said Kevin R. Greene, Tassats Chairman and CEO.

Energous Corporation Names Two New Directors

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Monday, August 15, 2022
Technology, Semiconductor, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Securities Act of 1933, Hewlett-Packard, City, Industry, Forward-looking statement, Senior, CFO, DDI, Technology, IOT, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, SEC, Ecosystem, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Silicon, Board, ZRG, Security (finance), Brocade, General counsel, Marketing, FCC, Ernst & Young, Form 10-K, Corporation, NASDAQ, WATT, Mattson Technology, WPT, Quantum Corporation, Internet of things, Annual report, Certification, Spansion, Quantum, Hitachi Data Systems, Television, Management, Greenwave, Energizer

J. Michael Dodson joined Energous Board of Directors in August 2022.

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  • J. Michael Dodson joined Energous Board of Directors in August 2022.
  • Mr. Dodson has served as Chief Financial Officer of Quantum Corporation, a data storage and management company, since May 2018.
  • Prior to joining RoseRyan, Mr. Roberson acted as a business advisor and mentor to various technology companies, including through serving on the boards of directors of Spansion Corporation, Integrated Device Technology Corporation, International Game Technology Corporation, Quantum Corporation and Brocade.
  • Energous Corporation (Nasdaq: WATT) is leading the advancement of Wireless Power Networks to meet the growing power demands of todays devices and tomorrows innovations.

Knowles Appoints Michael Wishart to the Board of Directors

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Monday, May 18, 2020
Semiconductor, Consumer electronics, Technology, Audio, Video, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Hardware, Companies, Fabless semiconductor companies, California, Corporations, Spansion, Cypress Semiconductor, Wishart, Xperi, Advanced Micro Devices, Audit committee

Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN), a market leader and global provider of advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device solutions, today announced the appointment of Michael S. Wishart as an independent director to the Companys Board of Directors.

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  • Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN), a market leader and global provider of advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device solutions, today announced the appointment of Michael S. Wishart as an independent director to the Companys Board of Directors.
  • His appointment was effective May 15, 2020 and expands the Board to 9 directors.
  • Prior to joining the Knowles board, Mr. Wishart served on the board of directors of Cypress Semiconductor and Spansion, Inc. Mr. Wishart has over 30 years of experience as an executive advisor to the technology industry.
  • Mr. Wishart will also serve as a member of the Audit Committee of Knowles Board of Directors.

Akcea Reports Financial Results and Highlights for Fourth Quarter and Year End 2019

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Revenue, Spansion

The company reported net income for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019 on a GAAP basis of $82 million and $41 million, respectively.

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  • The company reported net income for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019 on a GAAP basis of $82 million and $41 million, respectively.
  • On a non-GAAP basis, the company reported net income of $90 million and $77 million for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019, respectively.
  • Revenue from sales of TEGSEDI and WAYLIVRA in the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019 was $14 million and $42 million, respectively.
  • Licensing revenue for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019 was $4 million and $10 million, respectively.

Flash Memory Applications and Markets Study, 2019 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, September 27, 2019
Technology, Hardware, Semiconductor, Non-volatile memory, Computer memory, Computing, Computer data storage, Digital technology, Flash memory, Nand, Adobe Flash, NOR flash replacement, Spansion

The "Flash Memory Applications and Markets" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Flash Memory Applications and Markets" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This annual study analyzes the demand for floating gate and trapped charge Flash memory components and segments the NOR and NAND by density and type.
  • It investigates current and future system and technology requirements for more than 160 applications, which drive the market for Flash memory components.
  • Serial NOR is forecast separately for over 30 applications since it is taking over much of the parallel NOR market.

Learn@Forbes Names Dhiraj Bansal Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Companies, California, Economy of the United States, Spansion, Cypress Semiconductor, Advanced Micro Devices, Bansal, Forbes

SAN DIEGO and NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Learn@Forbes announced today the appointment of Dhiraj Bansal to the position of Chief Operating Officer.

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  • SAN DIEGO and NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Learn@Forbes announced today the appointment of Dhiraj Bansal to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
  • Reporting to Learn@Forbes CEO Anurag Malik, Bansal will be responsible for the overall revenue, adoption, and go-to-market strategy for Learn@Forbes.
  • Bansal also previously served in roles at dotin.us, Return Path, Motley Bunch, [24]7.ai, and Spansion (now known as Cypress Semiconductor)/AMD.
  • "Dhiraj has extensive background in building and scaling businesses to achieve and exceed revenue targets.