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Proxy Statement
Worldwide Service Provider Operations from 1999 to 2001. Prior to Cisco Systems Inc., Mr. DeNuccio was the
founder, President and CEO of Bell Atlantic Network Integration Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bell
Atlantics (now Verizon Communications). Mr. DeNuccio also serves as a director of Catholic Charities and
previously served as a director of JDS Uniphase Corporation. Mr. DeNuccio has a B.A. in finance from
Northeastern University and an M.B.A. from Columbia University. Mr. DeNuccio has been a senior executive at
many companies in the consumer electronics industry and he brings significant senior leadership, management,
operational and technological expertise to the Board. The Board values Mr. DeNuccio’s experience serving in
leadership roles, including as chief executive officer of publicly-held technology companies.
Mr. Federman has served as a Director of the Company since September 1988. Mr. Federman has been a
general partner in U.S. Venture Partners, a venture capital firm, since April 1990. Mr. Federman was President
and Chief Executive Officer of Monolithic Memories, Inc., a semiconductor company, from 1978 to 1987. Prior
to serving as President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Federman was the Chief Financial Officer of Monolithic
Memories, Inc. Mr. Federman also serves as a director for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., a security
software company, Mellanox Technologies, Ltd., a semiconductor company, and various private corporations
and charitable trusts. Previously, Mr. Federman served as a director of Centillium Communications, Inc., a
developer and supplier of communications integrated circuits, and Nuance Communications, Inc., a speech
recognition software company. Mr. Federman holds a B.S. in Economics from Brooklyn College and was
awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering from Santa Clara University. Mr. Federman has served in many
senior leadership roles in the semiconductor industry over his career. The Board values Mr. Federman’s
experience serving as the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of a large, complex, publicly-held
technology company. Mr. Federman’s private equity experience is important to the Board’s understanding of
business development, financing, strategic alternatives and industry trends. The Board also values
Mr. Federman’s significant experience, expertise and background in financial and accounting matters, including
in the technology industry.
Mr. Gomo has served as a Director of the Company since December 2005. Mr. Gomo serves as Executive
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of NetApp, Inc., a storage and data management company.
Prior to joining NetApp, Inc., in August 2002, Mr. Gomo served as Chief Financial Officer of Gemplus
International S.A. from November 2000 to April 2002, as Chief Financial Officer of Asera, Inc. from February
2000 to November 2000, and as Chief Financial Officer of Silicon Graphics, Inc. from February 1998 to
February 2000. Previously, Mr. Gomo spent 24 years at Hewlett-Packard Company serving in various positions
including finance, financial management, manufacturing and general management. Mr. Gomo previously served
as a director and member of the Audit Committee of Macromedia, Inc. from April 2004 to December 2005.
Mr. Gomo holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Oregon State University and an M.B.A. from
Santa Clara University. Mr. Gomo’s current service as Chief Financial Officer of NetApp, Inc., as well as various
senior finance roles with other companies in the technology industry provides him valuable insight into the
Company’s business. The Board also values Mr. Gomo’s significant experience, expertise and background in
financial and accounting matters in the technology industry.
Mr. Hartenstein has served as a Director of the Company since November 2005. Mr. Hartenstein has served
as publisher and Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Times Media Group (“LATMG”), a print and online
media company that publishes the Los Angeles Times among other publications and websites, since August 2008
and Co-President of LATMG’s parent entity, Tribune Company, since November 2010. Prior to joining the
LATMG, Mr. Hartenstein served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of HD Partners Acquisition
Corporation, a corporation formed to acquire assets or an operating business in the media, entertainment or
telecommunication industries, from its formation in December 2005 through February 2008. Previously,
Mr. Hartenstein served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DIRECTV, Inc., a television service
provider, from its inception in 1990 through 2003, when News Corporation purchased a controlling interest in the
company. He continued as vice chairman of The DIRECTV Group through 2004 when he retired.
Mr. Hartenstein is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, was inducted into the Broadcasting and
Cable Hall of Fame in 2002, and received an Emmy for lifetime achievement from the National Academy of
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