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EMA Design Automation Announces RoHS Compliance Service and Design Methodology; Three Levels of Service Target RoHS Compliance in New and Legacy Designs

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2005--EMA Design Automation(TM), a full-service provider of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) solutions, today announced a new service to help companies satisfy the European Union's restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances for electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) directive and other similar legislation.

"Conventional thinking implies that you can solve the problem in manufacturing, but by then it is very expensive to fix, and there is a much higher risk of delays, which means lost market opportunities," said Manny Marcano, president of EMA Design Automation. "At that point the options are limited, and a complete design iteration may be required. In addition, changes at that point create ECNs, which create more work in documentation. Our unique approach offers a design methodology that accomplishes compliance at the intellectual property point in engineering. We're offering a service and design methodology that solves the problem early in the design phase before components are selected or costs committed."

The EMA design methodology incorporates data from the PartMiner(R) CAPS(TM) database into the schematic design tool, OrCAD(R) Capture(R) CIS. The Component Information System (CIS) database contains component data, including RoHS data, showing both high-level compliance indications and detailed parametric values. This allows an engineer to see part information and RoHS compliance data while selecting parts in the schematic tool. Using this design process, an engineer can determine whether parts used in the design are compliant, thus solving the problem in the design phase.

The first level of service offered creates a CIS database with the following RoHS information:

-- Is this part RoHS compliant? (Yes/No)

-- What is the RoHS compliant alternate part number?

-- Planned component availability if no alternates are found.

-- Did the manufacturer's part number change? (Yes/No)

-- Does the manufacturer provide a "Manufacturer Certification" (Warranty) for RoHS compliance?

Now designs can be created with full awareness of RoHS compliance, availability and alternate parts. A bill of materials created from new designs will contain this information so that engineering, procurement and manufacturing all work from the same data. This component database, including RoHS data from CAPS(TM), can also be used to update legacy designs with alternate, RoHS-compliant parts.

The second level of service provides a more in-depth analysis of the parts. EMA can capture various parameters on each of the six hazardous substances from various component manufacturers. At this level, manufacturing oriented data such as Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) can also be added. Typically, this data is provided at the component level and not at the homogeneous part level; however, based on a customer's requirements, EMA can track data at the homogeneous level.

For the third level of service, EMA provides on-site consulting services to help indicate potential issues in new and existing designs caused by component changes. Common design problems are often seen as signal integrity, timing or other high-speed problems.

"The basis of our solution is to build products that are 'Lead-Free by Design(TM)'," said Marcano. "We give engineers an easy way to select parts taking RoHS into account. The methodology handles RoHS data collection and reporting, which allows engineers to once again focus on the details of the design."

About EMA Design Automation, Inc.

EMA Design Automation, Inc. is a full-service provider of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) solutions, including software tools, consulting services, product training and technical support for the entire PCB design process. EMA was founded in 1989 and has been a Cadence(R) distributor since 1998. Staffed with experienced engineers, EMA offers EDA design solutions tailored to the needs of each individual customer. EMA is a privately held corporation headquartered in Rochester, N.Y. Visit EMA at www.ema-eda.com for more information.

EMA Design Automation and "Lead-Free by Design" are trademarks of EMA Design Automation, Inc.

PartMiner is a registered trademark and CAPS is a trademark of PartMiner, Inc.

Cadence, OrCAD and OrCAD Capture are registered trademarks of Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

All other trademarks in this release are the property of their respective owners.

Contacts

for EMA Design Automation, Inc.
Janet Roberts, 949-443-1695
Janet@GJRoberts.com

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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