Mentor Graphics CEO to Keynote at the

WILSONVILLE, Ore.--Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced that Walden C. Rhines, the company's chairman and CEO, will present "System Approaches to Integration of Automotive Electronic Components" at the Integrated Electrical Solutions Forum (IESF) in Dearborn, Michigan on November 2, 2006. More information and online registration for IESF is available at http://www.mentor.com/events/transconf/

What: Walden C. Rhines, Chairman and CEO, Mentor Graphics Corporation, present "System Approaches to Integration of Automotive Electronic Components" at IESF

When: November 2, 2006, 9:15 a.m.

Where: Hyatt Hotel, 600 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, Michigan, USA

About the Integrated Electrical Solutions Forum

IESF 2006 is an event for anyone involved in Electrical and Electronic System Design in the Automotive Industry. Featuring a mixture of presentations from industry, academia and Mentor Graphics, IESF 2006 covers electrical systems design and analysis, automotive networking, harness engineering, mechatronics systems design, system modeling and industry standards such as AUTOSAR.

The event includes management keynotes, presentations, panel discussions and demonstrations. This is a FREE event for anyone engaged in the design of electrical and electronic systems in the Automotive Industry.

About Mentor Graphics

Mentor Graphics Corporation is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world’s most successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of over $750 million and employs approximately 4,100 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.

(Mentor Graphics is a registered trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.)