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IKOS' VStation-5M Purchased by Transmeta for Processor and Chipset Verification
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2001--IKOS Systems,
Inc. (Nasdaq:IKOS), a leading provider of high-performance design
verification solutions, today announced that it has received a sales
order from Transmeta (Santa Clara, Calif.) for their VStation-5M
emulation and co-modeling system. The sale was in excess of $1
million. Transmeta will use VStation for early verification of
hardware and software components with the overall system in the
development of processors and chipsets targeted towards Internet
appliance and laptop processor applications.
Godfrey D'Souza, director of VLSI design for Transmeta, noted,
``Certainly, VStation's co-modeling capability was the critical
advantage for us in selecting IKOS' technology. In an era where there
are a number of diverging emulation solutions, we were looking for a
more fully integrated verification environment that would give us a
significant edge in meeting our milestones. For Transmeta, that edge
is the ability to move the hardware/software co-design and
verification up into an earlier phase of the design flow. We could not
accomplish this with any other emulation product.''
Ramon Nunez, president and CEO for IKOS Systems, stated,
``Transmeta's need to have software integration earlier in its design
flow speaks specifically to the unique co-modeling capability offered
in our VStation-5M. The targeted market applications of Internet
appliances and laptop processors mandates that the processors and
chipsets developed for those applications work right the first time.
There is no margin of error in terms of not having the software and
hardware work correctly in the final system implementation or having
to re-spin the chip if it does not work right on the first pass.
``Transmeta's use of VStation-5M fits in exactly with our overall
long-term market goals and strategies,'' continued Nunez. ``With
VStation-5M we can address the broadest range of emulation needs
through co-modeling, in-circuit emulation or a combination of both.
Through this wide applicability, we believe that we will be poised to
uniquely address the critical verification demands of some of the most
rapidly growing target market segments in the areas of computing and
communications.''
Transmeta will utilize IKOS' VStation-5M in the development of
processors and chipsets ranging in size from 3-5 million gates. The
processors are targeted towards Internet appliance and laptop end
products.
Transmeta's premier product is the Crusoe processor, a low power
x86-compatible family of solutions specially designed for the New
World of Mobile Internet Computing. Its proprietary Code Morphing
technology is used to significantly reduce the processor's power
consumption without sacrificing performance. Advanced power management
techniques maximize battery life by dynamically matching performance
levels to application demand. All Crusoe processors are fully x86
compatible, PC compatible, and Internet compatible.
ABOUT VSTATION-5M
IKOS' VStation-5M is a complete verification station offering
easy-to-use in-circuit emulation; high-performance co-modeling through
the Transaction Interface Portal (TIP); data streaming with virtually
unlimited vector width and fully integrated RTL compile and debug
capabilities. VStation-5M can verify highly complex designs up to 5
million gates, has expandable memory capacity up to 48Mbytes and
operates at emulation speeds up to 2MHz. It incorporates IKOS'
patented Virtual Logic compiler and VirtualWires technology and
provides a complete SoC verification solution featuring easy memory
modeling; accurate modeling of asynchronous clocks; fast, fully
automated partitioning and compilation as well as 100% visibility of
all internal and external signals. It has a compact form factor
measuring 24.5``H x 28.5''D x 16``W (622 mm x 724 mm x 406 mm); weighs
110 lbs. (49.9 kg) and operates on 90-264V AC power. VStation-5M is
priced beginning at $455,000 (U.S. List Price) including software.
ABOUT TRANSMETA
Transmeta (Nasdaq:TMTA) is a publicly traded company located in
Santa Clara, Calif. Transmeta develops and sells software-based
microprocessors and develops additional hardware and software
technologies that enable computer manufacturers to build computers
that simultaneously offer long battery life, high performance and x86
compatibility. Transmeta's family of Crusoe microprocessors is
targeted at the notebook and Internet appliance segments of the mobile
Internet computer market, as well as ultra-dense servers. To learn
more about Transmeta and the Crusoe microprocessor, visit
www.transmeta.com.
ABOUT IKOS
IKOS Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:IKOS) is a technology leader in
high-performance design verification solutions including hardware and
software simulation for language-based design, logic emulation for
system integration and compatibility verification, and verification
services. The company's mission is to develop and deliver high
performance solutions that enable our customers to verify the
functional correctness of their complex electronic system designs.
IKOS has direct sales operations in North America, UK, France,
Germany, The Netherlands, Japan and India, and a distribution network
throughout Asia-Pacific and Israel. The corporate headquarters is
located at 79 Great Oaks Blvd., San Jose, Calif., 95119, 408/284-0400.
For more information, visit http://www.ikos.com.
Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without
limitation, continued acceptance and development of the company's
existing and new products, increased levels of competition for the
company, new products and technological changes, the company's
dependence upon third-party suppliers, intellectual property rights,
and other risks detailed from time-to-time in the company's periodic
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Note to Editors: IKOS, VirtuaLogic, VirtualWires and VStation are
trademarks of IKOS Systems. Crusoe, Code Morphing, LongRun and
Transmeta are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Transmeta
Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand or
product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies and should be treated as such.
Contact:
IKOS Systems, San Jose
Linda Prowse Fosler, 408/361-9667
linda@ikos.com
or
Pam Wasserman, 650/363-0142 (Public Relations)
pam@leepr.com
or
Peter DeNardo, 925/938-2678 ext. 223 (Investor Relations)
pdenardo@demer-ir.com
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