SAN DIEGO, CA. –– June 6, 2011 –– Veridae Systems and Mentor Graphics today
announced they’ve partnered to support a complete FPGA development flow combining
Mentor Graphic’s Precision® Synthesis FPGA design tools and Veridae’s Certus or
Corus validation and debug solutions. The combination of tools will accelerate the
development, verification and time-to market of single and multi-FPGA based systems.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Mentor Graphics to integrate Corus and Certus with
the Precision Synthesis tools,” said Jim Derbyshire, Veridae’s chief executive officer.
“The tools seamlessly interface to offer an easy to use and complete FPGA development
flow including simulation, synthesis and on-chip debug. For the first time, design
engineers have access to the critical link from real hardware back to the design.”

Both the Corus and Certus software suites from Veridae systems have been validated for
use in Mentor Graphics’ Precision Synthesis design flow. The Corus and Certus software
suites are based on Veridae’s proven technology, which provides users with a
synchronized view of FPGA systems both on- and off-chip, across devices and timing
domains. The on-chip view can be also synchronized with software debuggers and test
equipment to give a total system view. With access to any signal and any time, designers
and validation engineers can quickly pinpoint failures and fix root causes. The enhanced
visibility of Veridae’s technology allows debug problems that previously required weeks,
or even months, to be resolved in hours.

“Combining the vendor independence and advanced features of Precision Synthesis with
Veridae’s unique approach to FPGA prototyping will benefit designers in implementation
and debug,” said Daniel Platzker, FPGA synthesis product line director at Mentor
Graphics. “Veridae’s design visibility is an effective complement to Mentor Graphic’s
comprehensive FPGA flow, and we look forward to working with our mutual customers
to realize faster time to market and lower overall development cost.”

Corus and Certus are available now from Veridae Systems, and Precision Synthesis is
available from Mentor Graphics. The companies will jointly support users interfacing the
products to establish an optimal FPGA development flow.

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About Veridae Systems Inc.
Veridae Systems Inc. provides innovative debug and validation technology that enables
engineers to bring complex systems and ICs from prototype to production while realizing
significant savings in both cost and time to market. Veridae is privately held, with
technology spun out of research activity at the University of British Columbia (UBC).
The company was founded in 2009, and has corporate headquarters at #201-1545 West
8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1T5. More information is available on the web at:
http://www.veridae.com/

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