On January 6, 1994, MIPS Technologies, Inc. announced the hiring of Glenn Henry, formerly the chief technology officer of Dell Computer Corporation, as PC division director for MIPS Technologies. Henry will be responsible for all technical aspects of driving MIPS(r) RISC microprocessor technology into the PC marketplace. He will work closely with companies who are developing and manufacturing PCs based on MIPS processors and will take a leading role in signing and supporting new systems partners. Henry will report directly to Tom Whiteside, president of MIPS Technologies.
"This is a major win for MIPS Technologies," said Tom Whiteside. "Glenn is unique as both a central figure in the PC industry and an early leader in RISC technology. His extensive hands-on technical experience, vision and leadership will ensure the success of our current and future systems partners with their MIPS-based PCs. Glenn will make MIPS the premier supplier of advanced PC technology."Henry joined Dell Computer in 1988 as vice president of research and development. In 1989, Henry was promoted to senior vice president and also took on responsibility for worldwide operations and manufacturing. Henry also currently serves as a director of Summagraphic Corporation. Prior to Dell Computer, Henry worked at IBM Corporation for 21 years in a variety of roles. At IBM, he was responsible for the initiation and early development of IBM's first RISC-based UNIX workstation. He also was responsible for architecting and developing the System 38 computer. In 1985, Henry was awarded the distinguished title of IBM Fellow."I have great admiration for MIPS with its unsurpassed technology, broad product family and innovative business model," said Glenn Henry. "This opportunity with MIPS allows me to concentrate on RISC microprocessor technology and join in bringing about the next generation of personal computers."
MIPS Technologies, Inc. designs and supplies the world's most advanced RISC microprocessor technology. The company tests, certifies and licenses its processor technology to its semiconductor partners which provide processors for the computer system and embedded control markets. MIPS microprocessors are used by a number of computer industry leaders, including Acer Technologies, Deskstation Technology, Pyramid Technology, Siemens Nixdorf AG, Silicon Graphics, Inc., Sony Corporation, Tandem Computers Incorporated, NEC Technologies, Inc., NetPower Inc. and Tektronix, Inc. MIPS RISC architecture components are available from Integrated Device Technology, Inc., LSI Logic Corporation, NEC Corporation, NKK Corporation, Siemens AG and Toshiba Corporation. MIPS Technologies, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Silicon Graphics, Inc. and is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif.
