BNET Industries

Market Cap:$95.6M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$108.0M
  • Public
  • US
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Microtune, Inc. was incorporated in 1996. We design and market radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits (ICs) and subsystem module solutions for the cable, automotive entertainment electronics and digital television (DTV) markets. Our tuner, amplifier and upconverter products permit the delivery, reception and exchange of broadband video, audio and data using terrestrial (off-air) and/or cable communications systems. Our tuner products shipped into the cable and DTV markets are in the form of ICs while our tuner products shipped into the automotive entertainment electronics market are principally in the form of subsystem modules, but are expected to be increasingly in the form of ICs in the near future. Our amplifier products are principally in the form of both ICs and subsystem modules and our upconverter products are principally in the form of subsystem modules, but also contain our ICs.

CEO and President, Board Member
James A. Fontaine
Number of Employees 220
Contact Information

2201 10th St

Plano, Texas 75074

microtune.com

(972) 673-1600

NAICS Code Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing: 334220

Recent Events

  • Microtune Announces Resignation Of CFO - Quick Facts

    11/18/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Other - View Story

  • Microtune Announces Departure Of Chief Financial Officer

    11/23/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - CFO - View Story

  • Microtune unveils integrated receiver platform, reduces workforce

    10/19/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Microtune Unveils Ultra-Small, Super-Integrated MicroCeiverTM IC Platform New Breed of Low-Cost Receiver Chip Technology Will...

    10/19/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Microtune Unveils Ultra-Small, Super-Integrated MicroCeivertm IC Platform

    10/21/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Microtune reports third quarter results

    10/24/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Microtune Reports 2Q Preliminary Earnings

    7/29/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Microtune to buy DTV demodulator IC supplier

    7/14/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Microtune buys Auvitek for $9 million

    7/13/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Microtune Announces Agreement to Acquire Auvitek for $9 Million Cash and Stock

    7/16/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - General Manager - View Story

  • Microtune Inks Deal to Buy Auvitek

    7/15/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Microtune COO Albert Taddiken to Resign - Update

    6/10/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story

News & Analysis

microtune inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Albert H. Taddiken Chief Operating Officer
Jeffrey A. Kupp Chief Financial Officer
Rob-Roy Graham Chief Development Officer & Vice President
Steven Craddock Senior Vice President of New Media Development, Comcast Corporation
Barry Koch Vice President and Managing Director, Microtune Gmbh & Co. Kg
Justin Chapman Vice President, Accounting
Rob Kirk Vice President, Sales
Deidra Roy Account Manager
Greg Zancewicz
Jeff Elliott
Joe Horowitz Advisor
Michel T. Schueppert
Phillip D Peterson General Counsel

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
James A. Fontaine CEO and President, Board Member
Anthony J. Levecchio Chairperson
A. Travis White Board of Directors
Harvey B. Cash Board of Directors
James H. Clardy Board of Directors
Michael T Schueppert Board of Directors
Travis White Board of Directors
Walter S. Ciciora Board of Directors
Walter S. Cictora Board of Directors
William P. Tai Board of Directors

James Fontaine, with more than twenty-three years of experience in the electronics industry, is CEO and President of Microtune. Mr. Fontaine had been President of Microtune from 1999-2000 and retired from that position, but was asked by the Board of Directors to return to the Company in August, 2003. Prior to joining Microtune, he was President of The Fontaine Group, a firm specializing in high-technology company formation, business plan development and funding. From 1994 - 1996, Mr. Fontaine held various positions at Cirrus Logic, including Vice President and General Manager of the PC Graphics and Video Division and Vice President of Marketing. As Vice President of Marketing at Cirrus Logic, he was responsible for desktop and portable graphics strategy and product marketing activities. In 1991, Mr. Fontaine co-founded and served as President of Pixel Semiconductor, which was acquired by Cirrus Logic in 1994. In 1985, Mr. Fontaine founded and served as Vice President of Marketing for Visual Information Technologies, Inc., a company that developed image-processing technologies for high-end visualization markets. He has also held positions of design engineer and product manager at Texas Instruments and Mostek. Mr. Fontaine received a BSEE from Marquette University in 1980.

Organization Position Status
Microtune, Inc. CEO and President, Board Member Current
The Fontaine Group President Former
Cirrus Logic, Inc. Vice President of Marketing Former
Marquette University BSEE Former

Albert Taddiken, who led the development team that created Microtune's flagship product, the MicroTuner single-chip tuner, is Chief Operating Officer. Previously, he served in the Office of the President and as the Company's Chief Technical Officer, Vice President and General Manager of the Broadband Communications Business Unit, Vice President of IC Engineering and Director of IC Development.

