ARM Acquires Allant Software
Press Release, Wednesday September 20, 5:01 am Eastern Time
CAMBRIDGE, U.K.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 2000--ARM
(LSE:ARM)(Nasdaq:ARMHY - news), the industry's leading provider of
16/32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor solutions, today announced it
has acquired Allant Software Corporation.
Based in Walnut Creek, Calif., Allant Software provides software development tools and technology
to the embedded microprocessor industry.
``This acquisition of Allant Software is in line with our commitment to supporting the ARM
architecture with a broad range of design tools that enable efficient development and debug of
complex, high-value system-on-chip solutions,'' said Warren East, vice president of Operations for
ARM. ``By incorporating Allant's leading-edge technology into our industry-proven design solutions,
we will be able to provide designers with the real-time tools they require for the fast and efficient
development of ARM Powered(tm) systems.''
Allant Software is a five-person company that specializes in multi-core debugging technology. The
company's ASPEX technology provides a complete development environment that includes an
integrated, context-sensitive editor, build facilities, source code version control management, the
ASPEX debugger, code generation tools, simulation, and other software development tools. The
technology enables DSP and ARM software developers to increase productivity and reduce
time-to-market by providing mixed architecture debug support from a single debugger.
``Allant® has been providing development and debug solutions for ARM and DSP system-on-chip
designs for many years, and our technology and expertise will complement ARM's already strong
portfolio of development tools,'' said Dan Jaskolski, CEO of Allant Software. ``Allant is very excited
to be joining ARM, and is looking forward to helping ARM's partners realize a shorter, more efficient
time-to-market.''
About Allant Software Corporation
Allant Software Corporation applies advanced embedded microprocessor software development
tools and technology to the rapidly expanding market enabled by embedded DSP, RISC and System on
Chip (SoC) technologies.
Allant provides high quality, high-value, open software development tools for DSP and ARM
software developers. Such developers frequently operate in a demanding SoC environment that often
requires solutions incorporated from a spectrum of complementary design alternatives including
ASIC cores, embedded DSPs and microcontrollers, as well as complex multi-processor
configurations. Allant's products enable DSP and ARM software developers to significantly increase
productivity and to successfully address their time-to-market requirements by providing mixed
architecture debug support from a single ASPEX debugger.
About ARM
ARM is the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor solutions. The
company licenses its high-performance, low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals, and
system-chip designs to leading international electronics companies. ARM also provides
comprehensive support required in developing a complete system. ARM's microprocessor cores are
rapidly becoming the volume RISC standard in such markets as portable communications, handheld
computing, multimedia and embedded solutions. More information on ARM is available at
arm.com.
ARM is a registered trademarks of ARM Limited. ARM Developer Suite is a trademark of ARM
Limited. Allant is a registered trademark of Allant Software Corporation. All other brands or product
names are the property of their respective holders. ``ARM'' is used to represent ARM Holdings plc
(LSE:ARM)(NASDAQ:ARMHY - news); its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional
subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM KK; ARM WWKorea Ltd.
Contact:
ARM
Sherri Mieth, 408/579-2249
sherri.mieth@arm.com
or
The Townsend Agency
Kelly Schmuldt, 858/457-4888 ext. 143
kelly@townsendagency.com
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