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Marvin Test Solutions Wins Missile Defense Agency SHIELD Contract Award - Published on 1/15/2026

1/15/2026

Irvine, CA – January 15, 2026 – Marvin Test Solutions (MTS), a trusted provider of globally-deployed test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, is pleased to announce it was awarded a contract for the Missile Defense Agency Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract.

With a ceiling of $151B the SHIELD contract encompasses a broad range of work areas that allows for the rapid delivery of innovative capabilities to the warfighter with increased speed and agility. Delivering test expertise and solutions based on military-ready, aerospace-quality, scalable COTS-based open-architecture hardware and software products, MTS is an ideal partner to support the SHIELD contract.

“MTS is perfectly suited to support the Missile Defense Agency in this endeavor based on our proven history of designing and producing feature rich test solutions for military, aerospace, manufacturing organizations,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO at Marvin Test Solutions. “We have test products and solutions deployed worldwide in thousands of test applications, with test sets supporting multiple manned and unmanned aircraft as well as many munitions, from the flightline to the depot.”

With a long history of specialized domain expertise meeting the rigorous test requirements of military and commercial aerospace applications, MTS implements a unique customer-focused approach to fielding solutions that meet the warfighter’s needs often under expedited schedules and enabling them to achieve mission success. Marvin Test Solutions provides innovative test solutions across the spectrum of maintenance activities with unrivaled long-term support and exceptional cybersecurity features — We Make Test Easy.

Marvin Test Solutions Wins USAF ATSA-I Contract Award - Published on 10/3/2025

10/3/2025

Irvine, CA – October 3, 2025 – The U.S. Air Force (USAF) selected Marvin Test Solutions (MTS), a trusted provider of globally-deployed test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, as an awardee on their Automatic Test Systems (ATS) Acquisition-I (ATSA-I) contract.

ATSA-I is a $980 million, 10-year IDIQ contract to enhance and sustain Automatic Test Systems (ATS) across multiple platforms.

MTS is excited to support the USAF’s ATSA-I contract with test expertise and solutions based on military-ready, aerospace-quality, scalable COTS-based open-architecture hardware and software products, enabling accelerated design times and lower overall life cycle costs. These capabilities make MTS an ideal partner to support the ATSA-I contract, which provides for rapid support and sustainment of the USAF’s Automatic Test Systems Division portfolio including maintenance, modernization, engineering, and integration of test systems.

“MTS is perfectly suited to support the USAF in this endeavor based on our proven history of designing and producing feature rich test solutions for military, aerospace, manufacturing organizations,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO at Marvin Test Solutions. “We have test products and solutions deployed worldwide in thousands of test applications, with test sets supporting multiple manned and unmanned aircraft as well as many munitions, from the flightline to the depot.”

With a long history of specialized domain expertise meeting the rigorous test requirements of military and commercial aerospace applications, MTS implements a unique customer-focused approach to fielding solutions that meet the warfighter’s needs often under expedited schedules and enabling them to achieve mission success. Marvin Test Solutions provides innovative test solutions across the spectrum of maintenance activities with unrivaled long-term support and exceptional cybersecurity features — We Make Test Easy!

Marvin Test Solutions Introduces Enhanced Test Development Software Suite - Published on 1/16/2025

1/16/2025

ATEasy Simplifies Test Program Development and Reduces Time to Market

Irvine, Calif. - January 16, 2025 — Marvin Test Solutions (MTS), a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, semiconductor, and manufacturing organizations, proudly announces the latest release of ATEasy™, MTS’ Award-Winning advanced Software Development Suite and Integrated Test Executive tailored for functional test, automated test systems (ATE), data acquisition, and process control applications.

ATEasy 2024 leverages a familiar graphical user interface and streamlined, easy-to-follow framework to speed test program development, while the built-in Application Wizard enables users to get started quickly. It advances the concept of reusable software components, such as instrument drivers with a Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), system components, and test programs, to reduce the time and cost associated with creating and maintaining test programs.
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"We strive to Make Test Easy for our customers, and this latest release exemplifies our unwavering commitment to providing test engineers with the most powerful, flexible, and cyber-secure software development tools available,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO at Marvin Test Solutions. “This release not only enhances existing functionality, but also introduces new features to further reduce test development time, maximize code reusability, simplify debugging, and ultimately speed time to market.”

Designed by test engineers for test engineers, ATEasy combines a full-featured, open architecture text-based software development suite with a customizable test executive to deliver unmatched ease of use, flexibility, and productivity. It is the most cyber-secure integrated development environment available, including compliance with DOD STIGs, ensuring a secure and reliable operating platform for years to come.

First introduced in 1991, and currently deployed in thousands of test and measurement applications worldwide, ATEasy is fully backward compatible with all previous releases. Furthermore, new licensing features, along with royalty-free distribution of executables, simplify software management, enabling organizations to efficiently deploy and maintain their test environments.

Discover all of the latest features by unlocking the power of ATEasy 2024 with a free 30-day trial!

Marvin Test Solutions’ MTS-3060A SmartCan Selected for ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge Showcase Event - Published on 7/11/2023

7/11/2023

Irvine, Calif. – July 11, 2023 - Marvin Test Solutions (MTS), Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations announced that the MTS-3060A SmartCan^TM, the most advanced handheld flightline armament test set available, was selected by AFWERX for its Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Common Aviation Support Equipment (CASE) Challenge Showcase Event.  AFWERX, the Technology Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, sponsored the event.

The MTS-3060A SmartCan Universal O-Level Armament Test Set was down-selected among 27 other ACE enabling products from over 135 competing solutions and highlighted during the Showcase Event hosted by the AFWERX Innovation Hub in Las Vegas on June 21, 2023.  Integrated by design and developed in conjunction with armament maintainers and munition manufacturers, the SmartCan’s ergonomic design, rapid test time, and ease of use all contribute to the proven success of the globally deployed MTS-3060A.  The SmartCan’s functional performance allows the consolidation of multiple legacy large-box test sets, further illustrating its ability to reduce the existing logistics and training burden, making ACE easy and enabling Multi-Capable Airmen.

“Out of over 135 solutions submitted for evaluation, we are proud to have been selected for face-to-face meetings during the AFWERX Challenge ACE CASE Showcase Event,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “The SmartCan is an ACE and Multi-Capable Airmen enabling solution that is globally deployed and available today to support the warfighter. We look forward to the opportunity to work closely with the U.S. Air Force to quickly get this solution into the hands of their warfighters, specifically their armament maintainers.”

The SmartCan enables ACE and  Multi-Capable Airmen by providing an aircraft agnostic, common  handheld test set that is easy to deploy, maintain and use via a much reduced logistics footprint and standardized equipment. The MTS-3060A SmartCan enables the USAF’s ACE doctrine supporting the creation of Multi-Capable Airmen across the armament AFSC by providing standardized equipment and procedures, making them capable of supporting both legacy and Smart weapons test on any DOD armed aircraft, providing data for predictive maintenance, reducing logistics and training requirements, and ultimately improving warfighter effectiveness by increasing mission readiness.

About the MTS-3060A SmartCan
The innovative SmartCan is the most cybersecure handheld armament test set available and deployed globally to support legacy and Smart weapon systems on fighter and remotely piloted aircraft today including the F-16, F-15C/E, A-10, FA-50, F-5, F/A-18, RPA, as well as ground-based weapon systems. It is capable of testing all Alternate Mission Equipment (AME) and Aircraft Armament Equipment (AAE) including pylons, launchers, bomb racks, and pods.

With a very small footprint, and ultra-fast test procedures compared to currently deployed test sets, the SmartCan provides outstanding, multi-aircraft support to warfighters deployed under the USAF’s ACE CONOPS and enables the Multi-Capable Airmen that are essential to success.

Additionally, the MTS-3060A SmartCan makes test program development easier, employing Marvin Test Solutions’ SmartCanEasy – a cybersecure, test executive and test development software toolkit based on the award-winning  ATEasy®.  SmartCanEasy’s open architecture makes test program development easy with its simple-to-learn programming environment, comprehensive hardware and software simulation, and robust cybersecurity features.

To learn more about the advanced features and capabilities that make the SmartCan the choice of Air and Ground Forces in many countries supporting their aircraft and armament systems at the flightline and in the field, please see our detailed product information and specifications located at MarvinTest.com.

About AFWERX
Established in 2017, by former Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, AFWERX is an innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force supporting both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. Powered by the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX supports the transition of agile, affordable, and accelerated capabilities by teaming innovative solution providers with Airmen and Guardian talent.

Lockheed Awards Marvin Test Solutions’ SmartCan™ SERD Certification - Published on 9/13/2022

9/13/2022

O-Level Armament Test Set Certified for F-16 Armament Test

Irvine, Calif. – September 13, 2022 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations today announced that its MTS-3060A SmartCan™ Universal O-Level Armament Test Set is now officially certified for F-16 armament systems test by Lockheed Martin.

Support Equipment Requirements Document (SERD) certification signifies that the SmartCan is safe, operable, and effective for testing F-16 armament systems including launchers, bomb racks, pylons, fuel tanks, and the gun. LMA certified the SmartCan in support of one of its Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.  The F-16 System Program Office (SPO) also declared that the SmartCan O-Level Armament Test Set is a fully qualified and approved solution for the F-16 Fighting Falcon and assigned SERD #75A77.

“Since its introduction in 2011 to the F-16 and other aircraft, the MTS-3060A SmartCan serves as the choice of an ever-increasing number of customers worldwide seeking active O-Level test of both Smart and legacy armament systems on fighter and rotary aircraft, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and ground launched weapons systems,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “SERD certification gives the warfighters we serve the confidence that the SmartCan is qualified for flightline armament test by both the F-16’s Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the F-16 SPO.  We appreciate the opportunity to work with both Lockheed Martin and the USAF F-16 SPO achieving this major milestone in the history of the SmartCan.  MTS is proud of this accomplishment as it will allow us to satisfy the requirement of many potential domestic and international customers who were awaiting the SERD certification.”

The innovative MTS-3060A is the most cybersecure handheld armament test set available and deployed globally on fighter and remotely piloted aircraft today including the F-16, F-15C/E, FA-50, F-5, foreign RPA, and ground-based weapon systems. The SmartCan will also be deployed on the A-10, F/A-18, and AH-64 in the second half of 2022.  Additionally, it incorporates the ability to support current and future communication interfaces used on aircraft armament systems and many other weapon systems, enabling test and maintenance of all armament systems deployed on any armed aircraft and ground-based systems. As a result of its extensive capabilities, the SmartCan is also used as a weapons emulator in System Integration Labs (SILs) and is currently being evaluated as a missile test set.

With a very small footprint, and ultra-fast test procedures compared with currently deployed test sets, the MTS-3060A SmartCan provides outstanding multi-aircraft support to warfighters deployed under the USAF’s Agile Combat Employment (ACE) CONOPS and fits well into the Air Force’s vision of the Flightline of the Future (FLOF). The SmartCan test development and deployment are greatly simplified utilizing ATEasy®, MTS’s full-featured test executive and test development software suite.

To learn more about the advanced features and capabilities that make the SmartCan the choice of Air and Ground Forces in many countries supporting their aircraft and armament systems at the flightline and in the field, please see our detailed product information and specifications located at MarvinTest.com.

Marvin Test Solutions Welcomes New Director of Military and Aerospace Business Development - Published on 7/8/2022

7/8/2022

July 7, 2022; Irvine, CA - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, is pleased to announce it has selected Cesar “Rico” Rodriguez, CEO of SPLASH 3 LLC, as its Director of Military & Aerospace Business Development.

A graduate of The Citadel and the U.S. Naval War College, Rico is a USAF veteran who retired after a storied 25-year career of service in the USAF as a colonel, commander, and fighter pilot. His private sector experience spans 16 years and includes business strategy and business development roles with various business units of Raytheon and Raytheon Technologies. He currently serves on the board of the 390th Memorial Museum in Tucson, AZ, honoring the service of the 390th Bombardment Group in WWII.

“We are thrilled to have Rico join the Marvin Test Solutions team,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “His depth of knowledge of military and aerospace organizations and technologies, coupled with his passion for delivering customer-centric solutions, makes him invaluable to both MTS and our customers.”

Jon Semancik, MTS Director of Marketing, Named PXISA President - Published on 12/21/2021

12/21/2021

Irvine, Calif. – December 21, 2021, Year - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations announced that its Director of Marketing, Jon Semancik, has been elected to the position of president of the PXI Systems Alliance (PXISA), effective immediately.

Semancik is a U.S. Navy veteran, with a 35-year background in the test and measurement industry, including extensive experience in ATE system design and integration, data acquisition system design and implementation, product management and TPS software development. He holds a BSEE from Fenn College of Engineering and an MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.

“I am honored to be chosen to lead this organization as we continue to evolve the PXI standard and extend its reach into new markets and applications,” said Semancik. “The PXI platform continues to provide a high-performance, scalable solution for a wide variety of test and data acquisition applications in the commercial, industrial, aerospace and military arenas.”

Marvin Test Solutions has been a Sponsor member of the PXISA since 1999. Today, the company’s GENASYS mixed-signal test platform and suite of 5G semiconductor test solutions bring the advantages of the flexible, scalable, PXI architecture to leading-edge test applications for mission-critical, high-value products from semiconductor devices to vehicles, aircraft to satellites.

“Jon Semancik’s experience and expertise in the test industry will enable the progress and future development of the PXI standard and the member companies,” said Marvin Test Solutions’ President, Loofie Gutterman, past president of the PXISA from 2003 to 2018. “I look forward to seeing the new heights will be reached by the alliance under Jon’s leadership.”

The PXI Systems Alliance is an industry consortium that defines and manages the PXI system specifications which includes hardware and software requirements – ensuring system interoperability and ease of integration. The Alliance currently includes 67 companies that design and produce PXI-based instrumentation and systems, providing a breadth of options to suit any test requirement.

Marvin Test Solutions Announces Release of ATEasy 2021 - Published on 12/6/2021

12/6/2021

New Features & Performance Deliver Productivity Gains

Irvine, CA. -  December 6, 2021 – Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, semiconductor and manufacturing organizations, today announced the release of ATEasy 2021®, the latest iteration of the industry’s premier integrated Test Executive and Development Suite.

ATEasy 2021 is a full featured software development environment and integrated test executive used to automate the test and evaluation of electronic devices, boards, subassemblies and systems.  First released in 1991, and currently deployed in test and measurement applications worldwide, this latest release delivers improved execution performance, updated user interfaces, code beautification and support for 64-bit software components.

“ATEasy was developed for test and measurement applications, and our goal from the beginning was to continually improve the product to allow users to be more efficient and productive,” said Ron Yazma, VP of Software Engineering for Marvin Test Solutions, Inc. and the architect of ATEasy. “With this version, users can create 32- or 64-bit applications, mix 32- and 64-bit software components and use the new redesigned development environment user interface to create better application with consistent coding style using our new beautify code features.”

Building on more than 3 decades of software, hardware and system design expertise, the release of ATEasy 2021 continues to enhance the tools test engineers depend on to efficiently develop, debug, document and execute test applications.  The latest version features a revamped integrated development environment (IDE) user interface, 64-bit software component support, and updates to the code editor including Beautify Code, parameter suggestion, and auto-completion improvements.

With this new version, users can configure the ATEasy test development environment (IDE) and test applications created by ATEasy to comply with the DOD Application Software Development (ASD 5.1) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) requirements. Access control, user privileges, DLL encryption, data encryption, as well as other safeguards, ensure a secure and reliable operating platform.

“ATEasy is our flagship software product, and this new release delivers significant improvements to the test development environment, run-time and test executive,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), and CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “We’re excited to announce these new product enhancements and to demonstrate to the test community once again, that We Make Test Easy.”

Featuring full simulation capabilities, an integrated Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), and free distribution of executables, ATEasy 2021 is easy to deploy across the enterprise.  It provides a common toolset for test development and test execution that is powerful, yet simple to use for both software and hardware engineers.  As with every release of ATEasy, ATEasy 2021 is 100% backward compatible with all previous versions allowing code re-use and preserving investments in software development.

Marvin Test Solutions Announces New 16-Channel PXI Device Power Supply (DPS) - Published on 11/2/2021

11/2/2021

Unique High Density Flex-Power Architecture Offers High Performance and Multi-Channel Configuration Flexibility

Irvine, Calif. – November 2, 2021 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, semiconductor, and manufacturing organizations announced the release of the new GX3116e,  16-Channel Device Power Supply (DPS) / Source Measure Unit (SMU).

The GX3116e DPS is the highest density, most flexible multichannel semiconductor device power supply solution available.  True 4-quadrant operation, isolated outputs, ganging capabilities for higher current, and extensive health monitoring and alarms make this the ideal solution for a multitude of semiconductor test applications.

Kelvin connection sensing on a per channel basis, ensures that the Device Under Test (DUT) receives the expected excitation levels, independent of cabling and other interconnects, while over-current sensing and programmable alarms provide protection to the device under test.  Electrically isolated outputs, grouped in banks of eight channels, can be ganged together to achieve higher current levels, and both banks can be ganged together to extend the total overall output current.

“This latest addition to our Semiconductor product portfolio delivers the performance and flexibility that our customers demand for their evolving semiconductor test needs,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions.   “The GX3116e combines unmatched channel density with exceptional source/measure performance, making it ideal for a wide range of current and emerging semiconductor test applications.”
The GX3116e is supplied with a full-featured virtual instrument panel that can be used to interactively program and control the instrument, as well as full documentation and online help files.  We also deliver GtLinux, a software package providing support for Linux 32/64 operating systems.

Innovative 5G mmWave Test Systems See Broad Industry Adoption - Published on 4/27/2021

4/27/2021

Irvine, Calif. – April 27, 2021 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations announced that its TS-900e-5G production test system for 5G mmWave semiconductor devices is now in use by multiple leading semiconductor manufacturers.

Rapid industry adoption signals the significance of these test solutions, enabling manufacturers to meet high-throughput production demands for mmWave semiconductor devices. Part of Marvin Test Solutions’ GENASYS Semi suite of flexible, configurable, semiconductor test solutions, the TS-900e-5G is ideal for both wafer probing and package test with support for most popular production automation and handling tools.

GENASYS Semi 5G mmWave solutions deliver the most accurate and repeatable production VNA / S-parameter measurements in the industry. The system can support up to 20 independent VNA ports of 44 GHz signal delivery to the device under test (DUT), meeting the throughput requirements demanded by OSAT production. Additionally, the modular architecture of the test system is well suited to address the evolving needs of mmWave test, with expanded performance to 53 GHz scheduled for late Q2.

“We are excited to be enabling the continued development and implementation of next generation 5G mmWave devices with the comprehensive test capabilities of the TS-900e-5G,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “Our customers value the system’s exceptional measurement performance and repeatability, coupled with the fastest test times in the industry, as they transition their devices to the production environment.”

The TS-900e-5G core system includes Keysight’s high-throughput VNAs and ATEasy®, MTS’s comprehensive suite of software tools that allows users to quickly develop and easily maintain test applications as well as ICEasy, which facilitates device test development and characterization. The TS-900e-5G core system also includes high-performance dynamic digital I/O with per-pin PMU to support SPI/I2C device communications and DC parametric testing.

System details including specifications are available at: https://www.marvintest.com/5G

Marvin Test Solutions’ TS-900e-5G Selected for mmWave Device Production Test - Published on 4/6/2021

4/6/2021

System Delivers Production Proven Test up to 44 GHz

Irvine, Calif. – April 6, 2021 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations announced that its TS-900e-5G mmWave Production Test System has been selected by Teledyne e2v HiRel Electronics for RF mmWave device test.

Part of Marvin Test Solutions’ GENASYS Semi suite of flexible, configurable, semiconductor test solutions, the TS-900e-5G 's compact footprint is the ideal test solution for semiconductor manufacturing, device verification, incoming inspection, wafer probing and packaging / test vendors needing a cost-effective, configurable mmWave test system.

Delivering laboratory quality measurements at production speeds, the TS-900e-5G Series are the only test systems available today with independent, non-multiplexed multi-site test performance up to 53 GHz.  Production proven 44 GHz signal delivery to the device under test (DUT) makes these test systems the ideal solution for high throughput 5G mmWave device test.

“We’re proud to have been selected by Teledyne e2v HiRel for RF mmWave device test,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “Their expertise in the field of producing high-reliability semiconductor devices for rigorous applications such as military and space meant that they needed an equally high-reliability test solution.”

“Teledyne e2v is advancing in the exciting areas of high-speed RF product testing in support of our customer roadmaps,” said Sanmukh Patel, VP of Engineering for Teledyne e2v HiRel. “We are pleased to select Marvin Test Solutions’ TS-900e-5G for our test solution for RF mmWave testing up to 40 GHz.”

GENASYS Semi 5G mmWave solutions deliver exceptional flexibility and compatibility with industry leading probe stations, device handlers and manipulators ensuring simplified integration with existing semiconductor production test equipment.  Load board assemblies are designed to support manual device insertion, or interface to an automated handler. The TS-900e-5G testers offer a very small footprint, operate from single-phase power, are air cooled, and deliver industry-leading 4 to 20 independent (non-multiplexed) VNA ports.

All test systems are supplied with the ATEasy® Test Executive and Development Studio, as well as instrument drivers, virtual instrument panels, and ICEasy test software tools to facilitate device test development and characterization.

The TS-900e-5G series is part of Marvin Test Solutions’ GENASYS Semi suite of semiconductor test systems that offer exceptional quality, value, and flexibility for packaged and wafer device test / characterization, pilot production and focused production test, as well as automated failure analysis and test. To learn more about MTS’ range of semiconductor test solutions, visit https://www.marvintest.com/TestSolutions/Semiconductor  or contact us today to discuss your requirements.

Marvin Test Solutions’ COVID-19 Status - Published on 1/21/2021

1/21/2021

The entire Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) Team is running at full speed as we begin 2021 and looking forward to connecting with you soon. Inspired by the way we have successfully mitigated the impact of COVID-19 on MTS, our Team has redoubled efforts to keep our military, aerospace, and manufacturing customers ready to meet their toughest requirements.

Our commitment to you is clear: the dedicated and innovative MTS Team will continue to exercise relentless flexibility enabling us to provide innovative and sustainable solutions when and where you need them.

Stay healthy in 2021!

Warm regards,
Steve

Holiday Wishes from Marvin Test Solutions - Published on 12/22/2020

12/22/2020

The entire Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) Team joins me in sending best wishes from our family to yours for happy holidays. We wish you safe, healthy, and happy holidays as well as a bright 2021! As you know, we remain committed to keeping America and its allies strong during this unprecedented time in our lifetimes.

Our commitment to you is clear: the dedicated and innovative MTS Team will continue to exercise relentless flexibility enabling us to provide innovative and sustainable solutions when and where you need them. Just let us know.

Stay healthy and enjoy the holidays with family and friends!

Warm regards,

Nov 5, 2020 Update: Marvin Test Solutions' Response to COVID-19 - Published on 11/5/2020

11/5/2020

The entire Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) Team is laser focused on our special duty and responsibility to execute our critical and essential military-aerospace mission. It is because of our team’s hard work, dedication, and commitment to our customers, as well as adhering to CDC social distancing guidelines, that we are able to continue working in a safe environment and operate at full strength. All understand that our capabilities are needed to keep America and its allies strong during this unprecedented time.

We continue to maintain normal business hours to ensure uninterrupted customer service and support. Importantly, our Team is working diligently to fulfill orders and ensure both quality and delivery time requirements are met. In fact, orders are continuing to flow to MTS from a variety of both new and existing customers despite the inconvenience of the controlling measures imposed to limit the spread of the virus. The majority of our supply chain continues to remain healthy and fully operational. Therefore, we encourage you to contact our sales team soonest to ensure that we will be able to deliver the solutions you need to meet your critical requirements.

