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SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Altera Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTR) today announced that it has received the "Outstanding Contribution Award" from Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd. (NYSE:MR), a global leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of medical devices in Shenzhen, China. This recognition was given to Altera for providing outstanding support and innovative products and technology to Mindray. "Altera is currently Mindray's major provider of FPGAs and CPLDs, and we expect continued growth in our partnership in the coming years," said Mr. Xia Yi Min, Mindray's director, SCM department. "The flexibility of Altera's Cyclone(R) II FPGAs, productivity of the Quartus(R) II design software and easily accessible technical support have provided Mindray with a more cost- effective alternative for our medical equipment products when compared to ASICs." The award was presented to Altera in December at the 2006 Mindray Supplier Conference. "We are honored that Mindray has acknowledged our valuable partnership," said Louie Leung, marketing director of Altera Asia Pacific. "We remain steadfast in our commitment to share a common vision and goal with our customers, and will continue to provide them with unparalleled technology, service and support." About Altera Altera's programmable solutions enable system and semiconductor companies to rapidly and cost-effectively innovate, differentiate and win in their markets. Find out more at http://www.altera.com/. NOTE: Altera, The Programmable Solutions Company, the stylized Altera logo, specific device designations and all other words that are identified as trademarks and/or service marks are, unless noted otherwise, the trademarks and service marks of Altera Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Editor Contact: Rebecca Tang Altera Int'l Ltd 10800 852 0773 (852) 2945-7031 DATASOURCE: Altera Corporation CONTACT: Rebecca Tang of Altera Int'l Ltd, 852-2-945-7033, or 852-2-945-7031, or Web site: http://www.altera.com/

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