eDolphin: A Ground-Breaking e-Services Solution for the EDA Industry

Strategic Insights -

Monterey Design Systems, in partnership with Hewlett-Packard Company, has unveiled a revolutionary e-services solution for the EDA industry. This innovative approach enables the seamless integration of software, hardware, and network infrastructure to facilitate global 24x7 design through on-demand, remote access to both software and hardware via secured, high-bandwidth internet and intranet connections. eDolphin, a Web-based version of Monterey's Dolphin physical design system, becomes the central component of this solution, offering unparalleled automation, flexibility, and efficiency in collaborative Web-based design.

Key Takeaways:

  • eDolphin provides a Web-based version of Dolphin, Monterey's complete In One Pass(TM) physical design system, with added features for local or on-demand remote job submission, batch and interactive interface, and secured data transactions over the internet.
  • The solution includes software, hardware, network infrastructure, security, IT, and application support, eliminating the need for time-consuming software delivery, installation, and setup tasks associated with EDA software tools.
  • Monterey and HP will operate several data centers across the U.S. with additional worldwide centers planned for full deployment in 2001, with customers having direct access to and running eDolphin physical design software from their own offices as if the hardware and software were located on site.
  • The partnership aims to create a strategic alliance, leveraging the power of the Web to drive new revenue streams and create new efficiencies in the EDA industry.
  • eDolphin will be available for public demonstration in March and will be available in production form in late Q2 '00 in the U.S. to a select group of customers, with wider availability expected in late Q3' 00.

Statistics:

  • 24x7 applications support services can be purchased separately from Monterey Design Systems.
  • Pricing for eDolphin will be customized based on individual customer infrastructure requirements, project size and duration, geographical location, number of servers, and bandwidth.
  • Over 30 multi-million gate chips and IP blocks have been proven to benefit from Monterey's In One Pass(TM) architecture with unique and patented Global Design Technology(TM) and Continuous Model Refinement(TM) approach.

Sources:

  • Monterey Design Systems' press release, "Partners Announce eDolphin: In One Pass Physical Design Solution For The Internet," dated March 9, 2000.
  • Hewlett-Packard Company's press release, "Hewlett-Packard and Monterey Design Systems Collaborate to Provide e-Services Solution for the EDA Industry."
  • Monterey Design Systems' website, "About Monterey Design Systems and Dolphin," accessed on [date].
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