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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$39.1M
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Centillium is a leading provider of broadband access solutions with innovative systems-level products for the consumer, enterprise and service provider markets. The company's high-performance and cost effective infrastructure and service enabler products give its customers the winning edge in broadband access. Centillium Communications' products include mixed-signal integrated circuits and related hardware and software applications for Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and Optical Networking equipment deployed in central offices and customer premises, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) products for carrier- and enterprise-class gateways and consumer telephony. We never stop pushing the edge of broadband innovation. Our ground-breaking technology consistently enables our customers to do more than they ever thought possible, such as increasing DSL data rates to 50Mbps, extending the reach of DSL services to 26,000 feet, or supporting more than 1,000 VoIP channels on a single chip. In the not too distant future, video, voice and data will be available on any device at any time. So whether they're offering voice over the Internet, HDTV on every screen in the home or video-on demand via a PDA, service providers will require reliable, high-speed and fully integrated broadband access solutions. Our mission at Centillium is to be the leader in delivering the edge in broadband solutions.

Number of Employees 245
Contact Information

215 Fourier Ave

Fremont, California 94539-7828

centillium.com

1 510 771 3700

NAICS Code Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing: 334210

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Faraj Aalaei CEO
Katsuhiko Kurumada Chief Architect
Linda Reddick Chief Financial Officer
Babu Jain Vice President, Engineering
Didier Boivin Vice President, Marketing
Farshad Shakib Vice President & General Manager, Access
Hassan Parsa Vice President, Business Development
Kris Shankar Vice President, Communications
Tapan Mohanti Vice President, Operations & Marketing
Wayne Gartin Vice President, Sales, Worldwide
Bernd Hesse Director, Product Line Management
Jitesh Vadhia Senior Vice President & General Manager
Vivian Chen Senior Marcom Manager
Arthur F. Schneiderman Involved
Bryant R Riley
SCOTT KAMSLER
Sudhir Chandratreya Executive
Irwin Federman Director
Jere A. Drummond Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
J. Scott Kamsler Board of Directors
Kamran Elahian Board of Directors
Lip-Bu Tan Board of Directors
Robert C Hawk Board of Directors
Sam Srinivasan Board of Directors
Syrus Madavi Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Centillium Communications Inc. CEO Current
Centillium Communications Inc. Board of Directors Current
Iranian American Political Action Committee Board of Directors Current
TranSwitch Corporation Board of Directors Current
Fujitsu Network Communications Director of Access Products Former
Ntt, Inc. Former
Fujitsu Limited Former
AT&T Inc. Former
University of New Hampshire MBA Former
Wentworth Institute of Technology B.S. In Electrical Engineering Technology Former

Organization Position Status
Centillium Communications Inc. Chief Architect Current

Organization Position Status
Centillium Communications Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Oplink Communications, Inc. Vice President Former
Oplink Communications, Inc. Controller Former
San Jose State University Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Former

Organization Position Status
Centillium Communications Inc. Vice President, Engineering Current

Organization Position Status
Centillium Communications Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Centillium Communications Inc. Vice President & General Manager, Access Current

Organization Position Status
Centillium Communications Inc. Vice President, Business Development Current
Tpack Inc. Member of the Board Current
Lucent Venture Partners LLC General Partner Former
Columbia Business School MBA Former
University of Maryland BS Former

Organization Position Status
Centillium Communications Inc. Vice President, Communications Current

Organization Position Status
Centillium Communications Inc. Vice President, Operations & Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Novarum Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
Centillium Communications Inc. Vice President, Sales, Worldwide Current
University of Utah MBA Former
University of Utah BS In Math Former

Organization Position Status
Centillium Communications Inc. Director, Product Line Management Current
Centillium Communications Inc. Director, Product Line Management Former

Organization Position Status
Centillium Communications Inc. Senior Vice President & General Manager Current
National Semiconductor Corporation Former
University of London bachelor's degree in Physics Former

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Centillium Communications Inc. Senior Marcom Manager Current

