Mentor Graphics Joins Serial ATA International Organization
WILSONVILLE, Ore.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Dec. 8, 2004—
Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT), a leader in
communications standards-based intellectual property (IP) cores, today
announced it has joined the Serial ATA International Organization
(SATA-IO). The SATA-IO is a non-profit organization dedicated to
sustaining the quality, integrity and dissemination of the SATA
technology by maintaining the specifications, promoting and marketing
the benefits of the technology and creating future interface features
and specifications that carry storage into the next decade. As an
active SATA-IO member, Mentor Graphics will help influence the future
direction of SATA specifications as well as drive industry adoption of
the SATA technology.
SATA is a storage connectivity technology responsible for
transmitting data to and from storage peripherals and is the
next-generation data storage interface technology. Serial ATA evolves
the ATA interface from a parallel to a serial bus architecture and
offers enhanced electrical and speed-related functionality as well as
ease of integration. SATA IP cores play a key role in the development
of complex storage applications, from hard disk and optical drives to
large and wide area networks. Mentor Graphics recently acquired the
complete portfolio of SATA IP cores from Palmchip Corporation,
formerly the leading independent provider of SATA technology, and can
now offer all speeds, modes and functionality for storage
connectivity. Jim Venable, director of the storage products business
unit, and Hussam Ramlaoui, manager of storage IP engineering, will
represent Mentor in the SATA-IO.
"When industry leaders such as Mentor Graphics join this
organization, the importance of our charter is reinforced and it
provides our team with new perspectives for spec development," said
Joni Clark, SATA-IO marketing chairwoman and Seagate's manager of
global SATA marketing. "Mentor's commitment to SATA-IO strongly
complements existing efforts to further define and develop the SATA
specifications."
"Our participation in this organization is a result of our
commitment to provide our customers and the design community with a
comprehensive and scalable storage IP solution," said Jim Venable,
director of the storage products business unit, Mentor Graphics.
"Mentor Graphics has invested heavily in standards-based intellectual
property, with a focus on helping customers deal with increasing
design complexity, shorten development times, and achieve higher
levels of design productivity. Our goal is to ensure the IP we provide
meets the highest industry and quality standards, so we feel it's
important to be involved at all levels of IP development and
distribution, including participation in specification and standards
organizations."
Officially formed in July 2004, the SATA-IO incorporates its
previous incarnation, the Serial ATA Working Group, and several
leading companies representing all facets of the data storage
industry. The goal of SATA-IO is to drive industry adoption of the
SATA interface by defining, developing and delivering standardized
specifications. As a SATA-IO member, Mentor will be able to directly
contribute to the development of SATA specifications and help advance
the adoption of SATA in the industry.
For more information on Mentor Graphics ATA products and complete
portfolio of IP cores, visit www.mentor.com/ip. For more information
on the SATA-IO, visit www.sata-io.org
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) 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
$675 million and employs approximately 3,800 people worldwide.
Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road,
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777; Silicon Valley headquarters are
located at 1001 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, California 95131-2314.
World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.
Mentor Graphics is a registered trademark of Mentor Graphics
Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
Contact:
Mentor Graphics
Leanne White, 503-685-1984
leanne_white@mentor.com
or
Suzanne Graham, 503-685-7789
suzanne_graham@mentor.com
