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Mr. Gervasi
has been involved in the definition of Double Data Rate SDRAM since
its earliest inception. His background is in computer sciences and
career highlights include 19 years at Intel where over the years he
was systems hardware designer, software designer, and field accounts
manager. Bill
subsequently was with S3 where he was an architecture specialist and
at Transmeta as a technology analyst. He then entered the memory
modules world with management positions at Netlist and SimpleTech, and
is credited with successfully introducing 4 rank and DDR3 registered
DIMMs into the JEDEC standardization process.
He has served on the JEDEC
Board of Directors and chaired committees for DRAM parametrics, small
form factor memory modules, and sockets throughout the development of
DDR1, DDR2, and DDR3.
Mr. Gervasi has also done
expert witness testimony in court cases involving resolution of patent
issues.
Bill speaks often at
technology trade events. A summary of many of his talks may be
found at Industry Tracks.
He also offers training for memory
technology. Memory classes available are described here:
Training.
Bill's book,
Nerd Story, a humorous personal history
of the computer revolution, is available online. |