Synopsys IP Catalyst Alliance Strengthened by Addition of ARM
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.----Sept. 27, 2000--Synopsys,
Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), today announced that ARM (LSE:ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMHY - ) has joined the company's IP Catalyst alliance program for
independent intellectual property (IP) companies. Partners in the
Synopsys IP Catalyst program evaluate the reusability of their soft IP
core offerings using the popular Open Measure of Reuse Excellence
(OpenMORE) assessment program. Using the OpenMORE assessment program,
ARM will evaluate its PrimeCell(TM) peripheral products, a family of
soft macro-cells. The results -- OpenMORE ratings of one-to-four stars
-- will be published next quarter in the Synopsys IP Catalyst Catalog
which can be accessed at no charge from the company's Web page:
http://www.synopsys.com/ipcatalyst.
``Some important advantages for developers using PrimeCell
peripheral cores are the ease of reusability and quality of the
deliverable set,'' said Chris Jones, product manager, PrimeCell
Peripherals, ARM. ``ARM is committed to supporting industry-standard
programs that enable assessment of reusable IP. New users to
third-party IP will find OpenMORE ratings helpful in understanding the
importance of consistent and well-documented measurement of
reusability.''
``As ARM, the industry leader in microprocessor IP, expands its
soft peripheral IP offerings, customers who are designing embedded
systems can benefit by understanding reusability through the common
industry reference that the OpenMORE assessment and rating provides,''
said Laura Horsey, manager, IP partnerships for Synopsys.
ARM joins more than 40 IP companies participating in Synopsys' IP
Catalyst program. Customers can view the OpenMORE star ratings of more
than 100 soft IP cores in the online catalog and request the full
10-page confidential OpenMORE assessments from IP Catalyst partners.
About OpenMORE
OpenMORE is a practical easy-to-use reference guide and assessment
tool supporting the industry's need for rapid adoption of the best
design reuse practices for IP cores. OpenMORE was developed jointly by
Synopsys and Mentor Graphics and is based on the widely-used Reuse
Methodology Manual Second Edition co-authored by Michael Keating of
Synopsys and Pierre Bricaud of Mentor Graphics, and the original MORE
assessment tool introduced by Synopsys. OpenMORE also includes a
cross-reference to the Virtual Socket Interface Alliance deliverables
documentation. Synopsys and Mentor provide the OpenMORE assessment
program to the industry at no charge from the Web site:
http://www.openmore.com.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), headquartered in Mountain View,
California, creates leading electronic design automation (EDA) tools
for the global electronics market. The company delivers advanced
design technologies and solutions to developers of complex integrated
circuits, electronic systems, and systems on a chip. Synopsys also
provides consulting and support services to simplify the overall IC
design process and accelerate time to market for its customers. Visit
Synopsys at http://www.synopsys.com.
Note to Editors: Synopsys is a registered trademark of Synopsys
Inc. ARM is a registered trademark and PrimeCell is a trademark of ARM
Limited. ``ARM'' is used to represent ARM Holdings plc (LSE:ARM and
Nasdaq: ARMHY); its operating company, ARM Limited; and the regional
subsidiaries: ARM, INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea, Ltd. All other trademarks
or registered trademark mentioned in this release are the intellectual
property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Synopsys, Inc.
Troy Wood, 650/584-5717
twood@synopsys.com
or
KVO Public Relations
Judy Kahn, 650/919-2022
judy_kahn@kvo.com
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