sci-worx expands global presence

Europe's largest IP provider announces partnership with US SIP solutions provider The LogicWorks

HANOVER, Germany and Wellesley Hills, USA – December 4, 2002 - sci-worx, Europe's largest IP core provider, and the US SIP solutions provider The LogicWorks today announced the signing of their sales representation agreement.

Targeting the US market with their well-known comprehensive and qualified IP library and the experience in developing complex SoC designs, sci-worx together with The LogicWorks form a strong partnership to access the US east coast market.

"We are very excited to partner with The LogicWorks", says Peter Schaper, VP Sales/Marketing at sci-worx, "Jon has a long-term background in the semiconductor industry, numerous excellent connections as well as a rich experience in IP related customer care. Having him as a local representative enables us to even enhance services for our US customers. Also, with representative offices in Japan, Korea and Canada, this partnership marks another milestone on our way to global presence."

"We are very pleased to be selected by sci-worx to represent their IP solutions", says Jon Atwood, president of The LogicWorks. "Design teams look to The LogicWorks for the right IP, IP design-in services, and the support to make it all work. Our partnership with sci-worx allows The LogicWorks to bring IP and design services from Europe's leading IP and System Solution provider to our customers here in the US."

About sci-worx
sci-worx is Europe's leading Intellectual Property (IP) and System Solution Provider for Multimedia, Networking, Telecommunications and Security. sci-worx is a leading microelectronics technology-licensing and design company with a library of more than 65 soft cores. sci-worx' DesignObjectsTM (synthesizable ASIC cores) come to the market as off-the-shelf solutions, thus reducing time-to-market and risk for new IC products and applications. The in-house core verification program ensures high quality and performance of all DesignObjectsTM. sci-worx complements its DesignObjectsTM with a comprehensive suite of design services including system application know-how and numerous years of design experience. To learn more, visit www.sci-worx.com.

About The LogicWorks
The LogicWorks combines electronic development experience with IP market insight to help companies complete products quicker while achieving the highest return on their IP investment. The company specializes in assessing the needs of a complex design project, identifying the most suitable cores from hundreds of IP suppliers, and providing design-in services to help ensure smooth IP integration. IP training and management of customization and other engineering functions are also available. The company was founded by electronics industry veteran and former executive of Synopsys Professional Services Jon Atwood, and is based near Boston. To learn more, visit www.thelogicworks.com