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FishTail Joins Mentor Graphics' OpenDoor Program and the ModelSim Value Added Partnership Program; Focus interfaces with ModelSim and 0-In Products

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2005--FishTail Design Automation, Inc., the golden timing constraints company, today announced that it has joined both Mentor Graphics (Nasdaq:MENT) OpenDoor Program and the ModelSim Value Added Partnership Program. The memberships will provide joint customers with integration between FishTail's Focus(TM) and Mentor Graphics(R) 0-In(R) and ModelSim(R) products.

"Our customers have articulated the importance of being able to leverage their investment in simulation and property-checking tools to also verify timing exceptions," stated Ajay Daga, founder and CEO of FishTail. "Being a part of Mentor's partner programs has allowed us to build a robust interface for the assertion-based verification of timing exceptions using ModelSim and 0-In. The interface is available today."

Focus automatically generates timing exceptions from synthesizable RTL. In addition, Focus also generates assertions that justify why a false-path or multi-cycle path definition is correct. These assertions may be generated for the timing exceptions produced by Focus, as well as for user-specified timing exceptions. The Focus-generated assertions can then be verified using simulation or property-checking tools from Mentor Graphics.

"We are pleased to add FishTail to our list of partners to drive improved design and verification value for our mutual customers," said Dennis Brophy, director of strategic business development. "Interoperable verification solutions, supported by our value added partnership program, are a must to address the growth in verification complexity."

"0-In products provide exhaustive, formal verification technology and methodology that guarantees zero functional errors," said Steven D. White, general manager of Mentor Graphics' 0-In Functional Verification Business Unit. "The application of 0-In's technology to validate static timing constraints, automatically generated by FishTail's Focus product, provides our mutual customers a compelling solution for achieving timing closure."

About the programs

Mentor Graphics maintains the OpenDoor Program as a mechanism to promote and distribute the development of interfaces among interested vendors of EDA software. OpenDoor provides access to a diverse number of partner companies that offer well integrated, leading edge software solutions that complement the Mentor Graphics suite of tools in all aspects of the design process.

The ModelSim Value Added Partnership (VAP) program was established to bring customers world-class product integrations and interoperability. ModelSim partners with electronic design automation companies to integrate their tools and technology with ModelSim to meet the interoperability needs of its customers.

More about Focus

FishTail's Focus(TM) product solves the time-consuming problem of poor chip-implementation results because of missing or incorrect timing exceptions by formally identifying false and multi-cycle paths early in the design cycle - before virtual prototyping and logic synthesis. Using only the synthesizable description and clock definitions, Focus automatically generates the timing exceptions for the design in standard SDC file format for use by downstream implementation tools.

About FishTail Design Automation

Founded in 2002, FishTail Design Automation has set its sights on tackling the difficult problem of precise constraints on chip timing - the area where the success or failure of a design is ultimately determined. The company's patented technology improves chip implementation by automatically identifying exceptions to single-cycle clocking from RTL descriptions. FishTail is privately funded. For more information about FishTail and Focus, please visit the company's website at www.fishtail-da.com.

Contacts


For FishTail
HighPointe Communications
Barbara Marker, 503-209-2323
Barbara@hipcom.com

Speedline Technologies to Highlight Leading Dispensing, Reflow and Stencil Printing Systems at SEMICON China 2005

Speedline Technologies, Asia, will highlight leading Camalot dispensing, Electrovert reflow soldering, and MPM stencil printing systems at its exhibit, in booth number 3305, throughout SEMICON China 2005.

FRANKLIN, MA (PRWEB) March 9, 2005 -- Speedline Technologies, Asia, will highlight leading Camalot dispensing, Electrovert reflow soldering, and MPM stencil printing systems at its exhibit, in booth number 3305, throughout SEMICON China 2005.

Speedline’s exhibit at the show – to be supported by a team of technical experts and an array of equipment demonstrations and information – will spotlight the company’s unique value to electronic manufacturers as the world leader for single source process solutions for the PCB assembly and semiconductor packaging industries.

Speedline will demonstrate its innovative Camalot XyflexPro HVB dispenser – and the system’s dramatic process improvement and cost of ownership benefits – throughout the show. The highest throughput underfill solution available, the system utilizes a proprietary, patent-pending, conveyorless material handling system, and dual dispense heads. Its typical performance is three-to-five times faster than conventional single lane systems. The system features the firm’s leading Camalot DU (Dispense Unit) pump technology, with patented positive shut-off auger technology and a continuous flow multi-piston pump with increase flow rates and improved repeatability.

Speedline will also feature its patent pending, self-cleaning Electrovert Flux Extraction System. Available on Electrovert OmniExcel lead-free capable reflow ovens, the system reduces maintenance intervals – and delivers a significant gain in uptime. The system consists of multiple, multi-stage collection units strategically located within the heating sections to continuously scrub process gas for unwanted particulates. The system automatically collects flux into easy-to-exchange jars and notifies users when maintenance is required.

Speedline will also highlight the availability of Auer Boat print processing on two of the company’s most popular stencil printers: the MPM AccuFlex and the MPM AP Excel systems. Demonstrations will be featured on the AccuFlex stencil printer.

The AccuFlex stencil printer is ideally suited for moderate volume, high-mix printing at a cost-effective price. Combining accuracy and unparalleled flexibility in a compact footprint, the printer provides only what is needed for efficient and precise printing, while offering a range of future expansion options. The system is designed for production of about 8,000 boards per week, with two or more product changeovers per shift.

