VCX Software and IBSystems Announce Partnership to Provide In-depth Semiconductor IP Information at EDACafe.com
Agreement Expands Access to IP Information for SOC Designers
LIVINGSTON, Scotland, Dec 1, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- VCX Software Ltd. and
Internet Business Systems, Inc. (IBSystems) today announced a partnership that
will provide real-time and detailed information on semiconductor intellectual
property (IP) to users of the popular EDACafe.com web site. Chip designers can
now access a database of information of thousands of commercially available IP
blocks. The high quality database, developed and maintained by VCX Software,
complements the spectrum of other useful information and services available at
EDACafe.com.
After logging on to http://www.edacafe.com, the new facility will connect users
to the vast catalogue of information on IP products from more than 230
suppliers. The search options available allow designers to select specific
categories, types, or target market segments for IP, and easily compare similar
products from different vendors. The facility is driven by a direct up-to-date
XML feed of all the public IP information from VCX Software's central aggregated
IP Gateway database, ensuring the latest versions of information are always
available. For those IP Users who use IP management tools from VCX Software, further
information requested from IP Providers can be delivered in the format they are
use to using internally. This enables them to gather all the evaluation
information they need without hours of searching on the Internet at multiple
company sites. For IP suppliers, the partnership with IBSystems creates another
valuable market-channel access point for their products; leveraging the IP
preparation and presentation advantage through VCX Software's profiling database
product IP Storebuilder. "With the rapid emergence of SOC design methodology, our readership of more than
125,000 design professionals have asked that we add more IP resources to our
EDACafe.com web portal. In response to this, we are proud to announce that we
are adding SIP related news and job opportunities, technical and industry
resources, and most importantly, access to the VCX searchable IP catalog to our
EDACafe portal. Now, system designers from around the world will be able to get
information about the IP they need in seconds," said David Heller, president and
CEO of IBSystems. "The VCX-EDACafe integration combines the strengths of VCX
Software, Ltd., the world's definitive source of information on IP, and
EDACafe.com, the world's number one resource for designers, to deliver the tools
and information our audience needs." The agreement marks the continued evolution of VCX Software towards a supplier
of tools and services for IP management from its origins as centrally based
exchange. "We are focused on the delivery of client-based software solutions to automate
the supply-chain and will work with experts in information aggregation such as
IBSystems to extend the benefits and reach of our centralized IP database," said
Andy Travers, president and CEO of VCX Software. "This deal further extends the
reachable customer-base for IP providers that choose to utilize VCX Software
solutions for their powerful profiling, packaging and transfer utilities. For IP
users, it provides an efficient way to leverage their investment in VCX
Software's IP management tools while utilizing a rich database of knowledge and
information at the EDACafe.com site." The VCX Gateway link is currently up and active on the http://www.edacafe.com
site. There is no charge for using the search and comparison capabilities. About IBSystems Internet Business Systems, Inc. (IBSystems) is a leading provider of web portals
and virtual trade shows targeted at computer modeling professional audiences.
Its EDACafe.com, MCADCafe.com, GISCafe.com, AECCafe.com, PCBCafe.com,
DCCCafe.com and CareersCafe web portals bring valuable resources and timely
information and job opportunities to professionals in the Electronic Design
Automation (EDA), Mechanical Computer Aided Design (MCAD), Geographical
Information Systems (GIS), Architectural Engineering (AEC), Printed Circuit
Board (PCB), and Digital Content Creation (DCC) industries. Its CareersCafe
brings employers and jobseekers together in each of these high-tech fields.
IBSystems complements their portals with Virtual Trade shows and online
publications. The company is building and launching additional industry-focused
vertical portals and products on an on-going basis. For more information on
IBSystems please visit http://www.ibsystems.com/. About VCX Software VCX Software, Ltd. provides software tools, databases and services to improve
the efficiency of using semiconductor intellectual property (IP) for SOC design.
The company's products, which are based on years of experience and technology
development in IP management, are designed for both users and providers of IP,
enabling them to better prepare, manage, market, locate, evaluate, and acquire
IP. This results in reduced time to market and expense for IP providers and
users. VCX Software will maintain a supply of information-based products for
other players in the semiconductor supply chain as a means to increase the
number of access points for customers. VCX Software is a privately held company
based in Livingston, Scotland. More information can still be found at
http://www.thevcx.com. SOURCE: VCX Software, Ltd.
CONTACT: VCX Software Ltd., Livingston
Susan Carmichael, +44 1506-404-100
susan.carmichael@thevcx.com
or
Wired Island
Mike Sottak, +1 649-941-4218
mike@wiredislandpr.com
or
IBSystems
Sanjay Gangal, 1-408-950-9202
Sanjay@IBSystems.com
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