CEO Interview with Ronald Glibbery of Peraso

Mr. Glibbery leads all functional areas of Peraso Inc. and has served as chief executive officer since December 2021. He co-founded Peraso Technologies Inc. in 2009 and previously served as its chief executive officer. Prior to co-founding Peraso Technologies, Mr. Glibbery was President of Intellon, a pioneer and leader in the development of semiconductor devices used for powerline communications. Previously, Mr. Glibbery was a member of the management team of LSI Logic, Canada.

Tell us about your company?

Peraso Inc. (“Peraso”) is a global leader in the development and high-volume deployment of semiconductor solutions for the unlicensed 60 GHz (mmWave) spectrum. With a focus on high-performance, scalable wireless technologies, Peraso serves a diverse range of markets, including fixed wireless access (FWA), aerospace and defense, transportation communications, and professional video delivery.

What problems are you solving?

• • Providing affordable, reliable, connectivity in challenging urban environment
    • A major benefit of mmwave technology is that it utilizes beamforming, or the ability to focus the radio energy into a narrow beam. Thus many mmwave networks can coexist in a dense user environment because adjacent beams do not interfere with each other. This is in stark contrast to traditional wireless technology where there is substantial overlap between adjacent networks, thus rendering traditional wireless technology unsuited for dense deployments.

• • Meeting performance of Wired/Fiber infrastructure with better physical security and lower cost
    • The Peraso 60GHz technology is able to operate at data rates of 3Gbps, competing favorably with the premium data rate of 1Gbps offered by fiber operators. Further, due to the utilization of beamforming technology, 3^rd party snooping is very difficult, thus providing carriers with a fundamental level of security at the physical layer.

• • Open to any operator without spectrum acquisition or costly 4G/5G equipment
    • The 60GHz spectrum does not require a license to operate, and therefore operations do not need to utilize the significant capital required for licensed bands. This is a valid deployment model, as beamforming enables the use of simultaneous transmissions in a common environment.

• • Overcoming congestion in Sub-6 GHz Wi-Fi networks
    • Same as item 1
  • Maintaining service during frequent power outages
    • A major advantage Peraso provides is the ability to operate with relatively modest power consumption. In many or our jurisdictions, the electrical power grid is unreliable, and as such, many of our customers use batteries in conjunction with solar cells without relaying on the electrical power grid.

What application areas are your strongest?

mmWave:

Peraso Inc. is a global leader in the development and high-volume deployment of semiconductor solutions for the unlicensed 60 GHz (mmWave) spectrum.

Tactical Communications:

We have also secured significant interest and traction in the defense / tactical communications space as a result of our technologies inherently Stealthy protocol, Low Probability of Interception (LPI), ease of deployment and ability to deliver gigabit speeds to all platforms.

Transportation:

Peraso has demonstrated the benefits of mmWave radio systems across several transportation platforms. Most recently, Peraso has developed a High Velocity Roaming (HVR) operating mode for its 60 GHz modules. HVR ensures that data terminals located along the rail side are able to track the fast-moving train and that the train’s terminals are able to seamless switch between connection points in a make-before-break sequence. HVR also provides system scalability. Each channel provides up to 3 Gbps traffic bandwidth and multiple channels can be aggregated for scalability. Peraso’s HVR can provide riders with faster, more reliable data which will meet foreseeable future demands.

What keeps your customers up at night?

Ultimately our customers are the service providers who provide broadband internet services. Their number one concern is making sure their customers have reliable internet service. Peraso provides critical technology to help their concerns. This includes primary features such as high reliability in rain or shine, low power operation, unlikely interference, and high security.

What does the competitive landscape look like and how do you differentiate?

Peraso is the only semiconductor supplier that provides OEM’s with a complete 60GHz system solution. This includes RF, signal processing, comprehensive software support and phased array antenna technology.

What new features/technology are you working on?

• • Reduced power consumption
  • AP-AP roaming
  • Increased user support
  • Broader antenna technology

How do customers normally engage with your company?

New partners and existing customers wishing to engage with us are encouraged to visit our website at https://perasoinc.com/contact-us/.

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