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Opinion: The electronic car's the star
In times when the public rages over skyrocketing prices for gasoline and diesel, a segment of the electronics industry hitherto working unseen and disregarded by most users suddenly finds itself in the glare of public interest: automotive electronics.

Synopsys reported increase in revenue
For the third quarter, Synopsys reported revenue of $344.1 million, a 13.2 percent increase compared to $304.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

Intel, Microsoft describe parallel progress
Intel and Microsoft discussed new tools, languages and other advances at the Intel Developer Forum to take the companies a step down the long road to creating a new parallel programming model for tomorrow's multicore processors.

Accellera approves new AMS standard
Accellera announced today that its Board of Directors and Technical Committee members approved a new version of its Verilog-Analog Mixed-Signal (AMS) standard, Verilog-AMS 2.3.

Russia to pour $25 billion into technology
Russia plans to put 600 billion rubles (about $25 billion) into technology-based programs over a two-year period, according to an announcement by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Mentor reduces loss in Q2, predicts Q3 profit
Mentor Graphics Corp. (Wilsonville, Ore.) made a loss of $17.2 million on revenue of $182.4 million in the second quarter ended July 31.

Cadence scraps bid to acquire Mentor
Cadence Design Systems Inc. has withdrawn its proposal to acquire Mentor Graphics Corp.

Video: National Instruments, Lego expand collaboration
National Instruments said it is expanding its collaboration with Lego Education through a new classroom robotics platform announced during a company event.

OVM establishes Users Advisory Group
The Open Verification Methodology (OVM) World community today announced the OVM Advisory Group (OAG).

Video: Robotics demos at National Instruments Week
National Instruments Week included a robotics demonstration area with Slashbot; Mindstorm NXT-sans, and the Darwin robot.

Researchers propose new way to develop behavioral circuit models
Engineers in India say they have found a new way to develop behavioral models for analog and mixed-signal circuit designs based on modular architectures that can be reused in future designs.

Athena Design Systems: websites down, numbers disconnected
EDA company Athena Design Systems Inc. (Santa Clara, Calif.), appears to have shut up shop.

Surveying the hardware-assisted verification landscape
The results of a survey taken during DAC on hardware-assisted verification trends.

Cadence reports poor results
Second Quarter 2008 results from Cadence create doubts on the strength of the EDA sector in the immediate future.

EDACENTRUM "EdaTrend DAC08" report available
The EdaTrend DAC08 report focuses on essential industry, technology and business trends highlighted and discussed in DAC 2008 conference.

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