Exhibit 99.2


                             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


For more information, contact:

Laurie Stanley
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
(408) 428-5019
las@cadence.com

                           BINGHAM NAMED CADENCE CEO

EDA Industry Leader Organizes to Deliver Design Productivity and Design
Realization

     SAN JOSE, Calif. -- April 27, 1999 -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE:
CDN) today announced the appointment of Ray Bingham to Chief Executive Officer.
Bingham has served as the Company's chief financial officer since 1993, and
replaces Jack Harding, who resigned the position of president and CEO.

     In his role as CEO, Bingham has established an organizational structure
that underscores the Company's commitment to delivering the broadest portfolio
of design productivity products and world-class design realization services.
Bingham named Shane Robison as president of the Design Productivity Group, and
John Olsen as president of the Design Realization Group and Corporate
Development. Both Robison and Olsen report directly to Bingham. William Porter,
who is currently vice president, corporate controller and assistant secretary
for Cadence, was named acting chief financial officer, reporting directly to
Bingham.

     "This new organization capitalizes on our seasoned management team to
aggressively build on Cadence's leadership position in EDA," said Ray Bingham,
CEO of Cadence. "Our entire company is focused on helping customers improve
their design efficiency and achieve their product realization goals. With the
most competitive offering of electronic design software and services available
anywhere, Cadence is best positioned to enable the global economy to exploit the
power and value of electronics."

     New Organization Strengthens Technology Focus

     The new Cadence organization will provide greater emphasis on Cadence's
core electronic design automation (EDA) products and services, and will maximize
growth opportunities for its design services and recently announced electronics
infusion group.


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     Ray Bingham will leverage his proven financial and management strengths to
lead the Company as CEO. In addition to Robison, Olsen and Porter, the corporate
marketing, legal, and human services organizations will report to Bingham.

     Shane Robison formerly led Cadence worldwide research and development, and
EDA product marketing. In his new role as president of the Design Productivity
Group, Robison will be responsible for the development, marketing and sales of
Cadence's EDA products and services, and for closer integration of the Company's
electronic design software and methodology services.

     John Olsen previously managed Cadence worldwide field operations. His
responsibilities as president of the Design Realization Group will be design
services, electronics infusion, and corporate development. In his corporate
development role, Olsen will drive strategic initiatives, including
acquisitions. He will also develop new business models such as electronic
commerce, which may involve the distribution of design productivity software
over the internet.


About Cadence

     Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in electronic design
software and services. With more than 4,000 employees and 1998 annual sales of
$1.2 billion, Cadence has sales offices, design centers, and research facilities
around the world. The Company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. and traded on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CDN. More information about the
company, its products and services may be obtained from the World Wide Web at
http://www.cadence.com.
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Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in
this news release are forward looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Risks about the Company's business are detailed from time to time
in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year
ended January 2, 1999. Cadence and the Cadence logo are registered trademarks of
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