Octasic Inc. is a global provider of media and wireless baseband processing silicon and software solutions for the converged carrier, enterprise and end-point communication equipment markets. The company’s leading quality VoIP, HD video and multi-standard wireless basestation multi-core DSP solutions are based on Opus, a unique asynchronous DSP architecture. Octasic allows next-generation equipment manufacturers to significantly reduce system costs by offering unmatched performance in terms of density and power consumption. Founded in 1998, Octasic is a privately-held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Founders

Thomas Awad and Martin Laurence co-founded Octasic in 1998

Thomas Awad and Martin Laurence co-founded Octasic in 1998. They have collaborated in the design and execution of ASICs destined to transport voice applications in packet environments for over fifteen years. Currently, Mr. Awad is Director of ASIC Development and is responsible for the technology vision at Octasic and Mr. Laurence is working on advanced technology projects. Previous to Octasic, Mr. Awad and Mr. Laurence were ASIC designers with InnoMediaLogic (IML).

ISO Certified

ISO 9001:2008

Octasic is ISO 9001:2008 certified and is dedicated to providing high quality products and services to ensure customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

ISO 9001:2008 Certificate