Broadband communications solutions provider Anadigics has announced the appointment of Gilles Delfassy, retired senior vice president, worldwide wireless terminals business unit of Texas Instruments, to its board of directors.

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“Delfassy has been a champion of mobile communications worldwide for several decades and brings a wealth of sophisticated business acumen and technical wireless expertise to our next generation of enabling semiconductor technology,” stated Bami Bastani, president & CEO of Anadigics. “As the newest member of our board of directors, Delfassy will be invaluable in helping shape the future of Anadigics as we continue to grow and expand in the wireless market and explore new, yet untapped applications for our leading-edge broadband wireless and wireline communication technology.”

An industry-respected veteran with over 28 years of experience in global business development and wireless technology, Delfassy had been at the helm of Texas Instrument’s successful wireless terminals business unit since its inception in 1995, growing it into a multibillion dollar operation. “This is an exciting time for me to join Anadigics’ board of directors,” said Delfassy. “As the industry addresses the ever-increasing complexities of next-generation wireless networks, Anadigics’ leading-edge technology will continue to morph and evolve to meet the future needs of our wireless and broadband customers in 3G, 4G and beyond.”

Other board members include Ronald Rosenzweig, chairman of the Board; Bami Bastani, Paul Bachow, CPA, senior managing director, Bachow & Associates, Inc.; David Fellows, executive vice president of Comcast Cable, Comcast Corp.; Harry Rein, general partner, Foundation Medical Partners; Lewis Solomon, co-Founder and CEO, Broadband Services, Inc.; and Dennis Strigl, president and COO, Verizon Communications Inc.
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