Cavium, Inc. engages in providing integrated semiconductor processors that enable processing for networking, communications, storage, wireless, security, video and connected home and office applications. It offers a portfolio of integrated, software compatible processors ranging in performance from 1Gbps to 100Gbps that enable secure, intelligent functionality in enterprise, data-center, broadband and consumer, and access and service Provider equipment. The company operates through two reportable segments: Semiconductor Products, and Software and Services. The Semiconductor Products segment includes application specific integrated circuits, digital signal processors, field-programmable gate arrays, other proprietary chips, multiple chip offerings, general purpose central processing units, from merchant suppliers and software-based solutions. The Software and Services segment includes the sale of time-based software licenses, software maintenance and support and from professional services arrangements and training. Cavium was founded by Syed Basharat Ali and Muhammad Raghib Hussain in November 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.