CENiX Inc., a design and automated manufacturer of next generation high-speed optoelectronic interfaces, today announced the appointment of Krish Prabhu to the company's board of directors. Prabhu holds Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and a M.S. degree in Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India. Neil Srivastava, MRSI Group President and CEO, has been named a finalist in the 15th annual Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program in San Diego, California. This award, founded and produced by Ernst & Young, honors entrepreneurs whose ingenuity, hard work, and perseverance have created and sustained successful business ventures. The award was announced and presented at a regional awards banquet in June.