Our commitment to you is clear: the dedicated and innovative MTS Team will continue to exercise relentless flexibility enabling us to provide innovative and sustainable solutions when and where you need them.

Stay healthy!

Update: Marvin Test Solutions October 2020 …. COVID-19 Persists - Published on 10/2/2020

10/2/2020

We hope our update finds you and your team healthy and adapting to the roaring ‘20s. Today we pull together as a Nation supporting our President and First Lady as they battle COVID-19. Fortunately, our Team continues to demonstrate great dedication and innovation during this unprecedented time. Marvin Test Solutions is employing the proper social distancing and wearing the appropriate PPE required to protect them and help keep you, our suppliers, our teams and their families safe.

MTS continues to maintain a healthy work environment thanks to our Team’s great flexibility and adaptability. The entire MTS Team appreciates all of the orders that continue to flow in. It is clear that requirements of our military, aerospace, and semiconductor customers must be met despite the disruption caused by the pandemic. We get it and are focused on meeting your requirements and dedicated to making you successful. Furthermore, we appreciate our suppliers who have taken the necessary steps ensuring the continuity of our supply chain.

We take pride ensuring uninterrupted customer service and support. Our Team is working diligently to fulfill all orders – on time and meeting all quality standards.

Please contact us if we can help you meet your requirements.

Best Regards,

Marvin Test Solutions Honored by 2020 Military & Aerospace Electronics Innovators Awards - Published on 9/9/2020

9/9/2020

SmartCan™ Universal O-Level Armament Test Set Selected as Platinum Honoree

Irvine, Calif. – September 9, 2020  - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations announced today that its MTS-3060A SmartCan™ Universal O-Level Armament Test Set was selected as a Platinum Honoree  by the 2020 Military & Aerospace Electronics Innovators Awards committee.   Platinum recognition is based on criteria including superb innovation that is characterized by a groundbreaking approach to meeting a need, and/or a new level of performance, efficiency, ease-of-use, or other beneficial quality.

“On behalf of the Military & Aerospace Electronics Innovators Awards, I would like to congratulate Marvin Test Solutions on their Platinum–level honoree status,” said Military & Aerospace Electronics Editor in Chief John Keller. “This competitive program allows Military & Aerospace Electronics to celebrate and recognize the most innovative products impacting the aerospace and defense community this year.”

The MTS-3060A SmartCan™ is the most advanced hand-held flightline armament test solution available, capable of testing all Alternate Mission Equipment (AME) and Aircraft Armament Equipment (AAE) including pylons, launchers, and bomb racks. Its active communications and analog test capabilities deliver a unique flightline test solution that provides functional test of both today’s legacy and Smart weapons systems.  The SmartCan™ also possesses the flexibility and capability to address tomorrow’s armament and munitions.

“We’re proud that Military & Aerospace Electronics selected Marvin Test Solutions for their prestigious Platinum-Level Innovators award,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions.   “The cybersecure SmartCan™ has revolutionized weapons system maintenance and sustainment, ensuring mission readiness for the warfighter while making test and maintenance easier for armament maintainers.  The MTS-3060A is part of a complete portfolio of MTS factory-to-depot proven test solutions globally deployed for armament and munitions.”

The battery-operated MTS-3060A weighs just 4lbs and provides more than 30 measurement channels, multiple e-load channels, generates the audio and video signals required to simulate missile functions for the AIM-9 and AGM-65 missiles, and supports functional MIL-STD-1760 testing by actively emulating JDAM, AMRAAM, and other 1760-based weapons systems. Data collection and storage enables trend analysis and supports emerging predictive maintenance analytics initiatives.

To learn more about the advanced features of the SmartCan that make test easy at the flightline, visit https://www.marvintest.com/Product/MTS-3060A-SmartCan

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Marvin Test Solutions Expands PXI FPGA Product Line - Published on 8/25/2020

8/25/2020

New GX3756 Series Flexible Digital I/O Instrument

Irvine, Calif. – August 25, 2020 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations announced the release of the new GX3756 Series Digital I/O Instrument.

The FPGA-based GX3756 delivers 56 channels of TTL logic compatible I/O, segmented into fourteen, four channel groups, in a high-performance 3U PXI hybrid slot compatible instrument. Each I/O channel can be accessed utilizing read / write register commands and each group of four TTL outputs can be either enabled or tri-stated. The GX3756 is comprised of the GX3700 FPGA carrier card and an I/O daughter card - the FPGA may be modified by customers to create customer-specific functions.

Four of the 56 TTL outputs can be configured to deliver 30 bit, 1 kHz serial data streams, while connector/cable identification is supported with three connector ID bits, further enhancing the utility of this card. TTL input overvoltage protection ensures safe, reliable operation, and output state monitoring with the readback function provides the ability to verify programmed operation.

“The GX3756 delivers a unique combination of TTL I/O, data streaming and connector/cable identification in a 3U PXI hybrid slot compatible instrument” said Jon Semancik, Director of Marketing for Marvin Test Solutions. “Plus the ruggedized, extended temperature version is ideal for deploying test systems in extreme, harsh environments.”

The GX3756 Series is supplied with GxFPGA, a software package that includes a virtual instrument panel, and a Windows® 32/64-bit DLL driver and documentation. Interface files are provided to support access to programming tools and languages such as ATEasy®, LabVIEW™, C/C++, Microsoft C# and Visual Basic® .Net. A Linux driver is also provided with the GtLinux software package.

To learn more about Marvin Test Solutions’ suite of PXI/PXIe user-programmable FPGA modules that offer users the flexibility to create high performance, customized digital and mixed signal instrumentation for specific applications without requiring the use of external interface cards, visit https://www.marvintest.com/Category/FPGA.

Marvin Test Solutions Announces New PXI Multifunction Instrument - Published on 8/5/2020

8/5/2020

New GX3722 Series Multifunction Instrument Delivers Exceptional Measurement and Control Functionality

Irvine, Calif. – August 5, 2020 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations anounced the release of the new GX3722 Series Multifunction Analog and Digital I/O Instrument.

The GX3722 delivers exceptional flexibility and utility, with a unique mix of measurement and control functionality, in a single high-performance 3U PXI hybrid slot compatible instrument. Analog measurement capabilities include four time-interval channels, each rated at 10 MHz, with channels supporting both 50 O and 75 O input impedance. Two digitizer channels, each with a maximum sampling rate of 10 MS/s, include programmable input impedance and sampling rates with a 24 Vpp input range.

Two channels of multifunction waveform generation deliver Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Square, and Arbitrary signals up to 10 MHz, while four channels of dedicated square wave generation further complement the source capabilities of this card. The addition of four 100 kHz differential TTL I/O channels and three open collector output channels (50 V, 2.0 A) enable control of external devices.

“The GX3722 delivers a unique combination of measurement and control functionality ideal for small to medium size systems” said Jon Semancik, Director of Marketing for Marvin Test Solutions. “And the ruggedized, extended temperature version is perfect for customers deploying test systems in extreme, harsh environments.”

The GX3722 Series is supplied with GxFPGA, a software package that includes a virtual instrument panel, and a Windows® 32/64-bit DLL driver and documentation. Interface files are provided to support access to programming tools and languages such as ATEasy®, LabVIEW™, C/C++, Microsoft C# and Visual Basic® .Net. A Linux driver is also provided with the GtLinux software package.

To learn more about Marvin Test Solutions’ suite of PXI/PXIe user-programmable FPGA modules that offer users the flexibility to create high performance, customized digital and mixed signal instrumentation for specific applications without requiring the use of external interface cards, visit https://www.marvintest.com/category/fpga.

Marvin Test Solutions Expands User-Programmable PXI FPGA Product Line - Published on 7/22/2020

7/22/2020

New GX3748 Series 48-Channel Threshold Comparator Card Delivers Exceptional Event Monitoring Capability

Irvine, Calif. – July 22, 2020 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations anounced the release of the new GX3748 Series 48-Channel Threshold Comparator Card.

The GX3748 combines 48 voltage comparator channels with windowing and precision level detection, to deliver the ideal event monitoring and control solution.  Triggers can be generated, based on user programmable voltage threshold levels, enabling time-critical response when out-of-limit test conditions occur.  Additionally, multiple high-density comparator cards can easily be combined in a single chassis without sacrificing performance or system response time, expanding monitoring capacity to many hundreds of channels.

The 50 V input range is ideal for a wide variety of applications, combining 16 channels of comparator window functionality with 32 channels of threshold detection.  Signal levels can be monitored on any of the input channels, while event timestamp and the ability to digitize and store data on a single channel per 16 channel group further expands this card’s utility.

“The GX3748 Series is the ideal solution for applications requiring simultaneous monitoring of 10’s to 100’s of channels, coupled with the ability to respond rapidly when an event occurs,” said Jon Semancik, Director of Marketing for Marvin Test Solutions. “The ability to modify the instrument’s functionality, utilizing user programmable FPGA tools, further extends the no-compromise features of this card.”

The GX3748 incorporates a user configurable Intel/Altera Stratix III FPGA -based daughter card, leveraging Quartus or the license-free Quartus Prime Lite programming tools.  The GX3748 Series is supplied with GxFPGA, a software package that includes a virtual instrument panel, and a Windows® 32/64-bit DLL driver and documentation. Interface files are provided to support access to programming tools and languages such as ATEasy®, LabVIEW™, C/C++, Microsoft C# and Visual Basic® .Net. A Linux driver is also provided with the GtLinux software package.

To learn more about Marvin Test Solutions’ suite of PXI/PXIe user-programmable FPGA modules that offer users the flexibility to create high performance, customized digital and mixed signal instrumentation for specific applications without requiring the use of external interface cards, visit http://www.marvintest.com/Category.aspx?category=FPGA.

New PXI Multi-Function Card from Marvin Test Solutions - Published on 6/22/2020

6/22/2020

Irvine, Calif. – June 22, 2020 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations announced the release of the new GX3788 High-Performance FPGA Multi-Function Instrument combining A/D, D/A and digital I/O functionality.

The GX3788 is a user configurable 3U PXI hybrid slot compatible instrument, with flexible digital and analog test capabilities, making it the ideal choice for challenging functional test applications. The A/D channels can be configured as 8 differential or 16 single ended inputs and support sampling rates of up to 250 KS/s. Alternately, two channel operation can support a sampling rate of 1 MS/s. The D/A channels support a simultaneous sampling rate of 1 MS/s, while the digital I/O channels are TTL compatible and can be programmed as inputs or outputs.

“User programmable FPGAs allow test engineers to create custom instrumentation and interfaces for complex, mission critical applications from the flightline to the factory,” said Jon Semancik, Director of Marketing at Marvin Test Solutions. “The GX3788 leverages the flexibility of both the PXI platform and FPGA-based technology to provide the user a streamlined design process, long-term supportability, and the flexibility to adapt to future test needs.”

The module's FPGA is pre-programmed, providing access to all digital and analog functions. Alternatively, users can program or modify the FPGA, allowing the instrument to be adapted to evolving test needs using free online design tools. The virtual front panel can be used to interactively program and control the instrument, in addition interface files are provided that support access to programming tools and languages such as ATEasy Test Executive and Development Studio.

The GX3788 is also available in a ruggedized and conformally-coated version (GX3788-M) for use in harsh environments.

To learn more about Marvin Test Solutions’ suite of PXI/PXIe user-programmable FPGA modules that offer users the flexibility to create high performance, customized digital and mixed signal instrumentation for specific applications without requiring the use of external interface cards, visit http://www.marvintest.com/Category.aspx?category=FPGA.

Update: Marvin Test Solutions’ Response to COVID-19 - Published on 6/19/2020

6/19/2020

We hope our update finds you and your team healthy and in good spirits. Our Team continues to demonstrate great dedication and innovation during this unprecedented time in the history of both the Nation and Marvin Test Solutions. We’ve provided our teams with the personal protective equipment required to protect them in the performance of their duties as well as strict adherence to the policies and guidelines that have proven effective in minimizing the spread of COVID-19 and help keep you, our suppliers, our teams and their families safe.

Marvin Test Solutions continues to operate at full strength. Thanks to our Team’s great flexibility and adaptability, we are maintaining a healthy work environment. We are equally grateful for our many suppliers who have taken the necessary steps to remain open, ensuring the continuity of our supply chain.

We continue to maintain normal business hours to ensure uninterrupted customer service and support. Our Team is working diligently to fulfill orders all the while ensuring quality and delivery time requirements are met.

Please contact us if we can help you meet your requirements.

We remain open for business!

Best Regards,

Marvin Test Solutions Announces New PXI/PXIe Digitizers - Published on 4/27/2020

4/27/2020

Irvine, Calif. – April 27 , 2020 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, announced the release of the GX2482 Series 3U PXI/PXIe digitizer cards.

The GX2482 is a high performance, dual differential channel, 16-bit digitizer offering high dynamic range and excellent SFDR (Spurious-Free Dynamic Range) characteristics.

The module’s differential inputs coupled with its low distortion make it an ideal instrument for analyzing a wide range of analog signals. Each channel offers 3 selectable low pass filters, a 16-bit, 180 MS/s ADC, and 64 M words of memory for each channel. The sample rate can be programmed from 1 MHz to 180 MHz.

“The GX2482 Series provides our customers with the performance they need to meet the requirements of complex test applications,” said Jon Semancik, Marvin Test Solutions’ Director of Marketing. “Combining advanced features, PXI flexibility and ease of use, the GX2482 series supports a range of test applications including aerospace, defense, automotive, communications and medical, at the device, module or system level.”

The GX2482 is supplied with a 32-bit DLL driver. Various interface files provide access to the DLL from programming tools and languages such as ATEasy®, LabVIEW, C/C++, Microsoft Visual Basic®, Delphi, and more. The available virtual panel can be used to interactively adjust and control the instrument from a window that displays the instrument's current settings and measurements.

An online help file and PDF User's Guide provides documentation that includes instructions for installing, using and programming the board.

For more information as well as detailed product specifications, visit MarvinTest.com.

Marvin Test Solutions Completes SmartCan™ Deliveries to Israeli Air Force - Published on 12/12/2019

12/12/2019

Irvine, Calif. – December 12, 2019 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc. (MTS), a trusted provider of globally-deployed test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, announced that it has successfully completed deliveries of all MTS-3060A SmartCan Universal O-Level Armament Test Sets to the Israeli Air Force (IAF).

The rugged MTS-3060A SmartCan™ is the most advanced flightline hand-held test set available, capable of testing all Alternate Mission Equipment (AME) and Aircraft Armament Equipment (AAE) including pylons, launchers, bomb racks, and pods. Addressing an armament test gap that exists across legacy 4th and 5th generation aircraft equipped with Smart weapon technology (MIL-STD-1760), the MTS-3060A enables support for any aircraft and any Smart or legacy armament system.

“The IAF has selected the SmartCan from Marvin Test Solutions as a universal flightline armament test set for F-16 and F-15 because of its robust test capabilities,” said Major Dror Hadar from the Israeli Air Force. “With the SmartCan, IAF can replace several obsolete test sets with a single test solution that is smaller, easier to use, and still provides more test capabilities than all the obsolete test sets it replaces.”

“We are pleased to support one of the U.S.’ closest allies with a proven universal flightline test solution that greatly improves warfighter effectiveness,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “Continuing to gain acceptance worldwide, the SmartCan reduces the time and number of maintainers required to perform all armament testing, including the critical MIL-STD-1760 functionality test required to ensure successful Smart munitions employment, while reducing logistics and training needs. Furthermore, The SmartCan provides customers the most cybersecure, hand-held O-Level armament test set available.”

Incorporating advanced measurement capabilities to support new and Smart munitions and armament, the MTS-3060A has the capacity to grow as new and more complex weapon systems are added to the inventory. The SmartCan is currently deployed in over 12 countries on multiple aircraft and utilized by the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School as a Smart weapons simulator for JDAM and AMRAAM.

Marvin Test Solutions Delivers First Beamforming/5G Production Test Solution - Published on 11/7/2019

11/7/2019

Laboratory grade performance with production test efficiency and unrivaled Cost Of Test

Irvine, Calif. – November 7, 2019 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations introduced the new TS-960e-5G production test system for mmWave devices used in 5G applications and networks. The system is currently fielded and proven in a Quad-Site production configuration supporting test frequencies up to 50 GHz.

Based on the flexible and scalable PXIe modular platform, the TS-960e-5G provides a compact integrated test solution that can be configured with up to 24 independent VNA channels, up to 256 dynamic digital channels with per-channel parametric measurement units (PMUs) and a wide range of digital and analog instrument options. The TS-960e-5G offers users a compact test system that can support both functional and DC parametric test capabilities. It is available with 5G software tools and with a digital vector conversion utility that supports ASCII, WGL, STIL, VCD, eVCD and ATP vector formats.

“The unique requirements of 5G test applications and the evolutionary nature of the technology demand cutting-edge test solutions that are ready for environments from lab to production test,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “Our TS-960e-5G delivers the performance and ease of use that MTS is known for as well as unrivaled Cost of Test and world-class support .”

Designed for production test applications requiring integration with an automated handler, the TS-960e-5G is available with an inTEST manipulator which provides precise positioning of the test head and the flexibility to interface to automated probers and device handlers. The TS-960e-5G's device interface board (DIB) / receiver interface is designed to be compatible with virtually any device handler.

Renesas-IDT, a leading manufacturer of comprehensive semiconductor solutions, has teamed with Marvin Test Solutions to validate package test performance of their beamforming products on the TS-960e-5G System.

“Marvin Test Solutions is leading the effort to deliver laboratory grade instrument performance in the 5G beamforming production test environment,” commented Scott Martin, Vice President of Product and Test Engineering at Renesas-IDT. “The high throughput capability of the TS-960e-5G test system will be a great asset for us as demand for this technology continues to grow.”

The TS-960e-5G core system includes ATEasy®, a comprehensive suite of software tools that allows users to quickly develop and easily maintain test applications. Digital and parametric testing, and SPI/I2C interface support to functionally control and monitor the device under test are supported in the ATEasy Test Executive and Test Development Suite, as well as all instrument drivers, virtual instrument panels, system self-test, and ICEasy which facilitates device test development and characterization.

System details including specifications are available at: https://www.marvintest.com/Product.aspx?Model=TS-960e-5G

Marvin Test Solutions Completes A-10/C Test Set Deliveries to Hill AFB Ahead of Schedule - Published on 7/17/2019

7/17/2019

The Portable Automated Test Set Model 70A (PATS-70A) adds support for more systems on the A-10/C Thunderbolt II

Irvine, Calif. – July 16, 2019 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc. (MTS), a trusted provider of globally-deployed test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, announced that it has completed deliveries, three months ahead of schedule, in support of the U.S. Air Force PATS-70A Program.  MTS supplies core functionality including the rugged flightline enclosure, chassis, power control, temperature regulation, switching and test instrumentation.

MTS’ solution leverages the MTS-207 Rugged Field Test Set, an ultra-rugged, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) PXI platform for field and flightline applications, as the basis for the PATS-70 and PATS-70A programs.  Used for O-Level and I-Level maintenance of A-10/C aircraft, this test set replaces over a dozen pieces of obsolete and irrepairable  support equipment by automating and consolidating multiple test capabilities into one mission-ready test set.  Originally designed for only flightline avionics test, the PATS-70A incorporates armament test capabilities extending its functionality to the backshop.

“We are pleased to have delivered the underpinnings of the PATS-70A that will support the A-10/C aircraft to Hill AFB  three months ahead of schedule and within budget,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “The U.S. Air Force’s Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill AFB developed the PATS-70A based on Marvin Test Solutions’ MTS-207 ultra-rugged chassis and multiple test instruments, providing A-10/C maintainers a better way to test their systems.”

Background
The U.S. Air Force, Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill AFB, Utah initially partnered with Marvin Test Solutions in 2014 to accelerate the production of the PATS-70 test set based on the flightline-proven  MTS-207 Rugged Field Test Set, replacing the obsolete PATS-30. The PATS-70A program enhances the capabilities of the PATS-70 test set by adding additional armament test support.

The MTS-207 Rugged Field Test Set
The MTS-207 is a state-of-the-art portable PXI platform for flightline and field testing as well as data acquisition. Its proven architecture is deployed worldwide on multiple programs including the MTS-206 Maverick Field Test Set, the MTS-235 F-35 Alternate Mission Equipment Test Set, the MTS-209 Common Armament Test Set, and the AN/TSM-205B Hellfire System Test Set to name a few. It combines the capabilities of the versatile and powerful PXI architecture in a compact, ultra-rugged, flightline qualified enclosure. The MTS-207 is ideal for test and data acquisition applications requiring operation under harsh environmental conditions including flightline, backshop, or airborne applications.

Marvin Test Solutions Expands GENASYS Platform Offerings - Published on 2/5/2019

2/5/2019

New high density matrix switch card extends GENASYS platform capabilities and flexibility for performance functional test

Irvine, CA. February 5, 2019 – Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, announced the release of the new GX6188 High Density Matrix 6U PXI switch card for test applications with high I/O count and multiple test system resource switching requirements. The GX6188 is compatible with standard 6U PXI chassis as well as Marvin Test Solutions’ GENASYS platform which includes complete turnkey test systems, subsystems, and modular instrumentation.

The GENASYS architecture incorporates “any resource to any pin” architecture and the innovative end-to-end switching software, SwitchEasy, greatly simplifying the routing of signals from an instrument resource to the UUT as well as preventing the routing or connection of signals which could damage the system or UUT. Additionally, GENASYS switching modules include on-board circuitry for counting and recording the total number of relay closures, providing prognostic data for predicting relay life.

Building on the innovative, performance architecture of the GENASYS switching platform, the GX6188 features an integral, 3-dimensional 104x8x8 switching architecture which accommodates multiple resources and facilitates the creation of larger switch matrices through the interconnection of multiple cards to the 8-wire global bus which is available on the GX6188’s front panel. This allows users to create multiple high-density configurations such as 208x8x16, 312x8x24, 416x8x32, etc.

“The GENASYS platform delivers the flexibility and performance that our customers are looking for when designing complex test solutions for mission-critical LRUs and systems,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “The GX6188 is ideal for high I/O count, mixed-signal test applications and was selected to be part of the new USAF Bomber Armament Tester (BAT) for these reasons.”

To learn more about the GX6188 and the entire GENASYS product line, visit MarvinTest.com, or contact sales@marvintest.com

Marvin Test Solutions Advances Flightline Test - Published on 1/7/2019

1/7/2019

New MTS-3060A SmartCan Gen2 has enhanced test capabilities and cybersecurity features

Irvine, Calif. – January 7, 2019 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations today announced that production shipments of the new MTS-3060A, SmartCan™ Gen2 Universal O-Level Armament Test Set have started in the 4th quarter of 2018. The MTS-3060A has already been selected by multiple countries to support flightline test ensuring mission readiness of complex armament systems flown on the F-15, F-16, F/A-18, and Hawk.

Flightline Test in your Hand
Since its introduction, Marvin Test Solutions’ MTS-3060 SmartCan™ Universal O-Level Armament Test Set has been the choice of an ever-increasing number of customers worldwide for O-Level test of smart and legacy armament systems, replacing multiple obsolete test sets with a single handheld test solution that is smaller and easier to use while providing enhanced test capabilities.

New and Advanced Test Capabilities
Building on the features of the MTS-3060 that provide full testing capabilities for MIL-STD-1760 based systems, the new MTS-3060A SmartCan™ Gen2 delivers augmented test capabilities, expanded weapons capability, enhanced cybersecurity, extended battery life, and additional communication channels.

