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SAN JOSE, CA – Cadence Design Systems has entered the world of blogging with the launch of "Industry Insights."

Hosted by journalist Richard Goering, the blog encourageS discussion on topics pertinent to the electronics design community. It can be accessed at: www.cadence.com/community/blogs/ii.

“The blog will provide an enhanced platform for peer-to-peer dialogue and commentary on the many issues, challenges and innovations that impact engineers and design managers in their everyday work,” said Adolph Hunter, vice president of corporate marketing.

EAST WALPOLE, MA – Hollingsworth & Vose introduces ViaMat, nonwoven aramid paper. It is reported to improve dimensional stability and to enable higher interconnect densities in electronic packaging applications.

The fibers are randomly aligned, creating an isotropic nonwoven paper that allows for uniform density and resin pickup. A low CTE provides dimensional stability, and the surface smoothness allows uniform resin application.

Saturation of the product can be processed on most existing glass resin saturation lines with minimal cost. Interconnect density is increased over industry standard woven materials because of the product’s laser/plasma ablation and drill ability.

SANTA CLARA, CA – Agilent Technologies Inc. named Ron Nersesian senior vice president and general manager of its Electronic Measurement Group (EMG). Prior to his appointment, he was vice president and general manager of EMG’s Wireless Business Group.

In his new role, he will oversee business operations of the Electronic Measurement and Semiconductor & Board Test segments.

Nersesian brings almost 30 years of experience in engineering, marketing and general management. Prior to joining Agilent, he worked for high-tech companies including Hewlett-Packard.

“Ron’s experience and strong record of performance make him ideally qualified to lead EMG, particularly as we navigate through difficult economic times,” said Bill Sullivan, president and CEO.

CHICAGO – Newark has launched a 500-page print catalog to provide engineers with the latest technologies and solutions in design development.

The catalog contains board-level components from leading suppliers. With over 32,000 products, including wire, interconnect and industrial control products, Newark also offers an interactive online version available at: www.newark.com/ecats.

“This new catalog meets the needs of design engineers seeking one source for new technologies and best-in-class products and suppliers,” comments Barry Litwin, senior vice president of marketing. “It represents a carefully edited subset of new and proven product solutions to help inspire new ideas for design.”

SOUTHPOINTE, PA –Corporate Responsibility Officer (CRO) has named ANSYS Inc. one of the “100 Best Corporate Citizens.”

Researched and compiled by IW Financial, the list recognizes the efforts of companies on the Russell 1000 index. The rankings are based on seven categories: financial, employee relations, governance, philanthropy, human rights, environment and climate change. ANSYS was one of only two engineering simulation companies to make the list.

“This award honors ANSYS for its excellence and integrity,” said Jim Cashman, president and CEO. “The company has made, and more importantly kept, a commitment to improve and enrich life in the locales where we live and work.”

Over the past nine years, companies making the list have outpaced the remainder of Russell 1000 companies by an average of 26%, according to the CRO.

AURORA, CO – Advanced Circuits has expanded its components parts library. With over 270,000 parts, many of which can cross-referenced to Digi-Key part numbers, the library is free to PCB Artist users. The expansion allows designers to search for a specific part and download it directly or have it emailed to them.

Available with PCB Artist 1.2.2, as well as previous versions of the layout software, the library is located online at: www.my4pcb.com/artistonlinelibrary.