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IDT Names Tom Sparkman Senior VP Of Worldwide Sales

By TechTaffy Desk

[Techtaffy Newsdesk]

Integrated Device Technology, a company delivering mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, has appointed Tom Sparkman to the role of senior vice president of worldwide sales. Prior to joining IDT in late 2011, Sparkman was CEO of Samplify Systems, a venture-backed company in which IDT was a strategic investor.

Mr. Sparkman joined Samplify with 23 years of semiconductor experience, mostly at Maxim Integrated Products, an international supplier of analog and mixed-signal products.

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