Organization Position Status
Microtune, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
Broadband Communications, Inc. Vice President Former
Texas Instruments Incorporated Former
Broadband Communications, Inc. Director Former
Institute of Technology, Inc. Bsee Degree Former

Jeffrey A. Kupp, with more than 20 years of experience in finance and administration, is Vice President, CFO and Secretary. Previously, Mr. Kupp was CFO at Inet Technologies Inc. where he was responsible for accounting, finance, purchasing and integration. He played an instrumental role in the $500 million sale transaction of Inet to Tektronix, Inc. Before Inet Technologies, Mr. Kupp served as Vice President of Finance and CFO at IEX Corporation and CS Wireless Systems, Inc. At IEX he played a key role in the $163 million sale transaction of IEX to Tekelec. He was also employed at DSC Communications, Inc. Kupp began his career in accounting at Ernst and Young (formerly Ernst and Whinney). He is a Certified Public Accountant. He holds a BA degree in Accounting and Computer Science from Asbury College and an MBA degree from Cornell University.

Organization Position Status
Microtune, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Inet Technologies, Inc. Cfo Former
IEX Corporation Cfo Former
IEX Corporation Vice President of Finance Former
Tektronix, Inc. Former
DSC Communications Corporation Former
Cornell University Mba Degree Former
Asbury College Bachelor of Arts, Accounting and Computer Science Former

Organization Position Status
Microtune, Inc. Chief Development Officer & Vice President Current

Steven Craddock is senior vice president of New Media Development for Comcast Corporation where he is responsible for the evaluation and development of new interactive multimedia and interactive technologies. He also serves as Comcast's representative to CableLabs , a research and development consortium sponsoring industry initiatives such as the DOCSIS , PacketCable and CableHome standards. At CableLabs, he is a voting member of the DOCSIS and PacketCable certification boards. Prior to this position, Mr. Craddock was with Bell Atlantic Corporation in a career that spanned twenty years across diverse engineering, operations, marketing and strategic planning functions. In his last assignment, he was the vice president for Broadband Network Ventures and a principal technology figure in cable television and interactive television development activity. He was also one of the founding members and an executive of Bell Atlantic Video Services. Mr. Craddock has also served as the CEO of a software development company, has consulted in the fields of engineering and computer services, performed due diligence for venture capital work and has served on the advisory boards of numerous companies.

Organization Position Status
Microtune, Inc. Senior Vice President of New Media Development, Comcast Corporation Current
Acacia Research Group Current
Microtune, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cedar Point Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Docsis Board of Directors Current
Streaming Media Former
Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. Former
Virginia Military Institute Distinguished Military Graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Microtune, Inc. Vice President and Managing Director, Microtune Gmbh & Co. Kg Current
Microtune, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Microtune, Inc. Vice President, Accounting Current
Microtune, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Robert Kirk, with more than 20 years of international semiconductor sales and sales management experience, is Vice President of Worldwide Sales. He brings to Microtune a background in taking new products to market, in building sales teams and in developing and sustaining relationships with major customers. Previous to this position, he was Vice President and General Manager of the Northern European Division of Avnet, Inc. where he successfully built the business and drove sales across a range of networking electronics products. Prior to that, Mr. Kirk was with Motorola, Inc. for more than 18 years, serving in various sales and sales management positions, including that of Director of the Network and Computing Sales Group where he built relationships with leading customers in the broadband and networking industries. Mr. Kirk holds a BSEE degree from Purdue University.

Organization Position Status
Microtune, Inc. Vice President, Sales Current
Motorola, Inc. Former
Purdue University BSEE degree Former

Organization Position Status
Graymark Productions, Inc. Account Manager Current
Halliburton Investor Relations Account Manager Current
Microtune, Inc. Account Manager Current
Nova Oil, Inc. Account Manager Current
Henry Oil Company Inc. Head of Investor Relations Former
University of Texas at Arlington Former

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Organization Position Status
Microtune, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Halliburton Investor Relations Vice President Current
AdStar, Inc. Current
Emergency Medical Services Corporation Current
Microtune, Inc. Current
Halliburton Investor Relations Account Manager Former
Toreador Resources Corporation Former
Metromedia Restaurant Group Former
Simpson Property Group Former
Pizza Inn, Inc. Former
Dave & Buster's Inc. Former
University of North Texas B.B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Jafco America Ventures, Inc. Managing General Partner Current
Encompass, LLC Advisor Current
Microtune, Inc. Advisor Current
Gymboree Corporation Advisor Current
Ross Stores, Inc. investor Current
Micro Linear Corporation investor Current
Sun Microsystems, Inc. investor Current

With more than 15 years experience in wireless communications, Mr. Schueppert previously was the President of Modeo LLC, and was an executive with Cable & Wireless PLC, one of the world's largest telecommunications companies, serving in the UK and overseas. Functioning in a variety of strategic, sales and marketing positions, he was instrumental in transforming traditional telecommunications infrastructures to support future telephony, mobile and Internet requirements. He is recognized for his ability to combine entrepreneurial accomplishments with traditional business operations by pioneering new network technologies and convergence services. Mr. Schueppert is a graduate of Cambridge University, UK, and holds an MBA with distinction from INSEAD, France.

