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Monday March 6, 9:01 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Mentor Graphics Corporation Mentor Graphics Names New Vice President and General Manager WILSONVILLE, Ore., March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor Graphics© (Nasdaq: MENT - news) today announced the appointment of Jue-Hsien Chern as vice president and general manager of Mentor's Deep Submicron (DSM) division. ``We are delighted with Jue-Hsien's expertise and leadership skills,' states Walden C. Rhines, president and chief executive officer, Mentor Graphics. ``Jue-Hsien will play a key role in strengthening our focus on this emerging set of technologies.' Chern, who will be based in Mentor's Silicon Valley headquarters, comes to the company with over 15 years of industry experience. Most recently at Avant! (Nasdaq: AVNT - news), he was head of the DSM business unit. Prior to Avant!, Chern was the chief technology officer and vice president of Technology Modeling Associates. He has also held management level positions at Texas Instruments. Chern holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Mentor Graphics Corporation is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products and consulting services for the world's largest electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of over $500 million and employs approximately 2,700 people worldwide. Company headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: mentor.com . CONTACT: Patricia Atkins, Public Relations of Mentor Graphics, 503-685-1165, or patti_atkins@mentor.com; or Dean Rodgers of The Benjamin Group, 408-559-6090, or dean_rodgers@benjamingroup.com. SOURCE: Mentor Graphics Corporation