Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Forms S-8 Nos. 333-93329, 333-00877, 333-05077, 333-21833, 333-46455 and 333-71977) pertaining to the
1995 Stock Option Plan, 1995 Outside Directors Stock Plan, 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, certain stock option agreements issued in connection with the acquisition of Virtual Machine Works, Inc., and certain individual employee stock option agreements
of IKOS Systems, Inc. of our report dated October 23, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of IKOS Systems, Inc., included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended September 30, 2000.
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ERNST & YOUNG LLP
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San Jose, California
December 18, 2000 |
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