Aptix Announces That Texas Instruments Selects Aptix Prototyping and Verification Products to Reduce Product Development Time for 2.5 and 3G Wireless Solutions.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2001

Aptix Corporation today announced that Texas Instruments has selected its rapid prototyping and verification products to reduce product development time for TI's next generation, wireless products. Aptix's products are used to verify system and system-on-chip (SOC) designs and integrate software and third party intellectual property prior to integrated circuit (IC) or board tape-out and fabrication.

"We selected Aptix because its rapid prototyping platform reduces the product development time of our newest generation of wireless products," noted Dr. Stephen Woo, senior director of business and technology at TI's Wireless Center in San Diego, California.

About Aptix Corporation

Aptix Corporation's products are used to verify system and SOC designs prior to IC and board tape-out and fabrication. The Aptix verification methodology allows design blocks to be verified incrementally and in parallel with the design creation process. This shortens prototype development time and provides for early real-world operation of a system prototype.

Aptix is privately held and is headquartered at 2880 North First Street, San Jose, California 95134. Telephone [phone], Fax [phone]. Visit Aptix on the web at http://www.aptix.com.

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