Cadence Expands Support for Enterprise Web-based Design Environments.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2001

New Cadence IPinfraNET System Offers Robust, Secure, Scalable

Infrastructure for Management, Storage and Distribution of

Intellectual Property

2001 IP/SoC Conference -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CDN), the world's leading supplier of electronic design products and services, today introduced the new Cadence IPinfraNET system, an enhanced version of its IP management system which manages, stores, and distributes semiconductor intellectual property (IP) over the Internet. With this release, Cadence(R) customers have access to new, modular software offerings that enable them to install and configure the IP management system to meet their particular design environment requirements. Cadence is also offering a Quickstart service providing installation configuration and training.

"In today's rapidly changing landscape, companies must invest in a comprehensive IP reuse management system to remain competitive," said John Manousos, IP Reuse Director, Cadence. "Designers must be able to make informed decisions regarding the choice of IP blocks for reuse, and the new Cadence IPinfraNET web-based IP management system provides a uniform, secure, and distributed environment that facilitates these critical decisions."

New Cadence IPinfraNET System Features Enable Maximum Design Reuse Benefits

-- IP Registration - Customers define characteristics and parameters for each
type of IP.

-- Database Management - New version control, IP deletion, data backup and
check-in and checkout of IP data, as well as customer-defined levels of user
access enable selective browsing and delivery of IP.

-- Issues and Usage Tracking - Web-based tracking and notification decrease
time spent following up on problem issues. Also allows tracking of user
activities on the system.

-- Browsing and Searching - Streamlined selection and integration processes
with quick, multi-level, personalized access to parametric data for all types
of IP and knowledge.

-- IP Protection - IP protection is supported with 128-bit encryption and
tagging.

-- IP Exchange - Provides secure sockets for business-to-business distribution
of IP over the Internet.

Pricing and Availability

The Cadence IPinfraNET base system is available for immediate delivery. Pricing starts at $500,000 depending on the final configuration of the system and site application servers, and the number of client users. The Quickstart Service starts at $250,000. Database and application software runs on Solaris and HPUX, and the PC or UNIX user client requires only a Netscape browser. For information on international pricing, please contact a local Cadence sales office.

Visit Cadence booth 838 at IP/SoC 2001 Conference at the Santa Clara Convention Center Tuesday, March 20 - Thursday, March 22 and register for a free demonstration of the new Cadence IPinfraNET system.

About Cadence

Cadence is the largest supplier of electronic design automation products, methodology services, and design services used to accelerate and manage the design of semiconductors, computer systems, networking and telecommunications equipment, consumer electronics, and a variety of other electronics-based products. With approximately 5,400 employees and annual revenues in 2000 of approximately $1.3 billion, Cadence has sales offices, design centers, and research facilities around the world. The Company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CDN. More information about the company, its products and services may be obtained from the World Wide Web at www.cadence.com.

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