Antrim Design Systems Named to Upside Magazine 2002 Hot 100 Private Companies
Coveted UPSIDE Hot 100 Award Recognizes Innovation, Leadership and Performance
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2002--Antrim®
Design Systems, Inc., provider of the industry's first comprehensive
software solution for automating the front-end design of high
performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, announced
today it has been selected to receive the 2002 Hot 100 Award, UPSIDE's
annual award recognizing excellence and innovation among the hottest
technology industry startups.
UPSIDE will publish the Hot 100 Award winners in its June 2002
issue and will unveil the winners online at UPSIDE.com.
The 2002 UPSIDE Hot 100 were selected by a team of UPSIDE editors,
venture capitalists, financial analysts, market researchers and other
industry luminaries who evaluated more than 400 nominations. The
UPSIDE Hot 100 Award is judged on a company's technological
achievements, customer acceptance of products or services, financial
performance, industry partnerships, financial backing, management
savvy and marketing.
"We evaluated hundreds of great companies that spanned a broad
range of technology market segments, and we are pleased to recognize
Antrim Design Systems as one of this year's winners," said Jerry
Borrell, editor-in-chief of Upside Magazine. "Over the seven years of
its existence, this award has consistently recognized companies that
have become the hallmark of excellence in technology, achieving
successful IPOs, or merging with other companies. We expect big things
from this year's winners and look forward to following Antrim's
success."
About the HOT 100 Award:
The Hot 100 was the first annual award to provide recognition for
privately held companies. The Hot 100 Award is Upside's original list
of private companies most likely to achieve an IPO or be active in a
merger and acquisition in the upcoming year. The top 100 companies are
selected by Upside editors and a panel of judges from investment
banking and venture capital companies. These 100 companies are
unranked, but are grouped according to business category.
Judges:
Dyan Triffo - Deutsche Bank
Dick Kramlich - NEA
Robin Vasan - Mayfield
Jon Ekoniak - U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray
Amal Johnson - Lightspeed
Jeetil Patel - Deutsche Bank
Adam Grosser - Foundation Catpital
Farah Champsi - Alta Partners
Upside Editors
About Antrim Design Systems
Antrim Design Systems, Inc. provides the world's first
comprehensive software solution for automating the front-end design of
high performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits. The
company develops and markets design tools, libraries, and services
that employ a highly efficient design methodology. Antrim's design
tools also protect key circuit and fabrication intellectual property,
enabling distribution, transfer or sale to third parties. Visit Antrim
at http://www.antrim.com
Antrim is a registered trademark of Antrim Design Systems, Inc.
Aptivia is a trademark of Antrim Design Systems, Inc. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Industry Keyword: EDA, Analog and Mixed-signal design
Contact:
Antrim Design Systems, Inc.
Len Hills, 831/430-4811
lenhills@antrim.com
http://www.antrim.com
