Ubicom

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Ubicom® develops communications and media processor (CMP) and software platforms that address the unique demands of real-time interactive applications and multimedia content delivery in the digital home. The company provides optimized system-level solutions to OEMs for a wide range of products including wireless routers, access points, VoIP gateways, streaming media devices, print servers and other network devices. Ubicom's unique multithreaded processor design, real-time operating system, and application-level solutions combine to ensure a high-quality user experience with unprecedented ease of use. Ubicom is a venture-backed, privately held company with corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, California.

[edit] Company Milestones

Ubicom was founded as Scenix Semiconductor™ in 1996. The company operated under that name until 1999, and delivered a highly successful product family – the SX™ Series of 8-bit microcontrollers, a product line which continues to generate revenue for the company today.

In 2000, Scenix became "Ubicom," a word derived from "ubiquitous communications," and a name that more accurately reflects the company's expanded vision to extend the Internet and make communications pervasive and transparent.

Apr 1999 Mayfield Fund leads $10 million equity investment in Scenix.
Nov 2000 Scenix changes its name to Ubicom.Dec 2000Ubicom debuts its IP2000™ family of wireless network processors.
Jan 2002 Ubicom releases software for 802.11b stations, workgroup bridges and access points.
Feb 2002 Ubicom secures $16.9 million in Series D funding, led by high-profile Silicon Valley venture capital firm, Mayfield.
Jun 2002 Ubicom secures design wins with three of the four largest WLAN device suppliers – Buffalo Technology, D-Link Systems and Linksys.
Nov 2002 Intersil and Ubicom demonstrate world's first 802.11g wireless access point.
Apr 2003 Ubicom unveils groundbreaking IP3023™ wireless network processor to wide industry acclaim.
Apr 2003 Ubicom and Intersil first to enable access points with leading-edge security and support of 802.11g draft standard.
Aug 2003 Ubicom names Douglas Spreng Chief Executive Officer.
Apr 2004 Ubicom, Inc. secures $21 million in series II financing led by August Capital and Levensohn Venture Partners.
May 2004 Ubicom and Atheros provide highest combined routing and wireless performance to the residential wireless LAN (WLAN) market.
Oct 2004 Ubicom delivers StreamEngine technology for home/small office router market.
Dec 2004 Ubicom's StreamEngine technology selected by D-Link for the industry's first gaming routers.
Aug 2005 New wireless TV from Vestel based on Ubicom's network processor delivers faster response times for customers and better network throughput.
Aug 2005 New Ubicom network accelerator based on StreamEngine solves broadband uplink bottleneck.
Nov 2005 Owera and Ubicom have established a partnership to develop closely integrated, high-end VoIP products including integrated access devices (IADs) and FMC gateway solutions.
Nov 2005 Ubicom technology selected for two new D-Link wireless routers.
Dec 2005 Ubicom tool helps tune the Net for games.
Jan 2006 Ubicom introduces the industry's first communications and media processors (CMPs) to power the digital home – the StreamEngine 5000™ family.
Jan 2006 Ubicom shows new home networking capabilities in Microsoft Wndows Vista; demonstrates LLTD technology at CES on routers powered by Ubicom.
Mar 2006 Ubicom secures $20 million in Series 3 funding, led by Investcorp Technology Ventures.
Apr 2006 Ubicom names Cathal Phelan President and Chief Executive Officer.
May 2006 Kestrelink and Ubicom partner to introduce multifunction peripheral (MFP) reference design with unparalleled ease-of-use features.
May 2006 Ubicom announces StreamEngine 5000 reference design with Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling (WISH) technology.
Aug 2006 Ubicom's technology selected by D-Link for the award-winning SecureSpot™ Internet security device for home networks.
Oct 2006 Ubicom's IP3023 network processor selected as foundation for D-Link DPR-1260 RangeBooster G multifunction print server.
Nov 2006 Ubicom delivers first "Works with Windows Vista" router; StreamEngine 5000 technology offers home-networking device manufacturers a fast path to full integration with Windows Vista.
Dec 2006 Ubicom brings media streaming to JVC's Sophisti™ DD-3 and DD-8 home entertainment systems.