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iBiquity Digital Purchases IKOS Systems' VStation-5M Emulator
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2001--IKOS Systems,
Inc. (Nasdaq:IKOS), a leading provider of high-performance design
verification solutions, today announced that iBiquity Digital
Corporation, the leading developer of AM and FM digital broadcast
technology, has purchased a VStation-5M(TM) emulation system to be
used for system integration and system verification. iBiquity
Digital's first use of the IKOS system will be to verify a 1.5-million
gate digital receiver design, which is an integral part of iBiquity
Digital's iDAB(TM) technology. This new technology allows existing
radio stations to use the current AM and FM spectrum to transmit
analog simultaneously with new higher quality digital signals that
eliminate the static, hiss, pops and fades associated with today's
reception. The equipment built on this technology is expected to
deliver new digital services simultaneously along with existing analog
radio broadcasts.
``We were looking for a solution with tremendous performance and a
partner who would work closely with us,'' stated Wade Stone, senior
member of the technical staff with iBiquity Digital. ``Because of our
intricate testing requirements and the need to incorporate
high-performance system-level verification, we found that IKOS'
VStation-5M emulation system was exactly what we needed. IKOS' product
has the ability to implement data streaming in an emulation
environment, thus drastically reducing the time it takes to perform
extensive bit-error-rate testing.''
``We are pleased to be working with a technology innovator such as
iBiquity Digital,'' stated Ramon Nunez, president and CEO of IKOS
Systems. ``They had a need for a verification solution capable of
rapidly handling large data streaming test benches combined with
simulator-like debug capabilities and our VStation-5M emulator is
well-suited to meet those requirements. Working together, we were able
to reduce the time it took for iBiquity Digital to run these tests
from days to hours.''
ABOUT THE VSTATION-5M
IKOS' VStation-5M emulation system is a complete System on a chip
(SoC) 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. The VStation-5M
emulator verifies 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 VirtuaLogic(TM)
compiler and VirtualWires(TM) technology. The VStation-5M features
easy memory modeling; accurate modeling of asynchronous clocks; fast,
fully automated partitioning and compilation as well as 100%
visibility of internal and external signals. It has a compact form
factor, weighs 110 lbs (49.9 kg) and operates on 90-264V AC power.
Entry level price for the VStation-5M emulation system is priced
$495,000 (U.S. List Price) including software.
ABOUT iBIQUITY DIGITAL
iBiquity Digital (www.ibiquity.com) is a leading technology
innovator working to develop and commercialize digital radio and audio
compression technology solutions. Its AM and FM digital broadcast
technology, iDAB(TM), will transform the terrestrial radio industry
from being providers of audio-only analog to being providers of high
quality digital audio and wireless data services. PAC(TM) is a highly
customizable audio compression technology currently being incorporated
into wireless solutions, such as XM Satellite Radio's service.
iBiquity Digital was formed from the merger of Lucent Digital Radio
and USA Digital Radio. The company is privately held with operations
in Columbia, Md., Warren, N.J., and Detroit.
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 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. 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 (PR)
pam@leepr.com
or
Peter DeNardo, 925/938-2678 ext. 223 (IR)
pdenardo@demer-ir.com
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