Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Tue, February 3, 2009 LeCroy Enhances Mid-Range Offering with Launch of WaveRunner Xi-A Oscilloscopes
CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ LeCroy Corporation ] (NASDAQ: LCRY), a leading supplier of oscilloscopes and serial data test solutions, today announced the launch of a new line of powerful mid-range WaveRunner® Xi-A digital oscilloscopes. The WaveRunner Xi-A digital oscilloscope combines all of the power and flexibility of LeCroy's highly popular WaveRunner Xi product line with a new hardware architecture to increase acquisition and display speed, a spectrum analyzer option, new connectivity options, and improved debug and analysis through its TriggerScan™ feature. The WaveRunner Xi-A also includes a large, bright display and is the most space-efficient oscilloscope with bandwidths ranging from 400 MHz to 2 GHz.
"The WaveRunner Xi-A is more powerful and provides more insight than any mid-range scope available in its class," said LeCroy President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Reslewic. "The classic WaveRunner Xi was introduced in 2006 and revolutionized how customers perceive a mid-range scope. LeCroy's WaveRunner Xi-A provides the greatest value for everyday characterization, validation and debugging advanced problems. The new scopes are loaded with capabilities and features that differentiate the WaveRunner Xi-A from the competition."
LeCroy has leveraged its latest technologies, originally developed for the WavePro 7 Zi and WaveMaster 8 Zi products, to create the foundation for the WaveRunner Xi-A. These architecture advances provide the WaveRunner Xi-A with faster acquisition times, making it the most responsive front panel oscilloscope in its class. WaveRunner Xi-A features a redesigned PC system and new motherboard, augmented with an Intel® Core™2 Duo processor, faster RAM, and a quicker hard drive. This results in a 40 to 70 percent speed improvement over competitive units in deep memory analysis and serial data decoding. The software architecture improvements also incorporate key elements of the X-Stream II architecture, which permit preview and abort capability, allowing the customer to have instant control of the oscilloscope without any delay. Designed for long memory operation and improved responsiveness, X-Stream II technology enables high throughput of data – even when the oscilloscope is acquiring 25 Mpts waveforms.
About LeCroy Corporation
LeCroy Corporation is a worldwide leader in serial data test solutions, creating advanced instruments that drive product innovation by quickly measuring, analyzing and verifying complex electronic signals. The Company offers high-performance oscilloscopes, serial data analyzers and global communications protocol test solutions used by design engineers in the computer/semiconductor/consumer electronics, data storage, automotive/industrial, and military/aerospace markets. LeCroy's 45-year heritage of technical innovation is the foundation for its recognized leadership in "WaveShape Analysis" – capturing, viewing and measuring the high-speed signals that drive today's information and communications technologies. LeCroy is headquartered in Chestnut Ridge, New York. Company information is available at [ http://www.lecroy.com ].
Safe Harbor
This release contains forward-looking statements, including those pertaining to the WaveRunner Xi-A, its characteristics, capacities, technology, design, capabilities, performance, value, effectiveness, speed improvement, and usefulness. There can be no assurance that actual results will not materially differ from expectations. Actual performance and results of operations may differ materially from those projected or suggested in the forward-looking statements due to certain risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, volume and timing of orders received, changes in the mix of products sold, competitive pricing pressure, the Company's ability to anticipate changes in the market, the availability and timing of funding for the Company's current products, the development of future products and the Company's ability to use intellectual property and protect its patent portfolio. LeCroy undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise. Further information on potential factors that could affect LeCroy Corporation's business is described in the Company's reports on file with the SEC.
