WILSONVILLE, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced that ASIA Company, a Korea-based wire harness supplier, has made dramatic gains by deploying the CHS™ software. The CHS tool has enabled ASIA to add significant automation and cut their wire harness design cycle time by up to 75 percent.

ASIA supplies GM-Daewoo, which in turn uses standardized General Motors design tools and methodology. ASIA’s challenge was to automate the previously manual transcription of Daewoo design data into ASIA’s internal systems. This design data is originated in multiple tools, including Siemens-PLM’s NX 3D MCAD application, and is further complicated by a high rate of change and the presence of optional content. ASIA has now deployed Capital^® HarnessXC, one of the core CHS tools, to intelligently merge the data streams and perform automated engineering tasks such as checking, component selection and drawing creation. This in turn led to the large design cycle time savings reported.

Namgyung Y-Chief of ASIA’s R&D Center said, “CHS fully automates data transcription and harness engineering. Not only can we read in Daewoo’s design information, we can also drive the resultant engineering data onwards to our production systems, creating further efficiencies.”

ASIA’s success further consolidates Mentor’s position in the region; several other Korea-based wire harness suppliers also use CHS to implement efficient, correct-by-construction design processes.

Nick Smith, business development director of Mentor’s Integrated Electrical Systems Division, said, “The challenge ASIA faced is exactly what Capital HarnessXC was created for. The tool itself is very flexible. It can receive data from a wide variety of electrical, mechanical and other CAD tools, and also supports emerging standards such as KBL. ASIA’s implementation is a perfect example of the benefits that can be derived from a seamless digital data flow coupled with engineering automation.”

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 $800 million and employs approximately 4,425 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site:http://www.mentor.com/.

Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium – C-MAC MicroTechnology today announced it has extended its agreement with CISSOID to integrate Vesuvio™ technology into high temperature DC-DC converter designs featuring their latest Magma and Hyperion semiconductor devices. Following on from the successful 20 Watt module based around  the original ETNA chip set, these new state-of-the-art modules offer further improvements in efficiency and packaging density and provide multiple output voltages with life time operation at 225°C.

The extended product range will provide output voltages in the range of 1.2V up to 90% of V_IN at 2A and up to 50% reduction in physical size. Efficiencies of more than 90% above 200°C confirm the leading class position of the product family. Single, dual and triple output voltage modules as well as higher current versions will be available over the coming months.

These new products will again feature C-MAC’s high temperature microcircuit integration technology which has been demonstrated to provide the highest level of reliability for extended temperature applications. The high aspect ratio package design will continue to focus on high reliability, harsh environment applications such as Oil and Gas deep-well drilling and engine sensing, control and management in the Aerospace and Defence markets. The flexibility of C-MAC’s design and manufacturing team will provide the optimum packaging solutions for the module while allowing custom configurations to be offered.

Paul Hill, General Manager, of C-MAC MicroTechnology said: “The progression along our high temperature DC-DC roadmap demonstrates C-MAC’s commitment to continuous product and technology development. I’m delighted with the success of our high temperature product and this announcement shows our complete commitment to high temperature electronics technology and will maintain our position for the foreseeable future as the premier supplier of electronics for extreme environments.”                    

Tony Denayer, CEO of CISSOID said: “Our Vesuvio™ technology for DC-DC converters provides the best-in-class efficiency of power conversion at extreme temperatures. Based on the Magma-Hyperion chipset, Vesuvio is the ideal answer to environmental constraints in Aeronautics and Oil&Gas applications. Also, its robustness at high junction temperature enables considerable space and weight savings in converters and chargers for automobile and industrial applications. We are excited with our continued cooperation with C-MAC MicroTechnology whose proven integration and assembly technologies perfectly complements our chipsets.”

Beltsville, MD, February 3, 2010 – Empress Software, home of the Empress Embedded Database, an advanced and agile embedded database engine, announces an Empress Java Client application that gives Nexus One smartphone users the power to control and manipulate data residing in Empress databases.  Conveniently create, insert, select, update and delete data in an Empress database right from a Nexus One mobile device.  The Nexus One is powered by Google’s Android 2.1 operating system.  Nexus One users can use an Empress Java Client application on their mobile phone to access Empress Embedded Database applications running remotely on Linux or Windows.

Empress Ultra Embedded Database is an advanced, full-featured database engine specializing in embedded systems data management technology. With high-performance, small footprint and a variety of popular APIs (C, C++, SQL, ODBC, JDBC and Java), EMPRESS is also unsurpassed in functionality. EMPRESS is a reliable, zero-maintenance database that delivers predictable and deterministic response.

“The flexibility of Empress database technology allows us to swiftly make the Empress Embedded Database available for the latest devices like the Android based Google Nexus One or the Apple iPad.   From the mainstream to the obscure, we make your valuable data accessible so you can have it right at your fingertips,” states John Kornatowski, president of Empress Software. “Empress with the Nexus One is real cool.  You can walk, talk, chew gum and wirelessly access your Empress database all at the same time. With Empress, you can have your cake and eat it too.”

About Empress Software Inc.

Empress Software develops and supports the EMPRESS Ultra Embedded Database management system worldwide. EMPRESS is a full-featured, high-performance database designed for embedded developers working with Android, Linux, UNIX, Windows and real-time operating systems. EMPRESS has been utilized successfully in diverse embedded fields including networking & telecom, control & automation, automotive, security, military & defense, data acquisition & instrumentation. For more information, check our web site atwww.empress.com or send e-mail to info@empress.com or call Empress at 301-220-1919.