Zenasis Licenses Synopsys Milkyway Application Programming Interface Through MAP-in; Joint Customers to Benefit From Direct Integration.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2003

Zenasis Technologies, a provider of powerful timing closure software, today announced that it has joined Synopsys' Milkyway(TM) Access Program (MAP-in (SM)). Through MAP-in, Zenasis tools will have a tighter interface with Synopsys tools and flows through a direct application programming interface (API) into the Milkyway design database. Access to Milkyway will help Zenasis customers by ensuring tool interoperability between Zenasis' timing closure technology and other tools in the design flow.

"Milkyway provides a solid, proven architecture for advanced designs," said Rich Goldman, vice president of strategic market development at Synopsys, Inc. "By joining MAP-in, Zenasis can now successfully tie its advanced timing closure solution to the production-proven Milkyway database."

"Linking our timing optimization technology directly into the Milkyway database will ensure that our tools fit smoothly into a Milkyway-based flow," said David Crites, vice president of marketing and sales at Zenasis. "It was very easy to join MAP-in, from registration to downloading and getting a license."

About Zenasis Technologies, Inc.

Zenasis Technologies, Inc., is an electronic design automation (EDA) company delivering optimization technology for the nanometer-design era. The Zenasis management team brings together a mix of experience in EDA, semiconductor and high-performance design. Founded in 2000, it has received a total of $10 million in venture funding. Corporate headquarters is located at: 1671 Dell Ave., Suite 206, Campbell, Calif., 95008. Telephone: [phone]. Facsimile: 408/364-2236. Email: [e-mail]. On-line information is found at its website: http://www.zenasis.com.

Note to Editors: Synopsys is a registered trademark of Synopsys, Inc. Milkyway is a trademark of Synopsys, Inc. MAP-in is a servicemark of Synopsys, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners.