Doug & Intel Investors - Compaq And Mentor Graphics in Joint Windows NT EDA Development on Intel Architecture Platforms.
The adoption of WINTEL Workstations took another step forward with this announcement today.
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Compaq and Mentor Graphics Announce Strategic Alliance to
Support Electronic Designers On Windows NT
PR Newswire - September 16, 1998 09:46
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WILSONVILLE, Ore. and HOUSTON, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ)
and Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq: MENT) today announced an alliance to support electronic
designers in need of solutions based on the Intel architecture and Windows NT. The alliance will combine
Compaq's leading Professional Workstations with Mentor Graphics' portfolio of market-leading system
verification tools, industry-leading intellectual property cores, consulting services and best-in-class printed circuit
board (PCB) design solutions.
Compaq and Mentor Graphics will combine resources for the development and marketing of specific solutions
based on the Intel architecture and Windows NT that meet the needs of designers managing the complexities
of increasingly sophisticated and complicated designs. Mentor Graphics will do its internal Intel processor and
Windows NT-based computing on Compaq Professional Workstations, desktops, and servers.
"This alliance is great news for our mutual EDA customers considering a broad-based Windows NT
environment because it will deliver solutions combining powerful Compaq Professional Workstations with
robust, feature-rich EDA applications from Mentor Graphics to support our customers' most mission-critical
design environments," said Les Crudele, vice president and general manager, Workstation Division, Compaq
Computer Corporation. "In addition, Compaq's 25,000 highly trained service and support personnel worldwide
give our customers globally consistent support. Compaq workstations and Mentor Graphics design tools are
mainstays in the industry, and our customers now have two well-known industry leaders to help them manage the
complexities of increasingly sophisticated and complicated designs."
"Mentor Graphics recognizes Compaq's leadership in NT-based computing as well as its commitment to the
EDA market," said Walden C. Rhines, president and chief executive officer, Mentor Graphics. "NT presents
many opportunities and challenges for customers in EDA, especially given EDA's traditional Unix environment.
The alliance will address the complex issues of developing, porting and delivering our industry-leading design
solutions for our customers on NT. Customers will now have an integrated, high-quality solution for the NT-based
environment. This alliance is a fundamental part of our strategy to continue serving as leaders in the EDA
industry."
Mentor Graphics and Compaq have collaborated on the development, testing and certification of Mentor
Graphics' PCB design tools including Board Station(R), Design Architect(R) and Scepter(TM) on Compaq
Professional Workstations. Development and use of Mentor Graphics' Calibre(R) DSM physical verification
software and xCalibre(TM) parasitic extraction flow to work on Compaq Professional Workstations is also in
process.
Intel and Microsoft Applaud Alliance
"Windows NT is a growing platform for electronic design," said Bruce Irish, group marketing manager for
engineering and manufacturing at Microsoft Corporation. "Whether used for PCB, FPGA or IC design, Mentor
Graphics design tools, coupled with Compaq's Windows NT-based Professional Workstations, will allow the
electronic engineer to bring products to market quickly and at a competitive cost."
"Compaq and Intel are working together to ensure that Compaq Professional Workstations are optimized for
even the most compute-intensive EDA applications," said Anand Chandrasekher, general manager, Intel's
Workstation Product Division. "Compaq's strategic alliance with Mentor Graphics will make powerful and
affordable solutions available to a growing base of EDA professionals looking to integrate the Intel/NT platform
into their design environments."
Company Backgrounds
Founded in 1982, Compaq Computer Corporation is a Fortune Global 100 company. Compaq is the second
largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of personal computers. Compaq
develops and markets hardware, software, solutions and services, including industry-leading enterprise
computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, networking and communication products,
commercial desktop and portable products and consumer PCs. The company is an industry leader in
environmentally friendly programs and business practices.
Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through a network of authorized Compaq
marketing partners. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products are available at
compaq.com.
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 of $466 million over the last 12 months and employs approximately
2,500 people worldwide. Company headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville,
Oregon 97070-7777.
Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks
and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
SOURCE Mentor Graphics Corporation
/CONTACT: Alex Williams of Mentor Graphics Corporation, 503-685-1809,
alex_williams@mentorg.com; Gary Frazier of Compaq Computer Corporation,
281-927-8647, gary.frazier@compaq.com; Adam Mersky of Miller/Shandwick
Technologies, 617-536-0470, amersky@miller.shandwick.com; or Eileen Drake of
KVO, Inc., 503-221-2366, eileen_drake@kvo.com/
/Web site: compaq.com
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