NXP India; a world leader in secure connectivity solutions for
embedded applications; recently concluded its technical symposium, with hundreds
of enthusiastic attendees across multiple NXP sites in India. The symposium
highlighted the key trends which are driving the company’s growth such as
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Internet of Things (IoT), security,
automotive, and payments. The inaugural edition of the event was attended by
NXP Global leaders such as Lars Reger, Senior Vice president and Chief
Technology Officer for Automotive, Richard House, Vice President, Digital
Networking Software, and Chris Collins, Senior Vice President, Product and
Technology Enablement.
During the three-day symposium, leaders shared their insights on
the automotive industry and emphasized on the importance of innovation. There
were different themes on each day, from paper presentations on key innovations
to special technical presentations from tech streams to global market insights
and trends by the global leaders to name a few. Further, a panel discussion was
organized on IoT security that was driven and conducted by NXP global leaders
and industry experts across India. The leaders discussed various aspects of IoT
and highlighted the importance of secured connectivity for the IoT revolution
to grow. Furthermore, Prof. M. Balakrishnan, Deputy Director (Strategy &
Planning), Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, IIT
Delhi, gave the key-note speech on ASSISTECH: Technology Solutions for
the Mobility & Education of the Visually Impaired. It highlighted the
key role technology plays in improving the life of the differently-abled.
Speaking about the occasion, Sanjay Gupta, Vice
President and India Country Manager said: “We were happy to host
the Tech Symposium for our talented engineers and grateful to the entire NXP
leadership team for their encouragement and immense support. The symposium
aimed at providing a platform for our technical community to share knowledge,
showcase niche technological developments, mutual learnings and explore avenues
for nurturing innovation across multiple levels”.
NXP is a leader in high-performance mixed-signal semiconductor
electronics, with innovative products and solutions, and leadership positions
in automotive, broad-based microcontrollers, secure identification, network
processing and RF power. A top semiconductor solutions supplier to the automotive
industry, NXP also has leading positions in automotive infotainment, networking
and safety systems. NXP has a broad customer base, serving more than 25,000
customers through its direct sales channel and global network of distribution
channel partners.
NXP recently announced its financial results for the first
quarter that ended in April 2, 2017, delivering solid seasonal results, with a
revenue of $2.21 billion. The first quarter results are a strong step towards
the successful integration of Freescale and NXP. With the divestment of NXPs
Standard Products group, the overall product portfolio has a sharpened focus on
higher growth, desirable margins, and stickier market segments.
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