Mentor Graphics Signs Macnica Americas as a Distributor for EDA Software

Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced it has signed Macnica Americas, Inc., a technical component distributor and supplier of intellectual property and design services, as a new distributor for North America. The Mentor Graphics® products offered by Macnica Americas include the ModelSim® simulator, the Questa® functional verification platform, and the HyperLynx® family of high-speed printed circuit board (PCB) simulation and analysis tools.

As a technical distributor serving many FPGA and ASIC designers, and developer of IP and design services, Macnica Americas provides expertise in design simulation, unified verification, and PCB analysis for signal integrity.

 “Mentor provides world-class tools that accelerate FPGA and ASIC design and system verification,” stated John Burton, President of Macnica Americas, Inc. “Our partnership with Mentor enables us to help our mutual customers achieve design success on time and within budget.”

“Macnica Americas not only supplies FPGAs and other components, but develops IP and provides design services, so they know about the complete design process and what it requires to be successful,” said Tom Bastian, Americas distribution manager, Mentor Graphics. “Their team has the knowledge and experience to guide designers in selecting the right suite of Mentor products for their needs.”

(Mentor Graphics, ModelSim, Questa and HyperLynx are registered trademarks of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners)

Mentor Graphics Corporation is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the worlds most successful electronic, semiconductor and systems companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues in the last fiscal year in excess of $1.15 billion. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com.