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To: gnuman who wrote (55096)	4/8/1999 12:05:00 AM
From: Bilow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Article re semiconductor intellectual property (ARM, RMBS, etc.): Intellectual-property cores biz: Harder than it looks Compared with an e-commerce company, or even a fabless semiconductor house, the revenue growth of an IP play isn't fast enough for venture capitalists' needs. "ARM just reported $69 million revenues. That's not a bad fabless company, that's an out-of-business fabless company," Bowles said. "Even if you're wildly successful, you end up with these low numbers that aren't too exciting to a venture capitalist." techweb.com -- Carl