Peter Helfet, EqcoLogic CEO elected to 1394TA BOD

Apple, Texas Instruments, Microsoft, Oxford Semiconductor Continue to Lead BoD

DALLAS--(Business Wire)-- The 1394 Trade Association last week selected its board of directors for 2008, re-electing Eric Anderson of Apple as chairman during the organization's first quarter general meetings.

The 2008 board members also include Max Bassler of Littlefuse, a co-founder and former chairman of the 1394 Trade Association who was named vice chair.

Other officers are Dave Thompson of LSI, who will continue to serve as secretary; Don Harwood of Oxford Semiconductor, who was named finance officer; and Burke Henehan of Symwave, who will serve as editor. The board also includes Peter Helfet, the CEO of Ecqologic; Mark Slezak of Microsoft; Bill Rose of WJ Rose Consulting; and Will Harris of Texas Instruments.

Now in its 14th year, the 1394 Trade Association is a worldwide organization dedicated to the advancement and enhancement of the IEEE 1394 (FireWire) standard. For more information visit www.1394ta.org.

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About EqcoLogic

EqcoLogic is a privately funded Belgian company spun-out of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Formed in 2005, the company is commercializing the University's innovative high speed digital SERDES Equalizer technology made available through an exclusive world-wide license.

EqcoLogic is a fab-less semiconductor vendor, developing and supplying cable Equalizer devices; the company also sub-licenses the core technology and product designs in certain markets. Along with exceptional signal recovery, EqcoLogic chips offer excellent operational tolerances and low power consumption. Designed for standard CMOS processes, the circuits can also be integrated into other communications chips. EqcoLogic is targeting video, audio, automotive and server applications with a number of business partners.