Crossbow’s new business unit will focus on wireless sensing. (Photo: Crossbow Technology)

Mar. 16, 2007 — Crossbow Technology, Inc., supplier of wireless sensor technology and inertial MEMS sensors for navigation and control, announced the formation of its wireless sensor business unit. The new unit is focused on commercializing the company’s MEMS-based wireless technology, popularly known as “Motes,” for environmental monitoring, asset management, and physical security applications.

The wireless business unit will be led by a former Intel executive, Michael Dierks, who joins Crossbow in the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer. Dierks will oversee the wireless sensor business unit, corporate development, and Crossbow’s international expansion, which currently includes operations in Europe, China, and Japan.

Mr. Dierks was previously a Director, Strategic Investments, at Intel Capital where he developed and led Intel’s investment strategy in the areas of MEMS, nanotechnology, and RFID, and more recently Intel’s renewed focus on consumer internet. Some of Mr. Dierks’ investments include Iridigm (acquired by Qualcomm), Nanosys, RF Code, Six Apart, and Crossbow.