Ubicom based in San Jose, CA, develops communications and media processor (CMP) and software platforms for 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 is a venture-backed, privately held company with corporate headquarters in San Jose, California.
Ubicom was founded as Scenix Semiconductor in 1996. The company operated under that name until 1999, and delivered a 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".
Apr 1999: Mayfield Fund leads $10 million equity investment in Scenix.
Nov 2000: Scenix changes its name to Ubicom.
Nov 2002: Intersil and Ubicom demonstrate world's first 802.11g wireless access point.
Mar 2006: Ubicom secures $20 million in Series 3 funding, led by Investcorp Technology Ventures.