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GigOptix Selects S&S Public Relations as Global PR Agency of Record

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^{Published in Science and Technology on Wednesday, July 27th 2011 at 8:15 GMT by Market Wire}  

SAN JOSE, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ GigOptix, Inc. ] (OTCBB:GGOX), the worlda™s leading supplier of high-speed semiconductor and optical communication components, announced its selection of [ S&S Public Relations ] (SSPR) as its global public relations agency of record. GigOptix hired SSPR to expand its national reach and brand recognition as the leading innovator and manufacturer of high-speed information streaming components.

"As one of the top Silicon Valley public relations companies, SSPRa™s strengths in new product launches, media and analyst relations and strategic positioning will be of great help to GigOptix in achieving near- and long-term communications success."

aGigOptix serves the worlda™s growing demand for higher bandwidths within and between communications systems a"our challenge has been communicating the value of our high-speed technology portfolio, which is more comprehensive than any other company on earth,a said Parker Martineau, GigOptix corporate communications manager. aWith more than 30 years high-tech communications experience, SSPR was the natural choice. They bring proven expertise to add greater value to our investors by amplifying our brand and products.a

As one of the nationa™s most recognized high-technology and consumer-technology [ media relations firms ], SSPR will work with GigOptix to increase visibility of its broad technology portfolio for the digital communications world.

aConsumers and organizations have a insatiabledemand for data and information, and GigOptix is poised to provide the technologies and products that supply this surging demand,a said Steve Mnich, SSPR San Francisco managing director. aAs one of the top [ Silicon Valley public relations companies ], SSPRa™s strengths in new product launches, media and analyst relations and strategic positioning will be of great help to GigOptix in achieving near- and long-term communications success.a

GigOptix is the only company in the world that provides communication technology manufacturers with a one-stop-shop of components that cover optical networking, Radio Frequency (RF) Systems, MMICs and Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) technology. Its product and technology leadership supports a broad range of industries, from the telecom to consumer market, in their demand for faster and higher-bandwidth information streaming, which is expected to hit the zetabyte threshold, while doubling the number of Internet-connected devices by the [ end of 2015 ].

About GigOptix, Inc.

[ GigOptix ] is a leading supplier of semiconductor and [ optical components ] that enable high-speed information streaming and address emerging high-growth opportunities in the communications, industrial, defense and avionics industries. The Company offers a broad portfolio of high performance MMIC solutions that enable next generation wireless microwave systems up to 90GHz and drivers, TIAs and TFPS^TM optical modulators for 40G and 100G fiber-optic telecommunications and data-communications networks. GigOptix also offers a wide range of digital and mixed-signal ASIC solutions and enables product lifetime extension through its GigOptix Sunset Rescue Program.