Agilent EEsof EDA Joins Georgia's Collaborative Broadband Research Effort; Electronic Design Automation Division Joins State's Yamacraw Initiative

ATLANTA, April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Yamacraw, the state's economic development initiative that is making Georgia a world leader in broadband communications technology design, announced today that a division of Agilent Technologies, Agilent EEsof EDA, a leading supplier of electronic design automation (EDA) software for broadband communications, has joined as a full member. Through its membership, Agilent will provide software and hardware to help create state-of-the-art electronic capabilities in Georgia's research universities.

"We're pleased to join the growing list of Yamacraw members," said Charles Plott, product marketing manager, Agilent EEsof EDA. "Our membership connects us with Georgia's vast pool of technical talent, and also with our customers in the communications industry throughout the southeast."

Agilent is the market leader in developing powerful, innovative, easy-to- use high-frequency EDA software for system, RF and digital signal processing (DSP) designers who develop communications products. The division has a 20- year history of technical innovation, customer support, training and industry leadership.

From RFIC and RF board design, digital signal processing, system, microwave and RF circuit simulation, to device modeling and consulting services, Agilent offers EDA design software tools that streamline the communications product development process.

"Agilent EEsof EDA is helping build tomorrow's high tech communications products today," said Herb Lehman, Yamacraw director. "Through cutting edge research and product development, they are changing the face of communications. Their research and capabilities will contribute greatly to Georgia's efforts and is an ideal fit for Yamacraw."

Agilent will benefit from its investment with Yamacraw by ensuring that Georgia's university students are trained and experienced on their tools and technology, according to Plott.

About Agilent EEsof EDA

Agilent EEsof EDA, a division of Agilent Technologies, is the leading supplier of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software for high-frequency system, circuit, and modeling applications. Agilent EEsof EDA products include Advanced Design System EDA software, which is available in a wide range of affordable, design-focused configurations; RF Design Environment, for large-scale RF/mixed-signal IC design in the Cadence environment; and IC-CAP device modeling software and systems. For more information about Agilent EEsof EDA tools and applications, visit http://www.agilent.com/find/eesof .

CONTACT: Lindsay Pettit of Manning, Selvage & Lee, +1-404-870-6845,
lindsay.pettit@mslpr.com , for Yamacraw, or Jan Kahdeman of Agilent,
+1-707-577-4997, or jan_kahdeman@agilent.com