The Design-Center regularly provides the OFFIS spin-off company ChipVision with services by evaluating ChipVision`s newest methodologies in the domain of power estimation and optimization of embedded hardware-/ software-systems. The Design-Center thereby focuses on how well these methodologies integrate with established EDA-tools by setting up prototype design-flows and test cases. The Design-Center`s experience in ASIC design makes the cooperation particularly valuable for the evaluation of ChipVision`s newest software products.