Synopsys Invests In Prover Technology

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Synopsys Invests In Prover Technology


MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and STOCKHOLM, May 14 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --


    Investment highlights growth in worldwide railway control, command and                          

signaling technology 

 

    Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and

manufacturing, and Prover Technology AB today announced that Synopsys has invested in Prover,

which supplies signaling design automation solutions for engineering the safety critical systems that 

control trains, switches and signals.  The funds will enable Prover to accelerate its research and

development efforts and expand its operations in Europe, North America and Asia. 


    A key part of a modern railway engineering process is signaling design automation, which uses

formal verification, a safety analysis method based on mathematical proof.  Formal verification is

strongly recommended by safety standards organizations such as CENELEC (European Committee

for Electrotechnical Standardization), and several leading operators demand it from their suppliers.

The reason: formal verification increases safety and quality, and provides more efficient processes

for otherwise costly and time-consuming safety testing.  It has proven to be a valuable solution for

the operator of the Paris metro, which has one of the most complex railway networks in the world. 


    "RATP (Regie Autonome des Transports Parisiens) and Prover have been working closely

together since 2004," said Pierre Chartier, safety director for RATP.  "The collaboration has been

focused on formal verification of interlocking and CBTC (communication-based train control)

systems. By using formal techniques, we hope to reduce costs while maintaining the highest 

possible level of quality. Prover's experience in the field has made them a valuable partner." 


    "The growth of signaling design automation in railway systems plays a critical role in enhancing

safety and increasing efficiencies in train throughput and cost reduction," said Randy Tinsley, vice

president, Strategy & Corporate Development at Synopsys. "Our investment in Prover allows

Synopsys to promote the application of technologies traditionally used for designing integrated

circuits in different industries." 


    Having established a broad customer base, Prover's technology solution is well positioned to

become the industry standard for specification and automated engineering of interlocking systems. 

As more attention is being paid to green transportation systems, the railway industry is expected to

continue to expand significantly in the coming years.  Prover's relationship with Synopsys will

enable Prover to take advantage of these growth opportunities. 


    "Having Synopsys on board enables us to capitalize on opportunities that were previously out of

our reach, and to undertake larger and more complex engineering projects," said Gunnar

Stalmarck, CEO, Prover Technology.  "There is a strong  technology alignment with both

companies providing the tools needed to engineer increasingly complex systems in their respective

fields, and both are considered industry leaders and innovators." 

 

    About Synopsys 

    Synopsys, Inc. is a world leader in EDA software for semiconductor design. The company

delivers technology-leading semiconductor design and verification platforms and IC manufacturing

software products to the global electronics market, enabling the development and production of

complex systems-on-chips (SoCs). Synopsys also provides intellectual property and design

services to simplify the design process and accelerate time-to-market for its customers. 

Industry Engineering Synopsys, Inc. 2 image

Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California and has offices in more than 60 locations

throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Asia. Visit Synopsys online at


 

    About Prover Technology 

    Prover Technology provides software products and services for development of control and

signaling systems. The company was founded in 1989 and is privately held. It is headquartered in

Stockholm, Sweden with wholly owned subsidiaries in France and USA. Prover Technology's

customer base includes Airbus, Ansaldo, Bombardier, New York City Transit, RATP (Paris Metro), 

Swedish National Rail, Thales, and many others. For more information and office locations, visit

Prover Technology's web site at http://www.prover.com.  

 

    Synopsys is a registered trademark of Synopsys, Inc. Any other trademarks mentioned in this

release are the intellectual property of their respective owners. 

 

     Editorial Contacts: 

     Marcus Tallhamn 

     Prover Technology 

     +1 650 722 2750 

     marcus@prover.com 

 

     Yvette Huygen 

     Synopsys, Inc. 

     +650-584-4547 

     yvetteh@synopsys.com 

 

SOURCE  Synopsys, Inc. 

    

    CONTACT: Marcus Tallhamn of Prover Technology, 

             +1-650-722-2750, 

             marcus@prover.com; or 


             Yvette Huygen of Synopsys, Inc., 

             +1-650-584-4547, 

             yvetteh@synopsys.com 


  Web site:  http://www.synopsys.com


    (SNPS) 



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