Synplicity Donation to VSIA Drives IP Encryption Standardization
October 20 2006 - 6:00PM
Business Wire
Synplicity, Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNP), a leading supplier of software for
the design and verification of semiconductors, and the VSI Alliance
(VSIA), the leading IP standards body for the electronics industry,
today announced that Synplicity has joined the VSIA and is donating
its Open IP Encryption Methodology to the organization. The
agreement provides VSIA with a license to use and modify
Synplicity�s copyrighted Open IP Encryption specification for the
purposes of creating an industry IP encryption standard. �The
adoption of an IP Encryption standard is essential to FPGA and SoC
design productivity,� said Andy Haines, senior vice president of
marketing at Synplicity. �The lack of a standard method of IP
encryption impedes the development and deployment of IP, hurting
designers and IP vendors and imposes a burden on EDA vendors who
are left to deal with many different proprietary schemes. We are
extremely pleased that VSIA has agreed to press forward with the
standards process. We believe that this deal reinforces VSIA�s
broad efforts to increase the effectiveness of IP through
standardization.� �This donation puts Synplicity at the forefront
of the effort to create open standards for IP encryption,� said
Kathy Werner, president of the VSIA. �Starting the standardization
effort with an already established and recognized body of work will
significantly cut down on the time spent developing the encryption
standard.� VSIA believes that an IP encryption standard based on
the Synplicity specification will facilitate the creation and broad
distribution of IP to the benefit of all users. Synplicity�s open
IP Encryption methodology is transparent to end users, so it
imposes no burdens or obstacles to using the encrypted IP. Once
created, the encryption standard will ease development and
integration costs throughout the design chain. VSIA Creates IP
Encryption Working Group The VSIA has created the IP Encryption
working group, a sub-group of the VSIA IP Protection Pillar. The
group will soon announce its first meeting to be held within the
next month. Companies who participate in the group will be able to
help shape an end product that address the needs of their company
while contributing to the definition of an industry standard. This
initial meeting is open to members and non-members. The group will
elect a chairperson and determine an initial roadmap identifying
completion dates of each stage of development. If you would like to
participate in the initial meeting, please sign up at
http://www.vsia.org/pillars/IP_Encryption_Working_Group.htm. If you
would like more information, contact Susan Cain, executive director
at scain@vsi.org or Andy Haines, senior vice president of marketing
at Synplicity at andyh@synplicity.com. About Synplicity�s IP
Encryption Initiative Synplicity�s IP Encryption initiative
provides EDA, IP and end-user communities a means to address the
challenges designers face when using protected IP in their design
flows, which are often made up of tools from several different EDA
providers. The methodology supports tool interoperability and the
underlying technology allows IP providers and EDA vendors to
deliver solutions to their customers that provide the flexibility
and security necessary for an industry standard to emerge. This IP
encryption methodology, which is applicable to both FPGA and ASIC
design flows, should significantly simplify the integration of IP
for designers. Some EDA companies have attempted to offer their own
proprietary encryption schemes, but they did not satisfy user needs
because design flows typically consist of tools from more than one
EDA vendor. The proposed non-proprietary methodology will allow IP
vendors to create a single version of the encrypted data that can
be used by tools from multiple EDA vendors. For more information on
Synplicity�s IP Encryption Methodology visit
http://www.synplicity.com/ip_encryption/index.html About Synplicity
Synplicity, Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNP) is a leading supplier of innovative
software solutions that enable the rapid and effective design of
Programmable Logic Devices (FPGAs, PLDs and CPLDs) and are used in
a wide range of communications, military/aerospace, consumer,
semiconductor, computer, and other electronic systems markets.
Synplicity�s tools provide outstanding performance, cost and
time-to-market benefits by simplifying, improving and automating
key design planning, logic synthesis, physical synthesis and
verification functions for FPGA, FPGA-based ASIC prototyping and
DSP designers. Synplicity is the number one supplier of FPGA
synthesis solutions and has been rated #1 in customer satisfaction
by FPGA designers since 2004 through the EE Times� Annual FPGA EDA
Branding Survey. Synplicity products support industry-standard
design languages (VHDL and Verilog) and run on popular platforms.
