Thursday, July 9, 2009

Mentor Graphics Signs Chinese Distributor

Wilsonville, Oregon-based Mentor Graphics, a developer of electronic design automation software, reported today that it has signed on a Chonise distributor of system design software. Mentor said that Beijing Ruihesoft Co., Ltd will distrbute the firm's printed circuit board design products in that country. Mentor explained that the addition will give it broader coverage in the country, adding five additional major cities in Northern and Eastern China. Mentor's software is used for printed circuit board (PCB) layout and design. Beijing Ruihesoft Co., Ltd. has six branches around China, with over 120 people focused on manufacturing, electronics, and other areas.