Austin-based headquarters to support sales,
marketing and design center

AUSTIN, Texas, January 7, 2008 — SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., a leading provider of silicon carbide (SiC) based semiconductor technology, announced today the opening of their new corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas.  Founded on SiC research and development activities initiated at Mississippi State University (MSU), SemiSouth specializes in SiC materials and electrical components for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications. 

Austin, the capital of Texas and the 16th largest city in the US, is the home of many high-tech companies.  Known as the “live music capital of the world” with its thriving semiconductor and computer industries is rapidly earning the nickname “the Silicon Hills.”  Austin is the home of the main campus of the University of Texas, the fifth largest university in the US.   And, MSN named Austin the Greenest City in America for it’s commitment to environmentally sustainable living.

“We are very excited about establishing a presence in Austin, a vibrant high-tech community”, said Vess Johnson SemiSouth’s Chief Executive Officer. “We believe this will enhance our ability to expand and to draw key talent to SemiSouth”.

The new headquarters provides the office space to support infrastructure and business needs of SemiSouth’s growth over the next 12 months.  SemiSouth plans are to move sales and marketing to Austin immediately and to grow the Austin group by staffing a design center starting in early 2008. The Austin facility will complement the 20,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Starkville, Mississippi.