Integrated Systems Engineering (ISE) JoinsSemiconductor Research Corporation.

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2000

Swiss Company Is Second SRC International Member

Integrated Systems Engineering (ISE) has become the second international member of the Semiconductor Research Corporation

ISE, based in Zurich, Switzerland, is one of the world's leading providers of technology CAD (TCAD) software products. ISE also has offices in California, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.

SRC's first international member was UMC Group, based in Taiwan.

"We are pleased to be the first European company to join the SRC," said Wolfgang Fichtner, Founder and CEO of ISE. "ISE already has a large customer base in the U.S. market. In addition, ISE is a strong participant in European research programs. Its membership in SRC will enhance the transfer of knowledge between Europe and the U.S."

"Through SRC, ISE now has unique opportunities to interact with both university and other corporate R&D experts," said Larry W. Sumney, SRC president and CEO. "Access to the latest research results is a major competitive advantage for all of our member companies."

About the ISE:

ISE AG is a leading provider of TCAD tools worldwide. ISE focuses on TCAD, and offers software solutions and consulting services for the world's largest semiconductor fabrication facilities. Founded in 1993, the company is privately held with headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland at Balgriststrasse 102, CH 8008, and a subsidiary ISE, Inc. located in San Jose, California at 111 N. Market Suite, Suite 800, San Jose, CA 95113. (Web site: www.ise.com )

About the SRC:

SRC, based in Research Triangle Park, N.C., with an office in San Jose, Calif., is the largest continuous industry-driven university research program in the U.S. The SRC plans and manages a program of basic and applied university on behalf of its 37 participating members. Currently, the SRC sponsors research at 67 universities located in the U.S. and Canada. Since 1982, SRC has funded more than $428 million in long-term semiconductor research contracts. (Web site: www.src.org )