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Market Cap:$816.3M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$86.6M
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Dow Jones Description

Cavium Networks (NASDAQ: CAVM) is a provider of highly integrated semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing in networking, communications, storage and security applications. We refer to our products as enabling intelligent processing because they allow customers to develop networking equipment that is application-aware and content-aware and securely processes voice, video and data traffic at high speeds. Our products are used in a broad array of networking, communications, storage and security equipment, including routers, switches, content-aware switches, UTM and other security appliances, application-aware gateways, voice/video/data, or triple-play, gateways, wireless local area network, or WLAN, and 3G access and aggregation devices, storage networking equipment, servers and intelligent network interface cards. Cavium Networks' products consists of integrated, software compatible security and Multicore MIPS64 processors ranging in performance from 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps.

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Syed Ali
Number of Employees 347
Contact Information

805 E Middlefield Rd

Mountain View, California 94043

cavium.com

(650) 623-7000

NAICS Code Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing: 334413

Recent Events

  • Indilinx, Cavium Networks and Narinet Team on SSDs

    11/02/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Kontron unveils new 1U MicroTCA platform for carrier environments

    10/29/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Cavium Posts Q3

    10/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Hitachi integrates Cavium's NITROX PX security adapters in server product line

    10/08/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Vivante Graphics Processing Unit GPU Technology Selected by Cavium Networks

    9/29/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Bringing Low-power Multicore Solutions to Military and Aerospace Facilities

    9/24/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Cavium Networks selects Vivante's GPU technology

    9/23/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Cavium Networks' PureVu Processors Deliver the Ultimate Thrill of NASCAR and INDY Racing to the...

    9/14/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Cavium Networks Introduces Econa Family of SoC Processors

    9/12/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Roth Capital Upgrades Cavium Networks CAVM to Buy

    9/08/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Cavium Networks Introduces ECONA Family of Super Energy Efficient

    9/08/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • The ECONA CNS3XXX Family of Single and Dual Core ARM® SoC Processors Enable High Performance,...

    9/08/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Cavium Networks appoints new board member

    7/27/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story

  • Cavium Networks names Sanjay Mehrotra to board

    7/27/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • Cavium Networks Collaborates With Atheros to Enable Wireless HD Video Distribution to Flat Panel Displays

    6/01/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Cavium Networks Introduces netHDTM Networked High Definition Wi-Fi Reference Design for In-Home Wireless HD Video...

    6/01/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Paul Kocher President of Cryptography Research
Rich Seifert President of Networks and Communications Consulting
Arthur Chadwick Cfo, Vice President, Finance & Admin
Muhammad Raghib Hussain Cto & Vice President, Software Engineering
Raghib Hussain Vice President of Software and Cto
Andrew Rava Vice President, Sales
Anil Jain Vice President, Ic Engineering
Rajiv Khemani Vice President, Marketing & Sales
Sandeep Vij Vice President of Strategic Markets & Business Development
Syed Zaheer Vice President of Operations
Zaheer Syed Vice President, Operations
Adrian Bernhard General Manager, Commercial Products at Ge Fanuc Intelligent
Lars Herlitz General Manager of Multi, Media Business Group for Cavium Networks
Tony Pantuso Managing Director, Neocarta Ventures
Amer Haider Senior Director of Corporate and Business Development
David Caulfield Director of Sales
Angel Atondo Marketing Manager
Raman Khanna Actively Involved
Richard E Kessler Principal Member of Technical Staff, Cavium Networks
Anthony S. Thornley Director
Kris Chellam Director
Arvind Purushotham Investor

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Syed Ali President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors
C. N. Reddy Board of Directors
John Jarve Board of Directors
Sanjay Mehrotra Board of Directors
Stephen Thomas Kent Board of Directors

Syed B. Ali is one of our founders and has served as our President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors since the inception of the company in 2000. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Ali was Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Malleable Technologies, a communication chip company of which he was a founding management team member. Malleable Technologies was acquired by PMC Sierra, a communication IC company in 2000. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Ali was an Executive Director at Samsung Electronics where he started the Flash memory and CPU businesses and put together the business plans that drove sales in each line to over a $100M in less than two years. Prior to that, he had various positions at Wafer Scale Integration, a division of SGS-Thompson, Tandem Computer, and American Microsystems. He received a BSEE from Osmania University, in Hyderabad, India and an MSEE from the University of Michigan.

