TIBCO Software, Inc

TIBCO Software specializes in business integration and process management. The company develops software that enables real-time business. Its Power of Now solution is used by more than 2,500 customers throughout the world in the communications, media, energy, financial, government, manufacturing and retail industries. TIBCO features consulting, education and support services. The company s capabilities include messaging, portal processes, activity monitoring, business-to-business integration and event processing. It has served various customers, including NASA, Pirelli, Southwest Airlines and Union Pacific. TIBCO Software is headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif.

Cadence Design Systems specializes in electronic design automation. The company provides customers with a wide range of EDA solutions and engineering services. Its software, hardware and methodologies are used to design and verify semiconductors, printed-circuit boards and systems employed in consumer electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment and computer systems. Cadence Design Systems capabilities include integrated circuit design, silicon engineering and low-power services. The company was founded in 1988 and has more than 60 offices and facilities throughout the world. It is headquartered in San Jose, Calif.

Established in 1986, Synopsys has grown from a one-product start-up to a diverse company that is one of the world s leaders in electronic design automation solutions. The company is a supplier of software, intellectual property (IP) and services used in semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing to the global electronic market. It provides front-to-back design and test environment, software-and silicon-level verification, design reuse technology and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions. Its professional services include technology consulting, flow optimization, design realization and IP integration. Synopsys has more than 60 sales, support, and research and development offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia.