Design and Verification Engineers Can Now Test-Drive More Software in Online Labs

San Francisco, California – October 13, 2009 – Xuropa^SM Incorporated today announced that Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS) has added Incisive® Formal Verifier and Incisive Enterprise Specman-Elite ® Testbench to its Xuropa Online Labs.

 

Based upon the Cadence® SoC Functional Verification Kit, approved design and verification engineers can quickly and easily try out these two additional Cadence verification products and learn new techniques online. The SoC Functional Verification Kit automates and eases the adoption of new verification technologies that increase productivity and project predictability, from verification planning to closure.

 

Users can now also run testbench simulation and formal analysis on example circuits at their convenience from their desktops. Using only a standard web browser, approved visitors to Xuropa Labs™ can now access the following two new labs:

 

• Block, Chip, and System Testbench Verification with Incisive Enterprise Specman-Elite Testbench
• Connectivity Verification, Productivity Flows, and Designer Level Formal Analysis with Incisive Formal Verifier

 

The service is free to Xuropa members and dramatically simplifies the process of evaluating EDA software products. Users can begin to test-drive applications in minutes vs. the days or weeks it used to take to get agreements signed, software downloaded, and license keys installed.

 

Simplified Initial Product Evaluation

 

“We have seen the value that Xuropa Online Labs bring to enable customers to test-drive Incisive Verification IP online, and we are excited to meet more customer needs by expanding our offering,” said Sarah Lynne Lundell, Enterprise Verification Senior Product Marketing Manager at Cadence. “Today’s schedules are so tight, it is important to simplify the initial evaluation process. Removing the need for a Software Product License Agreement to evaluate new software lets design and verification engineers focus on the potential productivity, predictability and quality gains for their projects.”

 

Face-to-face meetings are always going to be important, but as design teams are now global, software vendors need to simultaneously engage multiple locations and accelerate the engagement process.

 

“The Xuropa Platform uses the power of Cloud Computing and web 2.0 technologies to accelerate the software sales process and increase revenues for software vendors,” Xuropa CEO and founder James Colgan explained. “The Xuropa team is very happy to see Cadence realize the returns of the platform and make more of their industry leading technology available on the platform.”

 

Availability

Xuropa Online Labs featuring Cadence Incisive Formal Verifier and Specman Elite Testbench are available today and accessible at no cost to authorized Xuropa members. Go to www.xuropa.com and sign-in for access. For information about how to create your own Online Lab, or any of the other Xuropa Platform products, please contact Xuropa at the address below.

 

 

About Xuropa Incorporated

The Xuropa Platform and a Xuropa Lab™ bridge the gap between traditional Enterprise Software and Software-as-a-Service business and distribution models. Xuropa^SM Incorporated was founded by veterans from the internet, IT, and electronics industries with the goal of transitioning Enterprise Software to a SaaS model to increase revenues and lower costs.  http://www.xuropa.com/

 

Contact:

sales@xuropa.com

+1 (415) 727-5741

 

Cadence, Specman-Elite and Incisive are registered trademarks of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

 

 

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Richard Goering, the famed Industry Insights editor for Cadence, posted an interesting analysis of how Cadence is using the Xuropa Platform.  The openening paragraph summed it up quite nicely:

“Evaluating EDA software or silicon IP is an arduous process that often requires negotiated license agreements, software downloads, installation, and the physical presence of a jet-lagged AE who just flew across the country. What if you could run an evaluation instantly on line, and skip all that? That’s what Cadence is working with independent web site Xuropa to provide – and the end result could impact the way in which EDA software and silicon IP is evaluated and sold.”

As you can tell from the timeline, Cadence was very thorough in their approach to the Xuropa Platform and have already seen great dividends since they launched back in May.  Regarding the end-user response, Susan Peterson (VIP Portfolio Marketing Director, Cadence) noted in an interview with Richard:

“The user response so far has been really, really good,” she said. She noted that users are spread throughout the world, with many from Asia, where it’s difficult to physically bring in AEs to run demos. “Engineers don’t really want to leave their desks, and they like being able to do things when they want to do things,” she said. “Engineers like to get their hands on stuff – to not just read a datasheet, but get on line and try something out.”

