MIPS Technologies appoints new cfo

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. MIPS Technologies, a leading provider of industry-standard architectures, processors and analog IP for digital consumer, home networking, wireless, communications and business applications, has appointed Maury Austin as the company's new cfo, reporting to president and ceo John Bourgoin.

"I am pleased to welcome a seasoned, versatile financial veteran such as Maury to our team," said Bourgoin. "Following the acquisition and integration of Chipidea, MIPS Technologies has entered a new phase, with two strategic business groups and an aggressive growth strategy. Maury's impressive depth and business acumen will be critical for MIPS, and I look forward to his contributions and leadership as we continue to drive innovation in the global IP market."

Most recently Austin served as senior vp and cfo of Portal Software, where, working with the executive staff, he drove redevelopment of the company's business model and was instrumental in its subsequent acquisition by Oracle.