llbedem - this is from their website
About Us
• Asaiki was setup in 1997 as an independent IC Distributor.
• As part of the expansion plan, Asaiki Technology was setup to cover South East Asia and Asiakey Technology focusing Taiwan and China.
• We specialized in representing Semiconductor startups to market their products in Asia.
• We have sales & marketing offices in Singapore, Taiwan and China which are the heart of design & manufacturing activities in Asia.
• We provide value add services to both suppliers and customers by creating and fulfilling demand.
• Sophisticated design partners who help us develop reference designs for our customers.
• Core team are experienced semiconductor sales & marketing veteran in Asia who have worked with major suppliers, startups and distributors like: AMD, 3M, Apple, Motorola, Hitachi, Berg, Abocom, Antek, PLX, Legerity, Brecis, Cavium, Enable Semi, Ramp Networks, WPI, Litz Technologies, etc.
• We have contributed to the success of many startup companies that went IPO or be acquired with very good pricing. Some examples:
1. PLX (became IPO)
2. Netchip (acquired by PLX)
3. Virata (finally become part of Conexant)
4. Enable Semiconductor (acquired by Lucent & now, Agere)
5. Ramp Networks (acquired by Nokia)
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Press Release
February 27, 2006
Asaiki/Asiakey Introduces new Ethernet Over Copper Solution to Asian Markets
Completes representative agreement with Rim Semiconductor Company . launching sales and marketing in China , Singapore and Tawain.
TAIPEI , TAIWAN : February 27, 2006 :
Asaiki Technology Pte Ltd and Asiakey Technology Ltd have completed representative agreement s with Rim Semiconductor Company (OTC BB: RSMI), an emerging provider of semiconductors to the broadband telecommunications industry . Asaiki and Asiakey launch sales and marketing programs for promoting Rim Semiconductor solutions in China , Singapore and Taiwan .
China leads the DSL world with over 21 million subscribers followed by the US , which has close to 16 million, according to researcher In-Stat. It has grown from a $2 billion semiconductor market during the 90's to the third-largest semiconductor-consuming country worldwide. China will continue to grow at twice the pace of the entire semiconductor industry over the next five years. The Embarq™ family of transport processors delivers 30 % more payload at 6,500 feet and 50% longer reach over copper, exceeding the competition and meeting the geographic requirements of the Asian market service providers.
Asiakey’s core team is made up of experienced semiconductor sales and marketing veterans who have successfully introduced start-ups like Virata, Brecis, PLX, and Netchip to the Asian marketplace.
“Asiakey has contributed to the success of many startup companies that went IPO or were acquired.” Paul Lin, Director of Asiakey Technology. “Based on our conversations with our existing customers, we believe Rim Semiconductor’s Embarq™ product line is superior to the competition and will have tremendous success in our market place.”
“Now more than ever it is important to invest and participate in the China semiconductor market to capitalize on the opportunities,” states Brad Ketch , president and chief executive officer of Rim Semiconductor Company. “We are very excited to have Asiakey’s experienced team representing Rim and Embarq™ in Asia .”
About Rim Semiconductor Company
Based in Portland , Oregon , Rim Semiconductor is an emerging fabless communications semiconductor company. It has made available an advanced technology that allows data to be transmitted at greater speed and across extended distances over existing copper wire . For more information, visit www.rimsemi.com.
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