Atrenta Recognized as Top 5 EDA Vendor by Siliconindia.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Atrenta Inc., the leading provider of Early Design Closure[R] solutions to radically improve design efficiency throughout the IC design flow, today announced that it has been recognized as a Top 5 EDA Vendor in the U.S. by siliconindia magazine. This award recognizes leading companies founded/managed by Indians in the U.S.

According to siliconindia, this award reflects the growing presence of U.S. entrepreneurs of Indian origin and the impact these leaders have on the global marketplace. A distinguished panel comprised of accomplished CEOs of public companies, venture capitalists, analysts, founders of other venture-funded companies and the siliconindia editorial board decided on the top 5 companies. Evaluations were made on both quantitative and qualitative criteria including technology, product/service, management pedigree, innovation, global strategy, customer traction and venture funding.

"We are honored to be recognized as a top EDA vendor by siliconindia," said Ajoy Bose, chairman, president and CEO of Atrenta. "Being selected for this award is a testament to Atrenta's longstanding dedication to improving design efficiencies throughout the IC design flow. From our research & development to customer partnerships, Atrenta is committed to leadership in Early Design Closure across the breadth of its business," said Bose.

"In the backdrop of current economic conditions, we're seeing a lot of innovative new companies taking on the established players with disruptive technologies and innovative business plans," said Harvi Sachar, founder and Editor-in-Chief of siliconindia. "The Top 5 EDA Vendors, among them Atrenta, are pushing and breaking the boundaries of the technology business and we are excited to report on their success stories. We have selected the Top 5 EDA Vendors because these are companies, which will more than likely survive the year intact. These companies have a lot of momentum and will rise above the rest."

Atrenta's suite of tools helps eliminate time-consuming design iterations by finding and fixing problems early in the design process. Detecting problems early means that development costs can be dramatically reduced.

About Atrenta

Atrenta is the leading provider of Early Design Closure[R] solutions to radically improve design efficiency throughout the IC design flow. Customers benefit from Atrenta tools and methodologies to capture design intent, explore implementation alternatives, validate RTL and optimize designs early, before expensive and time-consuming detailed implementation. With over 150 customers, including the world's top 10 semiconductor companies, Atrenta provides the most comprehensive solution in the industry for Early Design Closure. For more information, visit www.atrenta.com. Atrenta, Right from the Start!

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