Additionally, the MTS-3060A SmartCan Gen2 makes test procedure development easier, employing Marvin Test Solutions’ award-winning ATEasy® – a full-featured test executive and test development software suite. ATEasy’s open architecture makes test easy with a simple-to-learn programming environment, comprehensive hardware and software simulation, and online user support through our M@GIC customer portal.

“The SmartCan Gen2 delivers significant new and advanced features that make test easy at the flightline,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “Our customers will benefit from more comprehensive test capabilities with robust, built-in cybersecurity features that help to ensure mission readiness both today and well into the future.”

To learn more about the new features and capabilities that are making the MTS-3060A the choice of advanced militaries in multiple countries to support their aircraft and armament systems at the flightline, detailed product information and specifications are available on our website.

Marvin Test Solutions Expands User-Programmable PXIe FPGA Product Line - Published on 12/17/2018

12/17/2018

GX3800e Leverages the Industry Standard VITA 57 FMC Interface

Irvine, Calif. – December 17, 2018 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations announced the release of the new GX3800e High Performance PXI Express FPGA module.

The GX3800e employs the Altera Cyclone V FPGA, which supports data rates up to 3.125 Gb/s and features over 300,000 logic elements and 12.2 Kb of user memory. The GX3800e uses a daughter card for the I/O physical layer and these cards can be commercial off the shelf VITA 57 FMC (FPGA Mezzanine Card) modules, MTS’ line of daughter cards, or user designed cards. This innovative approach facilitates the integration of many applications and interfaces including A to D, D to A, Camera Link, FPDP, and high speed serial using a single PXIe slot. The design of the FPGA is done using Altera’s Quartus or the license-free Quartus Prime Lite tool set.

The user FPGA’s interface to the PXIe bus is partitioned via an internal address and data bus which is accessed via predefined registers and supported by the module’s software driver and an interactive UI. The result is a simplified design / integration process since both the PXIe bus interface and associated software driver are known, tested entities. And as an added benefit, the compiled FPGA design can be loaded into on-board flash memory via this same interface, providing users with an easy way to incrementally design / test / modify their FPGA code.

“The broad adoption of user programmable FPGAs for test and measurement applications has allowed test engineers to create custom instrumentation and interfaces for complex, mission critical applications from the flightline to the factory,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “With the addition of the GX3800e which leverages COTS FMC modules and industry standard IP cores and programming tools, our customers can realize a streamlined design process, long-term supportability, and the flexibility to adapt to future test needs.”

To learn more about Marvin Test Solutions’ suite of PXI/PXIe user-programmable FPGA modules that offer users the flexibility to create high performance, customized digital and mixed signal instrumentation for specific applications without requiring the use of external interface cards, visit http://www.marvintest.com/Category.aspx?category=FPGA.

Information about the VITA 57 FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) standard is available on the VITA website.

MTS to Feature Proven Solutions at 2018 Bahrain International Airshow - Published on 10/22/2018

10/22/2018

Irvine, Calif. – October 22, 2018 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, will represent The Marvin Group in the USA Partnership Pavilion at the 2018 Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS), November 14 – 16.

Held biennially at the Sakhir Air Base in association with Farnborough International, BIAS brings together the leaders of the global aerospace community to showcase the latest technology along with exciting aerial displays.

At BIAS, MTS will feature a range of proven solutions for smart and legacy armament systems test, including:

The MTS-3060A SmartCan™ - A handheld universal O-Level armament test set capable of testing both legacy and "smart", MIL-STD-1760-based, weapon systems on any aircraft.

The MT1888 Series Laser Source Simulators - A family of eye-safe laser target simulators for field/flightline and backshop testing of laser-guided munitions including Hellfire, Laser JDAM, Paveway, Laser Maverick and more

The MT3045 Series Advanced Hellfire Missile Simulator - An advanced Hellfire system pre-load test set and Hellfire missile simulator

Marvin Test Solutions’ complete portfolio of mil/aero test solutions includes a suite of weapon system integration tools and test sets to support legacy, current, and next generation fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft platforms including F-16, F-15, F/A-18, F-35, AH-64 Apache, and RPAs, and their associated weapon systems.

MTS’ weapon system integration tools deliver comprehensive simulation capabilities to streamline integration of new weapon systems onto existing aircraft platforms as well as to enable new flexible, scalable configurations for existing systems; e.g., integration of multiple small precision-guided weapons onto existing launchers and rails originally designed for a single “smart” missile such as AGM-114 Hellfire.

“We’re excited to participate in this event and to demonstrate our fielded and proven support solutions in this dynamic part of the world as well as to the global aerospace community that will be in attendance,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), the CEO of MTS who also serves as the Vice President of Strategic Development for The Marvin Group.  “We look forward to the opportunity to meet with customers to discuss their most demanding armament and munitions maintenance and sustainment challenges and how our solutions can ensure mission readiness for them.”

To register or learn more about the Bahrain International Airshow, visit the event website.

Marvin Test Solutions’ CEO, Maj Gen Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.) and Military Systems Sales Manager, Matthew Koegler will be onsite at BIAS.  To arrange a meeting, please contact JessicaD@MarvinTest.com.

Marvin Test Solutions Marks 30 Years of Making Test Easy - Published on 9/10/2018

9/10/2018

Irvine, CA. September 4, 2018 – Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, is marking its 30th anniversary in the test and measurement industry.

Since its founding in 1988, Marvin Test Solutions’ singular focus has been to Make Test Easy for automated functional test customers by creating innovative solutions with unrivaled long-term support. With three decades of hardware, software and system design expertise, MTS has been at the forefront of the latest technology advances, providing ATE (Automated Test Equipment) hardware, software, and integrated test solutions that combine quality, performance, reduced footprint, and ease of use, while meeting and exceeding the demanding test requirements of today’s complex military, aerospace, and manufacturing applications.

“From the beginning, we believed there was a need for powerful test solutions that were easy to use and provided the performance and quality sought for by customers,” said Loofie Gutterman, President of Marvin Test Solutions and one of the company’s founders. “We could sum up our philosophy in a single phrase that is still true today – We Make Test Easy.”

Originally founded as Geotest, the company designed and manufactured integrated systems while developing its first hardware and software products. Its first software product, the ATEasy® test executive and test development suite, was released in 1991.

Early on, Geotest recognized both the emergence of PC-based instruments as the ideal future test platform, and the advantages of a modular approach to designing test solutions. This commitment to industry standard modular design led to early active participation in the PXI Systems Alliance (PXISA), of which Loofie Gutterman is currently the president. By 2004, Geotest’s PXI portfolio exceeded 100 products.

Today, the company’s GENASYS mixed-signal test platform and suite of semiconductor test solutions bring the advantages of the flexible, scalable, PXI architecture to leading-edge test applications for mission-critical, high-value products from sensors to vehicles, aircraft to satellites.

In addition to modular instrumentation products, Geotest developed an expertise in the field of military and aerospace test that today enables the design of the most advanced weapons system test sets on the market, from the field/flightline to the depot.

Acquisition by The Marvin Group in 1997 eventually led to the renaming of the company as Marvin Test Solutions. As a member of The Marvin Group, an award-winning aerospace group with more than 55 years of experience in the defense and commercial aerospace industries, Marvin Test Solutions has test systems deployed worldwide in support of most major military aircraft and munitions in use around the world.

“We’re proud to have achieved this 30-year milestone serving customers worldwide,” said Stephen T. Sargeant, Major General, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions, Inc. and VP of Strategic Development for The Marvin Group. “As we look to the next 30 years and the exciting opportunities they will bring, our customers can continue to count on the Marvin Test Solutions team for creative solutions to their test challenges, as well as our unrivaled long-term support that ensures their mission success.”

To learn more about how Marvin Test Solutions makes test easy for customers with high-value, mission critical systems, contact us or visit our website at MarvinTest.com.

Marvin Test Solutions Achieves AS9100D Certification - Published on 7/9/2018

7/9/2018

Irvine, Calif. – July 9, 2018 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing announced that the company has received a Certificate of Registration to AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 through International Standards Authority, Inc. (ISA). The scope of the certification includes the “Design, development, and manufacture of aerospace test and measurement equipment and solutions employed in the functional test arena for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations.”

The AS9100D standard builds on the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and adds additional requirements unique to the aerospace industry, defining objectives for Quality Management Systems (QMS) including product quality, conformity to customer and regulatory requirements, and risk management.

“We’re proud to have achieved this AS9100D certification," said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “It was truly a team effort by MTS and demonstrates our company-wide commitment to delivering test solutions that meet and exceed our customers’ requirements for quality, performance, and ease of use.”

Additional information regarding the AS9100D QMS standard is available from SAE International. Marvin Test Solutions’ Quality Policy and ISO 9001:2015/AS9100D certificate of registration are available on the company’s website.

Marvin Test Solutions Announces New 4- Channel PXI Source Measure Unit (SMU) - Published on 4/12/2018

4/12/2018

Unique Flex-Power Architecture Offers High Current and Multi-Channel Configuration Flexibility

Irvine, Calif. – April 12, 2018 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations announced the release of the new GX3104, 4-Channel PXI Source Measure Unit (SMU).

The GX3014 is a precision 3U PXI module that forces and senses both voltage and current over a range of ±20 V and up to ± 1 A. The module’s unique flex-power architecture offers users the option to configure the SMU as a 4-channel, 250 mA/ channel SMU or as a single channel, 1A SMU – providing test engineers the flexibility to support both high current or multi-channel SMU applications with one module. The four channels are electrically isolated from the PXI power supply and share a common, isolated ground. In addition, all module power is provided by the PXI bus, eliminating the need for bulky, external DC power supplies.

“This latest addition to our PXI product line delivers the performance and flexibility that our customers demand for test and measurement applications that require precision, speed, and ease of use,” said Steve Sargeant, Marvin Test Solutions’ CEO. “The GX3104 provides best-in-class features and PXI flexibility for use in device, board, or system test applications.”

The GX3104 is supplied with a full-featured API and UI, as well as full documentation, online help files, and GtLinux, a software package which provides support for Linux 32/64 operating systems.

Marvin Test Solutions Announces Contract Award for A-10/C Flightline Test Sets - Published on 2/26/2018

2/26/2018

Portable Automated Test Set Model 70A (PATS-70A) Program Supports New Test Requirements for A-10/C Thunderbolt II

Irvine, Calif. – February 27, 2018 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc. (MTS), a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations announced that it has been awarded an $8.6M Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract by the U.S. Air Force to provide chassis and instrumentation for the production of PATS-70A test sets used for O-Level and I-Level maintenance of A-10/C aircraft, as well as upgrade kits for existing PATS-70 test sets to the PATS-70A configuration. Work will be performed at the company’s Irvine, CA facility with expected completion by mid-2019.

MTS partnered with the U.S. Air Force, Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill AFB, Utah in 2014 to design, produce, and deploy the PATS-70 test set based on its field-proven, COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) MTS-207 Rugged Field Test Set which replaces the obsolete PATS-30. The PATS-70A program will enhance the capabilities of the PATS-70 test set to support additional armament and weapon systems in addition to supporting the existing avionics test functionality.

“We are pleased to have been selected for this mission critical program by the U.S. Air Force,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “I’m confident that our domain expertise and our experience in providing flightline and intermediate-level test sets, coupled with the open architecture of our MTS-207 platform, will deliver a comprehensive test solution to the warfighter that meets and exceeds both current and future test needs.”

The MTS-207 Rugged Field Test Set
The MTS-207 is a state-of-the-art portable PXI platform for field testing and data acquisition systems. Its proven architecture has been deployed worldwide on multiple programs including the MTS-206 Maverick Field Test Set, the MTS-235 F-35 Alternate Mission Equipment Test Set, the MTS-209 Common Armament Test Set, the AN/TSM-205B Hellfire System Test Set, and many more. It combines the capabilities of the versatile and powerful PXI architecture in a compact, ultra-rugged, flightline qualified enclosure. The MTS-207 is ideal for test and data acquisition applications requiring operation under harsh environmental conditions including flightline, back-shop, or airborne applications.

Marvin Test Solutions Announces New SmartCan™ Orders - Published on 1/30/2018

1/30/2018

Extension of Global Installed Base Includes Many “Firsts”

Irvine, Calif. – January 30, 2018 – Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, announced that it has received new contracts for its MTS-3060 SmartCan^TM from multiple international customers to support armament systems test on different platforms. When deployed, the SmartCan’s international customer list will grow to 12 countries using 8 different aircraft of various types and blocks.

The new SmartCan contracts cover F/A-18, Hawk, F-16, and F-15 as well as the first Army test application.

Flightline Test in Your Hand
The handheld MTS-3060 SmartCan is a universal O-Level armament test set capable of testing both legacy and "smart", MIL-STD-1760-based, weapons systems. The SmartCan supports multiple aircraft and armament systems in a single hand-held, battery-operated unit, allowing maintainers to benefit from a common test set for multiple systems. The advanced capabilities of the MTS-3060 enable it to bridge the Armament Test Gap that exists on legacy and 5th Gen platforms.

“The SmartCan is proving to be the choice of an increasing number of countries worldwide for O-Level test of smart and legacy armament systems, replacing multiple obsolete test sets with a single test solution that is smaller and easier to use while providing enhanced test capabilities,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), the CEO of MTS who also serves as the Vice President of Strategic Development for The Marvin Group. “We are gratified that these customers have selected the SmartCan, and we look forward to working closely with them to ensure the success of their maintenance and sustainment programs.”

Proven Solutions to be Featured at 2018 Singapore Airshow
MTS will showcase the SmartCan along with a range of proven solutions for smart and legacy armament systems test at the 2018 Singapore Airshow, February 6 – 9, including:

The MTS-209 I-level Common Armament Test Set - A rugged, portable common armament systems test set for F-16, F-15, TA-50, FA-50 and other aircraft

The MT1888 Series Laser Source Simulators - A family of eye-safe laser target simulators for field and backshop testing of laser-guided munitions including Hellfire, Laser JDAM, Paveway, Maverick and more

The MT3045 Series Advanced Hellfire Missile Simulator - An advanced Hellfire system pre-load test set and Hellfire missile simulator

MTS will exhibit with Marvin Engineering Company representing The Marvin Group in booth V79 in the USA Pavilion. Marvin Test Solutions’ CEO, Maj Gen Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), President, Loofie Gutterman, and Military Systems Sales Manager, Matthew Koegler will be on-site.

To arrange a meeting, please contact donna01@marvintest.com.

To register or learn more about the Singapore Airshow, visit the event website.

The U.S. Air Force Awards Bomber Armament Tester Contract to the BAE Systems and Marvin Test Solutions Team - Published on 1/3/2018

1/3/2018

BAT Program to Support U.S. Air Force Bomber Fleet

Irvine, Calif. – January 3, 2018 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations announced that the company is a member of the BAE Systems-led team that won the U.S. Air Force Bomber Armament Tester (BAT) program competition in September 2017. The BAT will be the U.S. Air Force’s common armament tester for the B-1B, B-2A, and B-52H, supporting flightline and intermediate-level testing of all bomb ejector racks, rotary launchers, and pylon assemblies used by the Nation’s bomber fleet. MTS will be a significant provider of hardware, software and design support for the BAT Core Tester.

“We are proud to be a part of this outstanding team supporting the warfighter ensuring operational readiness of these mission-critical aircraft,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “Our experience in developing mil/aero test solutions and specifically in portable armament test sets enabled us to partner on this program. We look forward to working closely with BAE Systems and the Air Force Air Logistics Complexes to make the program a success.”

The contract value of more than $64 million provides for the design, development, manufacturing and sustainment of the Bomber Armament Tester system. A total of 90 BAT systems will be delivered in three increments over the next nine years, with work on the program to be performed primarily at BAE Systems’ facilities in San Diego, California, and Fort Worth, Texas.

Marvin Test Solutions Returns to 2017 Dubai Airshow with The Marvin Group - Published on 11/6/2017

11/6/2017

MTS to Showcase Advanced Armament Test Solutions for Warfighting Aircraft

IRVINE, Calif. – November 6, 2017 – Marvin Test Solutions, a trusted provider of globally deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, will join Marvin Engineering Company to represent The Marvin Group at the 2017 Dubai Airshow, continuing a long-standing collaborative tradition. This year, Marvin Test Solutions will demonstrate and showcase its extensive range of maintenance and test solutions.

“Our goal is to support the warfighter and enhance mission readiness through continuous development of combat-proven solutions that make test easy for our customers,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “We are excited to return to the Dubai Airshow to meet with the mil/aero community and demonstrate how we can help increase their chances for mission success, especially with our deployable, Configurable AME Repair Depot (CARD) capability and equipment that can be delivered in a fully functioning, environmentally-controlled shelter.”

Featured products at this year’s event include:

• MTS-3060 SmartCan™ - A universal O-Level armament test set capable of testing both legacy and "smart" (MIL-STD-1760-based) weapons systems. The SmartCan supports multiple aircraft and armament systems in a single hand-held, battery-operated unit, allowing maintainers to benefit from a common test set for multiple platforms and armament systems.

• MT1888 Series Laser Source Simulators - A family of eye-safe laser target simulators for field and backshop testing of laser-guided munitions including Hellfire, Laser JDAM, Laser Maverick, Paveway, Griffin, and more.

• MT3045 Series Advanced Hellfire Missile Simulator - An Advanced Hellfire system pre-load test set and a Hellfire Missile Simulator, the MT3045 is capable of testing the Hellfire missile system, simulating Hellfire missiles, tracking critical signals, and displaying status to the operator.

The Dubai Airshow takes place November 12 – 16 at Dubai World Central, Dubai, UAE. For more information about the event, visit http://www.dubaiairshow.aero.

The Marvin Group will be located in the US Pavilion, Stand 1583. Marvin Test Solutions’ CEO, Maj Gen Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.) and MTS’ Military Systems Sales Manager Matt Koegler will be attending. To arrange a meeting with MTS, please contact Donna01@MarvinTest.com.

Marvin Test Solutions Announces Release of ATEasy 10 - Published on 10/26/2017

10/26/2017

New Features & Performance Deliver Productivity Gains

Irvine, CA. September 26, 2017 – Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, today announced the latest version of ATEasy®, its evolutionary test software suite, first released in 1991 and currently deployed in test and measurement applications worldwide.

ATEasy provides test engineers with all of the necessary tools to efficiently develop, debug, document, maintain, and execute test applications. Building on nearly 3 decades of  hardware, software and system design expertise, MTS has continually invested in ATEasy with the goal to provide an ATE software product that is easy to use and maintain, offers unrivaled long-term supportability, and meets the demanding test requirements of today’s complex systems.

The latest version, ATEasy 10, delivers faster run-times (up to 10x faster in benchmarked tests), new integrated user collaboration tools such as ATEasy Merge, .Net Controls support, ability to embed ATEasy run-time executables, a test log template that provides the ability to analyze test results, and  backward compatibility with all previous versions.

“ATEasy is our flagship software product, and our goal from the beginning has been to make continuous improvements to enhance the product and allow users to be more efficient and productive without rewriting and modifying their existing code,” said Ron Yazma, VP of Software Engineering for Marvin Test Solutions, Inc. and the architect of ATEasy. “With this version we have improved our run-time performance and added many collaboration features that were requested by our customers that have standardized their test development on ATEasy. This will help them to meet their most demanding test challenges.”

Developed from the ground up as ATE software for test and measurement applications, ATEasy is the only commercially-available test development / test executive software with an integrated HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) and full simulation capabilities. Preserving test program development investment, ATEasy offers backward source and execution compatibility with all previous versions.

“The best software development and test executive suite in the business just got even better,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), and CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “We’re excited to announce these new tools to current ATEasy users and to demonstrate once again that We Make Test Easy.”

ATEasy is ideal for companies with large and/or complex automated test applications, as well as system builders and/or integrators of multiple systems who require the flexibility, customizability and complete set of tools included with ATEasy.  ATEasy 10 is easy to deploy across the enterprise, providing a common toolset for test development and test execution that is powerful, yet simple to use for both software and hardware engineers.

Marvin Test Solutions’ Staff Garners Two Prestigious Industry Awards - Published on 9/22/2017

9/22/2017

Annual awards recognize technical and professional excellence

Irvine, Calif. – September 22, 2017 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations announced prestigious annual industry awards received by MTS’ Director of Marketing, Mike Dewey, and Business Development Director Mike Frey. Both awards were announced at the 2017 IEEE AUTOTESTCON conference and exhibition in Schaumburg, IL.

Dewey was named the winner of the 2017 Slattery Award by the National Defense Industry Association (NDIA) Systems Engineering Division (SED) Automatic Testing Committee (ATC). Frey was named the 2017 McGinnis award winner by the AUTOTESTCON/IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) committee.

The Slattery award honors the memory of John Slattery, an engineer with the General Dynamics Electronics Division and Former Chairman of the MATE Users Group Control and Support Software Committee. It is presented annually to recognize an individual who best characterizes John Slattery’s contributions to the industry, including technical excellence, innovation, and professional contributions to the advancement of the industry, as well as his peers and colleagues.

The Frank McGinnis Award is presented to recognize a career of outstanding leadership, professional management, individual initiative and technical contributions in automated test engineering, as well as active participation in AUTOTESTCON.

Dewey has been an innovator in automatic test technology and instrumentation for over 30 years. He has led engineering innovations in the areas of VXI and PXI for many key companies in the ATE Industry, including GenRad, Teradyne and Marvin Test Solutions (formerly Geotest) and is one of the few people who were instrumental in the creation and development of both card modular, industry standards. His extensive and direct involvement with key ATE industry players and DoD customers has established Dewey as a critical resource for current and new technology innovations.

He holds multiple patents and has written extensively on automatic test topics for publication in industry journals as well as the company’s own online Knowledgebase. Most recently, he led the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Systems Engineering Division (SED) Automatic Testing Committee (ATC) effort for the Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) project.

“Mike Dewey’s exceptional background in the test industry combines unmatched engineering, marketing, and industry participation,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Marvin Test Solutions. “His focus on solutions that make test easy allows MTS to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers, today and in the future.”

Frey has been a key member of the ATE community for nearly 4 decades, starting with an AF flying career in FB-111A, KC-135, and OV-10A, and holds the distinction of being the first B-1B Avionics Squadron Commander. He was instrumental in bringing B-1B to IOC (Initial Operational Capability) in 1986. In his post-flying Air Force career, he served as Maintenance Supervisor of the largest Integrated Avionics Test facility at Plattsburgh AFB, then as Director of Logistics for B-1B Depot Activation OC-ALC, concluding with 28 years of ATE management and business development working for ATS/ATE organizations including General Dynamics Electronics Division, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, EADS North America, and Marvin Test Solutions.

Frey is also an active member of the NDIA Automatic Test Committee and was USAF Liaison for over 18 years.

“Mike Frey’s commitment to working closely with customers has enabled the development of solutions that streamline test and logistics for those who support the warfighter,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “His knowledge of the industry and end user has been instrumental in advancing creative avionics and armament test systems, and his leadership in the ATE community has helped establish MTS as a leader in the military test solutions market.”

These well-deserved awards represent a first for the event – an unprecedented sweep of both awards by the same company.

Marvin Test Solutions Expands PXI Express Product Line - Published on 9/7/2017

9/7/2017

New PXIe chassis offer Smart functions and flexible slot configurations

Irvine, Calif. – September 7, 2017 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations announced the expansion of its PXI Express (PXIe) product portfolio with the introduction of three new PXIe chassis.

The chassis offer a combination of PXIe, hybrid slots, and PXI-1, allowing users to configure the ideal combination of resources for general purpose as well as high-bandwidth test applications.