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Ismosys Board of Directors Current
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Executive Director Former
Cavium Networks, Inc. Owner Former
Cavium Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Michigan Msee Former
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Msee Former
Osmania University Bsee Former

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. President of Cryptography Research Current
Cryptography Research President and Chief Scientist Current
Cryptography Research Founder Current
Cryptography Research Owner Current
Cavium Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Stanford University B.S. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. President of Networks and Communications Consulting Current
Cavium Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Arthur D. Chadwick has served as our Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer since December 2004. Prior to joining us, from 1989 to 2004, Mr. Chadwick served as the Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer at Pinnacle Systems, a provider of digital video processing solutions. At Pinnacle, he helped the company grow from early stage start-up to an industry leader in digital video editing products with annual revenues of $340 million. His background includes helping Pinnacle Systems through its Initial Public Offering in 1994, two successful follow-on public stock offerings, the acquisition of more than twenty smaller companies and its expansion into international markets. From 1979 through 1989, Mr. Chadwick served in various financial and management roles at American Microsystems, Austrian Microsystems and Gould Semiconductor. Mr. Chadwick received a BS degree in Mathematics and an MBA in Finance, both from the University of Michigan .

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. Cfo, Vice President, Finance & Admin Current
Ismosys Vice President of Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer Current
Pinnacle Systems Chief Financial Officer Former
Pinnacle Systems Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration Former
Pinnacle Corporation Former
American Microsystems, Inc. Former
University of Michigan Mba In Finance, Both Former
University of Michigan BS Degree In Mathematics Former

Organization Position Status
Ismosys Vice President of Software Engineering and Cto Current
Cavium Networks, Inc. Cto & Vice President, Software Engineering Current
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Design Engineer Former
Vpnet Design Engineer Former
San Jose State University MS Degree In Computer Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. Vice President of Software and Cto Current

Organization Position Status
Ismosys Vice President of Sales Current
Cavium Networks, Inc. Vice President, Sales Current
Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation Vice President of Sales Former
Cicada Semiconductor Corp. Vice President of Sales Former
Broadcom Corporation Former
La Salle University Mba Degree Former

Anil K. Jain has served as our Vice President of IC Engineering since 2001, and is a founding management team member. Prior to joining us, from 1998 to 2000 he was at Compaq Computer, a computer manufacturer. From 1980 to 1998, Mr. Jain served at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) when DEC was acquired by Compaq Computer. He has worked on several generations of DEC Alpha processors including the Alpha 21164 and 21364, and the CMOS VAX CPU. He has 5 patents issued and has published several papers in leading technical journals and conferences including the ISSCC. He received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College in Chandigarh India , and an MSEE from the University of Cincinnati.

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. Vice President, Ic Engineering Current
Compaq Computer Corporation Former
University of Cincinnati Msee Former

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. Vice President, Marketing & Sales Current
Ismosys Vice President of Marketing and Sales Current
New York University MS In Computer Science Former
Indian Institute of Technology Bachelor Degree In Computer Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Xilinx, Inc. Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Current
Cavium Networks, Inc. Vice President of Strategic Markets & Business Development Current
Northwest Logic Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Current
Unmask The Mysteries Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Current
Coherent, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Xilinx, Inc. General Manager Former
Altera Corporation Marketing Positions Former
Xilinx, Inc. Director Former
Stanford University Master’S Degree In Electrical Engineering Former
San Jose State University Bachelor’S Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

Syed A. Zaheer has served as our Vice President of Operations since 2001. Prior to joining us, from 2000 to August 2001, Mr. Zaheer served as Director of Product and Test Engineering for the Internetworking Products Division of Integrated Device Technology, an integrated circuit supplier, where he brought several high volume processor and PHY products to production. From 1997 to 2000, he served as Product Engineering manager for Centuar Technology, a subsidiary of IDT. He received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India and an MSEE degree from Arizona State University.

