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SUNNYVALE, Calif., November 21, 2000 - Synplicity, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYNP), a leading supplier of software for the design and verification of semiconductors for Internet infrastructure, today announced it has opened a research and development facility in France. This new center will develop logic synthesis, physical synthesis and verification technology for Synplicity's worldwide customer base.

"As Synplicity grows rapidly, we find it necessary to establish international development teams," said Bob Erickson, vice president of engineering at Synplicity. "Our intent is to make it easier for talented European engineers to work for us by having a development center in France. We will also be able to provide more timely support and maintain closer contact with our European customers," added Erickson.

This research and development center will be located in Montpellier, France. "We believe that Montpellier provides an attractive high-tech environment for an abundance of skilled European engineers," said Erickson. This office will be directed by Jerome Rampon, site manager. "I am excited to be managing this new facility, and I look forward to helping extend Synplicity's reputation for product excellence and innovation," said Rampon.

Synplicity has offices in several European countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany and France. Synplicity has also expanded support for European customers with the addition of a corporate application engineer co-located in the Munich, Germany, office. The company also has offices in India, Israel and Japan.

For more information on engineering positions at this French research and development facility, please visit Synplicity's career Web site, http://www.synplicity.com/careers

About Synplicity
Synplicity, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYNP) is a leading provider of software products that enable the rapid and effective design and verification of semiconductors used in Internet infrastructure and other electronic devices. The company leverages its innovative logic synthesis, physical synthesis and verification software solutions to improve performance and shorten development time for complex programmable logic devices, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and system-on-chip (SoC) integrated circuits. Synplicity's fast, easy-to-use, affordable products offer extremely high quality of results, support industry-standard design languages (VHDL and Verilog) and run on popular platforms (Windows 98/2000, Windows NT and UNIX). The company is located at 935 Stewart Drive, Sunnyvale, Calif. 94085. Telephone: 408/215-6000; Fax: 408/990-0290; E-Mail: info@synplicity.com.