MEDIA ADVISORY: The Linley Group Announces Agenda for Second Annual Linley Tech Mobile Conference

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - Apr 4, 2012) - The Linley Group, the industry's leading source for independent technology analysis of semiconductors for networking, communications, mobile, and wireless, today announced the agenda for its upcoming Linley Tech Mobile Conference.

What:
The Linley Tech Mobile Tech Conference explores the trends driving the development of mobile silicon and systems. The two-day, single-track event features panels and sessions focused on topics such as application processors, 3D graphics, wireless subsystem design, processor IP, mobile security and mobile SoC design.

Who:
Linley Gwennap, founder and principal analyst of The Linley Group, will open the conference with an overview of the mobile semiconductor market, discussing the technology trends that will determine which mobile processors will succeed in 2012 and beyond. A second keynote by Neil Trevett, president of the Khronos Group, will describe how the latest graphics standards are impacting mobile design today. Please visit http://www.linleygroup.com/mobile-conference for the detailed agenda and to register.

The conference will feature the following topics and presenters:

Mobile Audio Processing:
Yair Siegel, worldwide field application director, CEVA
Mike Thompson, senior manager of product marketing, Synopsys

Multicore Design:
Jeff Kudrick, multimedia software manager, Freescale
Steve Cox, vice president of business development, Target Compiler

Application Processing:
Travis Lanier, director of CPU product management, Qualcomm
Shreekant (Ticky) Thakkar, fellow and chief mobile platform architect, Intel
Qiang Liu, chief executive officer, Ingenic

Wireless Subsystem Design:
Venkat Mattela, chief executive officer, Redpine Signals
Yair Siegel, worldwide field application director, CEVA
Chris Rowen, chief technology officer, Tensilica
Gilad Garon, chief executive officer, ASOCS

Mobile Security:
Timothy Saxe, chief technology officer, QuickLogic
Steve Singer, director of systems engineering, AuthenTec
David Kleidermacher, chief technology officer, Green Hills
Jeff Kudrick, multimedia software manager, Freescale

Mobile SoC Design:
Alexander Ishii, vice president of engineering, Cyclos
Frank Ferro, director of marketing, Sonics
Hezi Saar, product marketing manager, Synopsys

3D Graphics:
Frido Garritsen, chief architect, Vivante
Petri Talala, U.S. general manager, DMP

When:
Monday, April 16, 9 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. (Reception: 5:15 - 6:45 p.m.)
Tuesday, April 17, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Where:
DoubleTree Hotel San Jose
2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, CA, 95110

About The Linley Group
The Linley Group is the industry's leading source for independent technology analysis of semiconductors for networking, communications, mobile, and wireless applications. The company provides strategic consulting services, in-depth analytical reports, and Linley Tech events focused on advanced technology topics. The Linley Group is also the publisher of "Microprocessor Report," the leading technical publication for unbiased analysis of high-performance processor technology. For insights on recent industry news, subscribe to the company's free email newsletters: "Linley Wire," "Linley on Mobile" and "Processor Watch."