"He has a vision of where things are going in science, and he's smart at putting together the right combination of business and science, " says noted Stanford chemistry professor Harden McConnell.
Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives have reached a deal to invigorate the U.S. economy with a combination of tax rebates and business tax cuts.
By letting Konheim focus on the business side, Miller has been free to concentrate on design, a combination that's been a key to the firm's continued success.