SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Oct. 29, 2007 -

Who & What: Magma® Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of semiconductor design software, announced that members of the management team will speak at two upcoming financial conferences, the AeA Classic Financial Conference and JPMorgan SMid Cap Conference.

When & Where: AeA Classic Financial Conference: Chief Financial Officer Peter S. Teshima will speak Monday, Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. PST. The conference will be at the Portola Plaza Hotel in Monterey.

JPMorgan SMid Cap Conference: President Roy E. Jewell will speak Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 2:05 p.m. EST. The conference will be at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston.

Webcast: Webcasts of both presentations will be available in the Investor Relations section of Magma’s website at http://investor.magma-da.com/medialist.cfm.


About Magma Design Automation

Magma's software for designing integrated circuits (ICs) is used to create complex, high-performance chips required in cellular telephones, electronic games, WiFi, MP3 players, DVD/digital video, networking, automotive electronics and other electronic applications. Magma's EDA software for IC implementation, analysis, physical verification, circuit simulation and characterization is recognized as embodying the best in semiconductor technology, enabling the world's top chip companies to "Design Ahead of the Curve"TM while reducing design time and costs. Magma is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with offices around the world. Magma's stock trades on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LAVA. Visit Magma Design Automation on the Web at www.magma-da.com.


CONTACTS:

Monica Marmie
Magma Design Automation Inc.
Director, Marketing Communications
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Milan G. Lazich
Vice President, Corporate Marketing
Tel: (408) 565-7706
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