Like MTS’ other PXI chassis, all three support integral Smart functions including system power supply, slot temperature, and fan speed control/monitoring as well as PXI trigger mapping.

“These new additions to our PXI Express product portfolio provide the advanced features and capabilities that our customers look for when designing a modular and scalable test system,“ said Steve Sargeant, Marvin Test Solutions’ CEO. “The flexibility and open architecture of PXI and PXI Express make it possible to configure the right system for today’s requirements, and to upgrade and add resources when new requirements emerge.”

GX7100e Series
The GX7100e Series are 14-slot PXIe 3U/6U combination Smart chassis with a 4x4 Gen2 backplane, and support both external and embedded controller configurations. The combination of 3U and 6U slots provides versatility and flexibility in a compact footprint.

GX7205 and GX7215
The GX7205 and GX7215 are high-power chassis that are part of the GX7200 Series and feature a 4x4 PXIe lane architecture with 21 slots, accommodating up to 20 instruments plus a single-slot controller. The GX7200 Series chassis support both external and embedded controller configurations. The GX7205 and GX7215 feature a 1400 W system power supply for high power, high performance applications and the cooling necessary to dissipate the additional heat.

The GX7100e will be featured at AUTOTESTCON, September 11 – 14, 2017 in Schaumburg, IL, along with Marvin Test Solutions’ complete range of products, systems, and services that make test easy for mil/aero and commercial customers worldwide.

For more information about this event, visit www.autotestcon.com.

Marvin Test Solutions Extends Life of Legacy Semiconductor Test Systems - Published on 6/27/2017

6/27/2017

Marvin Test Expansion Kit (MTEK) Adds Capability to Existing ATE

Irvine, Calif. – June 27, 2017 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations today announced the release of a new semiconductor test subsystem aimed at extending the life of legacy semiconductor testers. The MTEK Subsystem (Marvin Test Expansion Kit) adds test capabilities to legacy semiconductor test systems that lack the ability to meet the test requirements of current devices.

Based on MTS’ extensive portfolio of PXI/PXIe chassis and instrumentation as well as selections from other industry-leading suppliers, MTEK allows customers to configure a subsystem with exactly the resources needed to deliver the capabilities lacking in their current legacy ATE. MTEK is a compact, easy-to-integrate, open architecture plug and play solution that cost-effectively adds RF, hi-performance digital, and/or hi-performance analog capabilities. MTEK is compatible with multiple legacy semiconductor test platforms, including Teradyne, LTX/Credence, Eagle, ASL100, Sentry, and Verigy. Easily expandable in the field, MTEK is designed to support both engineering and production environments.

“Our customers were looking for a solution that would allow them to extend the life of their existing test systems without the associated capital investment of complete replacement,” said Stephen T. Sargeant, CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “MTEK provides an upgrade path with the additional test capabilities they need as their requirements change.”

MTEK and other MTS semiconductor test solutions will be showcased at SEMICON West July 11 – 13 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. Attending the event will be CEO Stephen T. Sargeant, and Director of North American Sales Jim Fraine. To arrange a meeting and/or demonstration, please email MerielleL@MarvinTest.com.

For more information about MTEK, visit the Marvin Test Solutions website or contact us at Sales@MarvinTest.com.

Marvin Test Solutions Returns to 2017 International Paris Air Show with The Marvin Group - Published on 6/1/2017

6/1/2017

MTS to Showcase Advanced Flightline and Intermediate-Level Armament Test Solution Enhancements for Legacy and Fifth Generation Aircraft

IRVINE, Calif. – June 1, 2017 – Marvin Test Solutions, a trusted provider of globally deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, will join Marvin Engineering to represent The Marvin Group at the 2017 International Paris Air Show, continuing a long-standing collaborative tradition. This year, Marvin Test Solutions will demonstrate and showcase its extensive range of maintenance and test solutions.

“Our goal is to support the warfighter and enhance mission readiness through continuous development of feature-rich test solutions that make test easy for our customers,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “We are excited to return to the Paris Air Show to meet with the mil/aero community and explore how we can further contribute to their mission success.”

Featured products at this year’s event include:
• Hellfire Scalable-Rail Launcher (HSRL) provides single- and multi-rail launch capability for AGM-114 missiles without the need for external electronics or AC power.

• MTS-3060 SmartCan™ - A universal O-Level armament test set capable of testing both legacy and "smart" (MIL-STD-1760-based) weapons systems. The SmartCan supports multiple aircraft and armament systems in a single hand-held, battery-operated unit, allowing maintainers to benefit from a common test set for multiple platforms and armament systems.

• MTS-916 Modular Target Simulator - Designed to replace legacy simulators while providing significantly upgraded capabilities, the MTS-916 provides comprehensive I-level and depot-level test capabilities for laser, TV, IR and CCD seekers.

• MTS-209 Common Armament Test Set - A rugged, portable, I-level armament systems test set for the F-16, F-15, F/A-18, TA-50, FA-50 and other aircraft.

• AN/TSM-205 Series Hellfire System Test Set - State-of-the-art portable test sets for the Hellfire missile system and Hellfire launchers, combining the capabilities of an I-Level test set in a compact, rugged, field-qualified enclosure.

• MT1888 Series Laser Source Simulators - A family of eye-safe Laser target simulators for field and backshop testing of laser-guided munitions including Hellfire, Laser JDAM, Laser Maverick, Paveway, Griffin, and more.

• MTS-235 F-35 Armament Test Set – Deployed and proven since 2008, the MTS-235 is a portable Depot-Level test set for various armament systems employed on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter including launchers, pylons, and racks; suitable for I-level maintenance and test post-SDD phase in rugged, compact enclosure.

• MT3045 Series Advanced Hellfire Missile Simulator - An Advanced Hellfire system pre-load test set and a Hellfire Missile Simulator, the MT3045 is capable of testing the Hellfire missile system, simulating Hellfire missiles, tracking critical signals, and displaying status to the operator.

Marvin Test Solutions’ CEO, Maj Gen Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.) and President Mr. Loofie Gutterman will be attending. To arrange a meeting with MTS, please contact Donna01@MarvinTest.com.

SmartCan™ Universal O-Level Test Set Selected by the Israeli Air Force - Published on 4/26/2017

4/26/2017

Irvine, Calif. – April 26, 2017 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations announced that its MTS-3060 SmartCan™ Universal O-Level Test Set has been selected by the Israeli Air Force to support all of the armament systems on F-16 and F-15 aircraft. The contract includes test sets for F-16 and F-15 as well as spares and training, and is scheduled for completion in 2018.

The “I.A.F. has selected the MTS-3060 SmartCan from Marvin Test Solutions as a universal flightline armament test set for F-16 and F-15 because of its robust test capabilities,” said I.A.F. Major Dror Hadar. “With the MTS-3060, I.A.F. can replace several obsolete test sets with a single test solution that is smaller, easier to use, and still provides more test capabilities than all the obsolete test sets it replaces.”

“The MTS-3060 SmartCan was designed to support a broad range of aircraft platforms and armament systems, increasing performance and readiness levels, reducing the physical footprint, and simplifying logistics,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “We are gratified that the I.A.F. has selected our SmartCan as their next generation armament test set and we look forward to working with their team on the deployment of the SmartCan on the F-16 and F-15 aircraft, and expanding its use to additional I.A.F. aircraft platforms in the future.”

Flightline Test in the Palm of Your Hand
The hand-held MTS-3060 SmartCan is a universal O-Level armament test set capable of testing both legacy and "smart", MIL-STD-1760-based, weapons systems. The SmartCan supports multiple aircrafts and armament systems in a single hand-held unit, allowing maintainers to benefit from a common test set for multiple systems. The advanced capabilities of the MTS-3060 enable it to bridge the Armament Test Gap that exists on legacy and 5th Gen platforms.

The MTS-3060 is already deployed in 10 countries on multiple platforms and in multiple configurations, and is also used by the U.S. Air Force as a smart weapon simulator for JDAM and AMRAAM.

Indonesian Air Force Selects Marvin Test Solutions for Maverick Missile Support - Published on 4/12/2017

4/12/2017

Irvine, Calif. – April 12, 2017 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations announced that the Indonesian Air Force has selected its MTS-206A Maverick Field Test Set and MTS-916-3 Modular Target Simulator to support testing of AGM-65 (Maverick) missile and launcher systems, as part of an FMS (Foreign Military Sale) contract.

Part of Marvin Test Solutions’ comprehensive suite of test solutions for both legacy and today’s precision-guided “smart” weapon systems, the MTS-206A and MTS-916 provide advanced testing capabilities to maintainers at the intermediate and depot levels.

The MTS-206A is designed to test all current versions of the Maverick missile system, and is fully compatible with legacy target simulators such as the AN/DSM-787 (IR), AN/DSM-129 (TV/CCD), and SMU-127 (laser) as well as with MTS’ new modular target simulator, the MTS-916, that replaces all of the legacy simulators (EO/TV/CCD/IR/Laser).

“MTS is the exclusive producer of test sets for the Maverick missile and launchers since 2004,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “We’re pleased that the Indonesian Air Force has selected the MTS-206A and MTS-916 to meet their critical mission requirements. These state of the art test systems will provide enhanced mission readiness and simplified logistics for their inventory of Maverick missile systems.“

Marvin Test Solutions Features Advanced Armament Test Solutions at Avalon 2017 - Published on 2/15/2017

2/15/2017

Irvine, Calif. – February 15, 2017 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc. (MTS), a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations will join its distributor Aero Precision as a returning co-exhibitor, showcasing a range of mil/aero support equipment that ensures mission readiness from the flightline to the depot at the Australian International Aerospace & Defence Exposition (Avalon 2017), February 28 – March 5 at Avalon Airport, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

MTS will demonstrate its MTS-3060 SmartCan™ Universal O-Level Armament Test Set in booth 3A3, Hall 3 of the Expo. The SmartCan™ is a high-performance, hand-held flightline test set that provides full functionality testing of the MIL-STD-1760 bus via JDAM, SDB or AMRAAM emulation, as well as armament troubleshooting functions. The state-of-the-art SmartCan™ has been successfully deployed across multiple fighter and trainer aircraft including multiple blocks of the F-16, HAWK, TA/FA-50, F-15, and F-5. The SmartCan™ has also successfully been demonstrated on the A-10 and F/A-18.

“Armament test solutions from MTS have been delivered to and deployed in multiple countries in Asia, including the most recent deliveries of our MTS-3060 SmartCan Universal O-Level Armament, MTS-209 Common Armament, and MTS-206/MTS-916 Maverick Test Sets,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), the CEO of MTS who also serves as the Vice President of Strategic Development for The Marvin Group. “Our goal is to make test easy for our customers by providing test solutions with advanced features that meet their most rigorous test requirements today, and the flexibility to adapt to their evolving requirements in the future.”

Marvin Test Solutions’ CEO Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.) will be onsite to discuss maintenance and sustainment test equipment for legacy fighter aircraft as well as the F-35.

To arrange a meeting, please contact donna01@marvintest.com

To learn more about Avalon 2017, visit: https://www.airshow.com.au/airshow2017/index.asp

Marvin Test Solutions Highlights Advanced Armament Test at Aero India - Published on 2/7/2017

2/7/2017

Irvine, CA. February 7, 2017 - Marvin Test Solutions (MTS), Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations will join Marvin Engineering Corp (MEC) to represent The Marvin Group at Aero India 2017, February 14 - 18 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, India.

MTS will showcase the MTS-209 Common Armament and the MTS-3060 SmartCan™ Universal O-Level Armament Test Sets, both currently deployed worldwide to support legacy and next generation aircraft armament and munitions test requirements. “Building on our recent contracts to supply the MTS-209 and the MTS-3060 in support of the T-50 trainer aircraft for the Royal Thai Air Force, we are excited to have the opportunity to meet with industry leaders and to demonstrate our capabilities to the region’s defense leaders,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), the CEO of MTS who also serves as the Vice President of Strategic Development for The Marvin Group. “Our test solutions are designed to provide commonality across aircraft platforms and serve at all maintenance levels, with the goal of making test easy for our customers.”

MEC will be displaying its reliable, durable and combat-proven heavy-duty ejector racks, including the MAU-12 and BRU-32. In service worldwide, MEC ejector racks are compatible with aircraft platforms including F-18 (all variants), F-15, F-16, TA/FA/-50, C-130, and B-52.

The Marvin Group will be located in the American Pavilion at booth #E3.46. Marvin Test Solutions’ CEO Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.) and The Marvin Group’s VP for Business Development, Mr. John Young, will be onsite and available to discuss MTS and The Marvin Group capabilities in detail. To arrange a meeting, please contact donna01@marvintest.com

To learn more about Aero India, visit: https://www.aeroindia.in/Default.aspx

MTS-209 Selected to Support Thailand T-50 Trainer Aircraft - Published on 1/9/2017

1/9/2017

Common Armament Test Set Offers Comprehensive I-Level Test Capabilities for T-50 Aircraft

Irvine, CA. January 9, 2017 – Marvin Test Solutions’ MTS-209 Common Armament Test Set has been selected by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) as part of the support package for a group of T-50TH aircraft purchased by the Thai Air Force in 2015 and slated for delivery in the next 24 months. The new aircraft will replace aging L-39 Albatros trainers.

The T-50 “Golden Eagle” was jointly developed by KAI and Lockheed Martin as a multi-role trainer and has several variants, including a light combat aircraft, capable of supersonic speeds.

The MTS-209 (also referred-to as the Stores Suspension Unit Tester, or SSUT) is a state-of-the-art portable test set for various armament systems used on the F-16, F-15, F-18, T-50, TA-50, FA-50, Hawk and additional aircraft, supporting a wide range of Alternate Mission Equipment (AME) including missile launchers, aircraft pylons, and bomb racks. Based on the proven MTS-207 Rugged Field Test, the MTS-209 combines the test capabilities of an I-Level (backshop) test set in a compact, rugged, flightline-qualified enclosure. The test set’s modular design simplifies logistics, and its flexible, scalable PXI architecture enables future upgradeability to match evolving test requirements.

Marvin Test Solutions to Feature Expanded Semiconductor Test Capabilities at ITC 2016 - Published on 11/9/2016

11/9/2016

TS-960e Test Platform Offers Advanced RF, Digital, Mixed-Signal Test Capabilities and Software Tools

Irvine, Calif. – November 9, 2016 – Marvin Test Solutions, a trusted provider of globally deployed, innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, will feature its TS-960e Semiconductor Test Platform, the newest addition to the TS-960 Series, at the International Test Conference 2016 (ITC), November 15 – 17, in Fort Worth, TX.

The TS-960e is a flexible, open-architecture semiconductor test solution which offers PXI Express performance and digital, mixed-signal and RF test capabilities in a compact, single-chassis footprint. ATEasy® test development and test executive software provides an easy-to-use integrated software environment to reduce development time.

The TS-960e is now available with Keysight Technologies’ comprehensive range of PXIe RF instrumentation to address a range of RF applications including WLAN, Bluetooth, Cellular, EW, and RF transceivers. Available instrumentation options include vector transceivers, vector signal analyzers and generators, and vector network analyzers offering wafer and packaged RF test capabilities from 9 KHz to 27 GHz. All of these modules as well Keysight’s VSA measurement application software are fully integrated with ATEasy to provide a complete solution.

“Our semiconductor test solutions offer an alternative to expensive, big-iron ATE systems, delivering the features of high-end ATE with the open architecture and benefits of the PXI standard,” said Steve Sargeant, CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “The TS-960e offers the flexibility to include both PXI and PXIe modules and, with the addition of Keysight’s portfolio of PXIe RF instruments, enables our customers to configure a compact solution with the advanced capabilities they need.”

Proven Test Platform
The TS-960e platform features a 21-slot, 3U PXI Express chassis accommodating up to 256 125 MHz digital I/O channels with PMUs per pin, yet has a small footprint and modular structure, allowing users to address a range of test applications. Available as a bench top or with an integrated manipulator, the TS-960e takes full advantage of the PXIe architecture to achieve a full-featured test solution for digital, mixed – signal or RF test applications.

High-Performance Digital Test and Comprehensive Software Tools
The base TS-960e platform uses the advanced GX5296 - a 3U PXI, 32 channel 125 MHz digital I/O card featuring timing and PMU per pin capability with sub-nanosecond edge placement resolution. The GX5296 delivers high-performance digital test capabilities and is ideal for addressing verification, focused production, and failure analysis test needs - or for replacing legacy test systems. The GX5296 builds on the successful GX5295 PXI digital subsystem, offering unrivaled timing, density, memory, and sub-nanosecond timing per pin capabilities. And with the addition of MTS’ advanced software tools for program development / debug and comprehensive file conversion tools for WGL, VCD/eVCD, STIL , and ATP formats, the TS-960e provides no-compromise digital / mixed-signal test capabilities for component, SoC and SiP devices.

ITC 2016
ITC, known as the cornerstone of Test Week™, is dedicated to the electronic test of devices, boards and systems, covering the complete cycle from design verification, test, diagnosis, failure analysis and back to process and design improvement. This year’s event will take place November 15 - 17 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Marvin Test Solutions is exhibiting in Booth 311, and will participate in the Corporate Forum with a presentation entitled "Leveraging the PXI Modular Architecture for ATE Platforms”. To register for the event, visit www.itctestweek.org.

Marvin Test Solutions to Brief at 2016 Combat Helicopter Event - Published on 11/3/2016

11/3/2016

Irvine, Calif. – November 3, 2016 - Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, looks forward to its third year of participation at the annual Combat Helicopter conference and exhibition November 15 – 17 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Within the MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) track, CEO Stephen T. Sargeant, Major General, USAF (Ret.) will provide a briefing on November 15 entitled “Field to Depot Level Test Equipment for Legacy and Emerging Weapon Systems”. Marvin Test Solutions will also sponsor the coffee and networking session on the Focus Day of the event.

“We’re proud to participate for the third time at this valuable conference and exhibition, which brings together the international military services and helicopter industry leaders with the goal of gaining a clear understanding of the present and future maintenance challenges associated with these complex systems,” said Sargeant. “ MTS products are combat-proven worldwide, and designed with the flexibility to upgrade as requirements evolve. Our mission is to support the warfighter with flightline/field-to-depot test solutions that ensure readiness and reduce lifecyle sustainment cost.”

Marvin Test Solutions’ comprehensive portfolio of armament test solutions for flightline/field and intermediate level maintenance support includes:

AN/TSM-205B Hellfire System Test Set
MT3045 Hellfire Missile Emulator
MT1888 Laser Source Simulator
MTS-916 Laser Target Simulators
TS-201 Longbow Launcher / LEA Test Set

To learn more about Combat Helicopter 2016, visit http://www.combat-helicopter.com

Marvin Test Solutions Announces Sale of Missile Test Sets - Published on 9/14/2016

9/14/2016

Additional MTS-206 Sales Expand Global Maverick Support

Irvine, Calif. – September 14, 2016 – Marvin Test Solutions, a trusted provider of globally deployed, innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, today announced additional orders for multiple MTS-206 Field Test Sets.

The MTS-206 is a state-of-the-art portable test set for AGM-65 Maverick missiles, missile sections, launchers, and clusters. The MTS-206-2 adds test capabilities for the AGM-114 Hellfire missile. Deployed in 17 countries since 2004, the MTS-206 family of testers delivers the high performance of an I-Level test set in a compact, ultra-rugged, flightline-qualified design. The MTS-206 replaces a multitude of obsolete test sets including the AN/DSM-99, AN/DSM-100, AN/DSM-157, and TTU-519 and operates with obsolete target simulators as well as with the state-of-the-art MTS-916 modular target simulator.

“MTS is the exclusive producer of test sets for the Maverick missiles and launchers,” said Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), and CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “Based on the proven architecture of the MTS-207 ruggedized field test set, the MTS-206 provides all of the capabilities that maintainers require to ensure the performance, safe operation, and mission readiness of these complex systems.”

Marvin Test Solutions offers robust, rugged and proven solutions, delivering impressive test capabilities and facilitating troubleshooting across all maintenance levels. These products include modular target simulators, laser source simulators, and the innovative MTS-3060 SmartCan for flightline armament test.

Marvin Test Solutions Announces GENASYS Shipments - Published on 9/12/2016

9/12/2016

GENASYS Installed Base Extended

Irvine, Calif. – September 12, 2016 – Marvin Test Solutions, a trusted provider of globally deployed, innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, has announced the successful delivery of GENASYS test systems to multiple aerospace primes. These deployments further extend the installed base of the innovative GENASYS platform for testing of mission-critical LRUs and systems.

Recent GENASYS deliveries have included the single-bay TS-321 as well as the two-bay TS-323. The TS-321 combines the GENASYS high-performance digital and innovative switching subsystems with video test capabilities and the TS-323 is the industry’s highest density system that provides up to 4,500 test points with “any resource to any pin” architecture. Both testers are part of the GENASYS Test Platform of performance functional test solutions. Some of the systems were provided with TPSs (Test Program Sets) for test of CCAs (Circuit Card Assemblies) developed using the award-winning ATEasy® test executive / test development software suite.

“As mil/aero systems become more complex, engineers demand more flexible and capable test solutions to ensure accuracy, reliability, and safety of mission-critical systems,” said Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “We created the GENASYS platform to address those demanding requirements. With a compact footprint, open, scalable architecture, and an integrated software suite, the GENASYS platform can form the basis for a system that will address next-generation, complex testing challenges including the capability to support up to 4,500 interface test points with automated signal routing.”

Achieve Mission-Critical Success
The GENASYS platform is ideal for high-value, mission-critical electronics applications – whether at the board, box, or system level – including satellite payloads, platform management systems, armament electronics and subsystems, and flight management / control systems.

GENASYS Key Features include:
• PXI-based architecture
• Hybrid, multiplexed pin capability with up to 4,500 test points and “any resource to any pin” architecture
• Functional test focus
• Configurable and scalable commercial off the shelf (COTS) digital, analog, and switching software components
• Comprehensive tools for migrating LASAR and other legacy test system programs

Marvin Test Solutions’ GENASYS Platform Selected for Mission-Critical Systems Test - Published on 9/9/2016

9/9/2016

GENASYS Platform Adopted for Additional Mission Critical Application

Irvine, Calif. – September 9, 2016 – Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, announced that its GENASYS high-performance mixed-signal test system platform has been selected to assure mission readiness of audio, video, and communications systems and other critical electronics for state-of-the-art armored infantry vehicles for an international military customer.  The order includes multiple TS-321 test stations as well as test programs, spares and training.

Based on the PXI architecture, the system is configured with the resources and capabilities required to test mission-critical LRUs and SRUs, with the flexibility and upgradeability to support future requirements.  Marvin Test Solutions’ ATEasy® test development / test executive software suite enables the test of all current variants as well as providing a Rapid Application Development (RAD) framework that accelerates test program development and allows re-use of existing code to preserve investment in existing hardware and TPSs (Test Program Sets).

“GENASYS offers a compact, flexible, scalable system designed to address the complex current and future test requirements of military and aerospace applications,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), and CEO of Marvin Test Solutions.  “Designing a system with future upgradeability in mind provides the ideal solution for customers whose test requirements evolve with every new advance in technology.”

Achieve Mission-Critical Success
The GENASYS platform is ideal for high-value, mission-critical electronics applications – whether at the board, box, or system level – including satellite payloads, platform management systems, armament electronics and subsystems, and flight management and control systems.

