Over the past few months, there has been quite a bit of discussion in the blogosphere of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) models and Cloud Computing technology as it relates to electronic design.  You can read some of my thoughts on this topic posted here. 

We now have an opportunity to discuss these topics face-to-face at a panel moderated by Harry Gries next week at DVCon.  Why DVCon?  Because verification could be one of the early adopter disciplines that has the potential to migrate to a SaaS/Cloud Computing model.

Here is the description and details:

Date: February 25th
Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm (immediately after DVCon)
Place: Monterey/Carmel Rooms at the Doubletree Hotel San Jose

Format and Panelists:

The format will consist of 5 brief (< 10 minute) presentations from people involved in various aspects of SaaS and cloud computing for EDA:

• Harry Gries (Design Methodology Consultant @ the ASIC guy)
• James Colgan (CEO @ Xuropa)
• Susan Peterson (Verification IP Marketing Manager @ Cadence)
• Jeremy Ralph (CEO @ PDTi)
• Bill Alexander (VP Marketing @ Blue Pearl Software)

As soon as you scratch beneath the surface of these new models there are myriad business, legal, behavioral, and technical issues that arise.  This venue promises to be an excellent opportunity to bring questions and concerns to the table for a lively discussion.

Look forward to seeing you there!

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