| Business Summary | | Synopsys,
Inc.
is
a
supplier
of
electronic
design
automation
software
to
the
global
electronics
industry.
The
Company's
products
are
used
by
designers
of
integrated
circuits
(ICs),
including
system-on-a-chip
ICs,
and
the
electronic
products
(such
as
computers,
cell
phones,
and
internet
routers)
that
use
such
ICs
to
automate
significant
portions
of
their
chip
design
process.
ICs
are
distinguished
by
the
speed
at
which
they
run,
their
area,
the
amount
of
power
they
consume,
and
the
cost
of
production.
The
Company's
products
offer
its
customers
the
opportunity
to
design
ICs
that
are
optimized
for
speed,
area,
power
consumption
and
production
cost,
while
reducing
overall
design
time.
The
Company
also
provides
consulting
services
to
assist
customers
with
their
IC
designs,
as
well
as
training
and
support
services. | More
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | Synopsys,
Inc.
develops,
markets,
and
supports
a
wide
range
of
IC
design
products
that
are
used
by
designers
of
advanced
ICs,
including
system-on-a-chip
ICs
and
electronic
systems,
and
provides
consulting
services
for
IC
design.
For
the
nine
months
ended
7/31/01,
revenues
fell
24%
to
$496.8
million.
Net
income
fell
70%
to
$36.4
million.
Results
reflect
the
Company's
transition
to
a
subscription
license
model,
and
higher
personnel
costs. | More
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Developments |
| | | | FY2000
Compensation | | Pay | Exer | |
| Aart De Geus, Ph.D., 46 Chairman,
CEO | $1.0M | -- | Chi-Foon Chan, 51 Pres,
COO | 1.0M | $2.0M | Robert Henske, 39 CFO,
Sr. VP-Fin. and Operations | 407K | -- | Vicki Andrews, 45 Sr.
VP, Worldwide Sales | 866K | 129K | Steven Shevick, 44 VP
of Investor Relations and Legal, Gen. Counsel, Sec. | 384K | -- | Dollar amounts are as of 31-Oct-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.; "Exer" is the value of options excercised during the fiscal year. |
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List, Bios,
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