SAN JOSE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- Feb 21, 2008 --

WHO:       Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: 
CDNS)

WHAT:      Press conference announcing the Cadence 2008
           Stars & Strikes beneficiary

WHEN:      Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008
           10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

WHERE:     2655 Seely Avenue, Bldg. 5
           San Jose, CA 95134

Click here for directions.

Cadence Design Systems invites you to a press conference at which the company will announce the beneficiary of its annual Stars & Strikes fundraiser. The proceeds from the fundraiser will enable this year's beneficiary to create the first diagnostic and intervention center for children with autism in Northern California.

Last year, over $1 million was raised for the San Jose Women's Initiative -- the goal is to exceed that amount this year.

Interview and Photo Opportunities with Business and Community leaders:

Mike Fister             President and CEO, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
John Shoven             Chairman of the Board, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Chuck Reed              Mayor, City of San Jose
Zoe Lofgren             Congresswomen, 16th District
Jim Beall               California State Assembly
Liz Kniss               Supervisor, Santa Clara County
Mike Wasserman          Vice Mayor, City of Los Gatos
Heidi Howard            Chief of Business Development, May Institute
Jed York                VP Strategic Planning and owner, SF 49ers
Kathleen King           Chair, Silicon Valley Hospital Foundation
                         and Saratoga City Council
Michael O'Farrell       Retired VP, Applied Materials, Inc. & Father
                         of an Autistic Child
Cat Turner              Gilroy City Council and Applied Materials, Inc.
Jolene Smith            Executive Director, First 5 of Santa Clara County
Julie Abrams            CEO, Women's Initiative
Diane McNutt            The Health Trust and Los Gatos City Council
Brandi Chastain         Olympic Gold Medalist and member of Board, SVCHF
Santi Rogers            Executive Director, San Andreas Regional Center
Ethan Long              Vice President, May Institute and Executive
                         Director, The Bay School
Barbara Spector         Mayor, City of Los Gatos
William Piche           CEO of Good Samaritan Hospital
Joe Pirzynski           Los Gatos City Council
Chief Rob Davis         San Jose Police Department
Fred Ferrer             CEO, The Health Trust
Pat Dando               CEO, SVSJ Chamber of Commerce

For more information, please contact:

Nancy Szymanski
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
415-420-5008

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