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Those who thought that EDA360 was the musing of an executive new to EDA should begin to rethink their positions. Denali is the perfect model for the expansion of Cadence's business toward a mix of software, IP, and design tools. I find it interesting that during all the years in which Denali had been held up as the model of the "small" EDA vendor, no one had offered an explanation for their success, given that they certainly did not fit the "traditional" EDA vendor mold.

Denali started by addressing an area no one was paying attention to: memory models. It was not considered important. Now, Denali dominates that market, and, according to Cadence's John Bruggerman, memory models are the primary reason for his company decision to acquire Denali.

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