Austin-Based Headquarters to Support Sales, Marketing and Design
Center
AUSTIN, Texas--(Business Wire)--SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., a leading provider of silicon
carbide (SiC) based semiconductor technology, announced today the
opening of their new corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas. Founded
on SiC research and development activities initiated at Mississippi
State University (MSU), SemiSouth specializes in SiC materials and
electrical components for high-power, high-efficiency,
harsh-environment power management and conversion applications.
Austin, the capital of Texas and the 16th largest city in the US,
is the home of many high-tech companies. Known as the "live music
capital of the world" with its thriving semiconductor and computer
industries is rapidly earning the nickname "the Silicon Hills." Austin
is the home of the main campus of the University of Texas, the fifth
largest university in the US. And, MSN named Austin the Greenest City
in America for its commitment to environmentally sustainable living.
"We are very excited about establishing a presence in Austin, a
vibrant high-tech community", said Vess Johnson SemiSouth's Chief
Executive Officer. "We believe this will enhance our ability to expand
and to draw key talent to SemiSouth".
The new headquarters provides the office space to support
infrastructure and business needs of SemiSouth's growth over the next
12 months. SemiSouth plans are to move sales and marketing to Austin
immediately and to grow the Austin group by staffing a design center
starting in early 2008. The Austin facility will complement the 20,000
square foot manufacturing facility in Starkville, Mississippi.
About SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc.
Founded in 2000, with headquarters in Austin, Texas and
manufacturing in Starkville, Mississippi, SemiSouth, is a privately
held silicon carbide (SiC) based semiconductor company. As an industry
leader in the development and manufacture of SiC electrical components
and materials for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power
management applications, SemiSouth provides discrete power devices,
and SiC epiwafers. SiC-based semiconductor devices offer significant
advantages over competing products based on silicon and other
semiconductor materials for power management applications.
SemiSouth and the SemiSouth logo are trademarks of SemiSouth,
Laboratories, Inc. All other company or product names are the
registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. For
more information, visit us on the website at http://www.semisouth.com
SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc.
Michele Grissett, 662-324-7607
michele.grissett@semisouth.com
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