IC Design and Verification Journal

We looked at Agilent in the RFIC space; they're a recognized name there. But the "big" EDA guys also have a presence, some established, some new. Do you think this segment will get swallowed up by the full flow folks? Or can Agilent be secure that, assuming they continue to do their job and listen to customers, they'll always have a place?

There's a pattern in EDA of new startups filling a new need and then getting swallowed by a big guy as the exit strategy. But Agilent doesn't fall into this category. What does that mean for them?