Irvine, Calif., January 14, 2008 — WiSpry, Inc., the fabless semiconductor company developing low-cost, high-performance radio frequency micro-electro-mechanical systems (RF-MEMS) tunable components and modules for the wireless industry, today announced that Jeffrey Hilbert, executive vice president of development and co-founder, has been recognized as a leader in Venture Capitalism by being selected as an author in the recently released book, Semiconductor Venture Capital Best Practices, published by Aspatore Books. Semiconductor Venture Capital Best Practices, ISBN: 9781596227590, is an authoritative, insider's perspective on the ins and outs of semiconductor venture capital for VCs, entrepreneurs and industry executives.  Mr. Hilbert wrote the first chapter, titled "Turning Strategy into Opportunity."

"I am honored to have the opportunity to contribute to this important book," said Mr. Hilbert. "I hope that the lessons I have learned in raising venture capital will prove useful to other entrepreneurs and facilitate the same type of successful relationships I have enjoyed with the venture capital community."

The new book features managing partners at top VC firms and CEOs of funded semiconductor companies.  These experts provide best practices for venture capitalists and entrepreneurs at all stages of an investment with a focus on raising capital, establishing valuations, determining exit strategies and structuring deals. From spotting opportunities in the industry to developing a solid leadership plan, these industry leaders discuss characteristics that make a good partner, key tools and methods for determining valuations, strategies for conducting due diligence and negotiation techniques to produce a successful deal. These seasoned experts reveal their advice for increasing fund-raising, assessing potential ROI, evaluating the time-line of a deal, and understanding management team criteria, as well as provide insight for hedging risks and avoiding common mistakes. The different niches presented and the breadth of perspectives represented enable readers to get inside some of leading minds of today, as these insiders offer up their thoughts around the keys to successful deal-making in this rapidly expanding industry.

The Inside the Minds series is revolutionizing the business book market by publishing an unparalleled group of executives and providing an unprecedented introspective look into the leading minds of the business and legal world. For complete information on Inside the Minds, please visit www.Aspatore.com or email store@aspatore.com. This book can be purchased immediately by visiting http://www.aspatore.com/store/bookdetails.asp?id=576 and is available through bookstores nationwide. To order a copy of this book, you can also call 1-866-ASPATORE.

About Aspatore – Publishers of C-Level Business Intelligence
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About WiSpry
WiSpry, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., designs and markets RF Silicon integrated circuits, components and modules to radio frequency (RF) system manufacturers of mobile phones, laptops and mobile data communications products. Utilizing the Company’s core competency in RF micro-electro-mechanical systems (RF-MEMS) technology, WiSpry creates revolutionary wireless products enabled by the cost-effective integration of RF-MEMS and advanced semiconductor circuitry to create ‘System on Chip’ MEMS-based RF architectures. WiSpry tunable RF-MEMS devices permit the development of reconfigurable RF front-ends and enable system designers to achieve the architectural innovation required to meet the growing challenges of mobile communications networks. Investors in the company include American River Ventures, Blueprint Ventures, Hotung Capital Management, L Capital Partners, Shepherd Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Sid R. Bass Associates and The Tech Coast Angels. For more information, visit www.WiSpry.com.

©2008 WiSpry, Inc.

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