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Global Catalyst Partners, L.P. Principal & Co-Founder Current
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Partner Current
Cirrus Logic, Inc. Involved Current
Silicon Graphics, Inc. Involved Current
Quantum Corporation Involved Current
Centillium Communications Inc. Involved Current
Sagent Technology, Inc. Involved Current
NeoMagic Corporation Involved Current
Linear Technology Corp. General Counsel & Secretary Current
Relief International Board of Directors Current
Global Catalyst Partners, L.P. Principal Former
University of Wisconsin Law School J.D. Former
Beloit College Undergraduate Degree Former
University of Wisconsin Undergraduate Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Centillium Communications Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Centillium Communications Inc. Current
Tasman Networks, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Wyse Technology Inc. Vice President of Operations Former
University of Washington M.B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
TranSwitch Corporation Vice President, Engineering, Voip and Optical Products Current
Centillium Communications Inc. Executive Current
Morgan Stanley vice president of technology investment banking Former
NeoMagic Corporation Vice President, Technology Former
ON Semiconductor Corporation director of finance Former
University of California, Berkeley Ph.D. Former
Columbia University MBA Former
Indian Institute of Technology Bachelor of Technology degree Former
University of California, Los Angeles bachelor's degree in economics Former

Irwin Federman joined USVP in 1990 as a general partner with significant investment experience: as CEO of Monolithic Memories, he led his firm's investments in successful startups such as Cypress Semiconductor, Xilinx and Altera. During his tenure as CEO from 1978 to 1987, Irwin spearheaded MMI's turnaround from virtual bankruptcy to a $250 million revenue organization. When MMI merged with Advanced Micro Devices, Irwin assumed the post of Vice Chairman of AMD. As former Chairman of the Semiconductor Industry Association and board member of the National Venture Capital Association, Irwin draws on the breadth of his experience to help entrepreneurs consider their options: "Ultimately every decision is made by the management team," says Irwin. "It is rewarding when I can share experience that helps them sort out their alternatives." Irwin was a founding or lead investor in Blue Martini, CheckPoint Software Technologies, Centillium Communications, Crescendo Communications, MMC Networks, NeoMagic, Netro, Nuance Communications, Quick Logic, SanDisk and TelCom Semiconductor. He has led USVP's investments in BeVocal, On24 and Mellanox, among many others. Irwin received a B.S. in Economics from Brooklyn College and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering Science from Santa Clara University. A recipient of the Anti-Defamation League's Torch of Liberty, Irwin is involved with a number of community organizations in San Francisco and on the Peninsula. Irwin and his wife enjoy ballet and opera and support the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Organization Position Status
Altera Corporation General Partner Current
U.S. Venture Partners General Partner Current
U.S. Venture Partners (USVP) General Partner Current
M-Systems Lead Independent Director Current
Akros Silicon Observer, General Partner, U.S. Venture Partners Current
ON24, Inc. General Partner, U.S. Venture Partners Current
Determina, Inc. Current
Bevocal Chairman of the Board, General Partner, U.S. Venture Partners Current
Intermolecular, Inc Board of Directors Current
Teranetics Board of Directors Current
Netro Corporation Director Current
Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Silego Technology, Inc. Board of Directors Current
ON24, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Akros Silicon Board of Directors Current
Centillium Communications Inc. Director Current
SanDisk Corporation Vice Chairman Current
Mellanox Technologies, Inc. Director Current
Canaan Partners CEO Former
Canaan Partners President Former
U.S. Venture Partners (USVP) President Former
Dillon Read Managing Director Former
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Former
SanDisk Corporation Chairman Former
Nuance Communications, Inc. Director Former
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Vice Chairman Former
Nuance Communications, Inc. Investor Former
Netro Corporation Investor Former
Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. Investor Former
NeoMagic Corporation Investor Former
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation Investor Former
MMC Networks Investor Former
SanDisk Corporation Investor Former
Mellanox Technologies, Inc. Investor Former
Altera Corporation Investor Former
Centillium Communications Inc. Investor Former
QuickLogic Corporation Investor Former
Xilinx, Inc. Investor Former
Santa Clara University Doctorate of Engineering Science Former
Brooklyn College B.S. In Economics Former

"Mr. Kamsler was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in February of 2007. Prior to joining Exar, Mr. Kamsler was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Centillium Communications, Inc., from July 2004 to February 2007. He also served as Vice President of Operations at Wyse Technology Inc. from 2003 to 2004 and as Chief Financial Officer at Tasman Networks, Inc. from 2000 to 2002. Prior to Tasman Networks, Mr. Kamsler served as Chief Financial Officer of four public companies: Symmetricom, Inc, DSP Technology Inc., Solitec, Inc. and E-H International, Inc. Earlier in his career, he held various finance positions at Intel and was an auditor with Peat Marwick Mitchell. Mr. Kamsler is a CPA and received his Bachelor of Arts from Willamette University and his M.B.A. from the University of Washington. "