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. Vice President of Operations Current
Arizona State University Msee Degree Former
Osmania University BS Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. Vice President, Operations Current
Ismosys Vice President of Operations Current
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. Director of Product Former
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. Engineering Manager Former
Arizona State University Msee Degree Former
Osmania University Bs Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. General Manager, Commercial Products at Ge Fanuc Intelligent Current

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. General Manager of Multi, Media Business Group for Cavium Networks Current

Anthony J. Pantuso has served as a director since 2004. He has been a Managing Director at NeoCarta Ventures, a venture capital firm, since November 1999. From November 1996 to July 1999 he served as Senior Vice President for GE Equity, a division of GE Capital, a private equity investment company. Prior to working at GE Equity, Mr. Pantuso served in various positions at US WEST, MediaOne and Ernst & Young. He currently serves on several private company boards. Mr. Pantuso received a BS in Business Administration from Colorado State University.

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. Managing Director, Neocarta Ventures Current
Narus, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cavium Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Actional Corporation Director Current
Isuppli Corp Board of Directors Current
July Systems Inc. Board of Directors Current
Ismosys Director Current
E-Markets, Inc. Director Current
Wavelink Corporation Investor Current
Petroleum Place Inc. Investor Current
General Electric Capital Corporation Senior Vice President Former
GE Equity Senior Vice President Former
Ernst & Young Director of Business Development Former
MediaOne Director of Business Development Former
US WEST, Inc. Former
Colorado State University BS In Business Administration Former

Amer Haider has served as our Senior Director of Corporate and Business Development since February 2009. Mr. Haider is currently responsible for strategic initiatives, M&A activity and central marketing functions and reports to the CEO of Cavium Networks. Mr. Haider was responsible for three acquisitions in 2008 that have added video processors, ARM processors and services products to Cavium Network's growing portfolio. Prior to his current position Amer Haider was responsible for defining the NITROX and OCTEON processor family, closing the first design wins and building the OCTEON Processor ecosystem which now has over 100+ partners. Prior to Cavium Networks Mr. Haider held multiple product management and engineering roles at network security, communication and automation control companies. Mr. Haider received a BS from NED University of Engineering in Karachi, Pakistan and MS and MBA degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. Senior Director of Corporate and Business Development Current
University of Illinois MS Former

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. Director of Sales Current

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. Marketing Manager Current

Raman Khanna is managing director for Diamondhead Ventures. He has been involved with more than 25 start-ups as investor, board member and advisor. Prior to co-founding Diamondhead Ventures, Mr. Khanna worked at Stanford University for 16 years in various roles, including Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Executive Director of Computing and Communications.

Organization Position Status
Diamondhead Ventures Managing Director Current
Serus Corporation Managing Director for Onset Ventures Current
ONSET Ventures Managing Director Current
Cavium Networks, Inc. Actively Involved Current
Orative Corporation Actively Involved Current
The IndUS Entrepreneurs Charter Member Current
Reactivity, Inc. Actively Involved Current
Serus Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Cto Group Board of Directors Current
The IndUS Entrepreneurs Board of Directors Current
Nitronex Corporation Board of Directors Current
Permuto, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Tech Policy Central Board of Directors Current
Mixercast Inc. Board of Directors Current
Tech Policy Summit Board of Directors Current
Silicon Valley World Internet Center Board of Directors Current
Stanford University Chief Technology Officer and, more recently Former
Stanford University Executive Director of Computing and Communications Former
The Cto Group Co-Founder Former
Diamondhead Ventures Managing General Partner Former
Stanford University Director of Networking Former
Serus Corporation Actively Involved Former
SupportSoft, Inc. Advisor Former
Selectica, Inc. Advisor Former
Proxim Wireless Corporation Advisor Former
Luminous Networks, Inc. Advisor Former
Dell Inc. Advisory Board Member Former
Microsoft Corporation Advisory Board Member Former
Sun Microsystems, Inc. Advisory Board Member Former
Golden Gate University MBA Former
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Masters Degrees in Computer Science Former
Delhi University Undergraduate Degree In Electrical Engineering Former
Delhi University Undergraduate Degree in Electrical Engineering Former
Golden Gate University Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. Principal Member of Technical Staff, Cavium Networks Current

