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by james macgregor | November 23rd, 2001 | contact: james@netribution.co.uk

Bright Future Predicted For Porsche Video Visionary

Launching a company based on his own discovery is the fulfilment of a dream for Ben Hounsell.

The 26-year-old Edinburgh University postgraduate has established Adaptive Programmable Silicon while still completing his microelectronics PhD.

The one-man firm, based in an office on the university’s science campus, will exploit Hounsell’s invention of high performance processors, H3P, which boost the capabilities of electronic equipment (such as third generation mobile phones) by speeding up the transmission of video images.

Mr Hounsell has kicked off with a £40,000 Royal Society of Edinburgh fellowship grant last month - about half of which is salary. The scientist said the grant saved him from having to seek funding from loans. He plans to woo investors, build a core team and move into new premises as the firm develops.

He said: "This has been my dream - taking a technical idea and running with it. I did not want to be just stuck in a lab, but to get into the business side too. I will have a foot in both camps, which will be a huge learning experience."

He said running the enterprise himself was a much greater motivating force than having to work equally hard for a large company, but without the promise of similar future rewards.

However, forecasting how much he might be worth in a few years’ time was difficult. "If the company does well, you do well yourself, but its value is all on paper and you only see it when you sell your stake."

Sharon Bamford, the director of the university's science park, said: "Ben is very focused. He can see a Porsche ahead."

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