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To: balaw who wrote (286)	1/9/2000 12:59:00 PM
From: Ram Seetharaman	Respond to of 376

I am patiently waiting for MENT to take off - either through an upgrade or good earnings!

To: balaw who wrote (286)	1/10/2000 12:17:00 PM
From: Ram Seetharaman	Respond to of 376

January 10, 9:00 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Mentor Graphics Corp. Dataquest Names Mentor Graphics Market Leader in Hardware/Software Co-Verification 1998 Sales of Seamless CVE Exceed Those of All Other Co-Verification Tools Combined WILSONVILLE, Ore., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor Graphics Corp. (Nasdaq: MENT - news) today announced that it is the world's leading provider of hardware/software co-verification solutions for complex systems, according to a recent study by Dataquest, Inc., the leading source for Electronic Design Automation (EDA) market intelligence. According to the Dataquest study, Mentor Graphics® Seamless® Co-Verification Environment(TM) (CVE) achieved a leading 62 percent share of this growing market segment. Central to Mentor's success in 1998 has been the overwhelming response to its Seamless CVE from industry-leading designers in the telecommunication, semiconductor, computer/peripheral, aerospace and consumer electronics markets. Dataquest's annual market share and forecast report is compiled using a variety of data sources including Dataquest research, EDA vendor-submitted responses and detailed ''end-user'' surveys. Raw data is then evaluated and validated by Dataquest's research team to determine the current market share percentages. According to the December 1999 Gartner Group/Dataquest study, 'The RTL Answers Are Now Emerging, So What Is Next?,' by principal EDA analyst, Gary Smith, ''Before a design is committed to silicon, it is essential to verify that the hardware and the software will work together.'' Smith continues, ''Although hardware/software co-verification is most useful today for projects involving complex designs, involving a large number of gates as well as a significant software component including an OS or an RTOS, Dataquest expects adoption of co-verification tools to increase as more system-on-chip design initiatives start to happen. Dataquest expects co-verification to be a high-growth market with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36 percent by the year 2003.'' Unrivaled Processor Support and Strong Customer Relationships Keys to Success Successful co-verification depends on the timely availability of accurate processor models. Mentor Graphics has established strong relationships with all the leading suppliers of CPUs and DSPs to provide unrivaled support for the world's leading embedded microprocessors. ''The collaboration between Mentor and IBM was key to delivering high-quality co-verification support'' said Tom Lowery, manager, PowerPC System-on-Silicon Development at IBM. ''Utilizing our extensive validation suites ensured that the Processor Support Packages (PSPs) developed by Mentor achieve the levels of accuracy and performance required by teams embedding our PowerPC processors into their System on Chip (SoC) designs.'' The market success of Seamless CVE has been fueled by consistently achieving the best results in head to head evaluations against competing co-verification solutions. ''We chose Seamless CVE because Seamless CVE's patented optimization allows for fast simulation'' said Hiroshi Sugawara, manager of the System LSI Division at Sony Corporation, ''The performance of other tools was poor, and generally could not handle basic simulation routines. Only Seamless CVE was able to maintain the simulation speed required, and its natural market leadership validates our choice.'' Unique technology provides the foundation for SoC Verification Seamless CVE delivers a unique combination of performance, functionality and software debugging capabilities to enable shorter product development cycles and reduced development costs of embedded systems. Since its release in August 1996, Seamless CVE has been the industry leader in the global co-verification market, with an installed base of over 2,000 seats at more than 60 accounts, including all the world's major telecommunication companies. Built around the patented technologies of the Coherent Memory Server and Dynamic Performance Optimizations, both of which are fundamental to effective co-verification, Seamless CVE provides both hardware and software designers with the ability to verify hardware/software interfaces in embedded systems early in the design process. With Seamless CVE, interface errors are detected early in the design process, well before prototype fabrication, when fixes are less time consuming and costly. ''We were very early proponents of co-verification,'' said Jan-Olof Kismalm, director, Corporate Function Technology, Microelectronics, L.M. Ericsson. ''Seamless CVE has been deployed extensively within Ericsson and we continue to work closely with Mentor Graphics to drive the enhancements and extensions to co-verification, one of the key technologies in designing the complex SoCs that will power tomorrow's markets.'' ''The Dataquest market study validates Seamless CVE's leading industry position as the most popular and most comprehensive hardware/software co-verification solution for today's complex SoC designs,'' said Serge Leef, General Manager of Mentor Graphics' SoC Verification Business Unit. ''Strong customer relationships built on superior product and service have helped us achieve such dramatic growth this past year. In 2000, we will continue to invest strongly in Seamless CVE and its corresponding PSPs through strategic partnerships, making it the de facto standard for co-verification and ensuring the tool's long term success. At the same time, we will be expanding the Seamless product family into other areas of SoC verification. Our upcoming solutions in intelligent test benches, C-based simulation and rapid prototyping will continue to provide our customers with the solutions they need today and in the future.'' Pricing and availability Seamless CVE is available from $40,000 and can be obtained via Mentor Graphics' Co-Design Web site or on CD for Sun, HP, Windows and IBM Platforms. Seamless PSPs start at $20K and are available through the same sources. To learn more about Seamless CVE, visit the Web site at mentor.com . About Mentor Graphics Corporation Mentor Graphics is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products and consulting services for the world's largest electronic and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of $500 million and employs about 2,600 people worldwide. Company headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: mentor.com . NOTE: Mentor Graphic and Seamless are registered trademarks. Co-Verification Environment is a trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Anne Cirkel, Marketing Communications of Mentor Graphics Corp., 503-685-7934, or anne_cirkel@mentor.com; or PR, Jeremiah Glodoveza of Benjamin Group/BSMG Worldwide, 408-559-6090, or jeremiah@benjamingroup.com, for Mentor Graphics Corp. SOURCE: Mentor Graphics Corp.

