New Product Release

October 3, 2000

Atlantic City, October 3 - WAVECREST Corporation, exhibiting at the International Test Conference, today announced the release of VISI 6.0 Signal Integrity Software. WAVECREST's first Windows®-based software is targeted for communications analysis and compliance testing, particularly for Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet devices.

"VISI 6.0 retains all of the powerful features that made VISI 5.1 our single most popular software package," said product manager John Patrin. "In addition, we have greatly enhanced the ease of use with an improved GUI, macro set-ups, and a variety of features that make our software more useful across a wider range of applications."

Key features of VISI 6.0 software include:

• Intuitive GUI for performing data analysis and testing a variety of dataCOM applications, including Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet.

• Proprietary TailFit™ algorithms that quickly separate total jitter into deterministic and random components.

• Data analysis tools that address major causes of reduced signal fidelity such as jitter, cross-talk and EMI interference.

• Tools to assist developers in isolating and quantifying timing anomalies prior to moving new semiconductor devices, components and systems into production.

• Capabilities for acquiring and viewing multiple data acquisition modes.

VISI 6.0 is currently shipping for use with the WAVECREST DTS™ series of Timing and Communication Signal Analyzers. For ordering information, please call (800) 733-7128.

WAVECREST Corporation provides innovative and leading edge electronic test and measurement products for the design and production of electronic and photonic components and systems. WAVECREST signal integrity, jitter and timing analysis solutions are widely used to measure, diagnose and test diverse applications including PLL, Fibre Channel, Gigabit Ethernet and fiber optical devices/systems.