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Mon, February 16, 2009 TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies, Anite to Demonstrate LTE End-to-End Streaming Video with Signalion, Blue Wonder Communication
BARCELONA, Spain--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) and Anite plc (LSE:AIE) today announced they will demonstrate 3GPP LTE interoperability showing end-to-end streaming video with LTE UE devices from Signalion and Blue Wonder Communications. The demonstration will occur here at the 2009 Mobile World Congress. It will feature LTE test equipment and devices that include the Agilent [ E6620A LTE wireless communications test set, ] Anite [ SAT LTE Protocol Development Toolset ], Blue Wonder UE chipset and Signalion [ LTE UE simulator ].
"By working with industry leaders to assure interoperability of LTE devices, Agilent is demonstrating its commitment to delivering market-leading LTE UE test solutions based on the E6620 platform across the entire LTE development life cycle," said Niels Faché, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Mobile Broadband Division. "Working in partnership with Anite, we are creating test solutions that meet the earliest LTE R&D testing needs -- empowering today's UE developers to stay at the forefront of this fast-evolving technology."
This LTE technology demonstration is a tangible result of the ongoing strategic partnership between Agilent and Anite to deliver market-leading LTE UE development tools to wireless engineers. Using these tools, LTE developers and their managers can test designs earlier and more completely, thereby shortening development cycles and accelerating time-to-market.
"Today's LTE streaming-video demonstration shows that we have achieved interoperability with two industry-leading LTE UE designs, assuring our LTE solutions will enable customers to achieve faster time-to-market in all phases of their development," said Paul Beaver, business unit director, Anite. "Our partnership with Agilent plays a pivotal role in pioneering the LTE ecosystem and allows us to maintain a constant lead in the emerging LTE market."
As a key component of the LTE streaming video demonstration, Agilent's E6620A wireless communications test set provides a powerful, common hardware platform, integrating a 3GPP release 8-compliant protocol stack (jointly developed with Anite), for building scalable test solutions across the LTE UE R&D life cycle. Helping to significantly shorten design cycles, it offers real-time, system-rate network emulation for L1/L2/L3 uplink and downlink via RF or digital baseband.
Anite's advanced SAT LTE Protocol Development Toolset (commercially shipping on the E6620A platform) provides a suite of development tools for UE designers. It is the first of the Agilent/Anite portfolio of test solutions designed around a common protocol stack and test environment, enabling rapid development and debug cycles to speed LTE UE protocol design.
Signalion's SORBAS LTE Test UE is used to test evolving LTE mobile communications infrastructure. Its 3GPP LTE mobile terminal capabilities, coupled with additional advanced test interfaces and features, make the SORBAS LTE Test UE an ideal tool for network infrastructure equipment developers. SORBAS provides an air-interface test system for functional and load tests of LTE applications.
"With LTE developments rapidly occurring throughout the world, our LTE-specific test products are critical to providing customers the flexibility they need to develop reliable products," said Dr. Matthias Stege, head of marketing, Signalion. "The success of LTE will depend on the availability of test equipment with approved standard conformance. Consequently, Signalion's strategy is to do interoperability tests between LTE tests systems at an early stage. The LTE streaming video demonstration with Agilent and Anite further enhances our position as a leading LTE solutions provider and offers us yet another means of building customer confidence in our solutions."
The LTE IODT UE solution demonstrated in cooperation with Blue Wonder Communications is based on the second generation of a powerful software modem initially presented at MWC 2008. Due to its flexible approach, standard changes can be easily adapted and continuously validated against solutions like the Agilent/Anite test systems; an advantage that will enable successful participation in upcoming field tests.
"As a new startup, it is imperative that we establish ourselves as a trusted and reliable partner for LTE development," said Dr. Matthias Weiss, co-founder of Blue Wonder Communications. "By participating in this LTE streaming video demonstration, we are validating our capabilities to develop leading-edge LTE solutions."
More information on Agilent's LTE solutions, the E6620A/Anite [ SAT LTE Protocol Development Toolset and portfolio of LTE R&D test solutions ], and SORBAS LTE Test UE is available at [ www.agilent.com/find/lte ], [ www.agilent.com/find/ltemobiletest ], and [ www.signalion.com/files/m018-v2-0_datasheet_sorbas_2008_web.pdf ], respectively.
Photos of Agilent's E6620A wireless communications test set and the Anite's SAT system are available at [ www.agilent.com/find/SAT_LTE_ProtocolTester_images ].
About Anite
Anite provides a comprehensive range of critical IT solutions to Wireless and Travel sector organizations across the globe. We develop and implement software, provide consultancy, systems integration and managed services to ensure that our customers operate effectively and securely. We use the latest technologies to deliver quality and cost-effective solutions that meet specific requirements and realize tangible results.
With a deep understanding of its customers' markets, Anite delivers wireless mobile test and operational software to the top telecommunications manufacturers and wireless operators and holiday booking systems for the travel industry. The Anite team is focused on making a difference and exceeding expectations. It is diverse, draws on worldwide expertise and is enthusiastic about the future. With headquarters in the UK, Anite employs approximately 500 staff in 13 countries across Europe, America, Asia and the Middle East.
About Blue Wonder Communications
Blue Wonder Communications is an independent design house focusing on next-generation mobile broadband LTE solutions demanded by the telecommunications and semiconductors industry. The team of Blue Wonder Communications has been recognized in the industry for its leadership in developing LTE software modems; one of the first operational prototype systems was demonstrated at MWC 2008, while the team was part of NXP.
The core competencies include mobile broadband modem design, ODFM based system development and low power semiconductors design. Blue Wonder Communications was founded in 2008 and is located in Dresden (Germany), in the heart of Silicon Saxony. Blue Wonder Communications will become operational on April 1, 2009. For more information about Blue Wonder Communications visit [ www.bluwo.com ].
About Signalion
Signalion is an established provider of air-interface diagnostics solutions for 3GPP LTE. Having introduced the first LTE test-UE to the market, Signalion is a pioneer in providing new features and solutions in the context of LTE infrastructure testing. The company combines the unique experience of many years of wireless research, algorithm implementation, and leading-edge wireless system development. Signalion is located in Dresden, a city that uniquely combines an 800-year historic, baroque background with the pulsing high-tech, multibillion Euro semiconductor businesses that have turned the region into Europe's No. 1 silicon site. For more information about Signalion visit [ www.signalion.com ].
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 19,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $5.8 billion in fiscal 2008. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at [ www.agilent.com ].
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