Technology >> CEO Interviews >> July 29, 1999
RAYMOND J. FARNHAM has served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Hi/fn, Inc. since October 1998. From 1996 through 1998, he
served as Executive Vice President of Integrated Device Technology,
Inc., a supplier of microprocessor, logic and memory integrated circuits
to communications and computer customers worldwide. Mr. Farnham was
President and Chief Executive Officer of OPTI, a fabless semiconductor
company, from 1994 through 1995. From 1972 through 1993, he had numerous
management responsibilities at National Semiconductor Corp., with his
final position from 1991 through 1993 being President of the
Communication and Computing Group. He received his BS in Electrical
Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. Profile
TWST: Let's start out by you giving us a brief overview of hi/fn thecompany's history, products, services, customers, those kinds of things?
Mr. Farnham: Our company was formed in 1996 as a