ARM CEO Warren East Short-Listed for The Orange Business Leader of the Year Award

WHAT: ARM CEO, Warren East, has been named as a finalist for the Orange Business Leader of the Year Awards as part of the National Business Awards. ARM’s chief executive officer is one of ten UK executives short listed for the award. The National Business Awards is in its sixth year, with ARM last year recognized as Business of the Year.

WHY: The National Business Awards recognizes exceptional British companies and business people, and encourages them to share their experiences within the broader business community. The panel of judges has selected the most successful chief executive candidates based on the performance of their organizations and leadership qualities shown over the past 18 months. As one of the UK’s most successful companies, ARM has demonstrated an outstanding level of performance in share price movement, cash flow, earnings per share and turnover growth combined with strong strategic direction and management.

WHEN: The National Business Awards winners, including The Orange Business Leader of the Year, will be announced on November 13, 2007, at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

WHO: ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from mobile, home and enterprise solutions to embedded and emerging applications. ARM’s comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, graphics processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined with the company’s broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.

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