TRADE NEWS: LXI Consortium to be Joined by Aeroflex
PLAINVIEW, N.Y., Nov. 10, 2004 -- The LXI Consortium today announced that Aeroflex
(Nasdaq: ARXX) will join the recently formed standards organization. LXI (LAN extensions
for instrumentation) is a next-generation, LAN-based modular platform standard for
automated test systems. As a leader in test systems, instruments, solutions and
services for the wireless communications industry, Aeroflex expands the base of
test and measurement companies supporting the development of the LXI standard.
LXI combines built-in measurement science and PC-standard I/O connectivity from
rack-and-stack instruments with the modularity and size reduction of cardcage-based
systems. With LXI, engineers are able to leverage the software and measurement accuracy
they currently have from their GPIB instruments to the test system. The LXI standard
provides a basis for long life-cycle instrumentation implementations that are not
limited by bandwidth, software or computer-dependent architectures.
“We believe very strongly in the Aeroflex synthetic systems architecture and
taking a modular and platform-independent approach to evolving system test solutions
for the wireless communications market,” said Bob Vogel, vice president of
marketing for Aeroflex. “LAN-based systems offer exciting possibilities for
test system solutions. We are excited to join the consortium and look forward to
contributing to the development of the LXI standard.”
About Aeroflex
Aeroflex Inc. is a global provider of high-technology solutions to the aerospace,
defense and broadband communications markets. Its diverse technologies allow it
to design, develop, manufacture and market a broad range of test, measurement and
microelectronic products. Additional information about Aeroflex Inc. is available
at www.aeroflex.com.
About the LXI Consortium
LXI is the next-generation, LAN-based modular architecture standard for automated
test systems managed by the LXI Consortium, a not-for-profit corporation made up
of leading test and measurement companies. The group’s goals are to develop,
support and promote the LXI standard. LXI’s compact, flexible package, high-speed
I/O, and prolific use of LAN meet the needs of aerospace defense engineers developing
radar, electronic warfare, satellite and military communications systems.
A backgrounder on LXI is available here. Additional
information about the LXI Consortium’s product offerings, licensing, specifications
and membership is available at www.lxistandard.org.