Organization Position Status
Exar Corporation Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Centillium Communications Inc. Board of Directors Current
Centillium Communications Inc. CFO & Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
AirTran Airways Corp. Director Current
Dailyfinance Director Current
Centillium Communications Inc. Director Current
Theairlinehub Director Current
Airline Bulletin Director Current
Darlington School Board of Directors Current
Fly Pensacola Director Current
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
BorgWarner, Inc. Board of Directors Current
A2B Corporate Director Current
Georgia State University Master's Degrees Former

Kamran also co-founded Schools Online (1996), a non-profit public charity organization with the goal of bringing the Internet to every school in the world, and co-founded the Global Catalyst Foundation (2000), a private philanthropic foundation. Kamran is currently the Chairman of Centillium Communications, Planetweb, Greenfield Networks, Entopia, Actelis Networks, Omnitrust, the Global Catalyst Foundation and Schools Online. Kamran received a BS in Computer Science, a BS in Mathematics (at the age of twenty) and a Masters of Engineering degree in Computer Graphics from the University of Utah. For more information on Kamran's life and career, please visit www.kamranelahian.com.

Organization Position Status
Global Catalyst Partners, L.P. Chairman & Co-Founder Current
Actelis Networks, Inc. Co-Founder Current
Greenfield Networks, Inc. Chairman Current
Entopia, Inc. Chairman Current
Schools Online Board Chairman Current
Planetweb, Inc Chairman Current
Global Catalyst Foundation Chairman Current
Actelis Networks, Inc. Chairman Current
Centillium Communications Inc. Board of Directors Current
Relief International Board of Directors Current
Melodis Board of Directors Current
Yoomba Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Ikoa Corporation Board of Directors Current
Beceem Communications Inc Board of Directors Current
Schools Online Co-Founder Former
Global Catalyst Foundation Co-Founder Former
Fundingpost.Com Chairman & Co-Founder, Global Catalyst Partners Former
Momenta.Com Founder Former
C A E Systems, Inc. Founder Former
NeoMagic Corporation Founder Former
Cirrus Logic, Inc. Founder Former
Entopia, Inc. Co-Founder Former
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Co-Founder Former
Informative, Inc. Co-Founder Former
Centillium Communications Inc. Co-Founder Former
Greenfield Networks, Inc. Co-Founder Former
Tektronix, Inc. Former
Fundingpost.Com Board of Directors Former
University of Utah Masters of Engineering Degree In Computer Graphics Former
University of Utah BS In Mathematics Former

Organization Position Status
Centillium Communications Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Hyperquality, Inc. CEO, US West Multimedia Former
fastmobile, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Ecast, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Centillium Communications Inc. Board of Directors Current
Rioport.Com, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hyperquality, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hyperquality, Inc. President, Hawk Communications Former
Crosspoint Venture Partners Special Limited Partner Former
University of San Francisco M.B.A. Former

Sam S. Srinivasan has served as one of SiRF's directors since January 2004. Since September 1996, Mr. Srinivasan has served as the Chairman of CyberPlus Corporation, formerly a software operating business. Mr. Srinivasan founded the business of Health Language, as a part of CyberPlus in 1998 and incorporated it into a wholly owned subsidiary of CyberPlus in May 2000. From May 2000 until November 2001, Mr. Srinivasan served as Chief Executive Officer of Health Language, Inc. From May 2000 until March 2002, Mr. Srinivasan served as Chairman of Health Language, Inc. From November 1988 until March 1996, Mr. Srinivasan served as Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Cirrus Logic. From May 1984 until November 1988, Mr. Srinivasan served as Director of Internal Audits and subsequently as Corporate Controller of Intel Corporation. Mr. Srinivasan holds a B.A. in commerce from Madras University, India and an M.B.A. from Case Western Reserve University.

Organization Position Status
SiRF Technology Inc. Chairman Current
Cyber Plus Incorporated Chairman Current
Faondemand Inc. Chairman Current
Inphi Corporation Director Current
Centillium Communications Inc. Board of Directors Current
TranSwitch Corporation Board of Directors Current
SiRF Technology Inc. Director Former
Health Language, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Cirrus Logic, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Cirrus Logic, Inc. Senior Vice President, Finance Former
Health Language, Inc. Chairman Former
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Former
Madras University B.A. In Commerce Former
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Former

Organization Position Status
Centillium Communications Inc. Board of Directors Current

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