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Agere Systems specializes in chips for communications gear -- and more. One of the world's top makers of communications chips, Agere (pronounced a-GEAR) offers a host of integrated circuits (ICs) used in telecommunications and networking equipment, as well as in hard disk drives and other devices. Top customers include Alcatel-Lucent, Amoi Mobile, Apple Computer, Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi, Maxtor, NEC, Nokia, Nortel Networks, Samsung Electronics (18% of sales), Seagate Technology (24%), Sirius Satellite Radio, and Toshiba. Rival LSI has acquired Agere for stock valued at nearly $4 billion.
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1110 American Pkwy. NE
Allentown, PA 18109-9138
| | Phone: | 610-712-4323 | | Fax: | 610-712-4106 |
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| Financial
Highlights | | Fiscal Year End: | September | | Revenue (2006): | 1570.00 M | | Revenue Growth (1 yr): | (-6.30%) | | Employees (2005): | 6,200 | | Employee Growth (1 yr): | (-6.10%) |
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Key People
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Chairman:
Harold A. (Hap) Wagner
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President, CEO, and Director:
Richard L. (Rick) Clemmer
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EVP and CFO:
Peter Kelly
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