| Business Summary | | Aureal,
Inc.
is
primarily
engaged
in
the
business
of
interactive
digital
entertainment.
Interactive
digital
entertainment
includes
media
forms
such
as
computer
games,
interactive
movies,
and
3D
web-based
entertainment
where
the
audience
takes
a
participatory
role,
as
opposed
to
traditional,
passive
entertainment
forms
such
as
books,
movies,
and
music.
The
Company
designs
and
manufactures
components
and
complete
solutions
for
audio
applications,
based
on
its
patented
advanced
digital
audio
imaging
technologies.
Currently,
its
efforts
are
centered
on
four
areas
of
focus:
technology
products,
semiconductor
products,
board-level
products,
and
advanced
software
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| Financial Summary | | Aureal,
Inc.
and
its
subsidiary
Crystal
River
Engineering
are
engaged
in
the
development
and
marketing
of
advanced
audio
semiconductor
technologies
for
the
PC
and
consumer
electronics
markets.
For
the
nine
months
ended
10/3/99,
revenues
totalled
$31.8
million,
up
from
$14.6
million.
Net
loss
applicable
to
Common
fell
35%
to
$18.9
million.
Revenues
reflect
greater
volume
sales.
Lower
loss
reflects
a
lowered
preferred
dividend
partially
offset
by
higher
R&D
costs. Recent Earnings Announcement For
the
3months
ended
01/02/2000,
revenues
were
8,463;
after
tax
earnings
were
-9,522. (Preliminary; reported in thousands of dollars.) | More
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| Officers | | | FY1998 Pay | |
| Steve Mitchell COO | -- | Michael Hunter, 39 VP,
Sales | $220K | S. Cheruvu, Ph.D., 49 VP,
Manufacturing Operations | -- | Sanjay Iyer, 42 VP,
Gen. Mang. -- Technology Division | 219K | Toni Schneider, 29 VP,
Advanced Audio Products | -- | Dollar amounts are as of 3-Jan-1999 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.. |
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