Synplicity and Xilinx(R) to Hold Worldwide ASIC Verification Seminar Series

Synplicity, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNP): WHAT: Synplicity, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNP), a leading supplier of innovative IC design and verification solutions, and Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX), the world's leading supplier of programmable logic solutions, recognize that verifying today's multi-million gate designs, while still meeting time-to-market requirements, has become a huge challenge for ASIC and ASSP designers. This technical and educational seminar will present industry-leading design and verification methodologies and provide valuable information to help designers save time and money on current and future design projects.   Discussion will include: -- Why use FPGA prototypes -- Choosing an FPGA technology -- Board-level design considerations -- Build'n'buy choices for the FPGA board -- Making the ASIC design FPGA ready -- Getting onto the board -- In-system debug -- Fixing bugs and quick iteration   WHERE: This free seminar series will be held in locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit Synplicity's website at www.synplicity.com/events/synplicity_xilinx_2007/.   WHEN: The seminar series kicks off in Europe on October 4, 2007. For specific dates, times, and locations, please visit Synplicity's website at www.synplicity.com/events/synplicity_xilinx_2007/.   WHO: The seminar series will benefit: -- ASIC, ASSP and FPGA designers -- Verification engineers -- System architects -- Engineering and project managers