PRESS RELEASE
Global Communication Semiconductors, Inc. (GCS) Announces
Don Brooks as New Chairman
May 28, 2002, TORRANCE, CALIF. - - - Global
Communications Semiconductor, Inc. (GCS), a leading pure-play III-V
compound semiconductor foundry service provider, announced today
that its new board of directors has elected Don Brooks, former
President of TSMC and UMC, and current chairman of KLM Capital
Group, as GCS’ Chairman of the Board.
"We are extremely
pleased that Don Brooks has accepted the position of Chairman. His
vast experience, knowledge and reputation in the silicon wafer
foundry business will be an invaluable and enviable asset to
GCS," said Dr. S.K. Dave Wang, COO and acting President and CEO
of GCS. "Don’s past experience includes directing the world’s
leading silicon foundries as TSMC’s president and UMC’s
president and co-CEO. GCS has always strived to emulate TSMC’s
pure-play business model in III-V compound semiconductors. With Don’s
counsel we are definitely closer to realizing our potential as the
world’s leading pure-play compound semiconductor foundry,"
continued Dr. Wang.
"I am pleased and excited about my new
position as GCS’ Chairman," said Don Brooks. "In my
opinion GCS provides much needed advanced compound semiconductor
technologies across a broad spectrum of products for both wireless
and high-speed fiber optical markets. I’m especially impressed
with GCS’ management team and manufacturing preparedness. This
situation reminds me of the early days at TSMC. Like silicon, in the
early 90's, we will see growth in III-V foundries fueled by new
fabless design companies." continued Brooks.
About Don Brooks
Don's career as a corporate executive in the semiconductor
industry has spanned more than 30 years. He is a member of the board
of directors of United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) of Taiwan
and previously served as its President and co-Chief Executive
Officer. From 1991 to 1997 he served as President of Taiwan
Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), and shepherded its
growth from an early stage company to become listed on the Taiwan
Stock Exchange in 1994. TSMC has since become the largest
independent semiconductor foundry in the world.
Global
Communication Semiconductors Inc., based in Torrance, California, an
ISO 9002 certified company, provides compound semiconductor foundry
services to the wireless telecommunication and high-speed networking
industries. GCS currently offers foundry service for both InGaP and
InP HBT processes and provides optoelectronic foundry services for
PIN diodes used in the fiber optic communication market. Additional
information may be found at www.gcsincorp.com.
For
more information on GCS contact:
Bill
Vitez
Director
of Marketing and Sales
Global
Communication Semiconductors, Inc.
23600
Telo Avenue, Suite 118
Torrance,
CA 90505
Tel:
310-530-7274 x 714
Fax:
310-517-8201
Email:
bvitez@gcsincorp.com
Web
site: http://www.gcsincorp.com
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