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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 3, 2001--Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) today announced that 14 new companies have joined the Synopsys IP Catalyst alliance program for independent intellectual property (IP) providers. Partners in the Synopsys IP Catalyst Program evaluate the reusability of their soft IP core offerings using the popular Open Measure of Reuse Excellence (OpenMORE) assessment program, which was recently donated to the Virtual Socket Interface Alliance (VSIA) by Synopsys and Mentor Graphics. Using the OpenMORE assessment program, the companies will evaluate their IP for reusability. The results -- OpenMORE ratings of one to four stars -- will be published in the Synopsys IP Catalyst Catalog, which can be accessed at no charge from the company's Web page: http://www.synopsys.com/ipcatalyst.

The new IP Catalyst members are: Aria Research, The Athena Group, AXEON Limited, Duolog Technologies, Jennic, Mobilygen, Corp. (formerly QuArc, Inc.), NewLogic Technologies, picoTurbo, Inc., RC Module, Siroyan, Synad Technologies Ltd., Virtual IP Group, Vulcan Machines, and ZSP Division of LSI Logic Inc. The companies' IP spans a wide range of cores and technologies, from network management processors to third-generation wireless communications technology. There are now over 40 IP companies participating in Synopsys' IP Catalyst program. The IP Catalyst Catalog includes more than 100 OpenMORE-rated cores from over 32 IP Catalyst partners. In addition, more than 150 cores have been rated since the programs' inception in 1998.

``In this age of system-on-chip (SoC) technology and tight time-to-market windows, IP must not only perform as intended, it must be reusable as well,'' said Alex Font, product marketing manager at 3DSP, a leader in configurable, scalable digital signal processor (DSP) cores. ``By applying the OpenMORE ratings to our products, we can assure customers that our IP can be used and reused successfully in subsequent designs.''

``With the IP block as the cornerstone of the SoC design experience, it is critical to deliver quality IP,'' said Dr. Jon Mellott, The Athena Group's CTO. ``Joining the IP Catalyst Program is one of the best ways we have found to bolster our customers' confidence and ensure they get the product quality they want.''

``Millions of dollars are spent every year on IP. Understanding the reusability of an IP core contributes greatly to the success of SoC projects,'' said Laura Horsey, IP Catalyst program manager for Synopsys. ``The IP Catalyst Program, through OpenMORE, enables the industry-wide adoption of a proven design reuse methodology that provides a valuable solution for the evaluation and purchase of IP.''

About IP Catalyst and OpenMORE

IP Catalyst partners agree to allow Synopsys to publish an OpenMORE rating of their IP in the web-based IP Catalyst Catalog. The ratings are based on the OpenMORE IP assessment program that evaluates how well IP design processes follow the Reuse Methodology Manual's approximately 150 rules and guidelines for the creation, verification and delivery of soft and hard IP. IP developers can use their OpenMORE rating to distinguish their IP from first-generation IP, which was often difficult, risky and time-consuming to integrate. The OpenMORE assessment program simplifies the evaluation of the quality and reusability of IP cores. The assessment program, which has more than 3,000 users, was developed by Synopsys and Mentor Graphics Corp. and is now administered by VSIA. It is available at no charge for use by IP developers and IP purchasers, and can be downloaded from VSIA's web site at: http://www.vsi.org, which links to the OpenMORE web site at: http://www.openmore.com.

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), headquartered in Mountain View, California, creates leading electronic design automation (EDA) tools for the global electronics market. The company delivers advanced design technologies and solutions to developers of complex integrated circuits, electronic systems and systems on a chip. Synopsys also provides consulting and support services to simplify the overall IC design process and accelerate time to market for its customers. Visit Synopsys at http://www.synopsys.com.

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