Design tools 

Xilinx has announced a suite of design tools for its new Virtex-4 product line. It offers designers a choice of 17 devices across three domain-optimized platform FPGA architectures: Virtex-4 LX FPGAs (logic-intensive designs), SX FPGAs (high-performance signal processing), and FX FPGAs (high-speed serial connectivity and embedded processing).

Price: Virtex-4 LX25, available with price starting at $39.99 each for 25,000 unit quantities in 2005. The first devices of the Virtex-4 SX platform will be available in Q4 2004, with prices for the SX25 starting at $59.99 each for 25,000 unit quantities in 2005. The first devices of the Virtex-4 FX platform will be available in Q1 2005 with prices to be announced at time of shipment.

E-mail: xilinxsales@cg-coreel.com RQS# E20 or SMS 131120 to 9811800601

Oracle e-business suite

The suit will include business intelligence capabilities designed to deliver detailed intelligence at a lower cost. Customers can also take advantage of enhanced integration capabilities between Oracle and third-party software that facilitates gradual adoption of Oracle applications and automation across heterogeneous environments. RQS# E21 or SMS 131121 to 9811800601