PRESS RELEASE

Altera™ and LSF Design, LLC. Partner to Provide Design Services.

Westford, MA, March 30, 2009 — Altera Corporation (Nasdaq: ALTR) recently certified LSF Design, LLC., a Westford, MA based product development-consulting firm, as the newest member of the Altera Consultant Alliance Program (ACAP®). ACAP provides customers with easy access to a worldwide network of certified design consultants with expertise in Altera’s system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) solutions including programmable logic devices (PLDs), design tools, and IP integration.

“LSF Design is dedicated to providing top tier product design services to established and emerging technology companies” said Kevin McCluskey President of LSF. “The Altera product line, tool set and support are key components to driving our success. We are proud to be certified as an ACAP partner and look forward to working with Altera in delivering product design services”.

About LSF Design:

LSF Design creates tremendous value and competitive advantages for clients seeking hardware design solutions. LSF produces verified solutions focused on leading edge technology, overall product cost reduction and fast time-to-market. For more information on LSF Design visit http://www.lsfdesign.com/