SANTA CLARA, Calif. - May 25, 2005 - Sequence Design, the accuracy and performance leader in power integrity EDA tools, has named Taiwan's Maojet Technology Corporation as its distributor in Taiwan. Maojet will provide sales and support for Sequence's complete line of chip-design software for power-aware SoC designs from RTL power analysis and optimization, to concurrent analysis and optimization of timing, signal-integrity, dynamic voltage-drop, and leakage power at the physical level.

Founded in 1992, Maojet specializes in the distribution of EDA and IP in Taiwan. Headquartered in Taipei, the company has a satellite office in Hsinchu City. Maojet General Manager, Mr. Ted Tsai, says Sequence is an important addition to its portfolio of offerings.

"Sequence is internationally recognized as the technology leader in the analysis and optimization of power," Tsai said. "We are seeing increased recognition among our customers that dealing with power is a priority design issue, and we look forward to sharing these exciting products and methodologies with them."

"Design activity in Taiwan and mainland China is extraordinarily brisk today," said Mark Goldman, Sequence vice president of field operations. "And as design starts grow in number and complexity, power management is becoming an essential skill. We are very pleased to partner with Maojet to deliver superb local product and engineering support to our growing roster of Chinese customers."

About Maojet

Maojet Technology Corporation was established in May 1992. Maojet's goal is to be a pioneer of the EDA/IP market in Taiwan, one of the fastest growing segments of the industry. Maojet plays a single role as a distributor of high-quality and hi-tech products all over the world, and has been very successful.

Maojet's headquarters are located at: 6F-1, No.32-1, Sung-Chiang Road, Taipei, Taiwan. Telephone: +886-2- 2567-7643. Facsimile: +886-2-2561-0756.

Email: sales@maojet.com.tw, Web Site: maojet.com.tw.

Sequence at DAC 2005

In its booth #301 at DAC 2005, Sequence will showcase its products in a system-level to signoff flow wherein power analysis and optimization are seamlessly integrated at each stage in the user's existing design and implementation flow. To be added to the list for future DAC announcements from Sequence, interested parties may contact: cpuri@sequencedesign.com.

About Sequence

Sequence Design, Inc. enables system-on-chip designers to bring higher-performance and power-aware nanometer integrated circuits quickly to fabrication. Sequence's power and signal integrity software give its more than 125 customers the competitive advantage necessary to excel in aggressive technology markets, despite demanding complexity and time-to-market issues of nanometer design.

Sequence has worldwide development and field service operations. The company was recently named by Reed Electronics as one of the top 10 companies to watch in the electronics industry. Sequence is privately held. Sequence is a member of the ARM/Artisan Connected Community (TM), Cadence Design Systems' Connections(TM), Mentor Graphics' Open Door(TM), and Virage Logic VIP(TM) partnership programs. Additional information is available at sequencedesign.com.