Freescale Technology Forum 2010 unveils innovative technologies

Futuristic products showcased include intelligent hospital, revolutionary smartbook prototype and stringless guitar

INDIA, Chennai, August 18, 2010: Freescale Semiconductor, a global leader in embedded technologies, today kicked off its 6th Freescale Technology Forum (FTF) 2010 at The Leela Palace in Bengaluru. Over the past few years, the annual two-day event has evolved into a platform for the design community to explore the latest innovations in embedded design and exchange ideas with industry experts.

The event began with a keynote address by Henri Richard, Senior Vice President, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Freescale Semiconductor, and Dr. Reza Kazerounian, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Microcontroller Solutions, Freescale Semiconductor. During the keynote Henri showcased five innovative demos on stage: Acceleglove, Home Energy Gateway, Body Control Module, Revolutionary 3D Home Theatre System and innovative technology by Vihan Network Ltd.

Sharing his perspective on the Indian market, Henri Richard said, “The Indian market for embedded technology is experiencing a tremendous growth. Freescale’s innovative product demos at FTF India 2010 hold immense promise for the Indian companies including enterprises, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Public Sector Undertaking ( PSUs). We are confident that our next generation embedded technology will help upcoming Indian entities to realize their full potential and compete at the global arena.”

FTF India 2010 features more than 70 hours of technical training sessions and more than 50 interactive Technology Lab demonstrations organized in the fields of Automotive, Consumer, Industrial, Networking and Enabling Technologies

Featured Technology Lab demos include: Intelligent Hospital System, Revolutionary Smartbook prototype, Virtual Mechanic, Stringless Guitar and Solar Inverters based on Freescale technology. The Technology Lab also showcases solutions from Freescale customer and partners

The guest keynote address was delivered by Rajiv Mehrotra, Founder and Chairman of the Shyam Group of companies and Chairman of Vihaan Network.  During his address, Rajiv Mehrotra, said, “Freescale Technology Forum is an ideal event for a country like India which is witnessing an era of technology innovation, development and progress, especially in sectors like telecom and finance.” He also added “With modern technology penetrating even in the rural sector, the exchange of ideas at a platform like this will facilitate the adoption of non-traditional technology to make life better for millions of people.

Global Sponsors of FTF 2010

• Global Platinum Sponsors: ENEA®, Green Hills®, Mentor Graphics®, Wind River®
• Global Gold Sponsors: Window Embedded®, QNX®

About Freescale India
Headquartered in Noida, Freescale has more than 1000 employees across its India operations including a research and development centre in Noida, software centre in Hyderabad and sales office in Bangalore and is focused on delivering next-generation technologies. For more information visit www.freescale.com/india

About the Freescale Technology Forum
Created to inspire innovation and collaboration, the Freescale Technology Forum (FTF) has become the developer event of the year for the embedded semiconductor industry. The Forum, which debuted in 2005, has drawn nearly 28,000 attendees at FTF events worldwide since its inception. For more information about FTF events, visit www.freescale.com/ftf

About Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale Semiconductor is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets. The privately held company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations around the world.www.freescale.com.