GENASYS Key Features:
• PXI-based architecture
• Hybrid, multiplexed pin capability
• Performance functional test focus
• Configurable commercial off the shelf (COTS) digital, analog, and switching software components

Marvin Test Solutions Expands TS-900 Platform - Published on 9/6/2016

9/6/2016

TS-960e Test Platform Features PXI Express Architecture and RF Test Capabilities

Irvine, Calif. – September 6, 2016 – Marvin Test Solutions, a trusted provider of globally deployed, innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, has expanded the capabilities of  its successful TS-900 PXI semiconductor test platform  with the addition of the TS-960e system which offers PXI Express (PXIe) performance and  expanded test capabilities for RF devices and SoC applications. The TS-960e builds on the integrated open-architecture of the TS-900 platform and accommodates PXIe and PXI modules - providing high-performance digital, mixed-signal, and RF test capabilities in a compact, single chassis footprint.

“Our semiconductor customers asked for an alternative to big-iron ATE systems that would combine the features of high-end ATE with the open architecture and benefits of the PXI standard,” said Steve Sargeant, CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “With the addition of the TS-960e platform which incorporates our advanced GX5296 digital subsystem, an innovative semiconductor software test suite, and an RF instrumentation option, we are able to offer our customers the flexibility and value of the PXI platform with the high-performance test capabilities typically found only in high-end ATE systems.”

A Performance Test Platform
The TS-960e platform combines 256, 125 MHz digital I/O channels with per-pin-PMU with multiple RF and analog test instruments in a single, 21-slot PXIe chassis. Available as a bench top or with an integrated manipulator, the TS-960e platform takes full advantage of the PXIe architecture to achieve a full-featured test solution for digital, mixed–signal or RF test applications.

High-Performance Digital Test and Comprehensive Software Tools
The GX5296 delivers high-performance digital test capabilities and is ideal for addressing verification, focused production, and failure analysis test needs - or for replacing legacy test systems. The GX5296 builds on the successful GX5295 digital subsystem , offering unrivaled timing, edge-placement, density, memory, and parametric measurement capabilities. When combined with MTS’ advanced semiconductor software suite that includes program development and debug tools, comprehensive file conversion tools for WGL, VCD/eVCD, STIL , and ATP formats, and semiconductor-specific test modules including Shmoo plots and IV curve, the TS-960e provides  no-compromise digital / mixed-signal / RF test capabilities for component, SoC and SiP devices.

TS-960e RF Test Capabilities
The TS-960e is available with Keysight Technologies’ comprehensive portfolio of PXIe RF instrumentation which can address a wide range of RF applications including WLAN, Bluetooth, Cellular, EW, and RF transceivers. Available instrumentation options include Keysight Technologies’ vector transceiver, vector signal analyzers and generators, and vector network analyzer PXIe modules; offering wafer and packaged RF test capabilities from 9 KHz to 27 GHz. All of these modules as well Keysight’s VSA measurement application software are fully integrated with the TS-960e’s system software, ATEasy.

For more information regarding the TS-960e and GX5296, please visit marvintest.com.

Marvin Test Solutions’ ATEasy® Software – Nine Generations and 25 Years of Making Test Easy - Published on 7/28/2016

7/28/2016

Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, is marking the silver anniversary of ATEasy, its evolutionary test software suite, first released in 1991 and now in its ninth generation.

Since its founding almost 30 years ago, Marvin Test Solutions’ singular focus has been automated functional test, with the goal to make test easy for our customers by creating innovative solutions with unrivaled long-term support. ATEasy provides test engineers with all of the necessary tools to efficiently develop, debug, document, maintain, and execute test applications. Building on nearly 3 decades of hardware, software and system design expertise, MTS has continually invested in ATEasy with the goal to provide an ATE software product that is easy to use and maintain, is supportable, and meets the demanding test requirements of today’s complex systems.

“From the founding of the company in 1988, we believed there was a need for an integrated Test Executive and Test Development software suite that would equally meet the needs of both hardware and software engineers. The result of this effort was an easy to use, powerful and flexible open-architecture software development and test executive environment,” said Ron Yazma, VP of Software Engineering for Marvin Test Solutions, Inc. and the architect of ATEasy. “The concept hasn’t changed as the product has evolved, and most of our early customers are still using ATEasy – upgrading to the latest version as new features and capabilities are added.”

Developed from the ground up as ATE software for test and measurement applications, ATEasy is the only commercially-available test development / test executive software with an integrated HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) and full simulation capabilities. Preserving test program development investment, ATEasy offers backward source and execution compatibility with all previous versions.

“Our experience shows that customers who initially deploy ATEasy on a single project, rapidly discover its value and efficiency, resulting in faster development, and reduced maintenance cost of test applications across the enterprise. With ATEasy, test departments can easily standardize on a single test development and execution environment that is open architecture, allowing them to integrate legacy code when migrating to ATEasy,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), and CEO of Marvin Test Solutions.

ATEasy is ideal for companies with large and/or complex automated test applications, as well as system builders and/or integrators of multiple systems who require the flexibility, customizability and complete set of tools included with ATEasy. ATEasy is also available for suppliers of OEM test systems. Offering all of the features of ATEasy, ATEasy-Lite is targeted specifically as a cost-effective test executive / development product for OEMs.

Marvin Test Solutions to Feature Expanded Semiconductor Test Capabilities at SEMICON West 2016 - Published on 6/30/2016

6/30/2016

TS-960 Test Platform Offers Advanced Digital / Mixed-Signal Test Capabilities and Software Tools

Irvine, Calif. – June 30, 2016 – Marvin Test Solutions, a trusted provider of globally deployed, innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, will feature its TS-960 Semiconductor Test Platform, the newest addition to the TS-900 Series, at SEMICON West 2016 in San Francisco, CA.

“Our semiconductor customers asked for an alternative to big-iron ATE systems that would combine the features of high-end ATE with the open architecture and benefits of the PXI standard,” said Steve Sargeant, CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “Our TS-960 platform which incorporates our advanced GX5296 digital subsystem and associated software tools offers customers the flexibility and value of the PXI platform with the high-performance test capabilities typically found only in high-end ATE systems.”

Proven Test Platform
The TS-960 platform features a 20-slot, 3U PXI chassis accommodating up to 512 125 MHz digital I/O channels with PMUs per pin, yet has a small footprint and modular structure, allowing users to address a range of test applications. Available as a bench top or with an integrated manipulator, the TS-960 platform takes full advantage of the PXI architecture to achieve a full-featured test solution for digital, mixed – signal or RF test applications.

High-Performance Digital Test and Comprehensive Software Tools
The GX5296 delivers high-performance digital test capabilities and is ideal for addressing verification, focused production, and failure analysis test needs - or for replacing legacy test systems. The GX5296 builds on the successful GX5295 PXI digital subsystem, offering unrivaled timing, density, memory, and sub-nanosecond timing per pin capabilities. And with the addition of MTS’ advanced software tools for program development / debug and comprehensive file conversion tools for WGL, VCD/eVCD, STIL , and ATP formats; the TS-960 provides no-compromise digital / mixed-signal test capabilities for component, SoC and SiP devices.

SEMICON West 2016
SEMICON West is the world’s marketplace for microelectronics innovation. This year’s event will take place July 11 - 17 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. Marvin Test Solutions is exhibiting in Booth 5871, North Hall.

For more information regarding the TS-960 and GX5296, please visit MarvinTest.com

Marvin Test Solutions Highlights Mil/Aero Test Equipment Commonality at 2016 Farnborough Airshow - Published on 6/20/2016

6/20/2016

MTS showcases advanced armament test solutions for flightline, intermediate, and depot level test

Irvine, CA. June 20, 2016 – Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, will be demonstrating the advantages and capabilities of their field-proven, cross-platform, common armament test solutions for both legacy and new aircraft platforms at the 2016 Farnborough Airshow.

Shrinking budgets and the necessity to ensure the readiness of legacy platforms has presented an ongoing challenge to those tasked with maintaining them using purpose-built legacy testers. The adoption of a common test platform can result in lower costs, simpler logistics, and more efficient use of resources, for legacy and modern systems alike. “As militaries around the world are being challenged to ‘do more with less’, MTS has focused on developing innovative solutions that support a range of weapons systems and platforms”, said Marvin Test Solutions’ president, Loofie Gutterman.

Precision-guided “smart” weapons have become the munition of choice for advanced militaries throughout the world. These smart weapons require advanced flightline test solutions to ensure proper performance and safe operation. Legacy test sets only provide continuity and stray voltage tests and lack the capability to check MIL-STD-1760 bus functionality during preload test. Recognizing this “test gap”, MTS has developed robust, rugged and proven solutions based on COTS components and industry-standard software, delivering impressive test capabilities and facilitating troubleshooting of the MIL-STD-1760 bus across all maintenance levels and multiple aircraft platforms.

“Test equipment commonality provides significant benefits in terms of cost and logistics and we see this as an emerging requirement for both domestic and international customers. Our goal is to make sure that our products continue to ensure the mission effectiveness of our warfighters and those of our allies”, said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), and CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “MTS products are designed to address both upgradeability for future requirements as well as supporting legacy systems and multiple aircraft platforms, providing value and performance for both current and future test needs. As demonstrated by our recent success with the sale of SmartCans to an Asian military customer for support of TA/FA-50 aircraft on the flightline, SmartCan offers the commonality and functionality to support a range aircraft platforms and armament systems.”

As part of The Marvin Group delegation in Hall 2, Stand B40, MTS will feature O-Level (Flightline), I-Level (Backshop), and D-Level (Depot) solutions, including:

MTS-3060 SmartCan^TM - Universal O-Level armament test set capable of testing both legacy and "smart", MIL-STD 1760-based, weapons systems. SmartCan supports multiple Operational Flight Plans (OFP) in a hand-held unit.

MTS-206 Maverick Test Set - State-of-the-art portable test set for the AGM-65 Maverick missile system and for AGM-114 missiles with the test capabilities of an I-Level test set in a compact, rugged enclosure suitable for field use. The MTS-206, MTS-916 and MT-1888 products offer the only non-obsolete and common test equipment solution today for the Maverick Missile and launcher.

MTS-209 Common Armament Test Set - Rugged, state-of-the art, portable common armament systems tester for F-16, F-15, TA-50, FA-50 and other platforms.

MT1888 Series Laser Source Simulator - Technically-compliant and an easy-to use, best-value solution, the MT1888 offers simple, O-Level Laser Guided Missile seeker testing.

PATS-70 Flightline Test System - Based on the MTS-207 Rugged Field Test Set, the USAF’s PATS-70 replaces over a dozen pieces of obsolete and un-supportable flightline test equipment.

Marvin Test Solutions’ CEO, Maj Gen (Ret) Stephen T. Sargeant and President Mr. Loofie Gutterman will attend. To arrange a meeting, please contact donna01@marvintest.com

Marvin Test Solutions Expands GENASYS Platform Offerings - Published on 5/17/2016

5/17/2016

New subsystem and 500 MHz switch card extend GENASYS platform capabilities and flexibility for performance functional test

Irvine, CA. May 17, 2016 – Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, announces two new products for the GENASYS functional test platform.

Building on the innovative, performance architecture of the GENASYS switching subsystem, MTS has added the GX7017 Integrated GENASYS Chassis to the GENASYS product line providing digital, analog and high performance switching capability within a single, compact, 6U PXI chassis footprint.

The GX7017 is a 20-slot 6U PXI chassis with an integrated MAC Panel SCOUT mass interconnect receiver that can accommodate up to 9 GENASYS switching modules, 8 high-performance digital instruments, and additional PXI instrument modules providing the flexibility to address a wide range of analog / digital ATE applications.

Featuring high density signal switching for board and system level functional test with an “any-resource to any-pin” architecture, the GX7017 can accommodate any of the GENASYS switch modules, providing up to 2304 multiplexed, hybrid I/O pins without cabled connections via a MAC Panel 6U SCOUT receiver. In addition, the GX7017 can support up to 256 performance digital test channels providing a high performance and compact functional test platform for mixed-signal test applications.

The GX7017 chassis is available as a subsystem or as part of the TS-321, Marvin Test Solutions’ single-bay GENASYS functional test platform.

To further extend the switching capabilities of the GENASYS platform, Marvin Test Solutions has also introduced the GX6864, a 500 MHz, 75 Ohm RF multiplexer switch module for high I/O count, video switching / test applications.

For further information about the expanded GENASYS product line: sales@marvintest.com

Marvin Test Solutions Welcomes New Director of Sales - Published on 4/28/2016

4/28/2016

Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally- deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Fraine to its team as Director of Sales for North America.

Jim will manage MTS’s North American sales force, bringing with him over 30 years of experience in sales and management in the semiconductor and ATE industries at companies such as GenRad, Teradyne, and MVTS. His educational background includes a BSET degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA.

“We are very pleased to have Jim join our sales team,” said Loofie Gutterman, President of Marvin Test Solutions. “His knowledge of the test and measurement industry, as well as his leadership and customer-centric approach, make him a valuable asset to both MTS and our customers.”

Marvin Test Solutions MTS-3060 SmartCan Selected as the Flightline Armament Test Solution for F-16, TA/FA-50, and Hawk - Published on 2/15/2016

2/15/2016

Asian Air Force modernizes and standardizes test capabilities of their legacy fighter and trainer aircraft with the next-generation SmartCan^TM test set

Singapore – February 16, 2016 – Marvin Test Solutions, a trusted global provider of innovative test solutions for military and aerospace organizations, today announced its MTS-3060 SmartCan™ has been adopted by yet another country in Asia to support flightline armament test of the F-16, TA-50, and Hawk aircraft.

Marvin Test Solutions will exhibit the SmartCan^TM and other armament test solutions in booth Q75 at the Singapore Airshow, Asia’s largest aerospace and defense event.

Smart Weapons. Smarter Test Systems. Successful Missions.
While 4th and 5th generation aircraft have received numerous upgrades to avionics and armament systems, maintainers typically still use legacy, hand-held flightline test sets. These test sets only provide continuity and stray voltage tests, warfighting armament test gap because of their inability to check MIL-STD-1760 bus functionality during preload test. Therefore, undetected armament problems may exist, increasing the risk of mission failure.

The SmartCan^TM is a high-performance, hand-held flightline test set that provides full functionality testing of the MIL-STD-1760 bus via emulation for JDAM, SDB, AMRAAM, etc. The SmartCan^TM has been successfully deployed across multiple fighter and trainer aircraft including multiple blocks of the F-16, HAWK, TA/FA-50, F-15, and F-5. In fact, all TA/FA-50 units are equipped with the SmartCan^TM as part of their initial delivery support package. The SmartCan^TM has also successfully been tested on the A-10 and F/A-18.

”SmartCan^TM is the most powerful and comprehensive hand-held, O-level armament test set available today, effectively testing 100% of the armament and smart munitions carried by today’s legacy and 5th generation aircraft,” said Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “Recently, another country in Asia joined the growing list of customers selecting the SmartCan^TM for advanced flightline test. Those who have adopted the solution are very happy with its state-of-the-art armament test capabilities and the reduced risk of post-load mission failure they get with SmartCan^TM, as compared to their legacy test solutions.”

Marvin Test Solutions created the SmartCan^TM to support multiple OFPs, offering the ability to test multiple aircraft with a common test solution. The aerospace solutions provider took the existing paradigm of single aircraft test equipment and created a new, multiple aircraft test solution with SmartCan^TM, ultimately improving O-level logistics, lowering operating costs, and delivering the flexibility to adapt to future armament and munitions.

It is also important to note that every Air Force using TA/FA-50s is one step closer to more easily standardizing their hand-held flightline armament test capabilities as the SmartCan^TM can be deployed to eliminate the obsolete test equipment found in their fighter units. “The fact that multiple OFPs can be loaded into a single SmartCan^TM for use across their flightlines allows them to cost effectively modernize their test capabilities,” said Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions.

Exhibiting at the Singapore Airshow 2016
In addition to the SmartCan^TM, Marvin Test Solutions is featuring the MT-3045 Advanced Hellfire Missile Simulator and the MT-1888 Laser Source Simulator in their booth. The MT-3045 provides complete preload test for the Hellfire Missile and the MT-1888 is an eye-safe laser capable of stimulating the seeker on any laser-guided munitions. Also on display will be the MTS-207, the ultra-rugged MIL-SPEC chassis that serves as the underpinning for most MTS I-Level test sets, and the MTS-235, the only production/depot-level test set for the F-35.

Marvin Test Solutions’ CEO, Major Gen Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), and President, Loofie Gutterman will be onsite at the Singapore Airshow. To arrange a meeting, please contact Ms. Darcy Ortiz at darcyo@marvintest.com.

For more information regarding SmartCan or any other solutions, please visit booth Q75 at the Singapore Airshow or marvintest.com.

The Marvin Group Debuts at the Singapore Air Show 2016: Showcasing Proven Alternate Mission Equipment and Innovative Armament Test Solutions - Published on 2/2/2016

2/2/2016

Irvine, Calif. – February 2, 2016 – The Marvin Group, a trusted provider of globally deployed alternate mission equipment and innovative test solutions for military and aerospace organizations, announced today that Marvin Engineering Company and Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) will be exhibiting at the 2016 Singapore Air Show.

“We are looking forward to exhibiting at the Singapore Air Show and demonstrating our vast capabilities to support the warfighters’ requirements of the Armed Forces of the United States and their partners and allies in the region,” said the CEO of MTS who also serves as the Vice President of Strategic Development for The Marvin Group, Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.).   “In addition to the compliment of equipment across a wide variety of fixed and rotary wing aircraft, we provide unrivaled long-term support and significantly lower the cost of life cycle sustainment.”

The Marvin Group will display its MTS-3060 SmartCan™, a high-performance handheld test set for the flightline that provides full-functionality testing of the 1760 bus via smart weapon emulation for  JDAM, SDB and AMRAAM.  Also available on-site will be the MT-3045 Advanced Hellfire Missile Simulator and the MT-1888 Laser Source Simulator.   The MT-3045 provides complete preload test for the Hellfire Missile.  The MT-1888 is an eye-safe laser capable of stimulating the seeker on any laser-guided munition.

MTS is the exclusive producer of test sets for the Maverick Missile and launchers that support them.  TheMTS-207 underpins the majority of MTS’ I-level, state-of-the art portable PXI platforms for field testing & data acquisition systems. Its proven architecture has been deployed worldwide including the MTS-206, Maverick Field Test Set, which supports  all variants of the Maverick Missile (including the latest AGM-65L Laser) and its system components, LAU-117 and LAU-88; and the PATS 70 which supports  the A-10C avionics launcher-missile cluster.  In addition, MTS offers the MTS-916 Modular Target Simulator family which features state-of-the-art target simulators for E/O, TV/ CCD, infrared, and laser guided Maverick Missiles.

Marvin Test Solutions’ CEO, Maj Gen Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), and President, Loofie Gutterman will be on-site.  To arrange a meeting, please contact Ms. Donna Van Dyke at donna01@marvintest.com.

Contact
Marvin Test Solutions, Inc.
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Marvin Test Solutions Features Advanced Flightline to Factory Test Solutions at AUTOTESTCON 2015 - Published on 10/23/2015

10/23/2015

Irvine, CA. October 23, 2015 – Marvin Test Solutions, a trusted provider of innovative test solutions for military and commercial aerospace organizations, announced today the company’s involvement in AUTOTESTCON 2015. The 51st annual IEEE AUTOTESTCON conference takes place November 2- 5 in Washington, DC for ATE leaders exploring the latest technologies that support the production and maintenance of mil-aero products and systems for military and aerospace organizations.

This year at AUTOTESTCON, Marvin Test Solutions will feature a range of test solutions that demonstrate the company’s continued commitment to delivering systems that provide outstanding value and performance for military and aerospace customers including:

GX7016 GENASYS Switching Subsystem – a component of the mixed-signal, GENASYS platform, the GX7016 offers a new level of high performance, high density signal switching for board and system level functional test with an “any-resource to any-pin” architecture. The architecture incorporates a modular switch matrix and multiplexer architecture with the MAC Panel 6U Scout receiver, providing up to 4608 multiplexed, hybrid I/O pins without cabled connections. The GENASYS system has been selected by two major military – aerospace primes to support the manufacturing test of high value, complex products.

GX5296 digital subsystem, the newest addition to MTS’ portfolio of PXI digital instrumentation, the GX5296 delivers unrivaled timing, density, memory, and parametric measurement capabilities. Featuring sub-nanosecond edge-placement resolution and PMU per pin capabilities, the GX5296 offers features and capabilities that have only been available previously in proprietary ATE systems. Featuring high channel density, customers can configure a system with up to 512 channels within a single, compact PXI chassis.

The MTS-3060 SmartCan™, an innovative universal O-level test set for 4th and 5th generation fighter aircraft, offering advanced test capabilities for both legacy and smart weapons including MIL-STD-1760 weapon systems such as JDAM and AMRAMM as well as legacy systems such as Maverick and Sidewinder.

The MTS-200 Series Field Test Sets, these PXI-based platforms offer I-level and O-level test capabilities in a portable, ultra-ruggedized configuration for a wide range of weapon and avionics test applications including F-35 armament testing, missile system testing, universal armament testing, and more.

ATEasy test executive and development software, with over 20 years of field proven deployment, ATEasy offers a full spectrum of ATE features including full featured simulation, a hardware abstraction layer architecture, and unrivaled long term support and version compatibility, ensuring extended system life cycle support.

The Marvin Group’s Debut at the Dubai Air Show 2015 - Published on 10/23/2015

10/23/2015

Irvine, Calif. – October 23, 2015 – The Marvin Group, a trusted provider of globally deployed alternate mission equipment and innovative test solutions for military and aerospace organizations, announced today that Marvin Engineering Company and Marvin Test Solutions will be exhibiting at the 2015 Dubai Air Show.

“We are looking forward to exhibiting at the Dubai Air Show and demonstrating to existing customers in the region, as well as potential new ones, the vast capabilities of The Marvin Group to support the warfighters’ requirements of the Armed Forces of the United States and their partners and allies in the region,” said the CEO of Marvin Test Solutions who also serves as the Vice President of Strategic Development for The Marvin Group, Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.). “In addition to the compliment of equipment we provide across a wide variety of fixed and rotary wing aircraft, we provide unrivaled long-term support and significantly lower the cost of life cycle sustainment.”

Marvin Test Solutions will display its MTS-3060 SmartCan™, a high-performance handheld test set packaged in a convenient Pelican case. The SmartCan™ is the only handheld flightline test set that provides full-functionality testing of the 1760 bus via smart weapon emulation such as JDAM, SDB and AMRAAM.

Also available on-site will be the MT3045 Advanced Hellfire Missile Simulator and the MT1888 Laser Source Simulator. The MT3045 provides thorough and complete preload test for the Hellfire Missile. The MT1888 is an eye-safe laser capable of stimulating the seeker on any laser-guided precision munition.

Marvin Test Solutions is the exclusive producer of test sets for the Maverick Missile and the launchers that support them.  The MTS-206, Maverick Field Test Set, performs on all variants of the Maverick Missile (including the latest AGM-65L Laser Maverick) and its system components, LAU-117 and LAU-88 Maverick Launchers (all versions), and launcher-missile clusters.  In addition, Marvin Test Solutions offers the MTS-916 Modular Target Simulator family featuring state-of-the-art target simulators for E/O, TV/ CCD, infrared, and laser guided Maverick Missiles. These systems are deployed in 17 countries today.

Marvin Test Solutions’ CEO, Maj Gen Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), and Director of Warfighter Support, Brig Gen Frank Bruno, USAF (Ret.), will be on-site.  To arrange a meeting, please contact Ms. Donna Van Dyke at donna01@marvintest.com.

