PR Newswire
Oct 16, 2006 08:00 ET

Altera Launches Annual SOPC World Conferences

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
What: Altera Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTR)
today announced its SOPC

World 2006 Conferences. Through a series of detailed technical
sessions and demonstrations, SOPC World will highlight the
significant advantages of programmable logic for system-level
design. Attendees will learn how Altera(R) programmable logic
solutions increase design productivity by providing
efficiencies in the prototype, production and time-in-market
phases of a design cycle. The keynote address, "The Ultimate
Guide to Design Productivity," will feature tips on how
designers can take advantage of Altera's programmable solutions
to meet business and technical goals while increasing their
competitive edge.

When and Where:

-- Asia Pacific
-- Chengdu, China (October 31)
-- Najingi, China (November 2)
-- Seoul, Korea (November 8)
-- Taipei, Taiwan (November 10)
-- Beijing, China (November 14)
-- Bangalore, India (November 16)

-- Europe
-- Milan, Italy (November 9)

-- Japan (PLD World)
-- Yokohama, Japan (November 15-17)
-- Osaka, Japan (December 1)

For additional information on SOPC World Asia Pacific, please visit: www.altera.com/sopc

For additional information on SOPC World Europe, please visit: www.altera.com/sopcworld

For additional information on PLD World Japan, please visit: www.altera.co.jp/pldworld

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