Broadcom announced a corporate reorganization into four strategic business groups. Previously, marketing and product development were conducted through six business units. The realignment is not expected to result in any reduction in companywide headcount. The new strategic business groups include:
- Enterprise Computing Group -- focused on large PC and server OEMs, storage system vendors and original design manufacturers (ODMs). Products from this Group include Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet controllers for network interface cards (NICs) and LAN on motherboard (LOM) solutions for notebook and desktop computers and servers, server I/O chipsets, and forthcoming NAS and RAID storage solutions for enterprise environments. Headed by Thomas F. Lagatta.
- Networking Infrastructure Group -- focused on enterprise and small-to-medium-sized business networking system OEMs and ODMs. End products served by this Group include physical layer, switch, security, processor and optical solutions for Layer 2 to 7 switches, routers, SONET equipment, storage area network (SAN) switches, metro switches and routers, and security appliances. Headed by Dr. Ford G. Tamer.
- Mobile & Wireless Group -- focused on cellular phone OEMs and ODMs, Wi-Fi-based PC, client, access point, and consumer and business equipment OEMs and ODMs. Products include GSM/GPRS/Edge, 802.11, and Bluetooth solutions as well as IP phone solutions. Headed by Robert A. Rango.
- Broadband Communications Group -- focused on OEMs and ODMs in the satellite, cable, xDSL and fixed wireless broadband markets. Products include solutions for cable and DSL modems and gateways; digital cable and satellite set top boxes; digital TV; CMTSs and DSLAMs. Headed by Daniel A. Marotta.