Marvin Test Solutions Returns to 2015 International Paris Air Show with The Marvin Group - Published on 6/11/2015

6/11/2015

MTS to Showcase Advanced Flightline and Intermediate-Level Armament Test Solution Enhancements for Legacy and Fifth Generation Aircraft

IRVINE, Calif. – June 8, 2015 – Marvin Test Solutions a trusted provider of globally deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, today announced it will be returning to the 2015 International Paris Air Show as part of The Marvin Group delegation in Hall 3 at booth C82, continuing a long-standing collaborative tradition. This year, Marvin Test Solutions will demonstrate and showcase the latest enhancements to its state-of-the-art flightline and intermediate-level “back shop” armament testers.

Our ongoing improvement and innovation of our core product lines is part of a deliberate strategy to make sure that our warfighters, and those of our allies, have access to the latest technology to make test easy and enhance their capabilities and mission effectiveness,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), and CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “We are continuing to follow through on our mission to introduce greater commonality and ease of use into armament test by providing maintainers with solutions that provide for their needs while simplifying logistics and sustainment costs for operators.”

Featured Marvin Test Solutions products with new capabilities and enhancements include:

MTS-3060 Smartcan™, a high-performance portable handheld tester that brings previously unavailable trouble-shooting capabilities, such as full-functionality testing of the 1760 bus to the flightline, along with select smart weapon emulation, now has expanded capabilities that includes full-functional testing of the AIM-120 AMRAAM. The AMRAAM air-to-air missile remains one of the premier medium range missiles carried by U.S. and allied tactical aircraft, and previously, no suitable flightline tester allowed functional testing beyond stray voltage and continuity of circuit. The ability to test the AMRAAM’s 1760 connectivity to the aircraft will potentially enhance mission effectiveness and aircrew confidence, especially in situations where live-firing is possible. This new AMRAAM test capability has been deployed internationally on Block 15 and 50 F-16’s and has been demonstrated domestically on the F-15, with the F/A-18 scheduled for demonstration later this year. The MTS-3060 SmartCan™ has already seen foreign military sales (FMS) on several aircraft platforms.

MTS-206 Series Field Test Set has also evolved, expanding its support beyond the basic AGM-65 Maverick Missile family to include the new Laser Maverick and the widely deployed AGM-114 Hellfire Missile system in the latest iteration, the MTS-206-2. Now, operators of both of these proven air-to-ground munitions are able to perform I-Level test in a portable, ultra-ruggedized platform suitable for field use. The MTS-206-2 performs parametric functional tests on most variants of Hellfire Missiles (e.g., the most recent “Romeo” variant) and on all variants of the Maverick missile and its system components, such as: AGM-65 missile (all versions in tactical and training configurations), AGM-65 missile sections (GCS & CAS, all versions in tactical and training configurations), LAU-117 and LAU-88 Maverick launchers (all versions), and launcher-missile clusters.

MTS-916 Modular Target Simulators, featuring state-of-the-art, target simulators for TV, CCD, infrared, and laser guided weapons, the MTS-916 products line now features a total of 7 distinct configurations with the additions of the MTS-916-6 and MTS-916-7. The MTS-916 line is known for its ability to replace multiple obsolete target simulators for AGM-65 Maverick and AGM-114 Hellfire missile guidance sections, as well as MAU-169 Paveway target seeker kits. The -6 variant enables the MTS-916 to be used to test AGM-65E / E2 / L Laser Maverick seeker heads as well as AGM-114B / K / M / N / R versions of the popular Hellfire missile using the same I-level equipment. The -7 variant is designed to test laser guided Paveway munitions, thus extending the flexibility and utility of the MTS-916 family, which was originally designed to replace the obsolete AN/DSM-129 (TV/CCD simulator) and the obsolete AN/DSM-787 (IR simulator). The MTS-916 family is fully compatible with any Maverick tester using these legacy simulators, including the AN/DSM-157 Guided Missile Test Set (GMTS). Since its release, the MTS-916 has been successfully deployed globally in many countries.

PATS-70 flightline tester, which was co-developed with the United States Air Force to support avionics testing on the A-10C will also be on hand. Based on the proven MTS-207, a COTS product used for the entire line of ruggedized MTS-2XX systems and featuring PXI-based architecture, this solution enabled the USAF's 309th Software Maintenance Group (SMXG) at Hill Air Force Base to successfully and cost-effectively develop and deploy the PATS (Portable Automated Test Set)-70 which supports the testing of various A-10C avionics systems on the flightline. An enhanced version, the PATS-70 Alpha, is currently being developed to support armament test as well. This project is an example of successful government – industry cooperation that helped deliver the PATS-70 to the warfighter on time and on budget.

Marvin Test Solutions’ CEO, Maj Gen (Ret) Stephen T. Sargeant and President Mr. Loofie Gutterman will be attending. To arrange a meeting with MTS please contact Ms. Donna Van Dyke at mailto:donna1@marvintest.com

Marvin Test Solutions Enhances Cross Platform Smart Weapon Armament Testing with the Latest Versions of its State-of-the-Art MTS-916 Modular Target Simulator - Published on 4/22/2015

4/22/2015

Expanded Capabilities Supports Testing of Laser Guided AGM-65 Maverick and AGM-114 Hellfire and Introduces MAU-169 Paveway Test Capabilities

Irvine, Calif. – April 4, 2015 – Marvin Test Solutions, a trusted provider of globally deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations today announced the release of the latest variants of its MTS-916 Modular Target Simulators line, the MTS-916-6 and MTS-916-7. A state-of-the-art, target simulator for optical, infrared and laser guided weapons, the MTS-916 replaces multiple obsolete target simulators for AGM-65 Maverick and AGM-114 Hellfire missile guidance sections, as well as MAU-169 Paveway target seeker kits.

The -6 variant enables the MTS-916 to be used to test AGM-65E / E2 / L Laser Maverick seeker heads as well as AGM-114B / K / M / N / R versions of the popular Hellfire missile using the same I-level equipment. The -7 variant is designed to test laser guided Paveway munitions, thus extending the flexibility and utility of the MTS-916 family.

“We have a long and successful history designing and developing innovative military systems to make test easy. We previously used this experience to create the MTS-916 family of products to meet the critical need for an accurate and reliable target simulator that can reliably test the new generation of optically guided and infrared guided weapons as well as seamlessly integrate with legacy maintenance and sustainment systems,” said Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), and CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “The latest versions of the MTS-916 family follow through on our mission to introduce greater commonality and ease of use into armament test by providing maintainers with a common test solution for the popular AGM-65 and AGM-114 weapons systems, considerably simplifying logistics and sustainment costs for operators.”

The MTS-916 is a state-of-the-art target simulator for optical, infrared and laser guided weapons such as the AGM-65 and AGM-65 Maverick missiles and guidance sections, MAU-169 Paveway kits, and AGM-114 missiles. Originally designed to replace the obsolete AN/DSM-129 (TV/CCD simulator) and the obsolete AN/DSM-787 (IR simulator), the MTS-916 is fully compatible with any Maverick tester using these legacy simulators. This includes the obsolete AN/DSM-157 (GMTS) as well as the state-of-the-art MTS-206, which is capable of testing Maverick and Hellfire missiles as well as LAU-117 and LAU-88 Launchers.

Since its initial deployment, the MTS-916 family has been steadily expanded to support the testing of MAU-169 Paveway kits (Laser), the AGM-65E/E2, L Maverick, and the AGM-114 Hellfire missile families. Laser variants of the MTS-916 employ an innovative solid-state target design with no moving parts while the TV, CCD, and IR variants employ a moving collimator architecture with precision movement control. Since its release, the MTS-916 has been successfully deployed globally in many countries.

With the latest releases, the MTS-916 is now available in 7 distinct configurations:

MTS-916-1 is used with TV and CCD Maverick seekers including the AGM-65A / B / H / K / J / Jx

MTS-916-2 is used with IR Maverick seekers including the AGM-65D / F / F2/ G / G2

MTS-916-3 combines the capabilities of the MTS-916-1 and MTS-916-2

MTS-916-4 is used with Laser Maverick seekers including the AGM-65E / E2 / L

MTS-916-5 is used with Laser Hellfire seekers including the AGM-114B / K / M / N / R

MTS-916-6 combines the capabilities of the MTS-916-4 and MTS-916-5

MTS-916-7 is used with Laser Paveway seekers including the MAU-169

For more information regarding MTS-916, please visit http://www.marvintest.com/Product.

Innovative Armament Test Systems by Marvin Test Solutions To Be Featured at Two Prestigious Tradeshows - Published on 3/11/2015

3/11/2015

Marvin Test Solutions Features Innovative Armament Test Systems at Two Prestigious Tradeshows

Irvine, Calif. – March 9, 2014 – Marvin Test Solutions, a vertically integrated aerospace test and measurement company that has delivered innovative solutions for factory, flightline, intermediate - level, and depot - level applications since 1988, announced today they will be attending two Army-focused conferences during the month of March. MTS will be showcasing their innovative armament test solutions for O-level, I-level, and Depot Level support at the following shows:

Quad-A 2015, Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA): March 29-31, 2015. Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. Booth #1506. Quad A brings together the entire Army Aviation Community; Active Duty, National Guard, Army Reserve, Department of Army Civilians, and representatives from throughout industry, in one place and at one time to find solutions for the challenges Aviation warfighters face around the world.

AUSA 2015, Association of the United States Army: March 31-April 2, 2015. The Von Braun Center, Huntsville, Alabama. Booth #83. This three-day event will include featured presentations from the region’s 909 defense contractors who collectively support $5.6 billion in defense contracts for the U.S. government.

Marvin Test Solutions has a global record of proven success, with test equipment deployed in support of major platforms in use around the world, including flightline, intermediate-level, depot-level, and production acceptance testers for F-16, F-15, TA-50 and FA-50, Apache, Boeing 737 and 787, and commercial space systems. “Supporting the U.S. Army and Army Aviation is part of our lifelong commitment to serving the global military and commercial aerospace industry with next-generation test solutions that lower the overall cost of maintenance and sustainment.” said Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.) and CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “We look forward to meeting with show attendees and demonstrating our innovative portfolio of armament test solutions including our family of Hellfire test solutions.”
At these tradeshows, Marvin Solutions will be showcasing Army test solutions including the AN/TSM-205B Hellfire System Test Set, the MTS-206 Hellfire Missile Test Set, the MT3045 Hellfire Missile Emulator, and the MT1888 and MTS-916-6 Laser target simulators.

To learn more about the aircraft and weapon systems served by Marvin Test Solutions, please visit http://www.marvintest.com.

Marvin Test Solutions’ GENASYS Platform Advances Mission-Critical Aerospace Production Test - Published on 1/29/2015

1/29/2015

Irvine, Calif. – January 27, 2014 – Marvin Test Solutions, a trusted provider of globally deployed, innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, today announced the delivery of its TS-323 GENASYS Test Platform to Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (LMSSC). GENASYS is a high-performance PXI-based system designed to meet the demands of mission-critical applications that require performance functional testing. GENASYS features a high-density, multiplexed switching subsystem with any-pin-to-any-resource architecture and switch management software that provides automated, end-to-end signal routing. GENASYS also includes a high-performance digital subsystem that supports up to 512 I/O pins with multiple timing sets and per-pin PMU capability. The system will be deployed by LMSSC for the functional testing of satellite systems and subsystems.

“As aerospace systems become more complex, engineers must have increasingly flexible and capable test equipment to ensure accuracy, reliability, and safety of mission-critical systems. The lack of available OEM support for legacy ATE systems compels users to either replace or upgrade high-performance legacy ATE systems, and both of these decisions are typically expensive, difficult, and often don't yield the needed results,” said Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “We created the GENASYS platform and added this new switching subsystem to solve that problem. With a compact footprint, open, expandable architecture, and SwitchEasy software, the GENASYS platform eases the burden on test engineers, becoming a replacement for obsolete legacy digital functional test systems from manufacturers including Teradyne, Schlumberger, and GenRad. The platform also can form the basis for a completely new system that will address next-generation, complex testing challenges and manage up to 4,500 interface test points without manual programming.”

Lockheed Martin’s test requirements for future applications include: an open architecture, a functional test platform that is configurable, scalable, and the capability to support more than 4,000 I/O test points as well offering performance digital and analog test capabilities. The GENASYS platform, with its high-performance digital subsystem and high-density switching subsystem, provides LMSSC the required functionality to support both their legacy and future test needs.

Maximize the GX7016 High-Density Switching Architecture with SwitchEasy Software
The GENASYS platform now features the GX7016, a high-density, modular switching subsystem with SwitchEasy software for easy use and high-performance testing of complex, high I/O count, and mixed-signal applications including those for complex electronic systems. With SwitchEasy software, test engineers no longer have to manually route individual signals, and can automatically and efficiently monitor relays. And, to support legacy test requirements, GENASYS includes software tools that test engineers can use to migrate existing applications to the GENASYS platform. For new, mission-critical test needs, the GENASYS platform offers test engineers advanced software tools with system and UUT simulation capabilities, and user-defined FPGA instrumentation for the support of custom control interfaces.

The high-performance PXI digital subsystem addresses a range of bus test requirements including 1553, 429, RS-232, and custom or parallel digital busses. In addition, the multiplexed pin architecture of the GENASYS platform supports more than 6,000 UUT pin connections. With hybrid pin capability, both analog and digital tests can be performed at the pin level.

Achieve Mission-Critical Success
The GENASYS platform is ideal for high-value, mission-critical electronics applications – whether at the board, box, or system level – including satellite payloads, platform management systems, armament electronics and subsystems, and flight management and control systems.

To learn more about how the Marvin Test Solutions GENASYS functional test system can successfully address both current and future test needs that are currently supported by legacy functional test platforms, download the new white paper: Solving Functional Test Obsolescence

GENASYS Key Features:

PXI-based architecture

Hybrid, multiplexed pin capability

Functional test focus

Configurable commercial off the shelf (COTS) digital, analog, and switching software components

Comprehensive tools for migrating LASAR and other legacy test system programs

For more information regarding GENASYS, please visit marvintest.com

Marvin Test Solutions Brings New Capabilities to PXI-Based Semiconductor Test with TS-960 - Published on 12/4/2014

12/4/2014

Irvine, Calif. – December 2, 2014 – Marvin Test Solutions, a trusted provider of globally deployed, innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, today announced the TS-960, the newest version of its successful TS-900 semiconductor test platform. The TS-960 brings the performance and features of high-end systems to customers at a fraction of the footprint and with outstanding value compared to traditional ATE.

“Our semiconductor customers asked for an alternative to big-iron ATE systems that would combine high-performance measurements with a substantially reduced footprint,” said Steve Sargeant, CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “By using the TS-960 platform and our new GX5296 digital subsystem, customers get a flexible PXI platform with high-performance timing features typically found only in high-end ATE systems.”

Proven Test Platform
The TS-960 platform features a 20-slot, 3U PXI chassis accommodating up to 512 125 MHz digital I/O channels with PMUs per pin, yet has a small footprint and modular structure, allowing users to address a range of test applications. Available as a bench top, with an integrated cart, or with an integrated manipulator, the TS-960 platform takes full advantage of the PXI architecture to achieve a full-featured test solution for device, SoC and SiP test applications.

High-Performance Digital Test
The GX5296 delivers high-performance digital test capabilities and is ideal for addressing verification, focused production, and failure analysis test needs - or for replacing legacy test systems. The GX5296 builds on the successful GX5295 digital subsystem with enhanced timing performance and features.

As the highest performing PXI card available today, the GX5296 leverages the features and capabilities of multiple Marvin Test Solutions products, delivering unrivaled timing, density, memory, and parametric measurement capabilities. The GX5296 occupies only a single PXI 3U slot, yet features flexible timing and high-resolution edge placement, providing no-compromise digital test capabilities as well as the flexibility to test and characterize a device’s DC and AC performance.

GX5296 Key Features:

32, 125 MHz digital channels, PMU per pin

Timing per pin with 1 ns edge placement

64 timing set groups

64 Mb/pin

Data formatting (6 formats)

-2 to +7 volt drive / sense range

Full-featured sequencer with 16 loop counters

Compatible with standard digital test file formats – VCD, eVCD, STIL, WGL

For more information regarding the TS-960 and GX5296, please visit marvintest.com.

Marvin Test Solutions Provides Open Forum at 2014 AFA Air & Space Conference to Discuss Overcoming Obsolete Aircraft Test Equipment Challenges - Published on 9/9/2014

9/9/2014

Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.) and CEO of Marvin Test Solutions, and Mr. Loofie Gutterman, President of Marvin Test Solutions to Lead Seminars on Legacy Aircraft Maintenance and Sustainment Test Equipment and Post-SDD Enhancements for the F-35; Registration Now Open

Irvine, Calif. – September 9, 2014 – Marvin Test Solutions, a trusted provider of globally deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, announced today that it will lead a series of seminarsat next week’s week’s Air Force Association's Air & Space Conference. The seminars will take place in Exhibit Hall C and address topics including obsolescence in legacy aircraft test equipment and post-SDD armament maintenance and sustainment risk-mitigation warfighting enhancements available for the F-35.

A first-time exhibitor, Marvin Test Solutions will also display its breadth of armament test solutions, capable of testing smart weaponry across maintenance levels and aircraft currently in service, in Exhibit Hall C – Booth 239.

“Our participation at the 2014 Farnborough International Air Show and discussion with attendees validated that sequestration can cause inefficiencies at the flightline, backshop, and depot maintenance levels as legacy aircraft are extended in service with obsolete test equipment,” said Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.) and CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “Our open-forum seminars at the 2014 AFA Air & Space Conference will provide a platform for everyone - from military leaders of all Services and ranks along with industry leaders – to share their experiences and address the challenges they’ve encountered with obsolete test equipment.”

Open-forum Seminars at 2014 AFA Air & Space Conference
Addressing Obsolescence in Legacy Aircraft Test Equipment
Sept. 17, 2014 10:55 AM, Exhibit Hall C
Register NOW
Over the years, the avionics, armament, and munitions of 4th and 5th generation aircraft – from the A-10 to the F-22 – have received numerous upgrades, including the ability to employ Smart weapons. Today’s 4th and 5th generation aircraft systems seldom resemble the systems initially deployed almost four decades ago. Yet, maintainers around the globe are often still required to use the same or similar flightline test equipment – “beercan” test sets and big-box test equipment – to verify that these new, sophisticated systems are actually full mission capable (FMC). The legacy test systems create a warfighting armament test gap, as they do not deliver the comprehensive functional preload test capabilities required for the new Smart weapons. Often the tests sets are no longer available, aren’t cost effective to maintain, nor easy to employ or deploy.

In this seminar, we’ll explore challenges and associated risk of testing modernized 4th and 5th generation aircraft with obsolete test systems and potential solutions.

Post-SDD Warfighting Enhancements for the F-35
Sept. 16, 2014 9:55 AM, Exhibit Hall C
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At the O-level, the armament test requirements during System Design and Development (SDD) for the F-35 only call for the use of a simple, stray voltage and continuity test set. While continuity testing is credited with detecting historically many of the problems with the MIL-STD-1760 interface, some failure modes can go undetected until the weapons are loaded since no pre-load functional test is conducted. Maintainers need the ability to reduce the unknowns and mitigate mission risk by performing functionality tests on the MIL-STD-1760 interface validating communications, arming, and release prior to loading weapons. If the Services and Partner Nations flying the F-35 decide to move beyond the current two-level only maintenance strategy, supporting “remove and replace” module maintenance activity, maintainers will need a solution to conduct critical, post-SDD I-level troubleshooting and repair of the F-35 armament.

In this seminar, we’ll examine capabilities of the F-35 sophisticated armament and weapons, current SDD armament maintenance and sustainment test requirements, and the available warfighting enhancements for F-35 operators and maintainers as they approach initial operating capability (IOC).

To register for the seminars, visit http://www.marvintest.com/afa

Showcasing Solutions at 2014 AFA Air & Space Conference
At the 2014 AFA Air & Space Conference, attendees can see our armament, avionics, and other innovative test solutions in Booth 239, including:

MTS-3060 SmartCan^TM – Flightline test for legacy and “Smart” weapons systems

MTS-206 and MTS-916– Combination test system for I-level test of Maverick missiles and launchers

PATS-70 – O-level MTS-207-based platform for A-10C avionics

MTS-210 – Aircraft Noise Test Solution

MTS-209– I-level test set for legacy and Smart AME

MT1888 – Eye Safe Laser Simulator for O- to D-level test of Laser Guided Weapons and sensors

MT3045 – Advanced Hellfire Missile Simulator

AN/TSM-205B– Flightline test set for Hellfire Missiles and Launchers

MTS-235 – Depot test set for F-35 armament ready to future potential use at the I-level if users decide to implement I-level armament maintenance for armament

To learn more about the aircraft and weapon systems served by Marvin Test Solutions, visit http://www.marvintest.com

Marvin Test Solutions Showcases Armament Test Expertise at the Farnborough International Airshow - Published on 7/15/2014

7/15/2014

Proven Test Solutions Close Warfighting Armament Test Gap for Legacy 4th and 5th Generation Aircraft; Provide Post-SDD Warfighting Enhancements for the F-35

Farnborough, England – July 14, 2014 – Marvin Test Solutions, a trusted provider of globally deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, is demonstrating its solutions this week at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hall 2 – Booth A11. Increasingly complex “smart” armament systems equipped with MIL-STD-1760 interfaces demand test systems with capabilities that go beyond simple stray voltage and continuity tests to reduce the risk of mission failure. Marvin Test Solutions has the proven equipment and domain expertise to meet these demands, and will be showcasing multiple armament test systems at the show.

“We know that as air forces across the globe look to modify or extend the life of current aircraft by adding new weapons systems, they often require new, more capable maintenance and sustainment equipment that can test advanced functionality amidst stressed acquisition funding,” said Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.) and CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “Our MTS-3060 SmartCan™ Universal O-Level Test Set represents a paradigm shift away from the traditional one-for-one test equipment replacement approach, offering maintainers on the flightline the new test capabilities they need while meeting the constraints of shrinking budgets.”

In addition to the MTS-3060 SmartCan™, the Marvin Test Solutions MTS-2xx series of I-level test sets are designed for serious backshop troubleshooting and repair, but rugged enough to withstand the harsh flightline environment if taken there by maintainers.

Understanding the Warfighting Armament Test Gap
Over the years, the avionics and armament systems of 4th and 5th generation aircraft – from the A-10 to the F-22 – have received numerous upgrades, including Smart weapons technology and enhancements to legacy weapons. Today’s armament systems seldom resemble the systems deployed almost four decades ago. Yet, maintainers are still required to use the same or similar flightline test equipment – “beercan” testers and big-box test equipment – to verify that these new, sophisticated armament systems are actually full mission capable (FMC). The legacy test systems leave a gap in armament testing, as they do not deliver the comprehensive test capabilities required for the new Smart weapons during preload testing, and are neither cost effective nor easy to deploy.

Because of this armament test gap, there are multiple failure modes that can go undetected until after a weapon has been loaded. Discovery of a defective system error after upload can result in risk of failure or degradation that could affect a warfighter’s ability to perform its mission.

For more about the Warfighting Armament Test Gap, readers can visit marvintest.com/armament for a white paper.

Proven Solutions for Armament Test with the MTS-3060 SmartCan™ and MTS-2xx Products
The MTS-3060 SmartCanTM Universal O-Level Test Set standardizes and consolidates flightline test equipment across legacy 4th and 5th generation aircraft. It tests Smart weapons and associated aircraft interfaces as well as all legacy armament systems. In addition, the SmartCanTM also provides rapid, on-aircraft troubleshooting for armament and several weapons. Furthermore, the SmartCanTM simplifies maintenance by automating the test processes and reducing the test footprint on the flightline. Because the SmartCan™ spans maintenance tests across legacy aircraft, it can result in significant cost savings through standardization and streamlined training. The MTS-3060 SmartCan™ is already successfully deployed and proven effective on the F-16 Block 15 and 50, F-15C, TA-50, FA-50, and F-5 aircraft.

