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MoSys has appointed Macnica (TSE: 7631) division, TecStar Company, as its new distributor to meet MoSys’ growing need for sales and support of its Bandwidth Engine family of ICs in Japan. TecStar serves the networking market, representing advanced semiconductor companies in the digital consumer, analog, DSP and PLD markets. TecStar is a comprehensive distributor offering services including demand creation, design and application consulting, and technical support.

“Japan is an important region in the networking and telecommunications markets for our Bandwidth Engine family of ICs. Our Japanese customers require local inventory and very strong technical support,” stated David DeMaria, Vice President of Business Operations for MoSys. “We are delighted to partner with Macnica’s TecStar division. TecStar is one of the top distributors in Japan and has a strong history serving the networking market. The caliber of TecStar’s technical applications and support teams is outstanding. The combination of our direct sales office and channel partnership with TecStar enables MoSys to provide world class support to Japanese customers and prospects.”

“We are very pleased to be selected as MoSys’ distribution partner in Japan. We are excited about the Bandwidth Engine family of ICs and the value that it brings to our networking customers. Our experience in this region and in the networking industry puts us in an advantageous position to bring this innovative new product to the Japanese market,” stated Yuichi Yoshioka, President of TecStar. “At TecStar, innovation and quality are of utmost importance, and we are glad to be able to bring these together with MoSys to the Japanese networking industry.”