The company operates in over 20 facilities worldwide and is
headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information visit
http://www.synplicity.com. About VSIA The VSI Alliance (VSIA) is an
open, international organization that includes representatives from
all segments of the SoC industry: System houses, Semiconductor
vendors, Electronic Design Automation (EDA) companies, and
Intellectual Property (IP) providers. VSIA's mission is to
dramatically enhance the productivity of the SoC design community
by providing leading edge commercial and technical solutions and
insight into the development, integration and reuse of IP. VSIA has
wide industry participation with more than 70 member companies from
around the world. Membership is open to any company with an
interest in the development and promotion of business solutions and
open standards used in the design of System-on-Chip. For more
information, visit the VSIA web site at www.vsi.org, or e-mail to
info@vsi.org. Forward-Looking Statements This press release
contains forward-looking statements including, but not limited to,
statements regarding the performance and achievements of
Synplicity�s open IP encryption methodology. In some cases, you
will be able to identify forward-looking statements by terminology
such as �may,� �will,� �should,� �expects,� �believes,� �can� or
the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These
statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the
forward-looking statements to differ materially, including the
potential errors, design flaws or other problems with the open IP
encryption methodology; the development of an industry IP
encryption standard; and the rapid changes in technical
requirements for IP encryption. For additional information and
considerations regarding the risks faced by Synplicity, see its
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as other
periodic reports filed with the SEC from time to time, including
its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Although Synplicity believes
that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements
are reasonable, Synplicity cannot guarantee the future performance
or achievements of the proposed methodology. In addition, neither
Synplicity nor any other person assumes responsibility for the
accuracy or completeness of these forward-looking statements.
Synplicity disclaims any obligation to update information contained
in any forward-looking statement. Synplicity is a registered
trademark of Synplicity Inc. All other names mentioned herein are
the trademarks or registered trademarks of their owners.
Synplicity, Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNP), a leading supplier of software for
the design and verification of semiconductors, and the VSI Alliance
(VSIA), the leading IP standards body for the electronics industry,
today announced that Synplicity has joined the VSIA and is donating
its Open IP Encryption Methodology to the organization. The
agreement provides VSIA with a license to use and modify
Synplicity's copyrighted Open IP Encryption specification for the
purposes of creating an industry IP encryption standard. "The
adoption of an IP Encryption standard is essential to FPGA and SoC
design productivity," said Andy Haines, senior vice president of
marketing at Synplicity. "The lack of a standard method of IP
encryption impedes the development and deployment of IP, hurting
designers and IP vendors and imposes a burden on EDA vendors who
are left to deal with many different proprietary schemes. We are
extremely pleased that VSIA has agreed to press forward with the
standards process. We believe that this deal reinforces VSIA's
broad efforts to increase the effectiveness of IP through
standardization." "This donation puts Synplicity at the forefront
of the effort to create open standards for IP encryption," said
Kathy Werner, president of the VSIA. "Starting the standardization
effort with an already established and recognized body of work will
significantly cut down on the time spent developing the encryption
standard." VSIA believes that an IP encryption standard based on
the Synplicity specification will facilitate the creation and broad
distribution of IP to the benefit of all users. Synplicity's open
IP Encryption methodology is transparent to end users, so it
imposes no burdens or obstacles to using the encrypted IP. Once
created, the encryption standard will ease development and
integration costs throughout the design chain. VSIA Creates IP
Encryption Working Group The VSIA has created the IP Encryption
working group, a sub-group of the VSIA IP Protection Pillar. The
group will soon announce its first meeting to be held within the
next month. Companies who participate in the group will be able to
help shape an end product that address the needs of their company
while contributing to the definition of an industry standard. This
initial meeting is open to members and non-members. The group will
elect a chairperson and determine an initial roadmap identifying
completion dates of each stage of development. If you would like to