The AP Excel printer – the industry’s fastest – embodies the characteristics of speed, reliability, and accuracy. Its impressive throughput, uptime, and functionality are ideal for demanding, high-volume printing applications. Its standard minimum base cycle time of 6 seconds using MPM's SpeedMax™ high-speed package is the industry’s best. With the addition of Auer boat printing capabilities, the AccuFlex and AP Excel is now poised to satisfy even more customers in the semiconductor industry.

All of the featured solutions are immediately available from Speedline distributors and representatives. For more information, visit Speedline Technologies during SEMICON China 2005 in booth number 3305, or contact Speedline Technologies Asia Pte Ltd, Shanghai Representative Office, Room 1809B Shenergy International Bldg, 1 Fu Xing Road, Central, Shanghai 200021, China, Tel: 86-21-5358 0637, Fax: 86-21-5358 0635, E-mail: e-mail protected from spam bots.

SEMICON China 2005 will be held March 15-17, 2005, at the Shanghai New International Expo Center - SNIEC, in Shanghai, China.

About Speedline Technologies
Speedline Technologies is the global leader in process knowledge and expertise for the PCB assembly and semiconductor industries. Based in Franklin, Massachusetts, U.S.A., the company markets five best-in-class brands — Accel microelectronics cleaning equipment; Camalot dispensing systems; Electrovert wave soldering, reflow soldering, and cleaning equipment; MPM stencil and screen printing systems; and Protect global services, support, and training solutions. Speedline was named as the “2005 Surface Mount Technology Company of the Year” by Frost & Sullivan.

For more information, visit us at http://www.speedlinetech.com, or contact us at:

USA: Speedline Technologies, 16 Forge Park, Franklin, MA 02038 USA, Tel: 1-508-520-0083, Fax: 1-508-520-2288, E-mail: e-mail protected from spam bots;

Europe: Speedline Technologies GmbH, Im Gefierth 14, 63303 Dreieich, Germany, Tel: +49 (0)6103/832-0, Fax: +49(0)6103/832-299, E-mail: e-mail protected from spam bots;

Asia: Speedline Technologies Asia Pte Ltd, 150 Kampong Ampat, #05-08 KA Centre, Singapore 368324, Tel: 65-6286-6635, Fax: 65-6289-9411

Answer the Phone: Your Identity is on the Line

Beverly Hills, CA -- (ArriveNet - May 06, 2005) -- There hasn't been much good news in the battle against identity theft lately, with fraudsters staying one step ahead of the game. But don't panic, our old friend the telephone has come to the rescue.

We're all aware of the problem of identity theft, but did you know that your local pizza chain has had a solution for years? You recognize it as the system that prevents little Johnny from having twenty pizzas delivered to your door at midnight: the pizza chain calls you immediately after the order is placed to verify the validity of the order. Because little Johnny is afraid to be caught, he'll think twice about causing this pizza-related havoc.

TeleSign's patent-pending verification system has transferred this pizza concept to the high-tech world. It works like this: after filling out a form on a website, the user is prompted to enter his phone number. A robotic system then places a call to that number and speaks aloud a unique three digit code. Once that code is entered into the website, the authentication is complete. This system can be implemented at any point on a website: at registration, purchase, a specific time interval, or at the request of a user.

Email verification is the current standard for user authentication, but email may end up filtered, junked, bulked, or trashed. Because of spam, viruses, and phishing, email filtering has become so aggressive that even legitimate emails don't reach the inbox. But a telephone call cannot be stopped, making this the perfect time for the introduction of TeleSign’s solution.

The future of ecommerce is threatened by rampant fraud and lack of trust. TeleSign will force anonymous users to expose their faces by revealing their working phone numbers.

To try an interactive demo, visit (http://www.telesign.com/demo2/demo.asp) and have your phone ready.

For more information about TeleSign’s products and services, visit (http://www.telesign.com/demo2/) or email press2@telesign.com.

About TeleSign Corp.
TeleSign is a leader in innovative internet security solutions and provider of intelligent telephone-based verification solutions for any entity conducting business online where trust is essential and where fraud is a concern. TeleSign’s patent-pending Verification System provides a critical layer of security for the e-commerce world and is a proven deterrent against ill-intentioned web users. The company’s first product, the TeleSign Verification System, blends the latest internet, security and telephony technologies into a powerful new tool to combat fraud and enhance trust in e-business.

TeleSign Corp. seeks to provide simplified solutions for any company conducting business online where trust is essential and where fraud is a concern. TeleSign’s patent-pending Verification System provides a critical layer of security for the e-commerce world and is a proven deterrent against ill-intentioned web users. TeleSign’s Verification System is able to legitimize a web user’s claimed identification at a miniscule cost and with little inconvenience to all parties involved.

TeleSign’s Verification System is based upon the premise that ill-intentioned web users hesitate to disclose their working phone numbers. By placing a computer-generated telephone call coupled with a unique security code, we insist that a web user provide a legitimate telephone number or be rooted out. The company’s first product, the TeleSign Verification System, blends the latest internet, security and telephony technologies into a powerful new tool to combat fraud in e-commerce.

Visit http://www.telesign.com/demo2/ or call 310-276-5900 for more information.

TeleSign Corporation
Contact: Sam Gonen
Telephone: (310) 276-7843
Email: press2@telesign.com

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