Corporate Profile for Cadabra Design Automation Inc., Dated Jan. 7, 2000.

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Published Date:   Jan. 7, 2000

Company Name:     Cadabra Design Automation Inc.

Address:          3031 Tisch Way  Suite 200
                  San Jose, CA 95128

Main Telephone
 Number:          408/260-2500

Internet Home
 Page Address
  (URL)           www.cadabradesign.com

Chief Executive
 Officer:         Faysal Sohail

Public Relations
 Contact:         Karen Gindek
 Business number: 408/260-2500
 E-mail address:  [e-mail]

Industry:         High-Tech (EDA)
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    Company description: Cadabra is a world-leader in automated
layout creation tools. Cadabra tools generate an efficient, high
quality transistor-level circuit layout from a spice netlist through a
process of placement, routing and compaction controlled by the
designer's architecture specification and the process design rules.
    CLASSIC-SC(TM) products are now in use at a majority of the
leading semiconductor suppliers, PC chip manufacturers and system
houses for automating the creation of cell libraries. Cadabra provides
support internationally through a network of regional offices and with
distribution partners in selected markets.

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     CONTACT: Cadabra Design Automation Inc.

     KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
     INDUSTRY KEYWORD: NETWORKING SOFTWARE COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS
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