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Mentor Graphics and ACE Collaborate to Provide a Comprehensive DSP Software Development Environment
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2001--Mentor Graphics
(Nasdaq:MENT) today announced the addition of ACE Associated Compiler
Experts bv (ACE) to its Certified Technology Provider (CTP) program.
As a CTP member, ACE will offer its CoSy® compiler development
system to members of the Mentor Graphics® Embedded Technology
Adoption Program (ETAP), enabling companies to generate high-quality
compilers for use with their embedded processors and digital signal
processors (DSPs). The widely used ACE compiler technology together
with Mentor's leading XRAY® Debugger will provide ETAP members with
access to a powerful, yet easy to use software development
environment.
ACE's CoSy system is directly suited for easing the development of
compilers for highly complex architectures and next-generation DSP
cores. By providing a powerful compiler generation technology that
addresses key requirements, including an open system option for
customization, language and design flexibility, the CoSy environment
enables developers to create more robust products at lower development
costs. In the DSP software development environment, ETAP members can
have access to the CoSy system and the XRAY technology to support a
wide range of DSP architectures, including multimedia, wireless and
telecommunications devices.
``The addition of ACE to the Certified Technology Providers program
will enable the creation of processor specific, leading-edge
development environments including both targeted compilers and
debuggers for new processor cores,'' said Robert Day, director of
marketing of Mentor Graphics Embedded Software Division. ``By joining
CTP, ACE will work with Mentor to provide a software development
architecture that will facilitate the development of next-generation
consumer-oriented applications in a smooth, customizable process.''
ACE is currently providing CoSy technology and expertise to many
companies within the embedded software industry, including Siroyan and
Philips Semiconductors, both ETAP members. As an example, Siroyan
employs both the CoSy environment and Mentor's XRAY Debugger
technology to help SoC designers achieve optimal performance with its
OneDSP architecture.
``ACE's compiler environment and core services have been
instrumental in delivering tools that fully exploit the VLIW
capabilities of our OneDSP architecture,'' said Ray Livesley, vice
president of software development for Siroyan. ``Mentor Graphics and
ACE's collaboration on the embedded software environment for high-end
processors and DSPs will lead to additional benefits and incentives
for ETAP members including more robust architectures and faster
time-to-market windows.''
About the Certified Technology Providers (CTP) Program
ACE joins existing CTP members including, Sankhya Technologies,
TekSci, Inc. and PEP Modular, who are recognized as reliable experts
in the embedded system development industry. The CTP program was
launched in September 2001 (See `Mentor Graphics Expands Embedded
Technology Adoption Program By Offering Certified Technology
Providers' - Sept. 4, 2001) and was created to ease the software
development process by offering development tools and third-party
consulting resources to aid in system software development. ETAP
members can access this network of specialists to assist in creation
of an embedded software environment built to handle the specific
nuances of their processor or intellectual property technology.
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) is a world leader in
electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products,
consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most
successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in
1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of more
than $600 million and employs approximately 2,975 people worldwide.
Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road,
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777; Silicon Valley headquarters are
located at 1001 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, California 95131-2314.
World Wide Web site: www.mentor.com.
Mentor Graphics and XRAY are registered trademarks of Mentor
Graphics Corporation. CoSy is an international trademark of ACE
Associated Computer Experts bv. All other company or product names are
the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
Contact:
Mentor Graphics
Stephanie van Blommestein, 408/487-7392
stephanie_vanblommestein@mentor.com
or
Benjamin Group/BSMG Worldwide
Jason Khoury, 415/352-2628 ext. 172
jkhoury@bsmg.com
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