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NEC Electronics America and Synplicity Host Seminars About Structured ASICs and Amplify ISSP Software Discover ISSP Structured ASICs: Your Turnaround Time Advantage from 150 to 90nm SANTA CLARA, Calif. and SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NEC Electronics America, Inc., a leading provider of differentiated semiconductor solutions, and Synplicity Inc. , a leading supplier of software for the design and verification of semiconductors, today announced they will be hosting joint seminars in select cities nationwide to provide insight into structured ASICs, a rapidly growing alternative to cell-based ASICs and FPGAs for designers working with low- to mid-volume applications. The "Discover ISSP Structured ASICs: Your Turnaround Time Advantage from 150 to 90nm" seminar will highlight NEC Electronics' structured ASIC architecture, Instant Silicon Solution Platform(TM) (ISSP(TM)), and Synplicity's customized Amplify(R) ISSP tool. The two companies will demonstrate how the ISSP architecture, combined with an ISSP-customized synthesis tool like Amplify ISSP, enables designers to reduce design risk, NRE costs and time to market. Seminars include presentations about the ISSP architecture and Amplify ISSP tool, followed by a cocktail reception with live demonstrations of the Amplify ISSP software. What: NEC Electronics America/Synplicity seminar: "Discover ISSP Structured ASICs: Your Turnaround Time Advantage from 150 to 90nm" Who: Targeted for designers of ASIC- and FPGA-based systems When/Where: 3:30-4:30 p.m. ISSP Structured ASIC Presentation 4:30-5:00 p.m. Amplify ISSP Presentation 5:00-7:00 p.m. Reception with hors d'oeuvres and drinks. Demonstration of Amplify ISSP. Monday, May 10 Kanata, Ontario, Canada Tuesday, May 11 Boston, Massachusetts Wednesday, May 12 Dallas, Texas Thursday, May 13 Broomfield, Colorado Tuesday, May 25 Bellevue, Washington Wednesday, May 26 Beaverton, Oregon Thursday, May 27 Mountain View, California Presenters: Chung Ho, director, custom LSI business unit, NEC Electronics America John Gallagher, director of ASIC marketing, Synplicity Registration: To participate in one of the free seminars, register by visiting the following link at http://www.necelam.com/isspseminar About NEC Electronics America, Inc. NEC Electronics America, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a leading provider of semiconductor products encompassing advanced technology solutions for the broadband and communications markets; system solutions for the mobile, PC, automotive and digital consumer markets; and platform solutions for a wide range of customer applications. NEC Electronics America offers a local manufacturing facility in Roseville, California, and the global manufacturing capabilities of its parent company. NEC Electronics America is also the North American marketing and sales channel, specializing in industrial applications, for active-matrix LCDs from NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd., a global leader in innovative display technologies. More information about the products offered by NEC Electronics America, Inc. can be found at http://www.necelam.com/ . About Synplicity Synplicity(R) Inc. is a leading supplier of innovative synthesis, verification and physical implementation software solutions that enable the rapid and effective design and verification of semiconductors. Synplicity's high-quality, high-performance tools significantly reduce costs and time-to-market for FPGA, Structured/Platform ASIC and cell-based/COT ASIC designers. The company's underlying Behavior Extracting Synthesis Technology(R) (BEST(TM)), which is embedded in its logical, physical and verification tools, and has led to Synplicity's top position in FPGA synthesis, now provides the same fast runtimes and quality of results to ASIC and COT customers. The company's fast, easy-to-use products support industry standard design languages (VHDL and Verilog) and run on popular platforms. Synplicity employs over 270 people in its 20 facilities worldwide. Synplicity is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information visit http://www.synplicity.com/ . NOTE: NEC Electronics America, Instant Silicon Solution Platform and ISSP are either a trademarks or registered trademarks of NEC Electronics Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Synplicity and Amplify are registered trademarks of Synplicity Inc. Other product or brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. DATASOURCE: NEC Electronics America, Inc., ; Synplicity Inc. CONTACT: Denise Viereck Garibaldi of NEC Electronics America, Inc., +1-408-588-6620, or ; or Bob Nelson of Porter Novelli, +1-408-369-1500, ext. 624, or , for NEC Electronics America, Inc.; or John Gallagher of Synplicity Inc., +1-408-215-6000, or ; or Steve Gabriel of Porter Novelli, +1-408-369-1500, or , for Synplicity Inc. Web site: http://www.synplicity.com/ Web site: http://www.necel.com/

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