For Release: May 4, 1998
Dataquest Cites Altera As Leader In Programmable Logic
- 27% Increase Compared to 1996 Revenue
- Over Twice the Rate of PLD Industry Growth
San Jose, Calif., May 4, 1998--Altera Corporation (Nasdaq: ALTR) today announced that the latest semiconductor industry report from Dataquest, a global market research and consulting company serving the high-technology and financial communities, shows Altera is the leading supplier of programmable logic devices worldwide.
"Big news in the top 10 1997 ASIC rankings is Altera, which passed Xilinx as the No. 1 programmable logic device supplier and now ranks ninth in total 1997 ASICs," said Bryan Lewis, author of the Dataquest Alert report, Dataquest releases 1997 ASIC market share rankings, published April 6, 1998. "PLD suppliers had a tough year in 1997 and grew by only 12.3 percent. Altera Corporation still managed to grow 27 percent." The report shows Altera with 1997 sales of $631 million, 3 percent more than the next-ranked supplier.
Other market research houses such as In-Stat and IC Insights have also recognized Altera as the industry-leading supplier of programmable logic devices.
"The news is gratifying, and an endorsement of our technology, innovation, and customer service," said Rodney Smith, Altera's chairman, president, and chief executive officer. "At the same time, we all realize that the programmable logic market is one of the most competitive in high technology. Remaining the industry leader will be a challenge, but one we embrace with confidence."
"The Dataquest report is based on sales, an objective measurement of how customers react to our product offerings. With year-over-year growth at more than twice the industry rate, Altera's products and technology have become highly regarded in the marketplace," said Mr. Smith. "All of our employees worldwide contributed to this success through their talent, hard work, and dedication."
About Altera
Altera Corporation, founded in 1983, is a worldwide leader in high-performance, high-density programmable logic devices and associated computer aided engineering (CAE) logic development tools. Programmable logic devices are semiconductor chips that offer on-site programmability to customers. The chips are programmed using tools that run on personal computers or engineering work stations. User benefits include ease of use, lower risk, and fast time-to-market. The company offers the broadest line of CMOS programmable logic devices that address high-speed, high-density, and low-power applications. Altera products serve a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, data communications, computers, and industrial applications. Altera common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol ALTR. More information on Altera can be obtained on the worldwide web at http://www.altera.com.
Editor Contact:
Rhondalee Rohleder
Director of Communications
Altera Corporation
(408) 544-8296
E-mail: rrohlede@altera.com
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