Donnelle Koselka

Broadcom's director of corporate & internal communications, who has done a little bit of everything from sports TV producer to journalism teacher to public relations.

Practicing Earth Day Principles Every Day

By: Donnelle Koselka Posted: Apr. 19, 2012

It’s been 42 years since the first Earth Day celebrations, rallies across the country that brought some 20 million Americans together to celebrate the planet and raise awareness about preserving its resources. Today, organizers estimate that more than 1 billion people around the globe will celebrate Earth Day, which is this Sunday, April 22.

Every day, Broadcom puts its commitment to be good stewards of the Earth into action. Earlier this week, we told you about Broadcom’s energy-efficient design processes. …

Saving the Earth: 20 ways to do your part.

By: Donnelle Koselka Posted: Apr. 18, 2012

As we prepare for Earth Day, you may feel compelled to try something new to save the planet. Sure, you’re already doing your part by separating glass from plastics from aluminum cans. But what else can be done?

To answer that question we compiled a list of tips from a number of sources, including some of our own Broadcom employees, to help you re-think how you shop, work or clean.

Use a refillable water bottle or a ceramic coffee mug

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Did you know…? For Earth Day, Raising Awareness is the First Step

By: Donnelle Koselka Posted: Apr. 17, 2012

Did you know that trash stays in a landfill for about 30 years?

Did you know that 84 percent all household waste is recyclable?

Did you know that the average American creates 4.6 pounds of waste per day?

As we prepare to celebrate Earth Day later this week, it’s important to remember that each of us can make a difference just by understanding how our everyday actions – or inactions – can impact the environment. Consider some more of these …

Helping the Environment through Energy-Efficient Product Design

By: Donnelle Koselka Posted: Apr. 16, 2012

Editor’s Note: This post is part of our ongoing “Executive Perspective” series for Broadcom. It was authored by Neil Y. Kim, Executive Vice President of Operations and Central Engineering for Broadcom. It was scheduled for April to highlight Earth Day and Broadcom’s commitment to environment-friendly technology. The original post is available in PDF format.

Broadcom was founded 20 years ago with the vision of Connecting everything through innovative semiconductor solutions that let people communicate at home, at work and …

Broadcom CEO: Talking Mobile and More at Ignition West Conference

By: Donnelle Koselka Posted: Mar. 21, 2012

Broadcom CEO Scott McGregor covered a lot of ground in a brief 20-minute panel discussion at the IgnitionWest Conference in San Francisco today. Technically, Bloomberg TV Editor-at-large Cory Johnson was talking to McGregor about “The Future of Mobile Technology.” But they covered so much more than that.

He started the discussion by showcasing Broadcom’s presence in the tech industry, noting that 99.98 percent of all Internet traffic passes through at least one Broadcom chip. He was asked about technologies that …

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Win an iPod Touch: Broadcom Partners with CSCI on Earth Hour Contest

By: Donnelle Koselka Posted: Mar. 14, 2012

Broadcom is proud to be a partner in the 2012 Earth Hour Twitter giveaway, a weeklong online contest for the Climate Savers Computing Initiative (CSCI) as part of an awareness campaign that will lead to Earth Hour on March 31.

Earth Hour – 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. local time on March 31 – is a global event that encourages people to shut off their lights for one hour as a way of promoting awareness about energy conservation. To promote Earth …

Patent Board Ranks Broadcom #2 Innovator in Semiconductor Industry

By: Donnelle Koselka Posted: Feb. 28, 2012

Broadcom was ranked second on The Patent Board’s quarterly semiconductor industry scorecard, a two-place jump from last quarter that surpassed both Intel and IBM, which previously held the top spot. Samsung placed first in the most recent report.

Broadcom also was awarded the second-highest “technology strength” rating by The Patent Board out of the 50 ranked semiconductor companies, a measure of overall strength of a company’s patent portfolio factoring in both quality and quantity.

One of Broadcom’s hallmarks is …

Broadcom Completes NetLogic Acquisition

By: Donnelle Koselka Posted: Feb. 17, 2012

Earlier today Broadcom wrapped up its $3.7 billion acquisition of NetLogic Microsystems, a leader in high performance intelligent semiconductor solutions for next generation networks.

The acquisition, first announced in September 2011, is an important one for both companies and their customers. The combination of Broadcom and NetLogic provides a true end-to-end network infrastructure platform solution, extending Broadcom’s leadership in integrating bandwidth, connectivity and cutting-edge processing technologies required to drive the next generation build-out.

NetLogic has a world-class engineering team …

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