IKOS Systems Delivers Next Generation Emulator to Alcatel
IKOS' Verification Tools are an Integral Part of Alcatel's Enterprise Strategy
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2001--IKOS Systems,
Inc. (Nasdaq:IKOS - news), a leading provider of high-performance,
hardware-assisted design verification solutions, today announced that
Alcatel (NYSE:ALA - news) has selected IKOS' 15-million gate emulator, the
VStation-15M, for hardware, software, and system verification of its
enterprise networking switch designs. One of the world's leading
suppliers of telecommunications technology including voice and data
networking, optical networking, access, and transmission systems,
Alcatel has a declared focus on maintaining its leadership through
innovation and technological breakthroughs.
"Alcatel is one of the most important telecommunication forces in
the world," noted Ramon Nunez, president and CEO of IKOS Systems, Inc.
"Innovation and time-to-market are the life blood of companies like
Alcatel. We feel very privileged to be an integral part of Alcatel's
e-Business Networking Division's business and technical strategy."
"Today, we are on our third generation of IKOS' emulation
products," commented Anees Narsinh, director of ASIC development,
Alcatel's e-Business Networking Division. "Our design complexity and
time-to-market pressures require that we co-verify hardware and
software. The performance and reliability of the systems from IKOS
have enabled us to parallelize this verification task and to use the
verification cycle as a positive competitive strategy. We feel that
our verification strategy coupled with our use of advanced tools, such
as those provided by IKOS, are key to successful product
introductions."
ABOUT IKOS
IKOS Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:IKOS - news) 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, the U.K., France,
Germany, The Netherlands, Japan, and India, and a distribution network
throughout Asia-Pacific. 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.
ABOUT ALCATEL
Alcatel (NYSE:ALA - news) builds next generation networks, delivering
integrated end-to-end voice and data networking solutions to
established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers
worldwide. With sales of $29 billion (EURO 31 billion) in 2000 and
110,000 employees, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For
more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet:
http://www.alcatel.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, current economic conditions, 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, achievement of cost controls,
consummation of the company's proposed merger with Synopsys 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 and VStation are trademarks of IKOS Systems.
All other brands or product names may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies and should be treated as
such.
Contact:
IKOS Systems
Linda Prowse Fosler, 408/361-9667
linda@ikos.com
or
Peter Denardo, 925/938-2678 ext. 223 (Investor Relations)
pdenardo@demer-ir.com
