Profile
Laurence G.
Walker was the founder of C-Port Corp.
founded in 1997, where he held the title of Chief Executive Officer.
He also held former positions at Digital Equipment Corp.
from 1981 to 1996, where he held the title of Vice President & GM-Network Products Business Unit from 1994 to 1996, Motorola, Inc. as VP, GM-Network & Computing Systems Group, Freescale Holdings GP Ltd.
as Vice President, and CVP Management, Inc. as a Member.
He also worked as a Manager at Hewlett-Packard Laboratories from 1975 to 1981.
Dr. Walker's education includes a graduate and doctorate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an undergraduate degree from Princeton University, which he received in 1970.
Former positions of Laurence G. Walker
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Autocell Laboratories, Inc.
 Autocell Laboratories, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Autocell Laboratories, Inc. develops innovative solutions that automatically reduce RF interference. It offers access point software, which provides RF management, including automatic channel selection and power control. The company was founded in 2002 by Floyd J. Backes and Gary V. Vacon and is headquartered in Acton, MA. | Director/Board Member | 14/11/2015 |
Tier Logic, Inc.
 Tier Logic, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Tier Logic is a semiconductor company designing FPGA and ASIC products and associated tools. Their primary innovation is IC structures. They build FPGAs using a three-dimensional (3D) approach that not only delivers significant reductions in FPGA cost, but also makes it extremely easy and low-cost to move from the FPGA to an ASIC, with zero risk and additional significant cost reductions as a result. Its name, Tier Logic, reflects the 3D nature of its products. They have already amassed a significant patent portfolio of over 50 issued patents in the area of three-dimensional circuit design and implementation. Although its technology is novel, from the customer’s perspective it is very easy to use, requiring no new skills in the area of logic design or tools usage. Any user of traditional FPGAs will find it very straightforward to use Tier Logic’s products. | Chairman | 24/05/2011 |
| Coldstor Data, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 31/01/2011 |
Mintera Corp.
 Mintera Corp. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Mintera's world-class team has a strong track record in introducing leading edge products and satisfying customers in the most demanding environments. Mintera is backed by prestigious venture capital firms and is already serving the requirements of partners world-wide. Mintera's solutions enable easy deployment of next generation 40 Gbps optical transport in metro-core, regional, long- haul and ultra long-haul optical networks. With products ready for deployment today, it is the company to turn to when customers need help implementing 40 Gigabit per second (Gbps) solutions. Mintera's flexible multi-service 40 Gbps product-set, protected by multiple pending patents, enables service providers to seamlessly and cost effectively to upgrade their existing infrastructure to 40 Gbps in an evolutionary fashion and preserve existing investments by adding this capability to currently installed networks. | Director/Board Member | 31/07/2010 |
| Massachusetts Network Communications Council, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 05/11/2009 |
Training of Laurence G. Walker
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Doctorate Degree |
| Princeton University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| SILICON LABORATORIES INC. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 18 |
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McData Corp.
 McData Corp. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing McData Corp. provided storage networking solutions. Its products include Sphereon switches, embedded blade server switches, eclipse SAN routers, UltraNet extension products, and enterprise fabric connectivity manager management and storage networking services software. The company was founded in 1982 and was headquartered in Broomfield, CO. | Producer Manufacturing |
CVP Management, Inc.
 CVP Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance CVP Management, Inc (Converge Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Nilanjana Bhowmik and Maia Heymann. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Finance |
C-Port Corp.
 C-Port Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology C-Port Corp. develops and manufactures network processors used in optical networks. It provides key elements of a communications platform solution for customers building networking systems. The company offers processor technology and software tools for building networking products that support the converged global network infrastructure. C-Port was founded by Laurence G. Walker and David J. Husak in November 1997 and is located in North Andover, MA. | Electronic Technology |
Autocell Laboratories, Inc.
Autocell Laboratories, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Autocell Laboratories, Inc. develops innovative solutions that automatically reduce RF interference. It offers access point software, which provides RF management, including automatic channel selection and power control. The company was founded in 2002 by Floyd J. Backes and Gary V. Vacon and is headquartered in Acton, MA. | Technology Services |
Motorola, Inc.
