Tektronix acquires Digianswer Bluetooth protocol analyzer, forms technology partnership

<%=company1%> (Beaverton, OR), a provider in the test, measurement and monitoring industry, announced an agreement to acquire the Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group) approved protocol analyzer product from Digianswer, a subsidiary of Motorola based in Nibe, Denmark. In addition, the companies will form a five-year partnership to further advance Bluetooth technology and applications. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Bluetooth wireless technology will enable users to connect a wide range of computing and telecommunications devices easily and quickly, without the need for cables. To date, more than 2000 telecommunications, computing, and consumer products companies have joined as members of the Bluetooth SIG to drive development of the technology and bring it to market. According to Cahners-Instat, it is expected that by 2005 close to 670 million Bluetooth devices will be shipped annually.

The acquired Bluetooth protocol analyzer joins a suite of Tektronix products aimed at enabling the rapid adoption of Bluetooth technology in the electronics industry. In addition to further development of the protocol analyzer, the company plans to leverage this advanced technology across its entire product portfolio to provide more complete design and debug solutions for Bluetooth developers.

Tektronix, a member of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, is a test, measurement, and monitoring company providing measurement solutions to industries including telecommunications, computer, and semiconductor. The company enables its customers to design, build, deploy, and manage next-generation global communications networks and Internet technologies.

Digianswer A/S is a developer of DSP (Digital Signal Processing) based accessories for use with cellular phones for the major manufacturers of cellular handsets worldwide. A subsidiary of Motorola, Digianswer is part of the new wireless local connectivity division. For more information on Digianswer, please visit the website: www.digianswer.com

Motorola is a producer of embedded processors. Its Semiconductor Products Sector offers multiple DigitalDNA technologies which enable its customers to create "smart" products and new business opportunities in the networking and computing, wireless communications, transportation, and imaging and entertainment markets.

Tektronix, Inc. Tel: 503-627-4314.

Edited by Paul O'Shea
Managing Editor, TestandMeasurement.com