Henk Bulthuis is director of the R&D group of Broadex Technologies UK, formerly Kaiam Europe, Gemfire Europe, Avanex, Alcatel Optronics and Kymata. He co-founded BBV software BV and BBV design BV which were acquired by Kymata in 2000. Close to 800 mask reticles and 2000 of his PLC/PIC designs were simulated, layed out fabricated and tested. Most of the designs were made in glass or silicon technologies.