SYNOPSYS AND MIET REACH AGREEMENT TO EXTEND OPERATION OF JOINT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

NOYAN TAPAN
JUNE 8, 2009
MOSCOW

Synopsys company, a world leader in electronic design automation
software for semiconductor design, and Moscow Institute of Electronic
Technique (MIET) have reached an agreement to extend the cooperation
agreement signed in 2006, under which a joint educational program is
being implemented at MIET, for another 5 years.

According to information provided by Synopsys Armenia CJSC – a
subsidiary of Synopsys, highly-qualified experts in design of giant
scale integration circuits are being prepared under this program with
the use of Synopsys’ electronic design automation software.

This year 18 students of MIET have successfully completed a Master’s
program and together with last year’s 20 graduates are prepared to
start a career in engineering.

At the 2009 diploma giving ceremony, Synopsys Vice President for
Strategic Market Development Rich Goldman will hand certificates of
Synopsys to the graduates, while MIET Rector, Corresponding Member
of the Russian Academy of Sciences Yuri Chapligin will give then
MIET diplomas.

The educational program was developed by the Educational Department of
Synopsys Armenia for the speciality "Giant Scale Integration Circuit
Design". It forms the basis of the joint Master’s program.