Anritsu Achieves the World`s First GCF Validations of both LTE RF and Protocol Conformance Tests

RICHARDSON, Texas--(Business Wire)--
Anritsu Corporation announces it is the first test equipment vendor in the world
to achieve GCF-approved test case validations for both LTE (Long Term Evolution)
RF and protocol conformance testing.

LTE is the next-generation wireless communications service supporting 100-Mbps
downlink and 50-Mbps uplink data communications, which is 5 to 10 times faster
than current 3G services. Leading carriers such as Verizon Wireless and NTT
Docomo will roll out LTE services later this year.

Mobile terminal manufacturers must gain GCF approval to prove that their LTE
terminals satisfy the 3GPP standards, meaning that there is increasing demand
for an approved conformance test environment.

At the GCF CAG#22 meeting earlier this month, Anritsu successfully gained GCF
approval for an industry-leading 12 RF test cases for its ME7873L RF Conformance
Test System together with additional test cases for its ME7832L Protocol
Conformance Test System. Following this key GCF test case milestone, Anritsu
Measurement Group President Mr. Kenji Tanaka said, "In the last year, there has
been a rapidly growing trend towards actual applications and services using the
key new LTE technology. Anritsu is pleased to be able to play a major role in
LTE conformance testing and help build a richer and more comfortable society."

Anritsu has been the market-leading supplier of GCF-approved test cases for
W-CDMA conformance tests since 3G services began. With the targeted October 2010
rollout of LTE services, Anritsu is on schedule to deliver the required 80% of
approved Priority 1 and 2 test cases. Anritsu is expecting to accelerate its
number of both GCF and PTCRB approved test cases to assure the early success of
high-quality LTE services.

About Anritsu

Anritsu Company is the American subsidiary of Anritsu Corporation, a global
provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions for more
than 110 years. Anritsu provides solutions for existing and next-generation
wired and wireless communication systems and operators. Anritsu products include
wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital instruments as well as operations
support systems for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. With
offices throughout the world, Anritsu sells in over 90 countries with
approximately 4,000 employees.

To learn more visit www.us.anritsu.com.

Anritsu
Kim Collins, 972-761-4625
Director, Americas Marketing
Kim.collins@anritsu.com
or
Compass|SGW
Patrick Brightman, 973-263-5475
pbrightman@sgw.com

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