Accelerated Technology's EDE Benefits From New Features in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

MOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2002--Accelerated Technology®, the Embedded Systems Division of Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT), today announced that its code|lab Embedded Development Environment (EDE) has been upgraded for compatibility with Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET®.

Developers can build their embedded application in the code|lab(TM) EDE v2 and take advantage of the newest enhancements from Visual Studio technology including support for Visual C# (a programming language derived from C and C++), enhanced editor functionality, refined object browser and advanced window handling.

Earlier this year, Microsoft introduced Visual Studio .NET, a software tool used to rapidly build enterprise-scale Active Server Pages (ASP) or Web applications and high performance desktop applications. As a plug-in extension to Visual Studio .NET, code|lab EDE v2 implements the newest Visual Studio features while maintaining all of the functionality of its previous version. Additional enhancements that code|lab EDE v2 supports are easier access to breakpoints, a more customizable build process and better support for team-based development.

"It's important that we maintain compatibility with the latest enhancements to Microsoft Visual Studio," said Robert Day, director of marketing for the Embedded Systems Division of Mentor Graphics. "Because it is handled as a plug-in to Visual Studio, code|lab EDE continues to be the state-of-the-art embedded IDE that our customers have come to rely on."

Accelerated Technology's code|lab EDE is the foundation for the code|lab Embedded Developer Suite. code|lab is a comprehensive set of software and hardware components that works out-of-the-box in a configuration that is customized to meet the stringent combination of requirements for individual product designers. code|lab gives developers a flexible and seamless software and hardware tool suite in which to build their embedded application from start to finish and get it to market quickly.

Availability and Pricing

Available now, the U.S. price per seat for code|lab EDE v2 as a standalone product starts at $695.00. A copy of Microsoft Visual Studio .NET is provided free for domestic customers only. code|lab EDE is also available in a variety of code|lab Software and Hardware/Software Developer's Kits, which include high level debug tools and compilation suites. For more information, please contact us at 800/468-6853.

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 about $600 million and employs approximately 3,700 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.

Accelerated Technology, the Embedded Systems Division of Mentor Graphics Corporation, is located in Mobile, Alabama with sales offices and distributors worldwide. By providing embedded systems developers with a focus on service, well-documented source code and industry leading non-royalty based Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) software, AT's RTOS software shortens time-to-market and provides a complete solution for engineers. For more information, please visit www.acceleratedtechnology.com or email us at info@acceleratedtechnology.com.

Mentor Graphics and Accelerated Technology are registered trademarks of Mentor Graphics Corporation. code|lab is a trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

NOTE TO EDITORS: In the name code|lab, there is a pipe symbol between code and lab. This symbol may not appear properly in some systems.

     Accelerated Technology
     Jennifer Whiddon, 251/661-5770 ext 5032
     jwhiddon@acceleratedtechnology.com
     or
     Mentor Graphics
     Suzanne Graham, 503/685-7789
     suzanne_graham@mentor.com