To: balaw who wrote (286)	1/10/2000 12:18:00 PM
From: Ram Seetharaman	Respond to of 376

January 10, 9:15 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Mentor Graphics Corp. Model Technology Increases Dominance With More Than 50 Percent Of the VHDL Simulation Market PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Model Technology Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mentor Graphics® Corp. (Nasdaq: MENT - news), today announced that its ModelSim(TM) simulator has captured 53 percent of the VHDL simulation market for application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). According to the most recent study by Dataquest, Inc., the leading source of electronic design automation (EDA) market intelligence, 1998 sales of Model Technology's powerful ModelSim simulator were more than twice those of its nearest competitor and substantially greater than the sales of all other competitive VHDL simulation tools combined. ''Model Technology's continued leadership in the area of VHDL and mixed-language simulation is a testament to the team's attention to detail and dedication to listening to the engineers they serve,'' said Walden C. Rhines, president and CEO, Mentor Graphics Corp. ''As we begin 2000, designers will enjoy the benefits of Model Technology's continued focus on enhancing ModelSim's already powerful design and debugging capabilities and providing support for mixed-signal simulation.'' Key to ModelSim's continued popularity among ASIC and FPGA designers is Model Technology's commitment to maximizing available simulation bandwidth, thus reducing overall simulation time. Achieving these benefits requires a combination of advancements, including boosting raw simulation performance through next-generation simulation algorithms, supporting Linux-based simulation farms, and leveraging 64-bit operating systems to keep simulation viable for multi-million gate designs. These ModelSim developments are key components of Model Technology's overall strategy to set the pace for simulation of SoC designs. Dataquest's annual market share and forecast report is compiled using a variety of data sources including Dataquest research, EDA vendor-submitted responses and detailed end-user surveys. Raw data is then evaluated and validated by Dataquest's research team to determine the current market share percentages. Pricing and Availability ModelSim comes in a variety of versions tailored to fit a user's simulation needs with pricing starting at $4,495. ModelSim provides single-kernel simulation (SKS), dual language support and easy-to-use interface for cutting-edge ASIC and high-end FPGA development on PCs, UNIX and Linux workstations. ModelSim SE support for 64-bit HP-UX and Solaris will be available in early 2000. About Model Technology Model Technology Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mentor Graphics Corp., is the industry's leading supplier of HDL simulation tools. Model Technology provides ASIC and FPGA designers with the latest in simulation technology regardless of the language (VHDL, Verilog or mixed-HDL) or platform (Unix, Windows, Linux) used. With more than 40,000 licensed units sold worldwide, ModelSim is the most popular HDL simulator in the industry. Model Technology is headquartered in Portland, Ore., with 28 sales and distribution offices in the United States, Europe, Japan, and the Pacific Rim. For information on the nearest Model Technology representative or Model Technology products, call 503-641-1340, email sales@model.com, or visit www.model.com. About Mentor Graphics Corp. Mentor Graphics is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products and consulting services for the world's largest electronic and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of $500 million and employs about 2,600 people worldwide. Company headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: mentor.com. NOTE: Mentor Graphics, Model Technology and ModelSim are trademarks/registered trademarks of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company and/or product names are the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. SOURCE: Mentor Graphics Corp.

