ANSOFT HIGH-PERFORMANCE ELECTRONIC DESIGN NEWS & EVENTS November 2006; Vol. 2, No. 4 More Info: www.ansoft.com NEWS: 1. “Leading Insight” Workshops Draw Record Attendance 2. Nexxim v3.5 Expands Communication IC and High-Speed Design 3. Ansoft Designer and DesignerSI v3.5 for Windows Available 4. Taiyo Yuden, UMS, Ansoft, Collaborate on 60GHz Transceiver IC Design 5. Forbes Ranks Ansoft Among 200 Best Small Companies 6. Second Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast Announced EVENTS:* WORKSHOPS Leading Insight: Nov. 14, Portland, OR Leading Insight: Nov. 14 - Dec. 5, Europe TRAINING HFSS: Nov. 9-10, Boston, MA HFSS: Nov. 15, San Jose, CA Q3D Extractor: Nov. 16, San Jose, CA HFSS: Nov. 29-30, Detroit, MI HFSS: Dec. 6, San Jose, CA Ansoft Designer: Dec. 7, San Jose, CA HFSS: Dec. 7-8, Boston, MA Maxwell 3D: Dec. 14-15, Boston, MA TRADE SHOWS IEEE/WAD: Nov. 17, Tempe, AZ Wamicon : Dec. 4-5, Clearwater, FL *For the latest information on dates, times, venues, agendas, and registration, please visit http://www.ansoft.com/events.cfm. CURRENT PRODUCT SHIPPING VERSIONS (new) Ansoft Designer, v3.5, Windows, Linux, Solaris AnsoftLinks, v4.0, Windows, Linux, Solaris DesignerSI, v3.5, Windows, Linux, Solaris ePhysics, v2.0, Windows, Linux, Solaris HFSS, v10.1.2, Windows, Linux, Solaris Maxwell 2D, v11.1.1, Windows, Linux, Solaris Maxwell 3D, v11.1.1, Windows, Linux, Solaris Nexxim, v3.5, Windows, Linux, Solaris ParICs, v3.1, Windows, Solaris PExprt, v6.0.34.0, Windows Q3D Extractor, v7.1.1, Windows, Linux, Solaris RMxprt, v11.1.1, Windows, Linux, Solaris Simplorer, v7.0.5, Windows, Linux SIwave, v3.1.1, Windows, Linux TPA, v4.2, Windows, Solaris To download the latest software versions, please visit http://download.ansoft.com. To search our knowledge base, browse support content, download training materials, or participate in our online technical forums, go to http://www.ansoft.com/ots. 1. “Leading Insight” Workshops Draw Record Attendance It’s still not too late to register for Ansoft’s “Leading Insight” application workshops for high-performance electronic design. The events in Asia, Dallas, Los Angeles, Detroit, San Jose, Boston, Toronto, and Phoenix drew a record number of attendees, and we expect the same for Portland (11/14) and the remaining European events. Presentations from leading technology companies, together with Ansoft’s technical staff, cover IC design and verification; signal and power integrity; RF, microwave, and antenna design; and advanced packaging and PCB design. Details & Registration: http://www.ansoft.com/leadinginsight/index.cfm?src=news1106 2. Nexxim v3.5 Expands Communication IC and High-Speed Design Nexxim v3.5Nexxim(r) v3.5, the latest version of Ansoft’s high-performance circuit simulator, continues its emphasis on simulation speed, capacity, and accuracy, while introducing new analyses and Verilog A support, further enhancing the simulation of high-performance electronic design, from signal integrity analysis to high-frequency ICs used in communications systems. Building upon the software architecture and success of the previous releases, Nexxim v3.5 introduces Oscillator, Circuit Envelope, Periodic Transfer Function, Monte-Carlo and Loadpull analyses to its transient, harmonic balance and noise (time variant and phase) simulation capabilities. Additionally, Nexxim v3.5 natively supports Verilog A, which adds a new dimension of design simulation by enabling system descriptions other than electrical. Read More: http://www.ansoft.com/news/press_release/061101b.cfm?src=news1106 3. Ansoft Designer and DesignerSI v3.5 for Windows Available Ansoft Designer(r) and Designer SI(tm) v3.5 is now available for Microsoft Windows(r) 2000 SP2 and XP Professional, Sun Solaris(r), and Linux(r). Enhancements include those related to design validation, design capture, and GUI/design automation. Customers can download the software from http://download.ansoft.com. Read More: http://www.ansoft.com/news/press_release/061101a.cfm?src=news1106 4. Taiyo Yuden, UMS, Ansoft, Collaborate on 60GHz Transceiver IC Design White PaperThe abundant bandwidth in the 60GHz millimeter-wave band opens new opportunities to transfer tremendous volumes of data for enterprise, data storage, and entertainment without the need for physical interconnection. Enabling the broad adoption of new electronic systems that take advantage of these opportunities requires high-performance, integrated, and low-cost solutions. Japanese electronics manufacturer Taiyo Yuden, European semiconductor foundry United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS), and Ansoft, have collaborated to meet the challenges associated with designing integrated circuits at millimeter-wave frequencies. Download White Paper: http://www.ansoft.com/taiyoyudenwhitepaper.cfm?src=news1106 5. Forbes Ranks Ansoft Among 200 Best Small Companies 200 Best Small CompaniesForbes magazine has ranked Ansoft 82nd on its annual list of the 200 Best Small Companies. Inclusion on the list requires companies to meet a series of financial benchmarks, including annual sales criteria and profit margins of greater than 5 percent with positive sales and profit growth, on average, over both the last five years and last twelve months. Read More: http://www.ansoft.com/news/press_release/061017.cfm?src=news1106 6. Second Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast Announced Ansoft will release financial results for the second quarter ended Oct. 31, 2006, after the market close on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The earnings announcement will be followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. EST. A webcast of the earnings conference can be accessed on Ansoft’s Web site at www.ansoft.com or through V-call at www.vcall.com. A replay of the call also will be available on the corporate Web site. Copyright 2006 Ansoft Corporation ABOUT HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN NEWS & EVENTS Ansoft’s High-Performance Design News & Events is electronically distributed every other month, then posted on our Web site here: http://www.ansoft.com/news/publications/index.cfm?src=news1106. If you know someone who would like to receive it, please forward this email. 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