IEEE Ratifies 802.15.3c, Multi-gigabit Speed Wireless PAN Standard

October 30th, 2009

The IEEE today announced that its Standards Board has ratified IEEE 802.15.3c™-2009, Standard for Information Technology-Telecommunications and Information Exchange between systems-Local and Metropolitan networks-Specific requirements-Part 15.3: Wireless Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY)Specifications for High Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs): Millimeter-wave based Alternative Physical Layer Extension Amendment.

Read the rest of the press release here.

Peraso Technologies, Inc. Completes $10M Financing Round

October 5th, 2009

Peraso to Commercialize mmWave Technology

Toronto, October 5, 2009 - Peraso Technologies, Inc. a fabless semiconductor company focused on the development of multi-gigabit mmwave transceivers, today announced that it has secured $10 million (CDN) in Series A funding. The investment group is comprised of leading Canadian VC’s, including Celtic House Venture Partners, iNovia Capital and VentureLink Funds. The financing will be used to develop and commercialize mmwave integrated circuits (ICs).

The complete press release can be found here.

Celtic House Venture Partners and VentureLink Funds also issued press releases regarding the financing.