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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$10.3M
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At IPWireless our mission is to deliver the products and technologies needed to make mobile broadband faster, more reliable, and more accessible. As a leading force in the development of 3GPP TDD UMTS standards we are widely recognized as the world's foremost supplier of TD-CDMA based wireless broadband network equipment and subscriber terminals. Today, over a dozen mobile broadband networks based on our TD-CDMA technology are in commercial operation around the globe. We are also a leader in mobile broadcast solutions. Our innovative TDtvTM technology, based on 3GPP MBMS, provides operators with a low-cost opportunity to offer mobile television and other multimedia services using their existing 3G spectrum.

Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Dr Alan E Jones
Number of Employees 120
Contact Information

1001 Bayhill Dr FL 2

San Bruno, California 94066

www.ipwireless....

(650) 616-4062

NAICS Code Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications: 517212

Recent Events

  • IPWireless Secures Funding

    11/20/09 - New Investment - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Dr Alan E Jones Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Jon Beizer Chief Financial Officer
Malcolm Gordon Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Roger Nichol Executive Vice President Technology and Chief Development Officer
Roger P Quayle Chief Technology Officer
Dan Burke Vice President and General Counsel
Kevan Johns Vice President Finance
Kevin Worrall Vice President Global Services
Peter Humphreys Vice President Asia Pacific
Thierry Maupile Vice President
Madelyn Smith Director, Corp Communications

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
John D. Lockton Chairman
Rick Bolander Board Member
Tim Chang Board Member

Organization Position Status
IP Wireless Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Current
IP Wireless Inc. Technical Director Former
University of Bradford Ph.D Former
University of Bradford Bachelor of Engineering Degree Former

Organization Position Status
IP Wireless Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA Former
Harvard University Bachelors Former

Malcolm Gordon, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, joined IPWireless after 16 years in telecommunications with Lucent Technologies (formerly AT&T), most recently as head of business development for fixed wireless in Europe. Gordon has worked in both the UK and the United States, including two years at Bell Laboratories in Chicago. Since 1992, he has held key development roles for both GSM and WCDMA fixed wireless products. Gordon holds an honors degree in computer science from Heriot-Watt University, Scotland.

Organization Position Status
IP Wireless Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Current
IP Wireless Inc. Head of Business Development Current
IP Wireless Inc. Vice President, Product Management Former
Bell Laboratories Former
Heriot-Watt University honors degree in computer science Former

Organization Position Status
IP Wireless Inc. Executive Vice President Technology and Chief Development Officer Current
IP Wireless Inc. Vice President, Technology Former
University of Natal Bachelor of Science In Electronic Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
IP Wireless Inc. Chief Technology Officer Current
IP Wireless Inc. co-founder Current
QUALCOMM Incorporated Former
Datacomequipment Founder Former

Dan is Vice President and General Counsel for IPWireless. Prior to joining the company, Dan was a Senior Attorney at Venture Law Group, a law firm specializing in the representation of technology companies and their investors. Before joining Venture Law Group, Dan was an attorney at the international law firm Latham & Watkins. Dan was in the corporate group at both firms and represented numerous public and private companies and venture capital and investment banking firms in connection with acquisitions, public offerings, private financings, technology licensing transactions and general corporate matters. Prior to entering private practice, Dan spent a year as a law clerk to a federal district judge. Dan received his J.D. from Stanford Law School, where he was a member of the Stanford Law Review, and received his Bachelor's degree from UCLA.

Organization Position Status
IP Wireless Inc. Vice President and General Counsel Current
Stanford Law School Member Former
Venture Law Group Former
Latham & Watkins Former
Stanford Law School J.D. Former
University of California, Los Angeles Bachelor's Degree Former

Organization Position Status
IP Wireless Inc. Vice President Finance Current

Organization Position Status
IP Wireless Inc. Vice President Global Services Current
Strathclyde University Msc Degree In Communication Technology and Policy Former
University of Glasgow Bsc Degree Former

Organization Position Status
IP Wireless Inc. Vice President Asia Pacific Current
Efficient Networks, Inc. Vice President Former
University of Sydney Bachelor of Science Former

Organization Position Status
IP Wireless Inc. Vice President Current
Motorola, Inc. Director of Strategy Former

Organization Position Status
IP Wireless Inc. Director, Corp Communications Current
IP Wireless Inc. Director, Corp Communications Former

Organization Position Status
IP Wireless Inc. Chairman Current
Superconductor Technologies, Inc. Chair of Board Current
Sb&C, Ltd. Executive Vice President of Pacific Bell Former
IP Wireless Inc. founder Former
The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation senior officer Former
Superconductor Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Columbia University Executive M.B.A. Former

Rick Bolander, Managing Director, co-founded Gabriel Venture Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm committed to building capital-efficient market leaders by actively assisting entrepreneurs. Rick sought to create a firm with a specific organizational structure and core competencies designed to achieve this goal of building the next generation of industry leaders by identifying the best entrepreneurs and working side by side with them to win. His strong venture capital record is a reflection of not only his effectiveness as a mentor, but also his ability to pick winning value propositions and market trends. Prior to co-founding Gabriel Venture Partners, Rick spent four years with Chicago-based Apex Investment Partners where he was a General Partner.

