Oxford Semiconductor appoints David Schwartz as vice president of worldwide sales

Milpitas, Calif., October 11, 2006 - Oxford Semiconductor Inc, a leading provider of high performance connectivity solutions for consumer, storage, multimedia, computing and industrial applications, today announced the appointment of David Schwartz to the position of vice president of worldwide sales. Schwartz will report to William Mackenzie, Oxford Semiconductor's chief executive officer, and will be tasked with taking the company to the next level by running worldwide sales and introducing the company's strong portfolio of storage and connectivity solutions to market leaders.

"We are pleased to have the opportunity to leverage David's experience and success in the semiconductor industry," said Mackenzie. "I have worked with Schwartz as a customer and know him to be a driven sales professional of high integrity. His appointment comes at an exciting time for our company where our expansion and forecasted growth demands the expertise and success in sales and sales management that David possesses. He is a welcome addition to the Oxford Semiconductor executive team."

Schwartz formerly served as executive vice president of sales and chief operating officer of Renesas, a semiconductor manufacturer specializing in microprocessors, ASICs and analog and memory ICs. Prior to joining Renesas, Schwartz served as senior vice president of sales at Mitsubishi Electronics America. Schwartz spent over 10 years with Mitsubishi Electronics and nearly 10 years with Motorola Semiconductor.

Schwartz holds an MBA from Farleigh Dickenson University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Pratt Institute.