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MMIC Solutions appoints Chief Executive Officer

Malvern UK. 3rd March 2006. MMIC Solutions Ltd. today announced it has appointed Dr. Rodger Sykes to be President and CEO of the company to drive forward the development and deployment of their low cost module technology. Rodger joins from SiConnect Ltd. in Swindon where he was a founder and President and CEO. Before that, he was President and CEO at picoChip Designs Limited.

Douglas Dundonald, co-founder and Chairman, commented "MMIC Solutions was founded on the vision of enabling low cost, commercial applications to use the millimeter wave frequencies bands, which until now have been limited to military and high-end use by the very high cost of modules and equipment. We are very pleased to appoint a CEO who has a first class track record of leading both blue chip and start-up technology companies. Rodger has all the skills and international experience that we were looking for to build MMIC Solutions into the global leader in our field.”

Over his 26 year career in technology Rodger has held senior management positions in the USA with Texas Instruments and Philips Semiconductors, and also with LogicVision up to and through their IPO. He has a PhD. in Device Physics and a BSc. in Electronics & Applied Physics from the University of Durham, UK.

Commenting on his appointment, Rodger said, "I have worked in high-tech industry in a number of excellent companies and I am very pleased to have the opportunity to join MMIC Solutions. Customers and partners recognize our innovative technology enables the use of new materials and methods for equipment operating at 60GHz and higher. I’m looking forward to working with the team at MMIC Solutions to build a world-class company that dominates the millimeter wave space."

About MMIC Solutions:
MMIC Solutions Ltd. is fast becoming a global leader in the millimeter wave industry, developing solutions for equipment makers in several markets including security imaging, high bandwidth communications, and high-resolution radar. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies innovative solutions for a range of systems operating at frequencies between 50GHz and 250GHz, using innovative technology licensed from QinetiQ. For more information about MMIC Solutions Ltd, please visit http://www.mmicsolutions.com




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News MMIC Solutions appoints Chief Executive Officer Malvern UK. 3rd March 2006. MMIC Solutions Ltd. today announced it has appointed Dr. Rodger Sykes to be President and CEO of the company to drive forward the development and deployment of their low cost module technology. Rodger joins from SiConnect Ltd. in Swindon where he was a founder and President and CEO. Before that, he was President and CEO at picoChip Designs Limited. Douglas Dundonald, co-founder and Chairman, commented "MMIC Solutions was founded on the vision of enabling low cost, commercial applications to use the millimeter wave frequencies bands, which until now have been limited to military and high-end use by the very high cost of modules and equipment. We are very pleased to appoint a CEO who has a first class track record of leading both blue chip and start-up technology companies. Rodger has all the skills and international experience that we were looking for to build MMIC Solutions into the global leader in our field.” Over his 26 year career in technology Rodger has held senior management positions in the USA with Texas Instruments and Philips Semiconductors, and also with LogicVision up to and through their IPO. He has a PhD. in Device Physics and a BSc. in Electronics & Applied Physics from the University of Durham, UK. Commenting on his appointment, Rodger said, "I have worked in high-tech industry in a number of excellent companies and I am very pleased to have the opportunity to join MMIC Solutions. Customers and partners recognize our innovative technology enables the use of new materials and methods for equipment operating at 60GHz and higher. I’m looking forward to working with the team at MMIC Solutions to build a world-class company that dominates the millimeter wave space." About MMIC Solutions: MMIC Solutions Ltd. is fast becoming a global leader in the millimeter wave industry, developing solutions for equipment makers in several markets including security imaging, high bandwidth communications, and high-resolution radar. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies innovative solutions for a range of systems operating at frequencies between 50GHz and 250GHz, using innovative technology licensed from QinetiQ. For more information about MMIC Solutions Ltd, please visit http://www.mmicsolutions.com