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Cadence Expands Support for Enterprise Web-based Design Environments
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2001--
2001 IP/SoC Conference -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CDN),
the world's leading supplier of electronic design products and
services, today introduced the new Cadence IPinfraNET system, an
enhanced version of its IP management system which manages, stores,
and distributes semiconductor intellectual property (IP) over the
Internet. With this release, Cadence® customers have access to new,
modular software offerings that enable them to install and configure
the IP management system to meet their particular design environment
requirements. Cadence is also offering a Quickstart service providing
installation configuration and training.
``In today's rapidly changing landscape, companies must invest in a
comprehensive IP reuse management system to remain competitive,'' said
John Manousos, IP Reuse Director, Cadence. ``Designers must be able to
make informed decisions regarding the choice of IP blocks for reuse,
and the new Cadence IPinfraNET web-based IP management system provides
a uniform, secure, and distributed environment that facilitates these
critical decisions.''
New Cadence IPinfraNET System Features Enable Maximum Design Reuse
Benefits
- IP Registration - Customers define characteristics and
parameters for each type of IP.
- Database Management - New version control, IP deletion, data
backup and check-in and checkout of IP data, as well as
customer-defined levels of user access enable selective
browsing and delivery of IP.
- Issues and Usage Tracking - Web-based tracking and
notification decrease time spent following up on problem
issues. Also allows tracking of user activities on the system.
- Browsing and Searching - Streamlined selection and integration
processes with quick, multi-level, personalized access to
parametric data for all types of IP and knowledge.
- IP Protection - IP protection is supported with 128-bit
encryption and tagging.
- IP Exchange - Provides secure sockets for business-to-business
distribution of IP over the Internet.
Pricing and Availability
The Cadence IPinfraNET base system is available for immediate
delivery. Pricing starts at $500,000 depending on the final
configuration of the system and site application servers, and the
number of client users. The Quickstart Service starts at $250,000.
Database and application software runs on Solaris and HPUX, and the PC
or UNIX user client requires only a Netscape browser. For information
on international pricing, please contact a local Cadence sales office.
Visit Cadence booth 838 at IP/SoC 2001 Conference at the Santa
Clara Convention Center Tuesday, March 20 - Thursday, March 22 and
register for a free demonstration of the new Cadence IPinfraNET
system.
About Cadence
Cadence is the largest supplier of electronic design automation
products, methodology services, and design services used to accelerate
and manage the design of semiconductors, computer systems, networking
and telecommunications equipment, consumer electronics, and a variety
of other electronics-based products. With approximately 5,400
employees and annual revenues in 2000 of approximately $1.3 billion,
Cadence has sales offices, design centers, and research facilities
around the world. The Company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif.,
and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CDN. More
information about the company, its products and services may be
obtained from the World Wide Web at www.cadence.com.
Note to Editors: Cadence and the Cadence logo are registered
trademarks of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Judy Erkanat, 408/894-2302
jerkanat@cadence.com
or
Armstrong Kendall, Inc.
Jen Bernier, 831/476-8856
jen@akipr.com
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