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WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001-- Zaiq Technologies, Inc., the fastest-growing product development outsourcer for communications infrastructure companies, today announced a partnership with Altera Corporation (Nasdaq: ALTR), a leading supplier of programmable logic devices (PLDs), to become a member of the Altera Certified Design Center (CDC) program. Zaiq Technologies and Altera will work in tandem to help customers design and implement complex systems-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) applications.

Through the partnership, Altera customers can access Zaiq's experienced staff of engineers to provide comprehensive system-level design services including intellectual property (IP) integration, system definition, software development, programmable logic device design and board design. Zaiq will utilize its advanced methodologies, SYLVER(TM) and PREP(TM), along with Altera's development tools, Quartus® II and MAX+PLUS® II, to provide joint customers with solutions to complex problems faced with SOPC design.

``The engineering talent that our customers require for SOPC development to bring their products to market is an important commodity,'' said Craig Lytle, Vice President of Altera's Intellectual Property Business Unit. ``We see Zaiq Technologies as a valuable partner, as they possess proven technology, methodology and expertise in design services.'' As an Altera CDC member, Zaiq's staff will receive certified training from Altera on Altera's portfolio for SOPC product solutions, including Excalibur(TM) embedded processor solutions and MegaCore® IP products. Zaiq's experience will be directed toward system integration using Altera's Excalibur embedded processor solutions, IP and customized logic into a single programmable device.

``With the demand for complex SOPC designs on the rise, the leading companies seek to utilize the best technologies, methodologies and tools to meet aggressive product time-to-market and performance goals,'' said Ray Carlin, president and CEO of Zaiq Technologies. ``Partnering with Altera enables us to offer a more complete solution, ultimately contributing to our customers' success.''

About Altera

Altera Corporation, The Programmable Solutions Company® was founded in 1983 and is a leading supplier of programmable logic devices (PLDs). Altera's CMOS-based PLDs are user-programmable semiconductor chips that enhance flexibility and reduce time-to-market for companies in the communications, computer peripheral, and industrial markets. By using high performance devices, software development tools, and sophisticated intellectual property cores, system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) solutions can be created with embedded processors, memory, and other complex logic together on a single PLD. Altera common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol ALTR. More information on Altera is available on the Internet at http://www.altera.com.

About Zaiq Technologies, Inc.

Headquartered in Woburn, Mass., Zaiq Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of total design engineering solutions for companies that develop complex telecommunications, networking and computer products. The Company's innovative, domain-specific design methodologies enable the creation and integration of reusable IP. As a result, customers are able to achieve breakthroughs in the time-to-market and time-to-revenue delivery of complex systems. Information about Zaiq and its services are available by phone at 781-932-2442, by e-mail at info@zaiqtech.com or on the Internet at http://www.zaiqtech.com.

Altera, The Programmable Solutions Company, Quartus, MAX+PLUS, Excalibur, MegaCore, specific device designations are trademarks and/or service marks of Altera Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

     Zaiq Technologies, Inc.
     Michele Spilberg
     781-932-2442
     spilberg@zaiqtech.com
      or
     Altera Corporation
     Bruce Fienberg
     408-544-6866
     bfienber@altera.com
      or
     FitzGerald Communications
     Allie Burns
     617-488-9500, x285
     aburns@fitzgerald.com