Mentor Graphics Announces New Online Training for PADS PCB Design Customers; Interactive Courses Offered to New Users at No Charge
WILSONVILLE, Ore.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Dec. 9, 2003—
Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT), the market
leader in printed circuit board (PCB) design software, today announced
the availability of three introductory self-directed courses for
Mentor's PADS(R) PCB design solutions including: PADS-Designer(TM),
PADS-PowerPCB(R) and PADS-BlazeRouter(TM). These courses will help
shorten the learning curve, increase productivity and provide users
with training techniques conveniently at their desktop. The courses,
offered on a global basis, are part of a variety of the educational
offerings available from Mentor's Online Knowledge Center(SM). The
interactive courses include animated product demonstrations and are
offered online, free-of-charge, to new PADS licensees for 30 days from
registration.
Students will learn at their own pace without the need to travel
from their office for instructor-led training. They will gain product
interface expertise as well as knowledge in PCB design workflow.
Detailed lab exercises and quizzes provide users with extensive tool
usage experience and help reinforce the knowledge of PCB design
subject matter. Course descriptions and class access information are
available at www.mentor.com/es/elearning. To register, click on "Sign
Up for New Users" to learn more about this and other Mentor training
offerings.
"Mentor Graphics is pleased to expand the benefits of Web-based
training to our PADS customers. Our new courses permit students to
learn at their own pace and at the convenience of their own desktop,"
said Phil Lundberg, director, knowledge products division, Mentor
Graphics. "Web-based tool training and education is an important way
Mentor Graphics partners with our customers. Our educational training
methods assist students by enabling them to rapidly and effectively
gain knowledge of the software so they are able to develop their
designs efficiently and bring their products to market quickly."
"We are continuously working on innovative ways to support the
needs of our customers. This interactive training offers a convenient
and cost-effective method of getting up-to-speed on all of our
products and helping our customers become productive and profitable in
the shortest amount of time," said Henry Potts, general manager and
vice president, systems design division, Mentor Graphics.
About PADS
PADS is the market standard for Windows-based PCB design
solutions. Its ease-of-use, broad technology and affordable pricing
provide customers with a high return on investment in their creation
of PCB designs ranging from basic to complex. For more information on
PADS solutions, visit www.mentor.com/pads
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation 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 $650
million and employs approximately 3,600 people worldwide. Corporate
headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville,
Oregon 97077-7777; Silicon Valley headquarters are located at 1001
Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, California 95131-2314. World Wide Web
site: www.mentor.com.
Mentor Graphics, PADS and PowerPCB are registered trademarks,
PADS-Designer and PADS-BlazeRouter are trademarks and Knowledge Center
is a service mark of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or
product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective owners.
Contact:
Mentor Graphics
Leslie Van Grove, 720-494-1014
leslie_vangrove@mentor.com
or
Leanne White, 503-685-1984
leanne_white@mentor.com
