MOSCOW, JUNE 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Synopsys company, a world leader in electronic design automation software for semiconductor design, and Moscow Institute of Electronic Technique (MIET) have reached an agreement to extend the cooperation agreement signed in 2006, under which a joint educational program is being implemented at MIET, for another 5 years. According to information provided by Synopsys Armenia CJSC - a subsidiary of Synopsys, highly-qualified experts in design of giant scale integration circuits are being prepared under this program with the use of Synopsys' electronic design automation software. This year 18 students of MIET have successfully completed a Master's program and together with last year's 20 graduates are prepared to start a career in engineering. At the 2009 diploma giving ceremony, Synopsys Vice President for Strategic Market Development Rich Goldman will hand certificates of Synopsys to the graduates, while MIET Rector, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Yuri Chapligin will give then MIET diplomas. The educational program was developed by the Educational Department of Synopsys Armenia for the speciality "Giant Scale Integration Circuit Design". It forms the basis of the joint Master's program.

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