The MTS-209 Common Armament Test Set complements the MTS-3060 SmartCan™ and tests launchers, racks, and pylons at the I-Level, removed from the aircraft. The MTS-209 supports testing of legacy launchers for AIM-9 and AGM-65 missiles as well as racks and launchers for smart weapons including AIM-120, JDAM, and more.

For missile testing, the MTS-206 and the MTS-916 combine to test Maverick and Hellfire missiles at the I-Level and depot level. The MTS-206 and MTS-916 combination provides a thorough verification and boresighting of optical seekers and guidance sections.

Providing Warfighting Enhancements for the F-35
Looking to the future and post-System Design and Development (SDD) for the F-35, the SmartCanTM stands ready to deploy to the flightline if warfighters seek an enhancement to the current level of armament testing. At the O-level, the armament test requirements during SDD only call for the use of a simple, stray voltage and continuity test set. While continuity testing is credited with detecting historically many of the problems with the MIL-STD-1760 bus, some failure modes can go undetected until the weapons are loaded. The SmartCan™ can significantly reduce the unknowns and, therefore, mitigate mission risk by performing functionality tests on the MIL-STD-1760 bus validating communications, arming, and release prior to loading weapons.

If countries using the F-35 decide to move beyond the current two-level only maintenance strategy, supporting “remove and replace” module maintenance activity, maintainers can use the rugged and proven MTS-235 F-35 Armament Test Set to conduct critical, post-SDD I-level troubleshooting and repair of the F-35 armament. The MTS-235 is a depot-level test designed to withstand the rigors of the deployed backshop (I-level). It has been in daily use for years in Inglewood CA, qualifying all of the F-35 AME produced by the Marvin Engineering Company.

Showcasing Solutions at the Farnborough International Airshow
At the Farnborough International Airshow, attendees can see demonstrations* of our armament, avionics, and other innovative test solutions, including:

MTS-3060 SmartCan™ – Flightline test for legacy and “Smart” weapons systems

MTS-206 and MTS-916 – Combination test system for I-level test of Maverick missiles and launchers

PATS-70 – O-level MTS-207-based platform for A-10C avionics

MTS-210 – Aircraft Noise Test Solution

MTS-209 – I-level test set for legacy and Smart AME

MT1888 – Eye Safe Laser Simulator for O- to D-level test of Laser Guided Weapons and sensors

AN/TSM-205B – Flightline test set for Hellfire Missiles and Launchers

MTS-235 – Depot test set for F-35 armament ready to use at the I-level if the users decide to implement I-level armament maintenance

*To make an appointment to meet with our CEO, Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.) and our President, Mr. Loofie Gutterman, at FAS 2014, contact Donna Van Dyke at DonnaV@marvintest.com.

Marvin Test Solutions Secures $3.2M Order for Modular Military Precision Guided Target Simulators - Published on 6/12/2014

6/12/2014

Maintainers Now Can Replace Multiple Obsolete Testers for Maverick, Paveway, and Hellfire Missiles With Modular MTS-916 System

Irvine, Calif. – June 10, 2014 – Marvin Test Solutions, a trusted provider of globally deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations today announced it garnered a $3.2M contract for its MTS-916 Modular Target Simulators from an overseas military customer. A state-of-the-art, target simulator for optically guided weapons, the MTS-916 replaces multiple obsolete target simulators for AGM-65, TGM-65 Maverick and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and guidance sections, as well as MAU-169 Paveway target seeker kits.

“We have a long and successful history designing and developing innovative military systems to make test easy and overcome obsolescence. We used this experience to create the MTS-916 to meet the critical need for an accurate and reliable target simulator that can reliably test the new generation of optically guided weapons and integrate seamlessly with legacy maintenance and sustainment systems,” said Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), and CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “In addition to being highly sought after to replace wide-spread obsolescence in target simulators, the MTS-916 is also a cost-effective solution.”

The MTS-916 combines visible TV/CCD, infrared (IR), and laser seeker support into a rugged, compact system. Its modular design features two main subassemblies, simplifying system repair and maintenance. The MTS-916 offers maintainers a ruggedized system that meets MIL-STD-810 temperature, shock, vibration, and humidity requirements as well as MIL-STD-461 EMI specifications. It can be used for I-level and D-level maintenance and can also operate in harsh environments. Since its release, the MTS-916 has been successfully deployed globally in many countries.

MTS-916 and MTS-206 Provide a Rugged Flightline Solution
Used in conjunction with the state-of-the-art MTS-206 portable test set for the AGM-65 Maverick and AGM-114 Hellfire Missile systems, the MTS-916 target simulator delivers high reliability, offers a reduced footprint, and features better automation than the legacy test sets it replaces. The combination of the MTS-206 and MTS-916 provides a rugged flightline solution for testing, troubleshooting, and boresighting of missiles.

The MTS-916 target simulator is compatible with the legacy AN/DSM-157 guided missile test set (GMTS) and is designed to replace the manually operated AN/DSM-129 and AN/DSM-787 legacy target simulators.

Marvin Test Solutions Announces Completed Shipment of USAF PATS-70 Test Sets for A-10/C Thunderbolt ll - Published on 6/6/2014

6/6/2014

Irvine, Calif. – June 3, 2014 – Marvin Test Solutions (formerly known as Geotest-Marvin Test Systems), a trusted provider of globally deployed, innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, today announced the successful on-time and on-cost shipment of its 85th Portable Armament Test Set-70 (PATS-70) for use on the flightline test set to Hill Air Force Base (AFB). Delivery of the 85th PATS-70 completes the current contract between Marvin Test Solutions and the United States Air Force (USAF). In addition, the USAF has deployed its first PATS-70 systems to support the 122nd Fighter Wing based in Ft. Wayne, Ind.

In 2013, the USAF awarded Marvin Test Solutions a $5.7 million contract to create a customized test platform that would accelerate the USAF’s fielding of the PATS-70 flightline test set by providing mission-critical support to the modernized A-10/C Thunderbolt ll. Based on its expertise in flightline test, Marvin Test Solutions was selected by the USAF to collaborate with test engineers at Hill AFB and develop an efficient, easy-to-use test set for the newly digitized avionics and upgraded precision weapon electronics used on the A-10/C.

At the core of the PATS-70 test set is a customized version of the MTS-207, an ultra-rugged, PXI-based, portable flightline platform. With the open architecture of the MTS-207, the USAF now has a flexible test solution capable of accommodating additional test instrumentation into the system as future test needs evolve for the A-10/C or even other aircraft. The USAF completed the PATS-70 by adding cables, test instrumentation, a user interface, and test program software.

“The new PATS-70 test set meets the USAF’s need for ultra-rugged, high-performance flightline avionics testing by leveraging the power of our mil-spec compliant, commercial off-the-shelf MTS-207 chassis,” said Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), and CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “We are pleased to have worked together with the USAF personnel at Hill AFB to deliver these systems within their budget and timeline. Today, the PATS-70 solution joins the long list of innovative Marvin Test Solutions equipment currently deployed or ready to deploy from the factory and flightline to the depot on multiple platforms including the F-35, F-15, F-16, F-18, TA-50, FA-50, F-5, Hawk, and UASs.”

Building PATS-70 with Marvin Test Solutions MTS-207
The PATS-70 is designed to be a reliable, modern flightline test and measurement system. A key feature is its ability to fully qualify the upgraded digital avionics and precision weapon electronics used on the A-10C. It is capable of testing multiple A-10/C systems, including:

Identification Friend or Foe

Anti-Skid

Alpha Mach

Fuel Quantity

Stability Augmentation System

MIL-STD-1760 protocol buses (including MIL-STD-1553)

For more information, readers can visit marvintest.com/PXI/Products/PXI-Chassis-3U-6U-Chassis-MTS-207.

Marvin Test Solutions Announces New AIM-120 Simulation and Test Capabilities for MTS-3060 SmartCan™ Armament Test Set - Published on 3/28/2014

3/28/2014

Global Aerospace Solutions Provider to Showcase SmartCan™ at FIDAE 2014

Irvine, Calif. – March 25, 2014 – Marvin Test Solutions (formerly known as Geotest-Marvin Test Systems) a global provider of innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, today announced new enhancements to its MTS-3060 SmartCan™, a universal O-level aircraft armament test set for legacy aircraft employing smart weapons. With the new SmartCan™ enhancements, maintainers now can test the full functionality of the AIM-120 interface by emulating the missile.

Overcoming Obsolescence
Today, 4th and 5th generation aircraft, like the F-16, are equipped with smart (MIL-STD 1553 and 1760) weapons technology and enhanced legacy weapons. These aircraft demand rapid, on-aircraft test and troubleshooting capabilities, a simplified test process, and a smaller test footprint on the flightline to ensure efficient operation. Currently, armament circuits preload test sets (ACPTS) require additional, big-box test equipment to fully and accurately verify that sophisticated armament and munitions systems are full mission-capable (FMC), and in some cases, this combination can’t even meet testing requirements. Therefore, maintainers need new testing capabilities to support today’s smart weapons, including interfaces such as AIM-120.

With the compact SmartCan™ test set, Marvin Test Solutions aims to meet the testing needs of today’s smart weapons while overcoming system obsolescence. SmartCanTM is capable of standardizing and consolidating armament test equipment across 4th and 5th generation aircraft, including F-5, Hawk, TA/ FA-50, A-10, F-15, F-16, and F-18.

“SmartCan™, a test set that is capable of testing not only the continuity, but also the functionality of the MIL-STD-1760 bus ensures higher mission readiness and lowers the cost of flightline equipment,” said Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.) and CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “Our new test capabilities for AIM-120 enhance the capabilities of the proven SmartCan™, a platform already successfully qualified and deployed on F-5, Hawk, TA/ FA-50, F-16 Block 15 and Block 50, and F-15C aircraft. These capabilities have been globally recognized by organizations including the Air National Guard, which is now including the SmartCan™ in a pending evaluation of flightline test equipment for the F-16.”

Improving Flightline Test
The MTS SmartCan™ is the only flightline test set capable of fully emulating smart weapons such as JDAM during pre-load armament test. Furthermore, it is the only test set to evaluate the full functionality of the MIL-STD-1760 bus interface between the armament and aircraft. With the new SmartCan™ enhancements, maintainers now can test the full functionality of the AIM-120 interface by emulating the missile.

The hand-held, AA battery-operated SmartCan™ universal flightline test set weighs less than three pounds and packs the capability to conduct full pre- and post-load operations as well as possessing pre- and post-flight audio and video channels for troubleshooting legacy systems such as AIM-9 and AGM-65. It can be tailored and expanded to accommodate armament loaded on any 4th or 5th generation aircraft, and can troubleshoot many of the problems encountered by maintainers.

Bringing O-Level Test to FIDAE 2014
Marvin Test Solutions will showcase SmartCan™ and other armament test solutions at FIDAE 2014, March 25-28 in Santiago, Chile.

Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions will be available at FIDAE 2014 to meet with leaders in the military and aerospace industry and discuss how Marvin Test Solutions can enhance their ability to maintain and sustain aircraft, while simultaneously replacing obsolete legacy test equipment. The company will be joining its distributor, Aero Precision, in booth C-14.

To make an appointment to meet with General Sargeant at FIDAE 2014, contact Donna Van Dyke at DonnaV@marvintest.com or Lori Lai at LoriL@marvintest.com. For more information on Marvin Test Solutions equipment offerings visit marvintest.com.

Marvin Test Solutions Brings World-Class Organizational-, Intermediate-, and Depot-Level Armament Test Capabilities to FIDAE 2014 - Published on 3/21/2014

3/21/2014

Global Aerospace Test Systems Provider Offers Proven Test Solutions for F-5, Hawk, F-16, F-15, TA/FA-50, and AH-64

Santiago, Chile – March 20, 2014 – Marvin Test Solutions (formerly known as Geotest-Marvin Test Systems), a global provider of innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations, today announced the company will exhibit at FIDAE 2014, March 25-28 in Santiago, Chile. Marvin Test Solutions develops and supports armament and avionics equipment for operational- (O-), intermediate- (I-), and depot-level (D-level) test with products including the MTS-3060 SmartCan™, MT1888, and MTS3045. The company will be joining its distributor, Aero Precision, in booth C-14.

“At Marvin Test Solutions, our experts specialize in meeting the most stringent military requirements for O-, I-, and D-level maintenance and sustainment tests,” said Major General Steve Sargeant*, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions, and Vice President of Strategic Development for The Marvin Group. “Participating in the FIDAE 2014 show gives us the opportunity to meet with leaders in the military and aerospace industry and discuss how our test solutions enhance their ability to maintain and sustain aircraft, while simultaneously replacing obsolete legacy test equipment.”

Showcasing O-, I-, and D-Level Test Capability at FIDAE 2014
The hand-held, battery-operated Marvin Test Solutions SmartCan™ is an innovative universal
O-level test set designed for both 4th and 5th generation fighter aircraft including the F-5, Hawk, F-16, F-15, TA/FA-50, and the AH-64. It delivers unrivaled test and troubleshooting capabilities to bridge the Armament Test Gap that exists with legacy test equipment. Providing smart weapons emulation of JDAM and AIM-120, offering audio and video troubleshooting capabilities, and featuring more than 30 measurement channels, the SmartCan™ allows maintainers to test all legacy and smart (MIL-STD 1760) weapons systems.

The Marvin Test Solutions MT1888 is a series of state-of-the-art Laser Source/Spot Simulators (LSS) used to test laser-guided munitions such as the Hellfire missile, Paveway I and II, and the AGM-65E Laser Maverick missile at all of the maintenance and sustainment levels. Field programmable and able to select any PRF code, the MT1888 is a hand-held LSS that exercises laser seekers, simulating the laser return of a lased target.

In addition, the Marvin Test Solutions MT3045 is an Advanced Hellfire Missile Simulator (HMS) for the Hellfire Modular Missile System. The MT3045 is capable of simulating Hellfire missiles, tracking critical signals, and displaying status to the operator.

Offering Worldwide Distribution
In August 2013, Marvin Test Solutions selected Aero Precision to distribute it military test sets globally. By working with Aero Precision, Marvin Test Solutions can provide military and aerospace professionals in 64 countries with easy access to Marvin Test Solutions products and systems.

Marvin Test Solutions is a global company with a record of proven success deploying test equipment in support of military aircraft in more than 15 countries. The company also has the ability to establish armament depots in conjunction with The Marvin Engineering Company.

*To make an appointment to meet with General Sargeant at FIDAE 2014, contact Donna Van Dyke at DonnaV@marvintest.com or Lori Lai at LoriL@marvintest.com. For more information on Marvin Test Solutions equipment offerings visit marvintest.com.

Marvin Test Solutions Signs Distributorship with Aero Precision - Published on 12/11/2013

12/11/2013

IRVINE, Calif. December 11, 2013 – Marvin Test Solutions, formerly Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, has announced  a new worldwide partnership agreement with Aero Precision, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, for the marketing, distribution and resale of its military test systems.

“Our test solutions have demonstrated reliability and performance for nearly two decades,” said Major General, USAF (Ret.) and Chief Executive Officer of Marvin Test Solutions Steve Sargeant. “Partnering with Aero Precision will provide enhanced marketing and distribution capabilities for our military systems used daily worldwide. We believe this relationship will provide our customers with increased mission readiness and operational efficiency. ” Sargeant added that “Marvin Test Solutions’ military systems support armament and munitions test, maintenance, and sustainment activities worldwide.

Ertugral Turhal, Aero Precision’s Vice President of Technical Support and Business Development stated, “Marvin Test Solutions’ military test systems cover a wide range of test environments including flightline (O-Level), backshop (I-Level), and depot (D-Level).  Aero Precision’s worldwide presence will provide sales and marketing services for these test solutions that are used by international militaries.”

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About Aero Precision
Aero Precision is a leader in aerospace distribution and services and a premier worldwide stocking distributor of aircraft OEM parts. With 20 years of reliability, quality products and customer service, Aero Precision facilitates the purchasing process by sourcing all military aircraft parts requirements under its unique logistic support model. Aero Precision has sole stocking distribution agreements with Honeywell, UTAS (Hamilton Sundstrand), Crane Aerospace, Texstars, CEF, Woodward, Parker, Circor, Eaton, Zodiac Aerospace and other strategic OEM partners for various product lines and supports 60+ countries worldwide. News and information are available at www.aeroprecision.com.

USAF Awards Multi-Million Dollar Flightline Test Contract to Marvin Test Solutions - Published on 12/5/2013

12/5/2013

Irvine, Calif. – December 3, 2013 – Marvin Test Solutions(formerly known as Geotest-Marvin Test Systems), a trusted provider of innovative test solutions for military and commercial aerospace organizations, today announced the United States Air Force (USAF) recently awarded the company a $5.7 million contract to provide the customized test platform for the PATS-70 flightline test set for the modernized A-10/C Thunderbolt ll. Marvin Test Solutions was selected based on the company’s expertise with flightline test solutions, and production deliveries have already begun.

The MTS-207 ultra-rugged flightline test set is a PXI-based, portable solution that Marvin Test Solutions customized in response to the requirements defined by test officials from Hill Air Force Base (AFB). It forms the basis for the new Portable Armament Test Set-70 (PATS-70) test solution for the A-10/C. A key feature of the PATS-70 flightline test solution is its ability to fully evaluate the warfighter’s upgraded digital avionics and precision weapon electronics.

“By using our mil-spec compliant commercial off the shelf, ultra-rugged chassis that is the workhorse for many of our turnkey systems and is globally deployed with over 15 nations’ militaries, we were able to partner with the USAF, allowing their test engineers to rapidly develop and qualify the system for support of the A-10/C avionics and electronics. We were able to significantly reduce the fielding time of this mission-critical test set to the A-10/C community,” said Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), and CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “The new PATS-70 is a high-performance flightline test set in a portable, ultra-rugged deployable chassis, and allows the A-10/C maintenance community to fully test the critical systems of the A-10/C while minimizing logistics and simplifying operation.”

Evaluating the Best Test Solution for the A-10/C
In 2008, the A-10/A aircraft received upgraded digital avionics and was modified to be smart weapons capable, resulting in the A-10/C. The legacy PATS-30 test equipment was not updated along with the aircraft due to obsolescence. In search of an updated test solution that would provide seamless, efficient and accurate test for the new A-10/C, the USAF relied on Marvin Test Solutions’ domain expertise with flightline test.

Today, the PATS-70 solution joins the ranks of other proven Marvin Test Solutions equipment currently deployed or ready to deploy on platforms such as the F-35, F-15, F-16, F-18, TA-50, FA-50, F-5, Hawk, and UASs.

Building PATS-70 with Marvin Test Solutions' MTS-207
Marvin Test Solutions delivered a customized version of the MTS-207, A MIL-STD-810G-compliant PXI chassis equipped with 14 slots, providing the USAF the necessary flexibility to integrate additional test instrumentation into the system for future test needs. The USAF completed the PATS-70 with the addition of cables, a user interface, and test program software. The MTS-207 allowed the USAF to significantly reduce the time and cost required to field the solution to the A-10/C community.

The PATS-70 is designed to be a reliable, modern test and measurement system and is capable of evaluating multiple A-10/C’s systems, including:

Identification Friend or Foe

Anti-Skid

Alpha Mach

Fuel Quantity

Stability Augmentation System

MIL-STD-1760 protocol buses (including MIL-STD-1553)

For further information:

Marvin Test Solutions Featured at Dubai Airshow 2013 with Innovative Armament Test Systems - Published on 11/18/2013

11/18/2013

Global Aerospace Test Systems Provider Improves Maintenance and Sustainment

Dubai, UAE – November 14, 2013 –Marvin Test Solutions(formerly known as Geotest-Marvin Test Systems) a trusted provider of innovative test solutions for military and commercial aerospace organizations, today announced the company is exhibiting at the Dubai Airshow 2013, November 17-21 at Dubai World Central, United Arab Emirates. The company will join Aero Precision in booth #2360.

“For the last 25 years, Marvin Test Solutions has provided military and commercial off-the-shelf test solutions that are military-ready, offer aerospace-quality performance, and overcome the obsolete, legacy test equipment,” said Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions, and The Marvin Group Vice President for Strategic Development. “Attending and exhibiting at the Dubai Air Show is part of our lifelong commitment to serving the global military and commercial aerospace industry with next-generation test solutions that lower the overall cost of maintenance and sustainment.”

Marvin Test Solutions offers an array of solutions that support aerospace and armament equipment for operational-, intermediate-, and depot-level test including the MTS-3060 SmartCan™, the MTS-209, and the MTS-916-3.

The hand-held, battery-operated SmartCan™ is an innovative universal O-level test set for 4th and 5th generation fighter aircraft that delivers unrivaled test capabilities to bridge the Armament Test Gap that exists with legacy test equipment. Providing smart weapons emulation of JDAM and AIM-120, offering audio and video test capabilities, and featuring more than 30 measurement channels, the SmartCan™ allows maintainers to test all legacy and smart (MIL-STD 1760) weapons systems.

The MTS-209 is an Intermediate-Level Common Armament Test Set (CATS) capable of testing Alternate Mission Equipment (AME) including launchers, pylons, bomb racks, and their major subassemblies when removed from the aircraft. The flightline-qualified MTS-209 is portable and supports both legacy and smart AME.

A state-of-the-art target simulator, the MTS-916-3 replaces multiple obsolete target simulators for AGM-65 Maverick missiles and guidance sections. Used in conjunction with the state-of-the-art MTS-206 and the legacy AN/DSM-157, the MTS 916-3 delivers high reliability, offers a small footprint, and features better automation than the simulator it replaces.

Offering Worldwide Distribution with Aero Precision
In August 2013, Aero Precision, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announced a new worldwide partnership agreement with Marvin Test Solutions for the marketing, distribution, and resale of the company’s full line of military test systems. Working with Aero Precision allows Marvin Test Solutions to give military and aerospace professionals in 64 countries access to Marvin Test Solutions’ products and systems.

Marvin Test Solutions has a global record of proven success, with test equipment deployed in support of major platforms in use around the world, including flightline, intermediate-level, depot-level, and production acceptance testers for F-16, F-15, TA and FA-50, Apache, Boeing 737 and 787, and commercial space systems. In addition, Marvin Test Solutions has the ability to establish armament depots in conjunction with The Marvin Group.

Marvin Test Solutions SmartCan™ Bridges the Armament Test Gap for 4th Generation Aircraft - Published on 9/24/2013

9/24/2013

MTS-3060 SmartCan™ System Tests New Smart Weapons to Ensure Efficient Flightline Operation for A-10, F-15, F-16, and F-18 Aircraft

Irvine, Calif. – September 24, 2013 – Marvin Test Solutions (formerly known as Geotest-Marvin Test Systems) a trusted provider of innovative test solutions for military and commercial aerospace organizations, is bridging the critical test gap that exists in 4th generation aircraft with its MTS-3060 SmartCanTM, a universal O-level aircraft armament test set for legacy aircraft employing smart weapons. Today’s aircraft, equipped with smart armament and associated aircraft interfaces, demand rapid, on-aircraft troubleshooting, a simplified test process, and a smaller test footprint on the flightline to ensure efficient operation. With the compact test set, Marvin Test Solutions aims to standardize and consolidate armament test equipment across 4th generation aircraft, including the A-10, F-15, F-16, and F-18.

Realizing the Armament Test Gap
Today, 4th generation aircraft, from the A-10 to the F-18, are equipped with smart (MIL-STD 1553 and 1760) weapons technology and enhanced legacy weapons. Yet, maintainers are still required to use the same or similar armament circuits preload test sets (ACPTS) combined with big-box test equipment fielded to verify that these sophisticated armament and munitions systems are full mission-capable (FMC). This test approach falls short in delivering the capabilities needed to support today’s smart weapons because existing test equipment can’t fully or accurately test the armament and aircraft interfaces. The testing shortfall creates an armament test gap.

