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Verisity Provides Highest Value Verification Solution
Specman Elite with Third-Generation Simulation Technology Enables
Existing and New Specman Elite Users to Lower Cost of
Simulators by 50%
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—April 19, 2004—
Verisity Ltd. (Nasdaq:VRST), the leading supplier of Verification
Process Automation (VPA) solutions, today announced a new package that
will give the mainstream engineering community broader access to its
market-leading verification technology. Verisity's SpeXsim(TM)
integrates its flagship Specman Elite(R) with its world-class Xsim(R)
simulator, which combines testbench automation with native compiled
code mixed-language simulation. In addition, SpeXsim will be tightly
integrated with Verisity's SureCov(TM) code coverage and leading debug
solutions such as Novas. SpeXsim provides significantly higher value
to Specman Elite customers, enabling them to access a third-generation
simulator for approximately half the cost of what they typically pay
for simulation today. SpeXsim is the first product in a series of
solutions that will integrate Verisity's process automation
technologies with the recently acquired scalable infrastructure
technologies from Axis Systems.
SpeXsim is a direct kernel integration between Specman Elite and
Axis' Xsim mixed-language simulator, offering high performance,
out-of-the-box interoperability and ease of installation. SpeXsim
offers the most efficient verification at the block and unit levels,
and is the only verification solution today that provides true
scalability for system-level verification with the ability to run on
the Xtreme(R) acceleration/emulation platform.
SpeXsim is the only solution in the market today that supports
every current and proposed IEEE design automation standard, including
VHDL, Verilog, SystemC and the emerging IEEE P1647 verification
language based on e. Verisity also plans to support the evolving
design and assertion subsets of SystemVerilog and PSL. Verisity is
committed to interoperability and supporting and enhancing
high-quality integrations with all other third-party simulators and
Specman Elite.
"With SpeXsim, we're enabling our existing and new customers to
more cost effectively scale their verification environments as they
move to true coverage-driven methods and automated chip and
system-level verification," said Steve Glaser, vice president of
corporate marketing and business development for Verisity. "We're also
enabling the mainstream engineering community to more easily adopt
these proven, world-class verification solutions and significantly
lower their total project costs and risks."
Third-Generation Simulation
Xsim is a third-generation simulator that was developed by Axis
Systems to support the highest performance event-based simulation of
the standard HDLs, and then seamlessly migrate the design from the
workstation to high-speed hardware engines for acceleration, emulation
and hardware-software co-verification. Since it was developed, Xsim
has been used on over 500 projects, and has simulated customer designs
of over 50 million gates. Verisity is now integrating this
cutting-edge simulation technology into its multiple packages within
its VPA product portfolio to provide customers with a more complete
solution and the highest value for their verification investments.
"Verisity is delivering on the promise of Verification Process
Automation," said Syed Zaidi, vice president of engineering at
NeoMagic Corporation. "NeoMagic's MiMagic Application Processor family
is focused on enabling the most advanced multimedia applications on
mobile phones, personal digital assistants and other wireless handheld
devices," Zaidi continued. "To stay on the leading edge of this
rapidly evolving market it is critical that we utilize robust tools
like SpeXsim. SpeXsim truly scales throughout our verification
process, from the block, to the system and project level. Verisity is
the one EDA company that was able to support our needs."
Pricing and Availability
SpeXsim will be available on platforms running Solaris and RedHat
Linux in the third quarter of 2004. The price is $33,000 U.S. for a
time-based license and maintenance.
About Verisity
Verisity Ltd. (Nasdaq:VRST) is the leading supplier of process
automation solutions for the functional verification market. The
Company addresses customers' critical business issues with its
market-leading software and intellectual property (IP) that
effectively and efficiently verify the design of electronic systems
and complex integrated circuits for the communications, computing and
consumer electronics global markets. Verisity's VPA solutions enable
projects to move from executable verification plans to unit,
chip/system and project level 'total coverage' and verification
closure, while maximizing productivity, product quality and
predictability of schedules. The Company's strong market presence is
driven by its proven technology, methodology and solid strategic
partnerships and programs. Verisity's customer list includes leading
companies in all strategic technology sectors. Verisity is a global
organization with offices throughout Asia, Europe, and North America.
Verisity's principal executive offices are located in Mountain View,
California, with its principal research and development offices
located in Rosh Ha'ain, Israel. For more information, visit
www.verisity.com.
Verisity, the Verisity logo, Specman Elite, SpeXsim and SureCov
are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Verisity Design,
Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. Xsim and Xtreme
are registered trademarks of Axis Systems, a Verisity company, in the
United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective holders.
Contact:
Verisity Design, Inc.
Jennifer Bilsey, 650-934-6823
jen@verisity.com
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