MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS), world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and manufacturing, today announced it will report results for the first quarter fiscal year 2008 on Wednesday, February 20, 2008, after the market close.

A conference call to review the results will begin at 2 p.m. PT (5 p.m. ET) and will be hosted by Aart de Geus, chairman and chief executive officer, and Brian Beattie, chief financial officer.

Financial and other statistical information to be discussed on this conference call will be available on the corporate website at http://www.synopsys.com/corporate/invest/invest.html immediately before the call. A live webcast will also be available on this site. Participants should access the live webcast at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A webcast replay can be accessed on the corporate web site beginning Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at approximately 5:30 p.m. PT. The replay will remain available until Synopsys announces its second quarter fiscal 2008 earnings results in May, 2008. In addition, a dial-up replay of the conference call will be available beginning February 20, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. PT, ending on March 5, 2008. The replay telephone number is USA (800) 475-6701, and International (320) 365-3844, Access Code: 909867.

   Investor Contact:
   Roberta Reid
   Synopsys, Inc.
   (650) 584-1901

SOURCE: Synopsys, Inc.

CONTACT: Roberta Reid of Synopsys, Inc., +1-650-584-1901

Web site: http://www.synopsys.com/