Weybridge UK – Oct 2, 2000 - Xilinx Europe today announced the appointment of Arcobel in Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands as the Xilinx Authorized Training Partner (ATP) for the Benelux region. Arcobel is authorized to train Xilinx customers and partners on the complete range of Xilinx solutions. This accreditation is the result of an intensive training and investment program by both Arcobel and Xilinx. 

“This agreement with Arcobel will help to ensure that Xilinx remains the programmable logic supplier of choice and that our training standards complement Xilinx product leadership,” said 
Ken Bardell, Xilinx European customer training manager. This agreement demonstrates the commitment of both companies to provide the local marketplace with the highest standards of excellence in the education and training in both English and Dutch. 

“We are very pleased to have been recognized by Xilinx as a provider of high quality services in the field of integrated circuit design. This partnership will offer our customers the highest levels of training with which to meet their design goals,” said Sjef ten Den, director of Arcobel. Xilinx plans to name additional Authorised Training Partners throughout Europe in the course of the next year.

About Arcobel
Since 1987, Arcobel has offered a range of services in the field of design and production of Integrated Circuits. Services include design in VHDL or Verilog, FPGA/Asic implementation, simulation and verification, Multi-Chip Prototyping Service, design consultancy and training solutions. Arcobel has substantial experience in system on Chip (SoC) design, including the integration of analog parts, sensors and other IP blocks. The company maintains a top of the bill design tools infrastructure. Arcobel mission is to be the ideal design partner for its customers by providing high level complementary services in the field of design and production of digital and mixed signal Integrated Circuits.

About Xilinx 
Xilinx is the leading supplier of complete programmable logic solutions, including advanced integrated circuits, software design tools, predefined system functions delivered as cores, and unparalleled field engineering support. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Xilinx invented the field programmable gate array  (FPGA) and fulfills more than half of the world demand for these devices today. Xilinx solutions enable customers to reduce significantly the time required to develop products for computer, peripheral, telecommunications, networking, industrial control, instrumentation, aerospace, defense, and consumer markets. For more information, visit the Xilinx web site at www.xilinx.com.

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