SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Nov. 8, 2006 - Sequence Design, the EDA leader in power-aware SoC design solutions, today announced it has earned a coveted spot on SiliconIndia's annual si100 list for the second year in a row. Honoring the top U.S. companies founded and managed by Indians, the si100 award goes to those companies best exemplifying entrepreneurship, innovation, and market leadership.

Sequence's chip-design software is used to design low-power semiconductors for today's most popular consumer electronics such as cell phones, MP3 players, and laptop computers. Recognized as a technology leader in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) solutions, Sequence serves more than 150 customers worldwide and holds 22 technology patents.

"Sequence continues to demonstrate market and technology leadership," said SiliconIndia CEO Harvi Sachar. "They exemplify the qualities of excellence we look for in a si100 company."

A company with global reach, Sequence maintains sales, support, and R&D facilities in the United States, Japan, and India. In the past five years, Sequence has invested Rs. 20 Crores (over $4.5 million) in its India-based R&D operations alone. The company has a growing customer base of multinational semiconductor companies in India, particularly in Bangalore's technology-rich environment, and has recently expanded its "Center of Excellence" in Noida's Logix Techno Park.

"We are extremely pleased to be recognized as a si100 company for the second straight year," said Sequence president and CEO Vic Kulkarni. "I share this honor with all of my Sequence colleagues, whose sense of dedication and spirit of innovation make them winners in my eyes every day."

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About Sequence

Sequence Design accelerates the ability of SoC designers to bring high-performance, power-aware ICs quickly to market. Sequence's power and signal- integrity software solutions give customers the competitive advantage necessary to excel in aggressive technology markets, despite the demanding complexity and time-to-market issues of nanometer design. Sequence serves over 150 customers worldwide, in application segments such as consumer, wireless, mobile computing, multimedia, cell phones, digital cameras, network-on-chip processors, and other power-sensitive markets. The company was named by Reed Electronics as one of the top 10 companies to watch in the electronics industry, and was recently selected as one of high-tech's Top 100 companies by siliconindia magazine. Sequence has worldwide development and field-service operations and is privately held. Please see sequencedesign.com.