Product category: Communications ICs (Wired)
News Release from: SiConnect
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 19 September 2006
Heaton sees exciting times ahead
Powerline communications company SiConnect has announced the appointment of Andy Heaton as VP Operations
Heaton brings more than 20 years of semiconductor industry experience to the role, and has worked with such companies as Philips, Motorola and ON Semiconductor. Heaton has held senior director and general manager roles at wafer fabs in both the UK and the USA, and several positions managing business and supply chain operations.
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He has a degree in applied physics and electronics from Durham University.
'This is a very exciting time to join the SiConnect team', said Heaton.
'The technology that has been developed is extremely impressive and compared with competitive solutions, it gives customers significant advantages'.
'The market for powerline communications solutions is primed to grow significantly over the next few years and SiConnect has the right products at the right price to become a very major player'.
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