Organization Position Status
Gabriel Venture Partners Managing Director Current
Tapatap, Inc. Managing Director, Co Current
The IndUS Entrepreneurs Charter member Current
Accessline Co Chairman Current
Jacked Board Member Current
The IndUS Entrepreneurs Board of Directors Current
Studiostorm Web Design Director Current
Tapatap, Inc. Board Member Current
IP Wireless Inc. Board Member Current
Kajeet, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Encentuate, Inc. Board Member Current
Eyespot Corp Board Member Current
Gabriel Venture Partners Founder Current
Gabriel Venture Partners Board of Directors Current
A A M A Board of Directors Current
Gabriel Venture Partners Managing Partner Former
AT&T Inc. marketing, sales and operation roles Former
University of Michigan Lecturer in Computer Architecture Former
The Board, Inc. Chairman Former
Netscaler Board of Directors Former
Concord Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Exodus Communications Board of Directors Former
Netscaler Investor Former
Exodus Communications Investor Former
Tut Systems, Inc. Investor Former
Concord Communications, Inc. Investor Former
University of Michigan MS In Electrical Engineering Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former
Harvard Business School MBA Former
Harvard University B.S. Former
University of Michigan Bachelor of Science In Electrical Engineering Former

Tim brings a combination of operational, technical and international business experience to Norwest Venture Partners. Tim focuses on investments in wireless and digital media as well as business development initiatives in Asia-Pacific. Tim has recently invested in 3Jam, a multiparty mobile text messaging platform and service, and has joined the board of directors. Prior to joining NVP in 2006, Tim was a principal at Gabriel Venture Partners where he was actively involved in over a dozen wireless-related deals and led Gabriel's investments in Iridigm Display Corporation (acquired by Qualcomm), Eyespot, Sequoia Communications, Sandbridge, and Kajeet. He also contributed to the boards of Placeware (acquired by Microsoft) and Arula Systems (acquired by Raritan ), TestQuest, NextG Networks, and IPWireless. Tim built Gabriel's wireless sector practice and helped establish business development capabilities through strong, strategic relationships across the wireless value chain, particularly in Asia-Pacific. Prior to joining Gabriel, Tim spent more than five years working in Japan . He was a product manager at Gateway Inc. where he successfully launched direct-marketed PC servers in the Japanese market and quickly grew an enterprise product line into a full offering of network desktops, workstations, servers and configurable turn-key solutions. Prior to Gateway, Tim was a development engineer for General Motors. As a tri-lingual engineer based in Tokyo , Tim led project teams in China , Korea and Japan in the develelopment, testing and sales of advanced chassis control systems for such clients as Toyota and Daewoo. Tim began his career in venture capital in 1999 during his time at Stanford Business School as part of the founding team of CTR Ventures K.K., a venture accelerator in Tokyo focused on seed and early-stage mobile consumer applications for the Japanese market.

Organization Position Status
Norwest Venture Capital Principal Current
Iwireless World Principal Current
Mobile Catalyst Principal, Gabriel Venture Partners Current
Silicon Valley-China Wireless Technology Association Principal Current
Dealmaker Media Principal Current
Dealmaker Media Board of Directors Current
Vc Demo Board of Directors Current
Silicon Valley-China Wireless Technology Association Board of Directors Current
Sequoia Communications Director Current
Kajeet, Inc. Director Current
Eyespot Corp Director Current
Testquest, Inc Board of Directors Current
Sharpbrains Board of Directors Current
Nextg Networks, Inc. Board Member Current
Digital Hollywood Advisory Board Member Current
IP Wireless Inc. Board Member Current
Gabriel Venture Partners Director Current
Gateway, Inc. Business Planning Manager Former
Gateway Company Product Manager Former
Gabriel Venture Partners Principal Former
General Motors Corporation development engineer Former
General Motors Corporation development engineer Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business Arjay Miller Scholar Former
Placeware, Inc. Board Member Former
Stanford University MBA Former
University of Michigan MS In Electrical Engineering Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA Former
University of Michigan Bachelor's Degrees In Electrical Engineering Former

Executive News

  • MobileBeat2009 — The investors: Accel, Lightspeed, Intel, Vodafone, Kleiner Perkins, T-Mobile, Blackberry Fund, Redpoint, NVP…

    Venturebeat - 7/11/09 - View Story