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News Release from: Synplicity | Subject: Support for Linux
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 08 June 2001
Synplicity adds support for Linux
Synplicity is to add support for the Linux operating system to its entire portfolio of synthesis and prototyping products.
Synplicity is to add support for the Linux operating system to its entire portfolio of synthesis and prototyping products The company announced immediate availability of a Linux PC version of its popular Synplify Pro synthesis product, the first of the company's products to support the open source operating system for Red Hat Linux
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 15 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Designers of both ASICs and programmable logic devices are increasingly using the Linux operating system in their design environments because it provides them with fast, low-cost and easily scalable workstations and servers", said Andy Haines, vice president of marketing at Synplicity.
"Like many others providing programmable logic solutions, we recognise this shift and are making the R and D investment to help ensure that customers have the flexibility to configure their design systems to suit their needs.
From the beginning, Synplicity has focused on productivity for our customers and this support enables our customers to continue to achieve fast results with our Synplify Pro software, while using the OS of their choice".
Released in 1994, Linux is a free Unix-type operating system originally created by Linus Torvalds with the assistance of developers around the world.
Developed under the GNU General Public License, the source code for Linux is freely available to everyone.
Synplicity's Synplify Pro software currently supports Red Hat Linux.
"We are seeing a tremendous surge in use from the programmable logic industry", said Marty Wesley, Red Hat Linux Product Manager.
"With support being announced by the leading programmable chip makers, and now one of the leading programmable logic software companies, it is clear that Linux is gaining in popularity with designers, due to its speed and reliability benefits.
We look forward to working with Synplicity to add Red Hat Linux support for its other software products".
Floating licenses of the Synplify and Synplify Pro software for Linux PC are available now.
Prices start at $15,000.
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