IBM and Cadence Use Supercomputing Power of Linux in Leading Electronic Design Solutions
SAN JOSE, Calif. & SOMERS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20,
2003--Building on a long-standing relationship to provide the world's
leading integrated circuit design solutions, IBM and Cadence Design
Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CDN) today announced an agreement to jointly
optimize and market electronic design solutions from Cadence using
IBM's advanced Linux-based technology.
The agreement enables joint customers to benefit from the
supercomputing power of Linux clusters -- running comprehensive
electronic design technology from Cadence on IBM's industrial-strength
eServers and IntelliStations -- to develop integrated circuit (IC)
solutions with greater cost efficiency, performance and flexibility.
The Linux platform's interoperability and modularity better leverage
the multi-processor performance and large memory capacity available in
these systems, significantly speeding customers' time-to-market for
new designs and lowering overall cost in what is one of the world's
most competitive industries.
Electronic design solutions from Cadence enable the design of
electronic systems and semiconductors down to nanometer scale.
Cadence(R) solutions are used by virtually all of the world's
wireless, networking, computer and other consumer electronics
companies. Under the joint agreement, Cadence design solutions will
run on IBM(R) eServer(R) xSeries(R) systems, IBM(R) eServer(R)
Linux(R) Clusters systems, and IBM(R) IntelliStation(R) workstations
using an open standards-based Linux platform.
"This agreement is a perfect example of how Linux has proven to be
a 'game changer,' allowing Cadence and IBM to provide new,
high-performance, high-reliability solutions," said Lorene Steffes,
general manager of IBM's Global Electronics sector. "Through our joint
initiative, the customer will be able to gain access to a new
generation of electronic design tools that use the open-source, cost
effective architecture of Linux to offer solutions with faster
time-to-market, reduced costs and sharpened competitive advantage."
Under the terms of the agreement, Cadence will optimize its
digital verification, physical verification, digital IC, and custom IC
tools to operate on IBM's Intel(R)-processor-based eServer xSeries,
eServer Linux Clusters, and IntelliStation workstations running Red
Hat(R) Advanced Server and Linux operating systems. In addition, to
take full advantage of the synergy of the Cadence EDA tools ported to
IBM eServers and IBM's adaptation of these technologies to Cadence
applications, Cadence and IBM will engage in a series of joint
training and education sessions as well as participate in a series of
joint sales and marketing activities to bring the new solutions to
market.
"Performance, reliability, cost-efficiency and time-to-market are
four of the most critical factors in the development of electronics
products today," said Penny Herscher, chief marketing officer and
executive vice president for Cadence. "By taking advantage of the
commonality and versatility of Linux, Cadence and IBM are able to
reinforce both companies' longstanding commitment to customer success.
This agreement represents a major advance in the application of Linux
and a new milestone in our relationship with IBM."
Cadence plans to complete the Linux support roll-out for most of
its IC Solutions products by the end of the first quarter of 2003.
Products such as Spectre(R) and Cadence Chip Assembly Router that were
released late in 2002 have already shown performance improvements of
up to 7X at many customer sites.
The new agreement builds on IBM's strategic commitment to Linux
and the open source movement. In the more than two years since IBM has
embraced Linux, it has helped customers and partners utilize Linux in
record numbers -- with more than 4,600 customer engagements using
Linux. In addition, IBM is committed to using Linux inside IBM with
more than 1,000 servers running Linux. Mission-critical applications
that run Linux include the IBM Web site, the IT infrastructure for
IBM's new $2.5 billion 300-millimeter chip-manufacturing facility, and
the IT environment that supports more than 300,000 IBM employees
worldwide.
About IBM
IBM is the world's leading server company and information
technology provider, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses
innovate. IBM helps customers, business partners and developers in a
wide range of industries that leverage the power of the Internet for
e-business. For more information, visit http://www.ibm.com.
About Cadence
Cadence is the largest supplier of electronic design technologies,
methodology services, and design services. Cadence solutions are used
to accelerate and manage the design of semiconductors, computer
systems, networking and telecommunications equipment, consumer
electronics, and a variety of other electronics-based products. With
approximately 5,200 employees and 2002 revenues of approximately $1.3
billion, Cadence has sales offices, design centers, and research
facilities around the world. The company is headquartered in San Jose,
Calif., and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
CDN. More information about the company, its products and services are
available at www.cadence.com.
Cadence, the Cadence logo, and Spectre are registered trademarks
of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Cadence Design Systems
Judy Erkanat, 408/894-2302
jerkanat@cadence.com
or
IBM
Gina Jesberg, 914/642-3544
ginajes@us.ibm.com
