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Firecomms CTO Presents RCLED Findings

Cork, Ireland, September 3, 2005

Dr. John Lambkin, chief technical officer of Firecomms, Ltd., has been invited to speak about the use of RCLEDs for MOST and IDB 1394 automotive applications at the International Conference on Polymer Optical Fibre (ICPOF) 2005.

At the upcoming conference, Dr. Lambkin will discuss the advantages of RCLED technology in the automotive industry, highlighting the results Firecomms has obtained with the use of the company’s RCLEDs in a proof of concept in-vehicle fiber optic network.

"With their speed, higher power output, rugged temperature behaviour and low cost, RCLEDs are ideal for automotive applications," says Dr. Lambkin. "And unlike standard LEDs, RCLEDs provide a roadmap to 250 Mbps."

Prior to co-founding Firecomms Dr. Lambkin worked as a Senior Research Scientist at the Tyndall Institute, Cork, Ireland (formally known as NMRC) where he managed the Institute’s wafer growth laboratory. Dr. Lambkin has published over 20 refereed papers in the field of compound semiconductor structures and devices, and made numerous presentations at international conferences.

ICPOF 2005 will be held in Hong Kong on September 20 through 22. Dr. Lambkin's presentation will be held at 1:45 p.m. on September 20.

About Firecomms: Firecomms is a compound semiconductor company, develops high-speed light sources in visible range wavelengths. Firecomms’ lasers and LEDs provide the groundwork that will revolutionize optical data communications for small area networks, such as in-car networks and home networks. Firecomms’ low power visible lasers unleash the potential for advances in medical devices, barcode scanners, and optical storage devices.
www.firecomms.com

About Atlantic Bridge Ventures: Atlantic Bridge Ventures is a new pan European fund with offices in Dublin and London focused on making early and mid stage technology investments in semiconductors and software across Europe with a strong focus on a US exit model. Atlantic Bridge is comprised of a cohesive, dedicated team of experienced professionals who are committed to the success of the investee companies. All of our team members come from an industry background and have first hand experience of the challenges involved in growing technology companies from the startup stage into profitable businesses. Many of these companies have had successful exits either on the public markets or through trade sale. Atlantic Bridge is regulated by the FSA.
www.abven.com

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