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LARGO, FL – To better serve its customer base and to keep up with current Internet changes, the Bare Board Group (BBG) has revamped its Web site. “We felt the old look of the site didn’t reflect the changing face of the Web, nor the steps forward that BBG has made in the past few years,” explains Tobey Marsicovetere, marketing director.
 
Included on the improved Web site are an on-line RFQ form, a current list of trade shows the company will be attending and tips covering numerous aspects of the PCB industry.

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EL SEGUNDO, CA and TOKYO – AWR has entered into a partnership with Rohde & Schwarz Japan K.K., the Japanese subsidiary of Rohde & Schwarz. The partnership will take effect December 1, 2008.
 
Under the agreement, AWR high-frequency design software and Rohde & Schwarz test and measurement equipment will join to provide solutions ranging from component characterization to sub-system and system verification. AWR will maintain its primary direct sales channel in Japan, as well as post-sales customer support. Utilizing its sales and support organizations, Rohde & Schwarz will offer AWR products bundled with its test and measurement equipment.
 
The partnership will expand the scope of hardware/software platforms available in Japan. Customers will be able to design and test RF and microwave circuits efficiently and quickly.

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SAN JOSE, CA – Cadence Design Systems Inc. has promoted three senior staff members to executive management positions. The company believes the promotions reinforce it commitment to maintaining core technology leadership and customer service.

Tom Cooley has been named senior vice president of Worldwide Field Operations. He will be responsible for worldwide sales, product marketing and technical field operations. Prior to joining Cadence in 1995, Cooley worked for Cadnetix, Mentor Graphics and Racal-Redac. He has over 23 years of experience in sales and marketing.

Chi-Ping Hsu has been promoted to senior vice president of research and development for the Implementation Products Group. His responsibilities include development of analog design, implementation and verification, digital implementation and sign off and physical verification. Prior to joining Cadence in 2003, he was president and CEO of Get2Chip.

Nimish Modi has been named senior vice president of research and development for the Front End Group. He is responsibilities include system design, SoC IP integration and hardware/software co-validation. Prior to joining Cadence, Modi spent 18 years with Intel Corporation. 

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TOKYO – NEC Informatec Systems, Inc. introduces EMIStream v.4.0, the latest version of its EMI suppression tool. Providing design rule check and power plane resonance analysis, EMIStream decreases time and cost during the evaluation process. Users can run PIStream from the EMIStream interface, suppress EMI and improve power integrity in one package
 
Enhanced features include an EMI check error filtering function that allows the user to filter errors and focus on critical design problems. Errors are filtered according to a customized frequency range. The checked items and the advices can be exported as graphics in html format using the check report function.
 
Using plane resonance analysis, far field EMI is calculated by plane edge voltage. This allows the user to view far field horizontal/vertical frequency characteristics and azimuth patterns. In addition, trace length and phase differences are checked with the differential signal check. 

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WILSONVILLE, OR -- Mentor Graphics Corp. posted a quarterly loss, citing economic uncertainty and the delay in contract renewal by customers.

 
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CHICAGO – Newark, part of the Premier Farnell Group, has entered into an agreement with E-Switch Inc. The company will handle the distribution of E-Switch’s full range of tactile switches throughout North America.
 
E-Switch feels that Newark’s strong catalog and online capabilities, as well as its knowledgeable personnel, will extend market reach. In addition, demand for tactile switches has increased 46% within the last year, and Newark believes the partnership will broaden its board-level switch offerings. 

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