Founded in 1987, Artwork Conversion Software Inc. is a developer of CAD translation programs, CAD viewers, plotting/IC packaging software. Based in Santa Cruz, Calif., the company writes interface tools from all PCB software to simulation tools like Ansoft, AWR, CST, Agilent EDA and others. In addition, it supplies tools for handling large IC layout databases, library for viewing, editing and fracturing GDSII/OASIS files, high resolution rasterizer for mask writers/inspection equipment and boolean geometry engine. Artwork Conversion Software Inc. serves over 5000 customers worldwide including Alcatel, AMD, Applied Materials, Agere, Bosch, KLA Tencor, Motorola and many more.