Broadcom Welcomes New Chief Information Officer

By: JP Clark Posted: May. 03, 2012

Broadcom takes prides in building technologies that help information systems to operate more efficiently—whether powering an urban data center or a cloud computing offering. We understand the changing demands of business technology, in part because we are also a company that strives for continuous improvement in our own operations. As such, we are pleased to announce that William H. Miller Jr. has joined Broadcom as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO).

In this role, Miller is responsible for …

Broadcom CFO Eric Brandt Honored by Investor Relations Magazine

By: JP Clark Posted: Mar. 23, 2012

Broadcom Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Eric Brandt was honored by IR Magazine for Best Investor Relations by a CFO (mid-cap). Broadcom’s investor relations team was awarded best overall IR program (mid-cap) and best investor relations by sector (technology, mid-cap).

Brandt attributes the IR team’s success to having respect for investors and engaging in a two-way dialogue aimed at transparency. He also notes a commitment from the top down in educating and engaging investors whether at conferences, on the …

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Bringing the “Smartphone Experience” to all

By: Susan Vander May Posted: Mar. 06, 2012

It seems that everyone wants a smartphone these days.

Take this telling stat: Robust consumer demand means that smartphones are expected to grow four times faster than the overall market.

But it’s not only about having that shiny, new device in your pocket. What handset buyers really want is the “smartphone experience:” watching HD video, enjoying stunning graphics that make you forget you’re looking at a phone, exploring thousands of apps at an instant, and sharing content with friends, family …

Broadcom’s Dr. Nambirajan Seshadri Named Member of the National Academy of Engineering

By: Sarah Murry Posted: Feb. 10, 2012

Dr. Nambirajan Seshadri, senior vice president and general manager, Mobile Wireless Group, and chief technology officer, mobile platforms and wireless connectivity, was recently elected as a new member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), an honor considered among the highest of professional engineering distinctions.

NAE members are nominated and elected by their peers. Membership is awarded based on important and significant contributions to engineering theory and practice, as well as unusual accomplishments in the pioneering of new fields …

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Broadcom Wins Market Leadership Award for Second Year in a Row!

By: Greg Scherer Posted: Feb. 05, 2012

It’s always nice to be recognized with an award, but it means even more when it’s based on feedback from the folks that actually use our products.

Each year IT Brand Pulse, an independent market research firm, conducts a survey to determine end-user perceptions of the top industry vendors. They look at overall market leadership, performance, innovation, reliability, support and price.

This is incredibly valuable for vendors like us, because there is no other independent survey that provides a …

Broadcom’s Brad Davis Named Test Engineer of the Year

By: Sarah Murry Posted: Feb. 03, 2012

Broadcom’s Brad Davis, manager of radio frequency and wireless engineering in the Mobile and Wireless Group, was named Test Engineer of the Year by Test and Measurement World magazine.

Davis is recognized for his innovative testing methods and engineering achievements for his work on Broadcom’s flagship BCM4330 combo chip, which combines multiple cutting-edge wireless systems (802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and FM radio) on a single silicon die.

Along with his team, Davis pioneered new techniques and tools that …

Broadcom HR Exec Terri Timberman Named Among “Most Influential Women of California”

By: Sarah Murry Posted: Feb. 01, 2012

Top leaders from the likes of eBay Inc., Gap Inc., TiVo Inc. and Google Inc. will gather February 2-3 at the University of California, Berkeley, for the Annual California Diversity & Leadership Conference.

Alongside women executives from other industry-leading tech companies, including Hewlett-Packard Co., McAfee Inc., Ingram Micro Inc. and Sony Electronics Inc., Broadcom Executive Vice President of Human Resources Terri Timberman is being named one of the “Most Powerful and Influential Women of California” by the California Diversity Council…

Broadcom Engineer Sophie Wilson Named Computer History Museum 2012 Fellow

By: Sarah Murry Posted: Jan. 19, 2012

Each year, a “who’s who” of the technology world assembles in Silicon Valley at The Computer History Museum to honor industry leaders who have forever changed the world with their accomplishments.

The Mountain View, Calif.-based museum’s annual Fellows award, which has grown to 54 distinguished members, recognizes each honoree’s role in the advancement of computing history and the impact of their contributions.

Sophie Wilson, who is a Director of IC Design in Broadcom’s Cambridge, U.K. office, has been named …

Winning Connectivity: Broadcom Honored with 2012 CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award

By: Sarah Murry Posted: Jan. 09, 2012

Without the ability to connect to data networks and other devices, the smartphone would be a lot less smart.

Broadcom helps make smartphones smarter by combining key wireless connectivity technologies together into “combo chips” that integrate them on a single piece of silicon. Combo chips help smartphone manufacturers slim down their designs and make sleeker phones.

Broadcom’s InConcert® BCM4330 wireless connectivity solution, with its Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM radio components, has been recognized with a CES Innovations Award – an …

Broadcom Co-Founder, CTO Henry Samueli to Give ICCE Keynote Jan. 13th

By: Sarah Murry Posted: Jan. 08, 2012

On the heels of accepting the Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award from The Global Semiconductor Alliance last month, Broadcom co-founder and Chief Technical Officer Dr. Henry Samueli is set to deliver the opening keynote at the ICCE just as the world’s largest Consumer Electronics Show (CES) begins to wind down.

At the International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE), Samueli will share how semiconductor technology enables the connected universe and the entire electronics value chain. He’s set to illustrate …

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