Christian Thiel

EqcoLogic NV designs and develops analogue circuit boards. The firm is a fabless semiconductor company, specializing in speed, low power analogue and mixed-signal IC's for digital signal equalization. Its products include pro-video equalizer for strategic defense initiative and high definition serial digital interface. The company was founded in June 2005 by Peter Helfet and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

SMSC Europe GmbH develops, markets and supports components for real-time multimedia technology, interconnected in optical and electrical networks for automotive multimedia networking applications. Products include IP, silicon, network management software and tools for Media Oriented Systems Transport. With its expertise in the design of Ethernet and USB connectivity, SMSC also offers its TrueAuto line of efficient IC solutions that have specifically been designed, validated, qualified, characterized and manufactured for the high reliability requirements of the car. The company is headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany.