Rambus strengthens Japan office

Rambus today (7/14/05) announced that Eric Ries has been named Vice President and Managing Director of its Japan office. Mr. Ries is responsible for the overall management and direction of Rambus's strategic customer and partnership relationships in Japan.

Mr. Ries comes to Rambus from Cypress Semiconductor, where he has spent the past four years, most recently as the Japan Distribution Sales Manager. Prior to Cypress, Eric was Regional Sales Manager for In-System Design, an ASIC design company that was acquired by Cypress in 2001. At In-System Design, Mr. Ries was responsible for sales and business development in Japan, the U.S. and Europe. "Eric brings a wealth of experience in the Japanese market as well as the semiconductor industry that will prove valuable for us to maintain our solid position in the region," said Sharon Holt, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at Rambus."

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