Robert A. Hum

Mentor Graphics Corp. provides electronic design automation systems-advanced computer software and emulation hardware systems, which are used to automate the design, analysis, and testing of electronic hardware and embedded systems software in electronic systems and components. It markets products and services primarily to large companies in the military/aerospace, communications, computer, consumer electronics, semiconductor, networking, multimedia, and transportation industries. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Europe, Japan, Pacific Rim, and Others. The company was founded on February 4, 1981 and is headquartered in Wilsonville, OR.

IKOS Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets logic simulation software and compatible hardware. It sells its products and services to telecommunications, semiconductor, multimedia, computer, and electronic companies. The company was founded by Daniel R. Hafeman in 1984 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.