Mentor Graphics Appoints SITAL Technology as PADS PCB Design Tools Distributor in Israel

WILSONVILLE, Ore., Oct. 22, 2004 – Mentor Graphics Corporation, the world leader in printed circuit board (PCB) design solutions, today announced the appointment of SITAL Technology as the Israeli distributor offering the PADS product line. The PADS solution is a market leader for Windows-based PCB design solutions.

Already a distributor of Mentor Graphics’ ModelSim{reg} and FPGA solutions for the past 11 years, SITAL Technology now supports PADS customers in Israel. With more than a decade of experience in the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) industry, SITAL is well-equipped to serve the needs of the Israeli ready-to-use PCB design community. Drawing on vast expertise from a wide spectrum of scientific disciplines, including mathematics, computer, electronic and management science, SITAL Technology bases its product portfolio on an in-depth understanding of the industry's needs and innovative solutions.

“We are extremely pleased to have SITAL Technology represent the PADS line in Israel,” said Carolyn Casey, European business development manager for PADS. “They have always been one of our strongest distributors. With an outstanding reputation for technical depth and attention to customer needs, SITAL will serve our PADS customers well.”

SITAL will offer PADS Logic, PADS Layout and PADS Router products, as well as DxDesigner™ for more complex designs and HyperLynx{reg} for high-speed analysis for PADS users.

About SITAL Technology

SITAL Technology, established in 1993, is a leader in the Israeli EDA market. This has been achieved based on a unique business model that integrates the requirements of training, customization and ongoing technical support for electronic design software tools. More information about the company, its products and services is available at http://www.sital.co.il. Phone: + 972-9-9559166.

About PADS

The PADS product line is a market leader for Windows-based PCB design solutions. Its ease-of-use, broad technology and affordable pricing provide customers with a high return on investment in their creation of PCB designs ranging from basic to complex. For more information on the PADS solutions, visit http://www.mentor.com/products/pcb/pads/ or e-mail to pads_info@mentor.com.

About Mentor Graphics

Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq: MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world’s most successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about $675 million and employs approximately 3,800 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777; Silicon Valley headquarters are located at 1001 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, California 95131-2314. World Wide Web site: www.mentor.com.

Mentor Graphics, HyperLynx, ModelSim and PADS are registered trademarks and DxDesigner is a trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

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