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IKOS Systems Forms iPARTNER Program to Address Growing Design Verification Complexity
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 2001--IKOS Systems,
Inc. (Nasdaq:IKOS), a leading provider of high-performance design
verification solutions, today announced the IKOS iPARTNER program to
provide joint verification solutions for System on Chip (SoC) and
platform-based design. The new program consolidates IKOS' existing
partner activities and provides a focal point for third-party vendors
to work with IKOS in providing advanced joint verification solutions
for customers working with increasingly complex SoC designs for
applications including mobile device, networking and graphics. Members
of the IKOS iPARTNER program include ARM Ltd., Atrenta Inc., Cadence
Design Systems, Inc., CoWare, Inc., Ixia, MIPS Technologies, Inc.,
Model Technology (a Mentor Graphics company), Novas Software, Inc.,
SUN Microsystems, Inc., Synopsys, Inc., Verisity Design, Inc. and
Xilinx, Inc.
IKOS' hardware-assisted verification products address customers'
growing demands for high-performance, high-capacity verification
capabilities needed to ensure success in leading-edge SoC designs. By
coupling their tools with IKOS products in joint verification
solutions, third-party electronic design automation (EDA) providers
are able to offer customers innovative verification solutions needed
to meet evolving verification challenges. With the iPARTNER program,
IKOS now offers a program specifically created to address the growing
breadth of third-party tools integrated with IKOS products.
iPARTNER's benefit from access to IKOS' leading emulation and
simulation products, and the support in integrating to them. The
iPARTNER program also provides a vehicle for the establishment of
third-party relationships and for promotion of joint solutions.
``One of the secrets to IKOS' success is the range of solutions we
are able to provide customers by working closely with a wide variety
of partners. The iPARTNER program brings these activities together
under one umbrella to ensure that as we continue to grow, our partner
activities have focus and continuity'', said Linda Prowse Fosler, vice
president of marketing for IKOS Systems.
Farhad Hayat, vice president of marketing for verification at
Synopsys, Inc. said of iPARTNER, ``We are very happy to see the fruits
of our joint work, as part of this program benefiting our customers.
Our verification products such as VCS and Vera are ideal complements
to the IKOS platforms.''
``Verisity is excited to be working with IKOS under the auspices of
the iPARTNER program. By integrating SpecMan to the IKOS platforms we
are jointly delivering even more effective verification solutions,''
said Dave Tokic, director of marketing at Verisity Design, Inc.
``Novas has developed a close relationship with IKOS as we've
worked together to integrate the Debussy debug system with their
high-performance verification platforms. We are delighted to be one of
the first members of the iPARTNER program,'' remarked Kathleen
Leavitt, vice president of marketing at Novas Software, Inc.
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 deliver high performance
solutions that enable our customers to verify the functional
correctness of their complex electronic system design. 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.
IKOS and iPARTNERS are trademarks of IKOS Systems. VCS and Vera
are trademark of Synopsys, Inc. SpecMan is a trademark of Verisity
Design, Inc. All other brand or product names may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies and should be
treated as such.
Contact:
IKOS
Linda Prowse Fosler, 408/361-9667
linda@ikos.com
or
Public Relations
Pam Wasserman, 650/363-0142
pam@leepr.com
or
Investor Relations
Peter DeNardo, 925/938-2678 Ext. 223
ikosir@demer-ir.com
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