Organization Position Status
Microtune, Inc. Current
Modeo LLC President Former
Cable & Wireless plc Executive Former
INSEAD MBA Former

Phillip Peterson is the Company's General Counsel. He has more than 7 years of legal experience, specializing in corporate securities, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital transactions and general business counseling. Previously, he was an attorney with Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated and Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich, LLP in Austin, Texas. Prior to that, he was an attorney with King & Spalding LLP and Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. in Houston, Texas. Mr. Peterson is a member of the State Bar of Texas and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law, graduating with honors. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.

Organization Position Status
Microtune, Inc. General Counsel Current
State Bar of Texas Member Current
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Attorney Former
Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich Attorney Former
King & Spalding LLP Attorney Former
Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated Attorney Former
University of Texas School of Law Juris Doctor Former
Trinity University Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Ecivis President and Owner, the James Group Current
James Group Inc. President Current
James Group Inc. Owner Current
Acacia Research Group Current
Sante Rehabilitation Group Current
Microtune, Inc. Chairperson Current
Ascendant Solutions, Inc. Chairman Current
Healthline Solutions, Inc Board of Directors Current
Microtune, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Psinet/Asset Intertech, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Dg Fastchannel, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Boundary-Scan Board of Directors Current
Ascendant Solutions, Inc. Director Current
Edft Board of Directors Current
Ecivis Board of Directors Current
James Group Inc. Founder Former
Microtune, Inc. President, The James Group Former
Microtune, Inc. director, advisor Former
James Group Inc. Principal Former
Rollins College Master of Business Administration Former
Rollins College BA In Economics Former

Mr. White has served as a member of Board of Directors of Entorian Technologies, Inc. since November 2003. From April 1998 to January 2000, Mr. White served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Centillium Communications, Inc., a provider of integrated silicon solutions for the broadband industry. From February 1995 to March 1998, he served as a Senior Vice President of Sony Corporation and as President of Sony Semiconductor Co. of America. From August 1983 to February 1995, Mr. White served in various senior management positions with LSI Logic Corporation, a developer of integrated circuits and storage systems, including as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of LSI's publicly traded Canadian company and as Senior Vice President of European Operations. Mr. White also currently serves on the Board of Directors of Microtune, Inc. and two privately held companies.

Organization Position Status
Microtune, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Reuters Sa Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
InterWest Partners General Partner Current
First Acceptance Corp. Director Current
Silicon Laboratories Inc. General Manager Current
Microtune, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Ciena Corporation Board of Directors Current
Entorian Technologies Inc. Director Current
Argonaut Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
World Wide Packets Inc. Director Current
I2TECH Board of Directors Current
i2 Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Silicon Laboratories Inc. Board of Directors Current
Voyence, Inc. Former
Resolution Ebs, Inc. Former
Airspan Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Western Michigan University M.B.A. Former
Texas A&M University B.S. In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Nanocoolers Incorporated President and CEO Current
Austin Ventures Venture Partner Current
PulseWave RF Venture Partner Current
Acacia Research Group Current
Nascentric, Inc. Current
Austinchips Current
Microtune, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Nanocoolers Incorporated Partner Former
Britestream Networks, Inc. Partner Former
Texas Instruments Incorporated Senior Manager Former
Cirrus Logic, Inc. Former
The University of Tennessee BS In Electrical Engineering Former
Austin Ventures member Former

With more than 15 years experience in wireless communications, Mr. Schueppert previously was the President of Modeo™ LLC, and was an executive with Cable & Wireless PLC, one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, serving in the UK and overseas. Functioning in a variety of strategic, sales and marketing positions, he was instrumental in transforming traditional telecommunications infrastructures to support future telephony, mobile and Internet requirements. He is recognized for his ability to combine entrepreneurial accomplishments with traditional business operations by pioneering new network technologies and convergence services. Mr. Schueppert is a graduate of Cambridge University, UK, and holds an MBA with distinction from INSEAD, France.

