Altera to Discuss 90-nm Design Challenges and the Role of FPGAs in EDA at DATE 2004

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

   What:     Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) will participate at DATE 2004
             in a panel discussing design complexities at the 90-nm mode and
             the methodologies required to meet productivity goals.  Altera
             will also weigh in on the current and future role FPGAs play in
             the electronic design automation (EDA) industry.

   Speaker:  Executive Track:  Steve Perry, Director of Software, European
             Technology Centre, Altera

             Panel:  Paul Hollingworth, European Marketing Director, Altera

   When:     Executive Track:  Managing Design Complexity in 90nm Technology
             Tuesday, February 17
             11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
             Room:  Ambroisie 1 and 2, Level A

             Panel:  Should the Future of FPGAs be the Centre of Attention
             for EDA?

             Tuesday, February 17
             1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
             Room:  EXH Theatre, Level C

   Where:    DATE 2004
             February 16-20, 2004
             CNIT
             La Defense, Paris

   Contact:  Bruce Fienberg
             Altera Corporation
             408-544-6397
             newsroom@altera.com

  For additional information, please visit:  http://www.date-conference.com/

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CONTACT: Bruce Fienberg of Altera Corporation, +1-408-544-6397, or
newsroom@altera.com

Web site: http://www.altera.com/