Zuken will acquire exclusive distribution rights to Rio’s products in Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and other Asian countries (excluding India) and will offer support services. As part of a pre-existing OEM distribution agreement, Rio and Magma will provide an integrated chip/package co-optimization flow. By adding Zuken, the collaboration will also incorporate board design. Zuken optimizes electrical and electronic engineering designs and related manufacturing processes through electronic design automation and computer-aided engineering solutions.

(October 5, 2006) LIVINGSTONE, Scotland &#151 The Institute for System-level Integration (iSLI), in partnership with Cre8Ventures, will provide start-up companies with access to Mentor Graphic’s electronic design automation (EDA) software. The program is intended to aid commercialization of ideas for start-ups in an incubator environment.