I find it VERY interesting too,
Espescially when you know that Ajit was also involved with NXP as Exec VP&CMO and that he helped turn the CO around.
Also that Freescale and some GaAs based devices have an history
http://phys.org/news10377.html
and that actual Globalfoundries SVP Product Management is an-ex Freescale top gun that worked with Ajit for Gloflo
http://www.globalfoundries.com/about/gregg-bartlett
Semiconductors world seems to be a wolrd of connections, alliances and joint efforts when it comes to a new technological development (funding requirements).
Ajit and his team will spread the necessary web for POET development
