Accelerated Technology Joins Symbian Platinum Partner Program.

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MOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2002

Accelerated Technology, the Embedded Systems Division of Mentor Graphics (Nasdaq:MENT), today announced it has become a Symbian Platinum Partner.

Mentor already has a relationship with Symbian and has successfully deployed their current XRAY(R) Debugger version for Symbian OS at a number of sites in Japan. Joining the Symbian Platinum Partner program is a direct result of Mentor's renewed efforts to provide an integrated solution for Symbian OS users in the 3G-market through Mentor's industry-leading, multi-core XRAY Debugger. Further, Mentor is fully committed to providing kernel-awareness for Symbian OS environments.

With the move to SoC design methodologies, designers face acute time-to-market pressures. For 3G mobile handset manufacturers in particular, a failed or delayed product release can mean the difference between market success and failure. The version of the XRAY Debugger for Symbian OS, based on the industry-proven XRAY RDI Debugger, provides a complete solution, utilizing a JTAG probe, that gives a user visibility to all aspects of their system, thereby alleviating the risks of complex SoC development.

"Our work with Symbian emphasizes our desire to truly be RTOS agnostic when it comes to our tool offering," said Neil Henderson, general manager of Accelerated Technology(TM), Mentor's Embedded Systems Division. "Bringing the advanced features of multi-core debugging to the Symbian environment provides a new range of capabilities not found in other debugging tools available for Symbian OS. We look forward to expanding our relationship with Symbian and to supporting the development of the leading manufacturers that are creating the new generation of data-enabled mobile phones and communicators based on Symbian OS."

"We are delighted to welcome Mentor Graphics to the Symbian Platinum Partner Program," said Gilles Allain, Vice President, Partnerships and Alliances, Symbian. "Mentor Graphics' awarding-winning XRAY Debugger which broadens the range of on-target debugger services now supports Symbian OS. Engineers may leverage it when developing hardware and software based on Symbian OS enabling faster time to market for our licensees."

Availability and Pricing

An early release version of the XRAY Debugger for Symbian OS users is currently available with partial kernel awareness for Symbian OS v6.1. Mentor Graphics is actively working on full kernel awareness for Symbian OS v7.0. For additional information, please visit the web site at http://www.mentor.com/embedded.

About Accelerated Technology

Accelerated Technology, the Embedded Systems Division of Mentor Graphics, is located in Mobile, Alabama with sales offices and distributors worldwide. By providing embedded systems developers with a focus on service, well-documented source code and industry leading non-royalty based Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) software, AT's RTOS software shortens time-to-market and provides a complete solution for engineers.

Accelerated Technology provides products and services worldwide to a wide variety of end-users, OEMs and IC vendors. Organizations that have taken advantage of the source code, no royalties business model of AT include Compaq, Honeywell, Motorola, NASA, Sony and Texas Instruments. AT's software products are used in a broad selection of applications ranging from telecommunications, networking and portable devices to industrial control and medical instrumentation. For more information, please visit http://www.acceleratedtechnology.com/ or email us at [e-mail].

About Mentor Graphics Corp.

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 $600 million and employs approximately 3,500 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: www.mentor.com.

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