SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 2006--Symyx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMMX - News) today announced that on July 18, 2006, Anthony R. Muller was appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. On July 25, 2006, Mr. Muller was appointed as a member and chairperson of Symyx's three person audit committee. Mr. Muller currently serves on the Boards of Directors for Webex Communications, Inc. and Silicon Graphics, Inc. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of JDS Uniphase Corporation, Senior Vice President and CFO of Micro Focus Group Plc, Senior Vice President Operations and Chief Financial Officer of Centigram Communications Corporation and Chief Financial Officer of Silicon Valley Group. Mr. Muller holds a BA in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Stanford University.
