Anritsu Company Bolsters CDMA Product Offering with Introduction of Cell Master Handheld Base Station Analyzer.

MORGAN HILL, Calif. -- CDG Member Expands Test Solution Portfolio That Helps Ensure the Design, Production, Installation and Performance of CDMA Networks

Anritsu Company President Frank Tiernan announces the company's latest innovative test solution for CDMA with the introduction of the Cell Master(TM) MT8212B. The development of the MT8212B, a handheld instrument weighing less than five pounds that can be used to ensure proper deployment, installation and maintenance of CDMA and GSM networks, expands Anritsu's CDMA product offering and is expected to further strengthen the company's increasing CDMA market presence.

"CDMA is one of the fastest growing wireless technologies and it will continue to develop at a rapid pace. For more than a century, Anritsu has been providing innovative solutions to help customers engaged in leading edge applications meet their needs and objectives. One way we do this is through our membership in the CDMA Development Group (CDG) and participation in association events such as the CDMA Americas Congress to be held later this month." said Tiernan.

As a member of the CDG, which is comprised of the world's leading CDMA service providers and manufacturers, Anritsu has worked with companies to develop CDMA test solutions. These solutions are being used by some of the largest CDMA device and system manufacturers, as well as carriers, to ensure optimum performance of CDMA networks.

"3G wireless data services and networks are asked to do much more than just a few years ago. Today, consumers use their wireless devices to check e-mail, browse the Internet, and take and send pictures. CDMA technology is a big part of making these applications real, and Anritsu is committed to developing test solutions that will help ensure the performance of the networks and user equipment that support these applications," said Tiernan.

Existing test solutions include the MT8820A radio communications analyzer, which is recognized as the fastest instrument for conducting transmitter (Tx) and receiver (Rx) tests on W-CDMA, GSM/GPRS/EDGE, cdma2000(R)1x and 1xEVDO user equipment (UE) terminals at both the R&D and manufacturing stages. Anritsu's Signature (MS2781A) groundbreaking signal analyzer can also be used in CDMA and W-CDMA design and manufacture, as well as in other advanced RF and microwave communications systems. Other CDMA solutions include a family of bench top portable spectrum analyzers (MS2683A/MS2687B) and transmitter testers (MS8608/MS8609A) that offer fast and accurate modulation analysis capabilities for CDMA-based technologies, as well as a companion signal generator (MG3681A) for signal simulation requirements.

Another instrument used at the development and production stages is the ML2488A power meter. When paired with the ML2491A 18 GHz CDMA sensor, RF signal power of CDMA signals can be made with extremely high accuracy.

In addition to the Cell Master MT8212B, Anritsu also offers the Spectrum Master(TM) handheld spectrum analyzers for measuring the performance of CDMA base stations in the field. Spectrum Master provides a similar ease of operation and light weight as the Cell Master.

About Anritsu

Anritsu Company is the American subsidiary of Anritsu Corporation, a global provider of innovative solutions for more than 100 years. With offices throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Central America, and South America, Anritsu Company provides solutions for existing and next-generation wired and wireless communication systems. Its measurement solutions include optical, microwave/RF, wireless and digital instruments that can be used during R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Anritsu Company also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed devices for design into communication products and systems.

For more information, please visit www.us.anritsu.com.

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