Organization Position Status
Microtune, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Crown Castle International Corp. Senior Vice President, Business Development Former
INSEAD M.B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Acacia Research Group Current
Zilker Labs Board of Directors Current
Microtune, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Entorian Technologies Inc. member Current
Centillium Communications Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
LSI Inc. CEO and President Former
Centillium Communications Inc. President Former
Western Digital Corporation Executive Vice President and Group Manager Former
LSI Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Texas Instruments Incorporated Former
Honeywell Corporation Former
LSI Corporation Chairman Former
Entorian Technologies Inc. Chairman Former
Entorian Technologies Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Texas at El Paso B.S. In Biological Sciences Former
The University of Texas B.S. Former

Organization Position Status
Cedar Point Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Microtune, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Time Warner Inc. Vice President of Technology Former
Zenith Electronics Corp. Director of Sales and Marketing Former
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. Fellow Former
Illinois Institute of Technology Ph.D. in electrical engineering Former
University of Chicago M.B.A. Former
University of Chicago Bsee Former

Organization Position Status
Microtune, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Institutional Venture Partners Managing Director Current
Tradebeam, Inc. Founder Current
Silicon Clocks, Inc. Partner, Charles River Ventures Current
Charles River Ventures, Inc. General Partner Current
Svod Partner, Charles River Ventures Current
Rosum Corporation Partner, Charles River Ventures Current
Illinoisventures, LLC Manager Current
SupplySolution Inc. Current
Avvenu Inc Current
IP Infusion, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Staccato Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Western Association of Venture Capitalists Director Current
Tradebeam, Inc. Director Current
Microtune, Inc. Board of Directors Current
West Coast Holdings Board of Directors Current
Cswitch Board of Directors Current
Nantero Board of Directors Current
Silicon Clocks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Illinoisventures, LLC Board of Directors Current
Transmeta Corporation Board of Directors Current
Rosum Corporation Director Current
Institutional Venture Partners General Partner Current
Creative Technologies Corp. non-director investor Former
Radcom, Ltd. non-director investor Former
LSI Corporation technical and marketing position Former
Western Association of Venture Capitalists Officer Former
Charles River Ventures, Inc. Head of the West Coast Practice Former
Sharevision, Inc. Former
Vitesse Former
Cirrus Logic, Inc. Former
Ensemble Systems, Inc. Director Former
RLX Technologies, Inc. Director Former
Mtone Wireless Corporation Director Former
8x8, Inc. Director Former
ChemConnect, Inc. Director Former
Creative Technologies Corp. Investor Former
Slim Devices, Inc. Investor Former
Radcom, Ltd. Investor Former
Terayon Communication Systems, Inc. Investor Former
Harvard Business School MBA Former
University of Illinois B.S. Former
Illinoisventures, LLC BS With Honors Former

Executive News

  • Microtune Announces Agreement to Acquire Auvitek for $9 Million Cash and Stock

    Analog and DSP - 7/16/09 - View Story

  • Microtune Announces Agreement To Acquire Auvitek

    RF Globalnet - 7/15/09 - View Story

  • Microtune Inks Deal to Buy Auvitek

    TradingMarkets - 7/15/09 - View Story

  • Microtune to buy DTV demodulator IC supplier

    Electronic Engineering Times Asia - 7/14/09 - View Story

  • Microtune buys Auvitek for $9 million

    RF Designline - 7/13/09 - View Story

  • Microtune signs agreement to acquire Auvitek

    TradingMarkets - 7/13/09 - View Story

  • Microtune buys Auvitek for $9M in cash, stock

    CED Magazine - 7/11/09 - View Story

  • Microtune Buys Chinese Digital TV Chip Firm

    Multichannel Online - 7/10/09 - View Story

  • Microtune buys semiconductor company

    Biz Journals - 7/10/09 - View Story

  • Microtune Announces Agreement to Acquire Auvitek

    Wireless Developer Network - 7/10/09 - View Story

  • Microtune buys Auvitek for $9 million

    EE Times - 7/10/09 - View Story

  • Microtune Announces Agreement to Acquire Auvitek

    Forbes.com - 7/10/09 - View Story

  • Microtune Reaches Definitive Agreement To Buy Privately-held Auvitek Intl. For $9 Mln In Cash And Stock - Quick Facts

    RTTNews.com - 7/10/09 - View Story

  • Microtune buys semiconductor company

    Dallas Business Journal - 7/10/09 - View Story

  • Microtune's Wideband Tuner and Upstream Amplifier Deployed in EuroDOCSIS(TM) 3.0 Certified Products

    Forbes.com - 7/09/09 - View Story

  • Microtune`s Wideband Tuner and Upstream Amplifier Deployed in EuroDOCSISâ„¢ 3.0 Certified Products

    Reuters - 7/09/09 - View Story

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     TUNE $1.79 +0.03 (1.70% )
Average Volume 321,857
Shares Outstanding 53.46M
Market Cap 95.7M
Year High 2.65
Year Low 1.32
Earnings Per Share -0.21
P/E Ratio -8.52
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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