Agere Systems Inc. (Allentown, PA) announced that Hans-Joachim Dittloff has been named Vice President of Engineering for its Mobility division, which is a leading supplier of silicon and software solutions for GPRS/EDGE and 3G wireless handsets. In the newly created position, Dittloff will lead Agere’s core development activities for GPRS, EDGE, 3G/UMTS and converged Wi-Fi chips and software; product engineering and test initiatives; as well as Agere’s program management efforts within the Mobility division.
"Hans-Joachim brings a wealth of expertise to this leadership role that will be most critical as we look to rapidly grow this business and expand Agere’s portfolio of silicon and software for mobile handsets," said Luc Seraphin, vice president of Agere’s Mobility division. "I look forward to taking advantage of his technological and operations knowledge as we position this business to meet customer demand for new and enhanced solutions."
