deals, Software, IT

Mentor Graphics Acquires Embedded Alley

Eric Hal Schwartz 7/30/09

Mentor Graphics, a Wilsonville, OR-based electronic design automation developer, announced today it has purchased Embedded Alley Solutions, based in San Jose, CA. Financial details were not released. Embedded Alley creates programs to develop software for mobile devices and has made systems for Linux and the Google Android. Mentor (NASDAQ: MENT) said it plans to augment its own Nucleus real-time operating system with Embedded Alley’s technology.

Eric Hal Schwartz is an intern in Xconomy's Seattle office. He can be reached at eschwartz@xconomy.com.