Analysts
Our analyst team brings experience in product design, marketing, management, and industry analysis to your issues. We have a deep understanding of technology and also bring a strategic perspective to any issue. We cut through the hype to offer independent, unbiased recommendations.
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Linley Gwennap
Linley Gwennap is the president and principal analyst of The Linley Group. One of the most respected analysts in the microprocessor industry, he has followed the industry for more than 15 years. Starting as a processor designer at Hewlett-Packard, Linley later worked in PA-RISC marketing and then became editor-in-chief of Microprocessor Report and vice president of MicroDesign Resources before founding The Linley Group in 1999. |
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Jag Bolaria
Jag Bolaria is a senior analyst at The Linley Group. During more than 20 years in the communication and PC semiconductor industries, he defined and launched products that have generated billion-dollar revenues. He has spoken at several industry conferences and has written articles for EDN, EE Times, and other publications. His extensive industry experience includes senior roles in both marketing and engineering at Intel and other companies. |
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Mike Demler
Mike Demler is a senior analyst at The Linley Group and a senior editor at Microprocessor Report. His diverse career spans nearly the breadth of the semiconductor industry, in both technical and business roles, from early-stage R&D to IC design, manufacturing, and software tools. Since 2008, he has worked as a semiconductor analyst focusing on mobile and wireless technology. Mike's published reports include The Emerging 4G Wireless Landscape in the U.S. and The Android Invasion. He also served as a technical editor for EDN Magazine and editorial director for OpenSystemsMedia. He is the author of High-Speed Analog-to-Digital Conversion, an engineering textbook that has remained in print since 1991. |
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J. Scott Gardner
J. Scott Gardner is a senior analyst at The Linley Group and senior editor for Microprocessor Report. A 25-year veteran of the microprocessor industry, Scott’s career spans the industry evolution from a components-driven business into the modern age of system-level solutions for mainstream, consumer-focused technology. |
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Tom R. Halfhill
Tom R. Halfhill is a senior analyst and senior editor of Microprocessor Report. He has been a journalist since 1977 and has been providing in-depth technology coverage since 1982. Prior to serving as a senior analyst for In-Stat, he was a technology analyst at ARC Cores, a senior editor at BYTE Magazine, and editor at several other publications. |
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Kevin Krewell
Kevin Krewell is a senior analyst at The Linley Group and a senior editor of Microprocessor Report. He has spent six years at MPR in a variety of roles, contributing numerous articles on PC processors, server processors, CPU IP cores, and related technology. He has been a frequent presenter at Microprocessor Forum and other industry conferences. As an analyst, he was often quoted in the technical and business media, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Jose Mercury News, BBC, and CNet. |
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Bob Wheeler
Bob Wheeler joined The Linley Group in 2001 as a senior analyst for networking silicon. Bob has more than 25 years of experience in the networking, PC, and semiconductor industries. Most recently, he was the division marketing manager for AMD's Network Products Division before becoming an independent consultant in 1997. Bob also has experience as a software engineer, engineering manager, and operations manager. |