To: balaw who wrote (286)	1/10/2000 12:20:00 PM
From: Ram Seetharaman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 376

Monday January 10, 9:30 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Exemplar Logic, Inc. Exemplar Logic Outsells FPGA Synthesis Competitors Nearly Two-to-One SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Exemplar Logic, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mentor Graphics Corp. (Nasdaq: MENT - news), begins 2000 as the number one provider of synthesis solutions for multi-million gate field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), outselling its competitors in this market nearly two-to-one. According to the most recent study by Dataquest, Inc., the leading source of electronic design automation (EDA) market intelligence, Exemplar owns 40 percent of the FPGA synthesis market. Multi-Million Gate FPGAs Create New Opportunities ''As FPGA designs grow more complex, engineers are recognizing the importance of employing advanced synthesis techniques to break designs down to the block level,'' said Walden C. Rhines, president and CEO, Mentor Graphics Corp. ''By focusing on leading-edge technologies, such as incremental synthesis and advanced design analysis capabilities, Mentor's Exemplar synthesis team creates new opportunities for FPGA designers to create highly differentiated products in record time.'' Powerful new multi-million gate FPGAs, such those from Altera and Xilinx, require design engineers to take an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or modular design approach, when developing advanced FPGAs. Exemplar's LeonardoSpectrum(TM) and LeonardoInsight(TM) tools continue to be popular with FPGA design teams because of their proven ability to reduce overall design time and to boost quality of results. Dataquest's annual market share and forecast report is compiled using a variety of data sources including Dataquest research, EDA vendor-submitted responses and detailed end-user surveys. Raw data is then evaluated and validated by Dataquest's research team to determine the current market share percentages. Pricing and Availability Prices for node-locked PC versions of LeonardoSpectrum start at $4,500. The tool runs on Windows NT, 95 and 98, Solaris and HP-UX platforms. It is also available as part of Mentor Graphics Packaged Power(TM) HDL-based design flow. For a demonstration, please visit www.exemplar.com. About Exemplar Logic Exemplar Logic, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mentor Graphics Corp., is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions. Exemplar pioneered applying logic synthesis techniques to the design of FPGAs, CPLDs and ASICs. The company is the number one FPGA synthesis tool supplier, as reported by Dataquest. Exemplar's products are sold and supported worldwide by Exemplar Logic, its OEMs and VARs, Mentor Graphics and through the FPGA and CPLD component distribution channel. Exemplar's design environments implement a complete high-level design solution for FPGA, CPLD and ASIC designs, offering synthesis, simulation and timing analysis for Windows 95/98, Windows-NT and UNIX (HP, Sun) platforms in server and non-server environments. Exemplar Logic is located at 880 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95131. It has 28 sales and distribution offices in the United States, Europe, Japan and the Pacific Rim. For information on Exemplar products, please call 408-487-7000, e-mail: sales@exemplar.com, or visit www.exemplar.com About Mentor Graphics Mentor Graphics is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products and consulting services for the world's largest electronic and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the past 12 months of $500 million and employs about 2,600 people worldwide. Company headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: mentor.com . NOTE: Mentor Graphics, Exemplar Logic and LeonardoSpectrum are trademarks/registered trademarks of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company and/or product names are the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Sven Haarhoff of Exemplar Logic, Inc., 503-526-1689, or svenh@exemplar.com; or Christian Bateman of the Benjamin Group/BSMG Worldwide, 408-559-6090, or chris@benjamingroup.com, for Exemplar Logic, Inc. SOURCE: Exemplar Logic, Inc.