Date: 08/08/2011

FTD is the channel partner for Cadence in India

Cadence Design Systems (India) Pvt Ltd., a subsidiary of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has announced that FTD Automation Pvt. Ltd. (FTD) has been appointed as the Cadence Channel Partner in India as a value-added reseller (VAR) and is now the only authorized distributor of Cadence OrCAD products in India.

Cadence says FTD will distribute the Cadence OrCAD design suite and also provide strong localized technical support and training for current Cadence OrCAD users, and Cadence expands its customer fulfillment capability for the local design community and reinforces its ongoing commitment to support customers.

"The Cadence Channel Partner program is designed to address the complex IC, package and PCB design challenges the design community faces in today's competitive market," said Jaswinder Ahuja, corporate vice president and managing director, Cadence Design Systems (India) Pvt Ltd. "Through this new partnership, Cadence will leverage FTD's extensive local network and customer portfolio and its rich experience in training and services. We will not only be able to reach a broader customer base, but also provide them with enhanced local support.

"We are proud and excited to be appointed as the Cadence Channel Partner in India," said Prabhakar Srivatsan V, managing director, FTD Automation. "We will work closely with Cadence to provide world-class PCB solutions and customized local support and service to add value for customers."