Data Translation Software Used to Verify Hardware Conformance of New LXI standard

MARLBORO, Mass., – March 21, 2006 – Data Translation today announced that they will participate in the multi-vendor systems demonstration to test and verify hardware conformance during LXI Plug Fest Munich, April 25-27, 2006.

LXI (LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation) is a next-generation, LAN-based modular platform standard for automated test systems. As a leading supplier of automatic test equipment and member of the consortium, Data Translation lends expertise to the consortium’s effort. Using its DT Measure Foundry test and measurement software, Data Translation will help to insure all equipment works in conformance to the LXI standard.

DT Measure Foundry® software is an application builder package used by systems engineers to create automated test programs. DT Measure Foundry graphically represents instruments on the computer screen with built-in functions designed specifically for the test and measurement world. This approach delivers rapid application development capability to system test engineers worldwide.

"We are pleased to participate in this effort to test and demonstrate LXI conformant hardware with our software package," said Tim Ludy, product marketing manager, Data Translation. "LXI-compliant devices offer our customers a more cost effective approach to instrument control."

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 not limited by bandwidth, software, or computer-dependent architectures.

About Data Translation
Data Translation is a world leader in providing measurement products to science and industry. Products include DT Measure Foundry and modular instruments used in many measurement applications. For additional information, visit www.datatranslation.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. A backgrounder on LXI is available at http://www.lxistandard.org/.

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Lori Stanton
Data Translation, Inc.
(508)-481-3700 ext. 1544
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