MediaTek Establishes New US Office in Boston Area
Woburn, MA and Hsin-Chu, Taiwan - October 23, 2008 - MediaTek, Inc., the leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, is honored to announce the grand opening of its US wireless headquarters in Woburn. MediaTek has been expanding its global operations in multiple countries in the last couple of years to fuel growth and supply the increasing demand for advanced technology and highly qualified resources. MediaTek was rated in 2007 as the seventh largest by the Fabless Semiconductor Association and is the fastest growing company outside the United States with revenues upward of $2.4B last year.
Several members of the executive team from Taiwan will be onsite for the new building opening ceremony, including Mr. Ming-Kai Tsai. “This new headquarters represents another step in the ongoing commitment of MediaTek to grow as the worldwide leader in the development and production of innovative IC’s for wireless communications and multimedia system solutions, said Ming-Kai Tsai, Chairman and CEO of MediaTek. We are growing globally and are looking to attract additional talent to execute upon the corporate vision and expand our existing presence in the Boston area and beyond.”
The new facility will house the recently acquired wireless division staff from Analog Devices, Inc. that will develop multi-generation analog and digital chipsets for wireless applications. This expansion of the MediaTek presence in the Boston area has reached about 90% worldwide office integration since the ADI acquisition in 2007.
About MediaTek
Since 1997, MediaTek has been a pioneering fabless semiconductor company and a market leader in cutting-edge systems-on-chip (SoC) for mobile devices, wireless networking, HDTV, DVD and Blu-ray. Our tightly-integrated, innovative chip designs help manufacturers optimize supply chains, reduce the development time of new products, and extend a competitive edge in crowded markets. Through MediaTek Labs, the company is also building a developer hub that will support device creation, application development, and services for the Internet of Things era. By building technologies that help connect individuals to the world around them, MediaTek is enabling people to expand their horizons and more easily achieve their goals. We believe anyone can achieve something amazing. And we believe they can do it every single day. We call this idea Everyday Genius and it drives everything we do. Visit mediatek.com for more information.