MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and manufacturing, today announced that John Chilton, senior vice president of Marketing and Corporate Development, will speak at the 2008 Citi Investment Research Technology Conference in New York.

This event will be broadcast live on the Internet via the Synopsys corporate website at http://www.synopsys.com/corporate/invest/invest.html on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 2:20 p.m. ET (11:20 a.m. PT). To access the live webcast presentation, please go to the website at least 10 minutes early to register and to download any necessary software. The webcast replay of the presentation can be accessed at the Synopsys corporate website within approximately one hour of the conclusion of the live event.

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) is a world leader in electronic design automation (EDA) software for semiconductor design. The Company delivers technology-leading system and semiconductor design and verification platforms, IC manufacturing and yield optimization solutions, semiconductor intellectual property and design services to the global electronics market. These solutions enable the development and production of complex integrated circuits and electronic systems. Through its comprehensive solutions, Synopsys addresses the key challenges designers and manufacturers face today, including power management, accelerated time to yield and system-to-silicon verification. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has more than 60 offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Asia. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.

Synopsys is a registered trademark of Synopsys, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners.

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

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

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