For the whole article click here.

To check out one of Cadence’s Online Labs click here.

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The past few weeks have been an incredible time for Xuropa on all fronts. But one of the successes I’m very excited about is Harry Gries’ joining the team.

As we’ve been charting a path to enable companies to move to SaaS and Cloud Computing in a way that makes sense to their business and their customers, Harry was the first blogger to truly understand what Xuropa was all about and where we were going.

To be honest, we didn’t give people much of a chance.  Our messaging started out very “stealth-like” as we got started on what we believe will change the industry.  But as Harry was already on the same path, the glimpses of the future we offered resonated and great conversations ensued.

We collaborated closely on the SaaS Roundtable at DVCon (I need to write a post about the difference between our reception at that event and this DAC…who says EDA is slow moving!)  where we actually met for the first time after months of intense and frank emails, tweets, blogs, and Skype calls, (ain’t the web cool!?).

Fast forward about a year, and here we are.  Not only will Harry be helping us engage and discuss Xuropa in the context of real industry trends, but we also need to grow our customer support capabilities.  (What a difference a year, and an industry downturn make!)  As we chart this “Brave New World”, Harry’s vendor/user perspective and EDA expertise will be great assets to us and our customers.

Welcome to the team Harry!

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Design and Verification Engineers Can Test-Drive More Verification Solutions Online

San Francisco, California – July 28, 2009 – Xuropa^SM Incorporated today announced that Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS) has increased the number of products available within Xuropa Online Labs.

 

Users can run simulations and employ this verification IP on example circuits at their convenience from their desktop. With only a web browser, approved visitors to Xuropa Labs™ can now access the Cadence Incisive® verification IP components for the protocols listed below.

 

AMBA VIP with Compliance Management System (CMS)
AMBA AHB, AXI and APB UVCs

USB VIP with Compliance Management System (CMS)
USB 1.1 and 2.0 UVC

PCI Express VIP with Compliance Management System (CMS)
PCI Express 1.1 and 2.0 UVC

OCP VIP with Compliance Management System (CMS)
OCP 2.2 UVC

SATA VIP with Compliance Management System (CMS)
SATA I and II UVC

Ethernet VIP with Compliance Management System (CMS)
Ethernet 802.1 and 802.3 UVC

 

The service is free to Xuropa Community members and dramatically simplifies the process of evaluating EDA software products.  Users can begin to test drive applications in minutes vs. the days or weeks it used to take to get agreements signed, software downloaded, and keys installed.

 

The Xuropa Online Community presents networking and learning tools in a professional environment and is dedicated to electronic design. 

 

Lowering the Cost of Customer Engagement

 

“Xuropa Labs enable customers to move beyond the marketing collateral and actually test-drive the technology themselves – at their desktops, and at their convenience,” said Susan Peterson, Verification IP Marketing Director at Cadence.  “With no installation headaches to deal with, the evaluation process and customer training becomes more efficient and effective for us and our customers.”

 

Face-to-face meetings are always going to be important, but as design teams are now global, companies need cost effective alternatives to reduce the number of flights while accelerating the engagement process.

 

“Xuropa has reinvented the front end of the customer engagement process with a web platform that lowers the cost of sales, training and support.”  Xuropa CEO and founder James Colgan explained. “Xuropa Labs provide engineers on-demand hands-on access to technology to learn about it before a purchase is made.”

 

Availability

Xuropa Online Labs featuring Cadence Incisive Verification IP Products are  accessible at no cost to authorized Xuropa members.  Go to www.xuropa.com and sign-in for access.  For information about how to create your own Online Lab, or any of the other Xuropa community products, please contact Xuropa at the address below.

