MediaTek strengthens India presence with new facility in Bangalore & Mumbai

MediaTek has opened its second facility in Bangalore. The office will support growing MediaTek India’s business in emerging smartphone technology and other key technology sectors such as 5G, imaging and automotive.

The new facility will provide R&D, sales and marketing support to MediaTek India. It will also enhance the fabless semiconductor company’s role in Smart City, Startup India and Digital India projects.

The new regional center in Bangalore along with the facility it recently opened at Mumbai will add-on to their ability to cater to the ever-growing demands of the market, with opportunities for engineers, software and customer care professionals.

VP Jeffrey Ju, Co-Chief Operating Officer & Executive, MediaTek said, “The new MediaTek facilities – here Bangalore and in Mumbai – demonstrate our confidence in India’s growth infused economy as a key center of global innovation. India is a shining example of how connecting billions of people and devices can help enhance how we all live, work or play.”

MediaTek’s chipsets and technology power more than 1.5 billion consumer products annually – the range includes cell phones, TVs, set-top boxes, DVD players, routers, tablets, fitness bands, smart watches and gaming stations.

Among recent initiatives, the company has undertaken design and development work for automotive solutions. Its long-term vision encompasses critical areas of safety and autonomous driving, for which it is looking at Vision-based Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Precision Millimetre Wave (mmWave) Radar, among other innovations.

MediaTek has recently announced its support for Google Assistant and Android Things, through which MediaTek will be able to deliver an exceptional smart-home user experience with seamless interaction between voice command devices and IoT products.