MUNICH -- Siemens announced today it will acquire Mentor Graphics for $4.5 billion in cash, ending speculation of the future of the electronics software developer.

WILSONVILLE, OR – Siemens is reportedly almost ready to announce a deal to buy Mentor Graphics, Reuters is reporting tonight.

SAN JOSE -- Cadence Design Systems' OrCad Capture now includes an third-party interface said to increase design-for-test and debug capabilities of the schematic capture and PCB design software.

PITTSBURGH -- Ansys is relying more on subscription licenses but doesn't plan to dump its perpetual license offering, company executives say.