participate in the initial meeting, please sign up at
http://www.vsia.org/pillars/IP_Encryption_Working_Group.htm. If you
would like more information, contact Susan Cain, executive director
at scain@vsi.org or Andy Haines, senior vice president of marketing
at Synplicity at andyh@synplicity.com. About Synplicity's IP
Encryption Initiative Synplicity's IP Encryption initiative
provides EDA, IP and end-user communities a means to address the
challenges designers face when using protected IP in their design
flows, which are often made up of tools from several different EDA
providers. The methodology supports tool interoperability and the
underlying technology allows IP providers and EDA vendors to
deliver solutions to their customers that provide the flexibility
and security necessary for an industry standard to emerge. This IP
encryption methodology, which is applicable to both FPGA and ASIC
design flows, should significantly simplify the integration of IP
for designers. Some EDA companies have attempted to offer their own
proprietary encryption schemes, but they did not satisfy user needs
because design flows typically consist of tools from more than one
EDA vendor. The proposed non-proprietary methodology will allow IP
vendors to create a single version of the encrypted data that can
be used by tools from multiple EDA vendors. For more information on
Synplicity's IP Encryption Methodology visit
http://www.synplicity.com/ip_encryption/index.html About Synplicity
Synplicity, Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNP) is a leading supplier of innovative
software solutions that enable the rapid and effective design of
Programmable Logic Devices (FPGAs, PLDs and CPLDs) and are used in
a wide range of communications, military/aerospace, consumer,
semiconductor, computer, and other electronic systems markets.
Synplicity's tools provide outstanding performance, cost and
time-to-market benefits by simplifying, improving and automating
key design planning, logic synthesis, physical synthesis and
verification functions for FPGA, FPGA-based ASIC prototyping and
DSP designers. Synplicity is the number one supplier of FPGA
synthesis solutions and has been rated #1 in customer satisfaction
by FPGA designers since 2004 through the EE Times' Annual FPGA EDA
Branding Survey. Synplicity products support industry-standard
design languages (VHDL and Verilog) and run on popular platforms.
The company operates in over 20 facilities worldwide and is
headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information visit
http://www.synplicity.com. About VSIA The VSI Alliance (VSIA) is an
open, international organization that includes representatives from
all segments of the SoC industry: System houses, Semiconductor
vendors, Electronic Design Automation (EDA) companies, and
Intellectual Property (IP) providers. VSIA's mission is to
dramatically enhance the productivity of the SoC design community
by providing leading edge commercial and technical solutions and
insight into the development, integration and reuse of IP. VSIA has
wide industry participation with more than 70 member companies from
around the world. Membership is open to any company with an
interest in the development and promotion of business solutions and
open standards used in the design of System-on-Chip. For more
information, visit the VSIA web site at www.vsi.org, or e-mail to
info@vsi.org. Forward-Looking Statements This press release
contains forward-looking statements including, but not limited to,
statements regarding the performance and achievements of
Synplicity's open IP encryption methodology. In some cases, you
will be able to identify forward-looking statements by terminology
such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "believes," "can" or
the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These
statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the
forward-looking statements to differ materially, including the
potential errors, design flaws or other problems with the open IP
encryption methodology; the development of an industry IP
encryption standard; and the rapid changes in technical
requirements for IP encryption. For additional information and
considerations regarding the risks faced by Synplicity, see its
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as other
periodic reports filed with the SEC from time to time, including
its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Although Synplicity believes
that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements
are reasonable, Synplicity cannot guarantee the future performance
or achievements of the proposed methodology. In addition, neither
Synplicity nor any other person assumes responsibility for the
accuracy or completeness of these forward-looking statements.
Synplicity disclaims any obligation to update information contained
in any forward-looking statement. Synplicity is a registered
trademark of Synplicity Inc. All other names mentioned herein are
the trademarks or registered trademarks of their owners.
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