March 4, 2008 - Munich, Germany and Westford, MA USA - Opening up a world of new opportunities, Zuken integrates the CADSTAR PCB design environment with the E³.series electro technical design solution to launch CADSTAR E³.logic. This new product offers the best of both worlds, allowing users to design PCBs in CADSTAR while providing full integration within the E³.series solution for synchronization with electrical design.  Electrical and electronic engineers are no longer worlds apart; they can now work on the same design in parallel, significantly helping to reduce time-to-market.  For a completely harmonized product development process, CADSTAR E³.logic also enables easy integration with specific MRP, ERP and PDM Systems.

Design integration at this fundamental level saves time in the design process in many ways.  From a design perspective, it allows layout coordination from stage one, minimizing changes to the PCB later in the process.  From a library management perspective, it uses one database, with parts sets that easily integrate with databases for activities such as managing the product lifecycle and purchasing.  CADSTAR E³.logic is the obvious solution for an organization seeking opportunities to streamline activities and eliminate redundant processes.

CADSTAR E³.logic is an alternative schematic design option to CADSTAR schematic for those who need to synchronize electrical and electronic design processes.  It has the look and feel of other E³.series applications and is based on the same easy-to-use, flexible, object-oriented database.  Users can open and modify existing CADSTAR PCB designs, as well as create new designs from scratch within the new tool; all viewable as a standard E³ file within the E³ project structure.  Complete integration with CADSTAR enables easy cross-probing, and forward/backward annotation providing quick access to all design data at any stage in the design process.

By the virtue of being based on the E³.database, CADSTAR E³.logic fully integrates with electrical design for cables, harnesses and panels.  Electrical designers working on other parts of the product have direct access to the PCB schematic to synchronize designs from the beginning.

"By integrating CADSTAR and E³.series for schematic design, we are able to provide the missing link for companies who seek full integration of the electrical and electronics design process.  Typically, makers of telecoms products, machinery and computers will get the most benefit from this type of solution," said Jeroen Leinders, CADSTAR Distribution Manager.

CADSTAR E³.logic is available now and is priced at $1700 /EU 1700.  For more information contact your local CADSTAR distributor or visit http://www.zuken.com/cadstar_E3.logic

About E³.series

The E³.series is Zuken's Windows-based modular, scalable and intuitive system for the engineering of electrotechnical, pneumatics and hydraulics applications; electronic components cabling and wiring harnesses.  The sharing of a singular core object-orientated architecture that supports the entire engineering flow from concept creation through to manufacturing, eliminates the need for data transfer between the different modules.  This reduces errors, increases quality and allows engineering changes to be completed much more efficiently.  The E³.series can also be smoothly integrated with existing applications and processes through standard and customizable, bi-directional programmable interfaces.

About CADSTAR:

CADSTAR is Zuken's powerful PCB design solution allowing an intuitive work flow, guiding the designers easily through their design process.  CADSTAR incorporates all the technologies necessary for a complete electronic development process in one environment.  From schematics, board- and FPGA level system design, PCB layout, high-speed and signal integrity, analysis, 3D, creation of manufacturing output, complemented by complete data management capabilities and extensive internet-accessible libraries containing over 200,000 components.  Its price, performance coupled with a scalable design environment, provides total flexibility to engineers of small to mid-size EDA development teams

About Zuken:

Zuken works globally with leading companies to optimize their electrical and electronic engineering design and related manufacturing processes through the provision of leading-edge software and consulting services.  The company's unique combination of proven experience, technological expertise and agility creates best in class solutions.  Zuken's transparent working practices and belief in integrity in all aspects of business produce long lasting and successful customer partnerships.

Zuken's robust market position is reinforced by an established position in the industry with over 30 years experience, and solid financial foundations.  As a stable multinational company, listed on Tier 1 of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Zuken is able to remain focused on being a long-term innovation and growth partner.  The security of an investment by partnering with Zuken is further reinforced by the company's people - the foundation of Zuken's success.  Coming from a wide range of industry sectors, specializing in many different disciplines and advanced technologies, Zuken's people are able to relate to and understand each company's unique requirements.