Tektronix Oscilloscope Is First to Deliver Sun Microsystems EmbeddedJava Specification

Tektronix announced the availability of the world's first products to include the latest EmbeddedJava technology from Sun Microsystems, Inc. EmbeddedJava is now available in the Tektronix' high-performance line of Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes (DPOs).

Sun Microsystems will be showcasing the DPO at the Embedded Systems East conference, Chicago, booth #1103.

The introduction of the latest EmbeddedJava technology into Tektronix' oscilloscope line enables the company to modify the measurement capabilities of the scope by installing application-specific software written in the Java programming language.

This offers significant cost reductions and time savings to customers who would otherwise have to invest in new equipment to meet the constantly changing testing needs associated with the research and development of new technologies.

"We are excited that Tektronix is delivering the newest Java technology worldwide through their versatile line of oscilloscopes,'' said Curtis Sasaki, Sun Microsystems, Inc. "Tektronix' implementation is just one example of how Java technology is being deployed in a wide variety of embedded applications for targeted use.''

"As the demand for new test and measurement capabilities increases to match the explosion of emerging technologies, EmbeddedJava technology is enabling Tektronix to significantly cut the cost and time required to adapt or replace existing hardware to new applications,'' said Balaji Krishnamurthy, vice president, Design, Service and Test unit of Tektronix' Measurement Business Division. "At the same time, EmbeddedJava technology enables our customers to significantly cut the time they spend on new product development and testing by leveraging the wealth of tools.''

EmbeddedJava technology is now available in all of Tektronix' TDS500D, TDS600C and TDS700D series of digital phosphor oscilloscopes when ordered as an option.