 

 

About Xuropa Incorporated

Xuropa^SM Incorporated was founded by veterans from the internet, IT, and electronics industries.  With the goal of reinventing business processes to lower sales costs and increase revenues for software companies, a Xuropa Lab™  bridges the gap between traditional client-installed and Software-as-a-Service business and distribution models.  Xuropa’s current area of focus is the electronic design industry. http://www.xuropa.com/

 

Contact:

sales@xuropa.com

+1 (415) 727-5741

 

 

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This day has been a long time coming - we can now officially announce that the Cadence MIPI Verification IP Online Labs are up and running!  This is a real vote of confidence in the platform from Cadence, and we’re looking forward to announcing more activity in the coming weeks.

Below is the full press release.  (Yes, the press release is trailing reality…but that’s the web for you.)

Online Community Lowers Cost of Sales, Enables Effective Leverage of Field Resources Globally

San Francisco, California – July 2, 2009 – Xuropa^SM Incorporated today announced the opening of the first Xuropa Online Lab featuring technology from Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS).

With only a web browser, approved visitors to Xuropa Online Labs can access the Cadence Incisive® MIPI verification IP Components. Users can run simulations, employing them on example circuits at their convenience.

The service is free to Xuropa Community members and dramatically simplifies the process of evaluating EDA software products. Users can begin to test drive applications in minutes vs. the days or weeks it used to take to get agreements signed, software downloaded, and keys installed.

The Xuropa Online Community presents networking and learning tools in a professional environment and is dedicated to electronic design.

Addressing a Dynamic and Global Marketplace

“The better educated customers are about Cadence products the more likely they are to call us. Having our technology available through Xuropa Online Labs enables customers to move beyond the datasheet to view presentations and videos, and actually use the technology themselves – at their desktops, and at their convenience,” added Susan Peterson, Verification IP Marketing Director at Cadence. “With no installation headaches to deal with, the evaluation process becomes more efficient and effective for us and our customers.”

Physical trade shows and conferences present engineers with the opportunity to try out new technologies and discuss them with experts. The Xuropa community complements these events by providing the tools and the experts online all year round, accessible from all over the world.

“Generic online communities are generally consumer-centric and electronic design companies tend to get lost in the noise,” Xuropa CEO and founder James Colgan explained. “The electronics industry focus of Xuropa brings resonance and helps electronic design companies connect with their customers. The Xuropa Online Lab, featuring the Cadence VIP, exemplifies our goal – to economically bring technology to engineers so they can make better purchase decisions faster.”

Availability

Xuropa Online Labs featuring Cadence Incisive MIPI verification IP are accessible at no cost to authorized Xuropa members. Go to www.xuropa.com and sign-in for access – Cadence MIPI CSI VIP Online Lab or Cadence MIPI DSI VIP Online Lab. For information about how to create your own Online Lab, or any of the other Xuropa community products, please contact Xuropa at the address below.

About Xuropa Incorporated

Xuropa^SM Incorporated was founded in 2007 by veterans from the internet, IT, and electronics industries. With the goal of economically and effectively bringing together the constituents of different industry verticals to accelerate business processes, Xuropa offers a unique environment that integrates professional networking, collaboration, marketing, and product evaluation tools. Xuropa’s current area of focus is the electronic design industry. http://www.xuropa.com/

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With today’s release we officially bring the Xuropa Platform out of beta.

First of all, a huge “Thank you!” to everyone that has contributed over the past several months as we put some very important pieces in place before this release.

We have been very lucky to have an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and extremely helpful group of supporters that have provided feedback, bug reports and all manner of input on everything from color schemes to security - sincerely, thank you.  Please keep it coming!

Within the Xuropa Platform you will find one of the most complete integrations of professional networking and collaboration tools on the web - and it’s all targeted specifically at the electronic design industry!

We will be describing the features and functions of the Xuropa Platform in other posts, but at the highest level, here are some of the things you can do to help your career, your project and the industry as a whole.

Promote yourself with the most detailed technical professional profiles on the web.

Keep informed using your customized news channels and the growing company and product directories.

Learn new products as they become available in Xuropa’s Online Labs.

Build your industry specific professional network to keep focused on what you need in your career.

Contribute to the industry by submitting product reviews and ratings.

Promote your products by registering them for free in the product directory.

We’re implementing features and functions that bring together engineers, information and products to make you more effective in what you do.

Welcome!

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