The Linley Group offers consulting services tailored to the specific
needs of each client. We cover emerging areas such as
processors for wireless and mobile applications, Gigabit and 10G Ethernet, high-speed interconnects,
high-speed embedded processors, security
and content processors, communications chips, network processors, access processors,
broadband interface chips, and much more.
We help clients
understand the market for these devices, the strategies
of the vendors, key differentiators for each product, and how to
select the right device or product positioning for a specific
application.
Clients
The Linley Group has served a wide variety of clients both
large and small. The following is a partial client list:
Altera, Ambric, AMCC, ARC, Bay Microsystems, Brocade, ConSentry,
Cswitch, Cypress, EZchip, Fulcrum,
Freescale/Motorola, Hifn, HP, IBM, IDT, Intel,
Lightstorm Networks, LSI/Agere, Marvell, Mindspeed, NetLogic,
Nevis Networks, Raytheon, Sony, Symantec, Transmeta,
Wintegra, Xelerated, Xilinx,
Crosslink
Capital,
US Bancorp Piper Jaffray, and Ziff Brothers
Investments.
We also work
with the financial investment community through Gerson Lehrman
Group where our analysts are ranked in the top tier of the
council of advisors.
Typical consulting engagements include
the following:
- Helping
established semiconductor vendors with competitive analysis,
messaging, and
positioning for upcoming product
launches
- Providing an independent industry analyst view point for customer roadshows
- Working
with young companies to help direct their initial product definitions
to best differentiate from potential future competitors
- Assisting
equipment vendors to identify the core silicon most appropriate
for their applications
- Providing
key insights and technical due diligence to investment firms
evaluating whether to invest
in a semiconductor company
- Creating custom white papers to analyze specific products or technologies
Industry
Expertise
We
possess a unique combination of technical expertise and specific
market
knowledge in networking silicon and semiconductors for mobile and wireless. Our analysts not
only have a deep understanding of the key technologies in
these markets but they also understand that market success
is based as much
on business strategy as on technical excellence. Each analyst has
broad experience in product design, marketing, management, and
industry
analysis
to bring a
real-world
perspective
to your issues.
Our recommendations
are always steeped in the realities of the marketplace—not
vendor hype. We understand the dynamics of startups and large
corporations alike and can provide the appropriate messaging
and positioning to each client's situation.
To
ensure confidentiality, we often work under nondisclosure agreements.
To avoid conflicts of interest, we limit the scope of our engagements
with semiconductor vendors and do not accept retainer work
or long-term projects.
Fees are typically on a per-project basis and usually
range from our minimum billing of $3,000 to $20,000
or more. For
a quotation,
please contact us. |
