Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 11, 2000

Eli Ayalon – Dsp Group Inc (dspg)

ELI AYALON has been DSP Group, Inc.'s President and Chief Executive Officer since May 1996. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the technology Industry. Prior to joining DSP Group, Mr. Ayalon's professional background includes such experiences as: President and CEO of Mennan Medical, a company specializing in advanced medical equipment for intensive care units and catheterization laboratories. President and CEO of Teledata Communications, Ltd., a public company active in the telecommunications industries, providing solutions that enable customers to increase their number of subscribers using existing infra-structure. Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Elscint X-ray Division. President and CEO of Semiconductor Devices, a company dealing with advanced semiconductors for applications within the Israeli defense forces. Mr. Ayalon holds a BS degree in Electronics from Technion Institute of Technology and awarded his MBA from the University of Tel- Aviv. Mr. Ayalon is currently a Major in the IDF reserves, in addition to his role of President and Chief Executive Officer. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a quick history and a little overview of

DSP Group, just to set the stage for our readers?

Mr. Ayalon: DSP Group has basically two lines of business. One