 Motorola, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Motorola, Inc. provides seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded systems and wireless networks. Motorola is engaged in providing technologies, products and services for mobile phones. Its portfolio includes wireless handsets, wireless accessories, digital entertainment devices, wireless access systems, voice and data communications systems, and enterprise mobility products. The company operates through three business segments, including Mobile Devices Segment, Home and Networks Mobility Segment and Enterprise Mobility Solutions Segment. The Mobile Devices segment designs, manufactures, sells and services wireless handsets with integrated software and accessory products, and licenses intellectual property. The Home and Networks Mobility segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services: (i) digital video, Internet Protocol video and broadcast network interactive set-tops, end-to-end video delivery systems, broadband access infrastructure platforms, and associated data and voice customer premise equipment to cable television and telecom service providers, and (ii) wireless access systems, including cellular infrastructure systems and wireless broadband systems, to wireless service providers. The Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services analog and digital two-way radio, voice and data communications products and systems for private networks, wireless broadband systems and end-to-end enterprise mobility solutions to government and public safety agencies, as well as retail, energy and utilities, transportation, manufacturing, healthcare and other commercial customers. Motorola was founded on September 25, 1928 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL | Electronic Technology |
| Digital Equipment Corp. | Electronic Technology |
| Propagate Networks, Inc. | |
| Massachusetts Network Communications Council, Inc. | Commercial Services |
Tier Logic, Inc.
Tier Logic, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Tier Logic is a semiconductor company designing FPGA and ASIC products and associated tools. Their primary innovation is IC structures. They build FPGAs using a three-dimensional (3D) approach that not only delivers significant reductions in FPGA cost, but also makes it extremely easy and low-cost to move from the FPGA to an ASIC, with zero risk and additional significant cost reductions as a result. Its name, Tier Logic, reflects the 3D nature of its products. They have already amassed a significant patent portfolio of over 50 issued patents in the area of three-dimensional circuit design and implementation. Although its technology is novel, from the customer’s perspective it is very easy to use, requiring no new skills in the area of logic design or tools usage. Any user of traditional FPGAs will find it very straightforward to use Tier Logic’s products. | Technology Services |
Certco, Inc.
 Certco, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Certco, Inc. wholesales and distributes food products to supermarkets. The firm supplies products throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, Northern Illinois, and Eastern Iowa. It provides products under the brand names Surefine, Surefresh and Top Care. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Madison, WI. | Distribution Services |
| Hewlett-Packard Laboratories | |
Freescale Holdings GP Ltd.
 Freescale Holdings GP Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Freescale Holdings GP Ltd. designs and manufactures embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking, and wireless markets. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Electronic Technology |
Oasis Semiconductor, Inc.
 Oasis Semiconductor, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Oasis Semiconductor, Inc. provides semiconductor solutions. Its machines can perform copying, faxing, printing and scanning, known as multi-function peripherals. It has offices in Southern California, Japan and Hong Kong. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Electronic Technology |
Texas Instruments Lehigh Valley, Inc.
 Texas Instruments Lehigh Valley, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Texas Instruments Lehigh Valley, Inc. designs and develops radio frequency power semiconductor solutions. The company was founded by Mark E. Granahan in 2004 and is headquartered in Bethlehem, PA. | Electronic Technology |
Mintera Corp.
Mintera Corp. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Mintera's world-class team has a strong track record in introducing leading edge products and satisfying customers in the most demanding environments. Mintera is backed by prestigious venture capital firms and is already serving the requirements of partners world-wide. Mintera's solutions enable easy deployment of next generation 40 Gbps optical transport in metro-core, regional, long- haul and ultra long-haul optical networks. With products ready for deployment today, it is the company to turn to when customers need help implementing 40 Gigabit per second (Gbps) solutions. Mintera's flexible multi-service 40 Gbps product-set, protected by multiple pending patents, enables service providers to seamlessly and cost effectively to upgrade their existing infrastructure to 40 Gbps in an evolutionary fashion and preserve existing investments by adding this capability to currently installed networks. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Coldstor Data, Inc. | |
FINsix Corp.
 FINsix Corp. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing FINsix Corp. develops power conversion products. The company was founded by Vanessa Green, Anthony D. Sagneri, Jae-Won George Hwang and Justin Burkhart in 2010 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
AdBm Corp.
 AdBm Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services ADBM Corp. engages in the development of a noise abatement technology for marine environments. It specializes in in underwater acoustics for noise control. The company was founded by Mark Wochner, Preston Wilson, and Kevin Lee in 2012 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Industrial Services |
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