Mentor Graphics Signs Authorize Pty, Ltd. as New Distributor in Australia

WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(Business Wire)--
Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) today announced the signing of
Authorize Pty, Ltd., as a distributor of Mentor Graphics PCB and FPGA products
for system design in Australia. The portfolio addresses the predominant needs of
Australia`s electronics companies, developing leading-edge systems with powerful
desktop design solutions.

Many Australian companies and PCB developers of electronic systems require
design solutions focused on the specific needs of growing performance and
complexity of PCB systems. "With the distribution of Mentor Graphics solutions,
we will provide individual designers, as well as enterprise customers, with the
industry`s best, innovative and affordable technology that is also fast and easy
to use," stated Ryan Free, owner and founder of Authorize Pty, Ltd. "We are
proud to be an authorized dealer of Mentor Graphics, the industry leader in PCB
systems design. By offering scalable, comprehensive solutions, and technology
for users of other design flows, we enable customers to remain competitive and
successful by improving their efficiency or time-to-market through industry
leading design and analysis technology."

"Winning Authorize as partner in Australia is of strategic importance for us,
and they provide unprecedented experience and success track to approach
customers in Australia," said Rick Bosshardt, vice president of Mentor`s
Geography and Distribution Channel. "Having sold PCB solutions successfully
before, Authorize`s infrastructure and success over the last years will allow us
to expand into new market segments very quickly by offering the best available
products to every PCB design engineer in Australia."

Over the past year, Mentor Graphics has made significant enhancements and added
industry-unique and innovative technologies to its PCB design flows:

* The PADS 9.0 release adds new levels of functionality, scalability and
integration, enabling designers to leverage many of Mentor Graphics unique and
innovative technologies for design, analysis, manufacturing and
multi-disciplined collaboration
* The HyperLynx 8.0 release expands the industry leading signal integrity
solution with easy-to-use and accurate power integrity analysis, as well as new
functionality to analyze advanced interconnect methods like DDR2/3

About Authorize

Authorize Pty, Ltd. is dedicated to empowering designers with the latest in
scalable Electronic Design Automation solutions customizable for all aspects of
the market. The sales and support personnel share a combined 20 years experience
in EDA with 10 serving the Australian community. The company is located at
#13/47-55 Milson Road, Cremorne Point, NSW 2090. http://www.authorize.com.au +61
0413 528 110.

About Mentor Graphics

Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ:MENT) is a world leader in electronic
hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services
and award-winning support for the world`s most successful electronics and
semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over
the last 12 months of about $800 million and employs approximately 4,425 people
worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road,
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.

Mentor Graphics, PADS and HyperLynx are registered trademarks of Mentor Graphics
Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective owners.

Mentor Graphics
Larry Toda, 503-685-1664
larry_toda@mentor.com
or
Mentor Graphics
Suzanne Graham, 503-685-7789
suzanne_graham@mentor.com

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