GSA IP Conference Panels to Discuss Solutions for Supporting and Strengthening the IP Ecosystem
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GSA IP Conference Panels to Discuss Solutions for Supporting and Strengthening the IP Ecosystem

SAN JOSE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—September 16, 2008— The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) announces the dynamic program for its two-day GSA IP Conference. The event will include seven panel discussions addressing the business, quality and metric issues in strengthening an IP ecosystem, as well as the importance of semiconductor suppliers incorporating quality IP into their business strategy.

The discussion panels include:

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Expanding Decreasing Margins: Facilitating Improved Margins, Lower Cost and Faster Time-to-Market

Moderated by Jordan Selburn, principal analyst, semiconductor design, iSuppli Corporation

 
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Is Silicon Validation of IP Sufficient?

Moderated by Nitin Deo, group director, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

 
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How Does IP Quality, Verification and Reliability Relate to Yield?

Moderated by Ann Steffora-Mutschler, senior editor, EDN

 
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Understanding and Utilizing a Compatible IP Ecosystem

Moderated by Ana M. Hunter, vice president, Samsung Semiconductor

 
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What Key Issues and Drivers are Considered When Migrating a Design From One Node to the Next?

Moderated by Ron Wilson, executive editor, EDN

 
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IP Responsibility . . . The Impact of IP Quality on Time-To-Revenue

Moderated by Kurt Wolf, director, IP supplier management program, TSMC

 
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Integration of Foundry and IP Suppliers

Moderated by Dave Bursky, semiconductor editor, Chip Design Magazine

The conference will also offer five networking opportunities for attendees to mingle with semiconductor leaders from across the globe.

The GSA IP Conference will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24, and Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, Calf. For more information regarding the full conference agenda, please visit http://www.gsaglobal.org/events/2008/0924/.

Sponsors of this event are:

About GSA:

The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) mission is to accelerate the growth and increase the return on invested capital of the global semiconductor industry by fostering a more effective fabless ecosystem through collaboration, integration and innovation. It addresses the challenges within the supply chain including IP, EDA/design, wafer manufacturing, test and packaging to enable industry-wide solutions. Providing a platform for meaningful global collaboration, the Alliance identifies and articulates market opportunities, encourages and supports entrepreneurship, and provides members with comprehensive and unique market intelligence. Members include companies throughout the supply chain representing 25 countries across the globe. www.gsaglobal.org



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