Organization Position Status
Proximetry Tracy R. Trent, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman & Co-Founder Current
Kmf Audio Chief Financial Officer Current
Ismosys Director Current
Callaway Golf Company Director Current
Cavium Networks, Inc. Director Current
Transdel Pharmaceuticals Inc Board of Directors Current
Kmf Audio Board of Directors Current
Airvana, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Proximetry Board of Directors Current
Airvana, Inc. Committee Member Current
QUALCOMM Incorporated President Former
QUALCOMM Incorporated Chief Operating Officer Former
Cooper's Inc. Former
University of Manchester Bachelor of Science Degree In Chemistry Former
Manchester University degree in chemistry Former

C.N. Reddy has served as a director since 2001. He is a co-founder of Alliance Semiconductor, which until 2006, was a provider of semiconductor products and solutions, and has held various positions such as Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Engineering, Secretary, and a member of the board of directors since Alliance's inception in 1985. He was a member of the founding management team at Cypress Semiconductor. Prior to that, he held positions at Texas Instruments and National Semiconductor Corporation. Mr. Reddy is currently the Executive Vice President of Investments and serves on the board of directors at Alliance Semiconductor. He currently serves on several private company boards. Mr. Reddy holds an MSEE from Utah State University.

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Powerreviews, Inc Managing Director, Menlo Ventures Current
Mobitv, Inc. Managing Director Current
Divitas Networks, Inc. Managing Director, Menlo Ventures Current
Menlo Ventures Managing Director Current
Evergrid, Inc. Managing Director, Menlo Ventures Current
Aprius Inc. Member of the Board of Directors Current
Primavera Design Board of Directors Current
Cavium Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Powerreviews, Inc Board of Directors Current
Menlo Ventures Board of Directors Current
Finaplex, Inc. Board Member Current
Mobitv, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Netcontinuum, Inc. Board Member Current
Ismosys Director Current
Divitas Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Matisse Networks Inc Board of Directors Current
Stanford Graduate School of Business Board Member Current
Parascale Board of Directors Current
Evergrid, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Mobitv, Inc. Investor Current
Finaplex, Inc. Investor Current
Netcontinuum, Inc. Investor Current
Cavium Networks, Inc. Investor Current
UUNET Technologies past director Former
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Trustee of the Corporation Former
Intel Corporation product marketing Former
WorldCom, Inc. Former
Ibas Former
UUNET Technologies Director Former
iBasis, Inc. Investor Former
SpectraLink Corporation Investor Former
Digital Insight Corporation Investor Former
Ascend Communications Investor Former
UUNET Technologies Investor Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business M.B.A Former
Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.S. in Electrical Engineering Former
Massachusetts Institute of Technology B.S. in Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
@Road, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cavium Networks, Inc. Director Current
Xilinx, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Atmel Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Xilinx, Inc. Senior Vice President, Finance Former
Atmel Corporation Senior Vice President Former
Atmel Corporation General Manager Former

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Cavium Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Vhayu Technologies Corp Managing Director, Menlo Ventures Current
Menlo Ventures Managing Director Former
Kazeon Inc Board of Directors Current
Xpedion Design Systems, Inc. Board Member Current
Mobius Microsystems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Vhayu Technologies Corp Director Current
Menlo Ventures Board of Directors Former
Enuclia Semiconductor, Inc. Board Member Current
Cavium Networks, Inc. Investor Current
Nexxo Investor Current
Intransa, Inc. Investor Current
Mobius Microsystems, Inc. Investor Current
Intel Corporation Program Manager Former
Summit Accelerator Fund associate Former
Robertson, Stephens & Company investment banking intern Former
Summit Accelerator Fund associate Former
Intel Corporation chip designer Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A Former
Case Western Reserve University M.B.A. Former
Indian Institute of Technology M.S. in Electrical Engineering Former
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     CAVM $19.59 -0.10 (-0.51% )
Average Volume 623,049
Shares Outstanding 41.67M
Market Cap 816.3M
Year High 22.26
Year Low 7.14
Earnings Per Share -0.37
P/E Ratio -52.95
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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