“Using reliable, MIL-STD 1760-capable test equipment bridges the armament test gap, ensuring higher levels of mission readiness and reduced sustainment costs for the US and other nations who operate the same aircraft,” said Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), and CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “At Marvin Test Solutions, we have spent 25 years dedicated to creating test solutions that result in efficient and precise armament and munitions testing for a wide variety of aircraft – starting on the flightline. The MTS-3060 SmartCanTM makes it possible for today’s aircraft and smart armament interfaces to be thoroughly tested before weapons are loaded.”

The MTS SmartCanTM is the only flightline test set capable of fully emulating smart weapons such as JDAM; and, it allows technicians to test the MIL-STD 1760 bus interface between the armament and aircraft – ultimately overcoming the armament test gap. The hand-held, AA battery-operated SmartCanTM flightline test set weighs less than three pounds and packs the capability to conduct full pre- and post-load operations as well as possessing pre- and post-flight audio and video channels for troubleshooting legacy systems such as AIM-9 and AGM-65. It can be tailored and expanded to accommodate armament loaded on any A-10, F-15, F-16, or F-18 aircraft, and can assist in the troubleshooting of specific issues with the aircraft. Additionally, Marvin Test Solutions engineers can load specific maintenance fault codes into the SmartCanTM when requested by customers. The MTS-3060 SmartCanTM Universal O-level Test Set is successfully qualified and deployed today on TA and FA-50, F-16 Block 15 and Block 50, and F-15C aircraft as well as other legacy aircraft such as the F-5. Marvin Test Solutions also plans to deploy the SmartCanTM on 5th generation aircraft.

Building on a History of Expertise
For 25 years, Marvin Test Solutions has provided military- and commercial-off-the-shelf test solutions that are military-ready, offer aerospace-quality performance, and lower the overall cost of maintenance and sustainment. Today’s SmartCanTM solution joins the ranks of other proven Marvin Test Solutions equipment currently deployed or ready to deploy on platforms such as the F-35, F-22, A-10, F-15, F-16, F-18, TA-50, FA-50, F-5, Hawk, and UASs.

For more information, readers can visit marvintest.com.

Marvin Test Solutions Featured at AUTOTESTCON 2013 with Leading Armament Experts and Test Systems - Published on 9/16/2013

9/16/2013

Aerospace Test Solutions Provider CEO and Major General Steve Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), Discusses Changing Test Needs for Today’s Aircraft and Smart Weapons

Chicago, Ill. – AUTOTESTCON – September 16, 2013 – Marvin Test Solutions (formerly Geotest - Marvin Test Systems), a trusted provider of innovative test solutions for military and commercial aerospace organizations, announced today the company’s involvement in AUTOTESTCON 2013. The 49th annual IEEE AUTOTESTCON conference takes place September 16-19 in Chicago, Illinois for ATE leaders exploring the latest technologies that support the production and maintenance of mil-aero products and systems for military and aerospace organizations.

Marvin Test Solutions is a member of the Marvin Group, an award-winning company with a 50-year history in the Defense and Commercial Aerospace industries. For 25 years, Marvin Test Solutions has provided military- and commercial-off-the-shelf test solutions that are military-ready, offer aerospace-quality performance, and lower the overall cost of maintenance and sustainment. The aerospace test solutions provider is featured at AUTOTESTCON in a leadership panel, technical presentations, and on the expo floor throughout the week.

Sharing Expert Armament Advice
AUTOTESTCON will feature Marvin Test Solutions’ CEO Steve Sargeant in its plenary session "Automatic Testing for the Next Decade - Keeping Pace with the New Military" on September 18. Today’s 4th generation aircraft have armament systems with new smart weapons, bearing little resemblance to the original systems; yet, maintainers are still required to use the same or similar armament circuits preload test set (ACPTS) used for earlier aircraft – creating a test gap for today’s armament systems. As a Major General USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions, and Vice President of Strategic Development for The Marvin Group, Steve Sargeant will shed light on changing needs in the market and where test efforts should be focused to overcome the armament test gap and maintain flight readiness for today’s smart weapons and advanced aircraft.

In addition, Marvin Test Solutions’ executives will present two papers at this year’s conference:

"Incorporating Optical Test Capabilities into a Depot Test Platform" (Sept. 17): Learn how an existing depot test platform that supports a variety of missile launcher systems (LAU 7, LAU 88, LAU 117, LAU 127, LAU 128, and LAU 129) was modified to address support for Paveway laser guided bomb kits.

"Instrument, Hardware, and Software Simulation in a Test System" (Sept. 19): Discover how an application run-time engine that is part of a commercial application development environment, i.e., ATEasy, can be enhanced to support a test program simulation mode.

Showcasing the MTS-3060 SmartCan™ in Booth 307
This year at AUTOTESTCON, Marvin Test Solutions will feature a range of test solutions that demonstrate the company’s continued commitment to delivering systems that provide outstanding value and performance for military and aerospace customers. In booth 307, Marvin Test Solutions has an array of products supporting operational-, intermediate-, and depot-level test including the MTS-3060 SmartCan™.

The SmartCan™ is an innovative universal O-level test set for 4th generation fighter aircraft that are typically tested with insufficient ACPTS created for earlier generation aircraft. As the only flightline test set capable of fully emulating smart weapons such as JDAM, SmartCan™ allows technicians to test the MIL-STD 1760 bus interface between the weapons and aircraft. The hand-held, AA battery-operated SmartCanTM flightline test set weighs less than three pounds and packs the capability to conduct full pre- and post-load operations while possessing pre- and post-flight audio and video channels for troubleshooting legacy systems such as AIM-9 and AGM-65. Today’s SmartCanTM solution joins the ranks of other proven Marvin Test Solutions equipment currently deployed or ready to deploy on platforms such as the F-35, F-22, A-10, F-15, F-16, F-18, TA-50, FA-50, F-5, Hawk, and UAS.

For more information, readers can visit www.marvintest.com/autotestcon.

Marvin Test Solutions Demonstrates Next-Generation Armament Test Solutions at Paris Air Show - Published on 6/20/2013

6/20/2013

Deployed Test Solutions Bridge the Armament Test Gap for 4th and 5th Generation Fighters

PARIS – Paris Air Show – June 19, 2013 – Marvin Test Solutions (formerly known as Geotest-Marvin Test Systems), a leading provider of innovative test solutions for military and commercial aerospace industries, is demonstrating its solutions this week at the Paris Air Show in booth 3-C82. With growing challenges including increasingly complex armament systems with longer lifecycles, industry leaders are demanding efficient, feature-rich, specialized aerospace test solutions that address legacy system obsolescence. Marvin Test Solutions has the expertise to meet those demands, and will be showcasing multiple armament test systems at the show.

“As a Retired USAF Major General leading a company with deep experience in armament test, I constantly see the significant challenges in testing today’s cutting edge armament systems,” said Steve Sargeant, Marvin Test Solutions CEO and The Marvin Group Vice President for Strategic Development. “Our team at the Paris Air Show looks forward to meeting with military and industry leaders this week and demonstrating how our solutions solve the space, energy, and ultimately, maintenance and sustainment test challenges that are of utmost concern in this industry.”

Next-Generation Aerospace Test: The Challenge
Over the years, 4th and 5th generation aircraft have received numerous upgrades to avionics and armament systems. From the F-22 to the A-10, all aircraft now possess “smart” (Mil-STD 1553 and 1760) weapons technology and enhancements to legacy weapons. Today’s armament systems bear little resemblance to the original systems; yet, maintainers are still required to use the same or similar armament circuits preload test set (ACPTS) combined with big-box test equipment fielded to verify that these sophisticated armament and munitions systems are full mission capable (FMC). This combination of box testers and ACPTS equipment doesn’t deliver the capabilities needed to support today’s smart weapons.

Next-Generation Aerospace Test: The Solution
Having identified the armament test gap in legacy 4th and 5th generation aircraft several years ago, Marvin Test Solutions developed, qualified, and successfully deployed the MTS-3060 SmartCanTM universal O-level aircraft armament tester for smart and legacy weapons and systems.

While maintaining the small footprint of the ACPTS, the MTS-3060 tester bridges the armament test gap by combining all of the capabilities of the ACPTS (and the 75501 tester in the case of the F-16), and providing maintainers with the necessary tools to test and troubleshoot today’s aircraft loaded with both legacy and “smart” weapons. It provides preload testing of suspended and alternate mission equipment (AME) including missiles, bombs, and rockets, and offers measurement, stimuli, and communications functions previously unavailable at the flight line.

At the Paris Air Show, attendees can see a demonstration of the MTS-3060 tester.

In addition, Marvin Test Solutions is showcasing the MTS-235 F-35 armament tester, a portable test set that combines the test capabilities of an I-Level and D-Level test set in a compact, rugged, flight-line qualified enclosure; the MTS-209 common armament test set that provides I-Level armament test capabilities for F-16, F-15, and many other platforms; the GBATS bench-top production tester; and, various O-Level armament testers for the Hellfire weapons platform at the Paris Air Show.

A History of Proven Expertise
For 25 years, Marvin Test Solutions has provided military- and commercial-off-the-shelf products and custom test systems that are military-ready, offer aerospace-quality performance, and are easily scalable. With proven test equipment currently deployed or ready to deploy on platforms such as the F-35, F-22, A-10, F-16, F-15, TA-50, FA-50, F-5, Hawk, UASs, B737, and B787, Marvin Test Solutions has the demonstrated expertise to deliver superior aerospace test solutions for the flight line, depot and manufacturing test environments.

For more information, readers can visit marvintest.com.

New Name, Same Aim for Marvin Test Solutions - Published on 6/11/2013

6/11/2013

As Member of The Marvin Group with a Longstanding History in Aerospace, Company Renews Focus in Mil/Aero, Manufacturing Test

IRVINE, Calif. – June 11, 2013 – Geotest – Marvin Test Systems, a leading provider of innovative test solutions for aerospace and manufacturing, today announced it has changed its name to Marvin Test Solutions. The simplified name strengthens the company’s association to The Marvin Group, known for its 50-year history in aerospace, and its focus on test solutions.

The Marvin Group – A Commitment to Excellence
Marvin Test Solutions is a member of The Marvin Group, an award-winning company with a deep history in the Defense and Commercial Aerospace industries. Marvin Test Solutions now leads with the Marvin name, focusing on providing excellent, long-term solutions and support that meet the precise challenges of aerospace and manufacturing test applications. The company has proven success, with applications deployed in support of major platforms in use around the world, including flight-line, intermediate-level, depot-level, and production acceptance testers for F-16, F-15, TA and FA-50, Apache, Boeing 737 and 787, and commercial space systems.

“From overcoming legacy system obsolescence to developing new products, industry leaders and engineers face significant challenges in testing today’s sophisticated aerospace and manufacturing systems,” said Steve Sargeant, Marvin Test Solutions CEO and a retired USAF Major General. “We’re happy to continue serving aerospace and manufacturing companies with test solutions that meet the high standards of The Marvin Group with compact-footprint test systems that reduce our customers’ space requirements, energy needs, and ultimately, their maintenance and sustainment costs.”

Marvin Test Solutions – Delivering Full-Spectrum Test Solutions
Marvin Test Solutions has delivered innovative, feature-rich test solutions for factory, depot, intermediate, and flight-line applications since 1988. The company’s expertise delivering aerospace precision underpins its manufacturing applications, enabling it to quickly meet customer’ requirements with high-performance products and custom turnkey systems, backed by excellent long-term customer support. Marvin Test Solutions’ efficient, full-spectrum solutions make test, maintenance, and sustainment of the most mission-critical systems easier and faster.

Superior Solutions – From Modular COTS Products to Custom Turnkey Systems
From test system components and software to complete systems, Marvin Test Solutions has the expertise and resources to create solutions that will meet aerospace and manufacturing test needs for today and tomorrow. Marvin Test Solutions provides turnkey systems supporting armament and avionics test – including the MTS-3060 SmartCanTM universal O-level Smart weapons and armament test set, the MTS-209 I-level common armament test set, and the TS-217 D-level universal launcher test set. In addition, Marvin Test Solutions’ ready-to-use preconfigured test systems – including the GENASYS production test set, TS-900 semiconductor tester, and GBATS benchtop tester – allow customers to expedite time-to-market while lowering risk.

Featured at Paris Airshow, June 17-23
Marvin Test Solutions will be exhibiting at the 2013 Paris Air Show, June 17-23 at Le Bourget Exhibition Centre where the MTS 3060 SmartCan universal O-level smart weapons and armament test set, the MTS-209 common armament test set, the MTS-235 F-35 armament test set, and the GBATS benchtop tester will be on display. Attendees can visit Marvin Test Solutions at booth 3-C82.

For more information, readers can visit marvintest.com/newname.

Geotest-Marvin Test Systems Introduces Customizable Switching and PXI Control Card - Published on 2/13/2013

2/13/2013

GX6196 offers 96, DPST 2A relays, 8 digital I/O lines, and a serial digital interface for creating custom relay configurations and control interfaces.

Irvine, Calif. (February 13, 2013) – Responding to users’ requests for a switching / control card which can be customized for specific applications, Geotest has introduced the GX6196, a 6U PXI switch and control board that can be used to create custom switching, signal conditioning, or custom control interfaces.

All switching and control resources are available via (5) inter-board connectors which interface to the user defined daughter / mezzanine board. The mezzanine board provides all connections to the unit under test (UUT) via two 78 pin D-sub connectors. By providing access and control to all 96 relays, users have the option to create custom relay configurations, custom switched load board configurations or even custom interface circuitry controlled by the module’s software function calls. The GX6196 is supplied with a software package which includes a virtual instrument panel and Windows 32/64-bit driver libraries for ATEasy, LabView, LabView/Real-Time, C/C++, Microsoft Visual Basic®, Linux 32/64, Delphi, and Pascal.

Availability: Now
Pricing: $3409
For More Information:
Product information: http://www.geotestinc.com/Product.aspx?model=GX619
Local sales information: www.geotestinc.com/Company/FindRep.aspx

Geotest Enters Partnership with PSI Solutions - Published on 2/5/2013

2/5/2013

Irvine, Calif. (February 5, 2013) - Expanding its national sales force, Geotest welcomes PSI Solutions as its factory representative  for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, PSI Solutions will be representing Geotest’s complete line of products and pre-configured systems, including PXI- & PC-based instrumentation, GBATS,TS-900 semiconductor test systems, ATEasy software, and the legacy instrument replacement product line.

“Partnering with PSI solutions will provide us with superior coverage in the Pacific Northwest region.” Said Michael Schraeder, North American Sales Director of Geotest.  “I am confident our partnership will be beneficial for both of our companies and, more importantly, for our customers. Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc. looks forward to working with PSI and building a long and mutually profitable relationship.,”

“PSI Solutions only represents the highest quality products from technology leaders to ensure our customers have optimum solutions with minimal risk.” said Tad Papineau, President of PSI Solutions. “Comprehensive product knowledge, applications expertise and the ability to offer hands-on demonstrations are part of our selling tactics. PSI Solutions will provide Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc. sales volume growth, valuable marketing feedback and professional sales representation.”

About PSI Solutions, Inc. – Greg Gohsman and Tad Papineau founded PSI Solutions in 1995 and have built the company into an award winning sales organization that is committed to providing superior sales coverage for test instrumentation, embedded components and imaging requirements of Pacific Northwest manufacturing and design companies.

Geotest Adds Testmation, Inc. as South Korean Distributor - Published on 2/5/2013

2/5/2013

Irvine, Calif. (February 5, 2013) – Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce that Testmation, Inc. has been added to Geotest’s international sales team. Headquartered in Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea, Testmation will be representing Geotest’s complete line of products and pre-configured systems, including PXI- & PC-based instrumentation, TS-900 Semiconductor test systems, GBATS testers, ATEasy software, and the legacy instrument replacement product line for the South Korean market.

“Testmation is well known in the South Korean market place and has established an excellent reputation by building a business that combines technical consulting with product knowledge and integration support,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “Teaming up with Testmation will enable us to better promote and support our products and services in South Korea.”

YC Kim commented, “We are very delighted to be representing Geotest - Marvin Test Systems. We are also very excited to be marketing and selling the unique and differentiated products and solutions in South Korean test and measurement industries.  By combining such a powerful and excellent product portfolio with our sales and integration capability, we are sure to increase customer’s awareness for Geotest and expand the business opportunities  for  products and solutions."

About Testmation, Inc. – Founded in 1998, Testmation offers modular test and measurement instruments, system configuration consulting, and integration services. Major integration projects have included  depot service ATE for military electronics, semiconductor characterization, and high power electric device characterization.

Geotest Signs T&M Systems B.V. as New Belgium Distributor - Published on 11/28/2012

11/28/2012

Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce that T&M Systems B.V. has joined Geotest’s international sales force. Headquartered in Tilburg, Netherlands in the center of Benelux, T&M Systems B.V. will be representing Geotest’s complete line of products, including PXI- & PC-based instrumentation, the TS-900 semiconductor test systems, the GBATS and GENASYS PXI systems, ATEasy software, and the legacy instrument replacement product line.

“We are confident that the T&M Systems-Geotest partnership, combined with Geotest’s broad product line will be very well received in the Belgium market,” said Victor Fernandes, Geotest’s European Sales Manager, “T&M Systems has a broad background in providing test and measurement solutions in the electronics market and is committed to working closely with companies like Geotest to provide high-quality solutions, service and support. These are the same qualities that Geotest values in the relationships we have with our customers.”

The director of T&M Systems agreed, saying his company is pleased to team up with one of the leaders in PXI products and systems. . "With our long history of providing well-rounded support to our customers and Geotest's high-quality products and customer support services, the partnership is a natural extension of our mutual commitment to provide quality customer care in Belgium,” said Martin van den Brandt.

About T&M Systems B.V. – T&M Systems is the Benelux sales and service office for many leading test and measurement manufacturers including Geotest, Marvin Test Systems Inc. Since 1989, T&M Systems has offered products, support and maintenance services for mobile communications, RF/HF electronics, microwave, general purpose electronics, telecommunications, digital transmission test/analyzing, time and frequency standards, time and frequency synchronization and distribution systems, avionics, printed circuit board test, electronics production test, data acquisition, process industries, and environmental technology.

Geotest-Marvin Test Systems Introduces 250 MS/s PXI Arbitrary Waveform Function Generator - Published on 9/28/2012

9/28/2012

Irvine, Calif. (September 28, 2012) – Geotest today announced the introduction the GX1120, a two channel, PXI instrument that features both arbitrary waveform and direct digital synthesis (DDS) modes of operation - providing outstanding flexibility for generating custom or periodic waveforms. The GX1120 features 16 - bit amplitude resolution, a sample rate of 250 MS/s, and 32 M samples of waveform memory, providing the flexibility to create complex and accurate waveforms.

“The GX1120 provides the features and capabilities needed by customers that are testing today’s complex communication, avionics, industrial electronics products,” said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest’s president. “By offering both DDS and Arb capabilities within one product, customers are able to replace two instruments with the GX1120 – simplifying their test system and providing a lower cost solution for their signal source and waveform generation needs.”
The GX1120 is a single slot, 3U PXI module and is supplied with a a full featured API and user interface for a variety of software development environments including ATEasy, C, Visual BASIC, COM, and LabVIEW. The GX1120 can also be used with Geotest’s analog waveform development and analysis software, WaveEasy.

Availability:
Now

Pricing:
$4995

For More Information:
Product information: www.geotestinc.com/Product.aspx?model=GX1120
Local sales information: www.geotestinc.com/Company/FindRep.aspx

Geotest-Marvin Test Systems Introduces GENASYS TS-323 Test Platform - Published on 9/28/2012

9/28/2012

Irvine, Calif. (September 28, 2012) – Designed to address a broad range of mil-aero and mission-critical products that require performance functional testing, the Geotest Enhanced ATE System (GENASYS) platform offers best in class digital test capabilities which can effectively address the test needs associated with legacy ATE systems including the Teradyne L200/L300, and VXI-based digital systems.

“The GENASYS platform combines all of the benefits and performance of the PXI architecture with features and requirements found in legacy ATE systems,” said Michael Dewey, Geotest’s Senior Product Marketing Manager. “The TS-323 employs our market leading GX5960 digital subsystem and associated software tools which provides a robust platform for addressing both legacy and future test needs.”

The TS-323 can be configured with different receiver options, allowing customers to retain their investment in fixtures and simplifying TPS migration from a legacy test platform to the GENASYS. A range of digital and analog instrument options as well as software support packages for addressing both LRU and SRU test needs are available for the TS-323 system.

Availability: Now
For More Information: To learn more about the TS-323 or receive information on our products and services, contact Geotest-Marvin Test Systems at:

Telephone: 888.837.8297
949.263.2222
Fax: 949.263.1203
E-mail: info@geotestinc.com
Internet: www.geotestinc.com
Product information: www.geotestinc.com/Product.aspx?model=TS-323
Local sales information: www.geotestinc.com/Company/FindRep.aspx

Geotest-Marvin Test Systems Expands PXI Multi-Channel D to A Product Line - Published on 9/27/2012

9/27/2012

GX1649 Offers 64 Channel DC Source and Arbitrary Waveform Capability for Sensor Emulation and System Test

Irvine, Calif. (September 27, 2012) – Geotest today announced the introduction of the GX1649, a 64 channel, PXI arbitrary waveform generator with 16 - bit amplitude resolution. The GX1649 offers the highest channel count in the industry for a PXI DC / AC source and features a wide output voltage range
of +/- 15 volts.

“The GX1649 meets the needs for those customers who have high channel count applications for sensor simulation or for system test applications where a large number of DC/AC signal sources are required,” said David Manor, Geotest’s vice-president of engineering. “The GX1649 offers market leading features and demonstrates Geotest’s on-going commitment and ability to deliver unique and differentiated PXI
products for the test and measurement market.”

The GX1649 is a single slot, 3U PXI module and is supplied with a full featured API and user interface for a variety of software development environments including ATEasy, C, Visual BASIC, COM, and LabVIEW.

Availability: Now

Pricing: $3495

For More Information:
Product information: www.geotestinc.com/Product.aspx?model=GX1649
Local sales information: www.geotestinc.com/Company/FindRep.aspx

Geotest Names New Distributor for UK and Ireland - Published on 8/6/2012

8/6/2012

CoreTest Technologies has been selected to provide sales support for the TS-900 PXI Semiconductor Test Product Line

Irvine, Calif. (August 6, 2012) – Geotest-Marvin Test Systems (MTS) has named CoreTest Technologies as their newest distributor to provide sales support for the TS-900 Semiconductor Test product line in the UK and Ireland. CoreTest Technologies has extensive experience supporting products for semiconductor and PCB test in many market sectors including: semiconductor manufacturing, automotive electronics, consumer electronics, medical electronics, aerospace, and military & defense.

Chris Rogalski, CEO of CoreTest Technologies Ltd. said, “CoreTest is proud to have been selected as the UK and Ireland distribution channel for the TS-900. The product line complements our extensive range of semiconductor test equipment perfectly. TS-900 uses Geotest’s semiconductor test instrumentation which can be augmented by industry standard PXI instruments to test most device types, providing a low cost, configurable test platform for characterization or full production test of devices when interfaced to a handler or prober. CoreTest Technologies was selected due to our relationships with the semiconductor and defense / aerospace markets. We look forward to a long successful association with Geotest”.
CoreTest Technologies can be reached at +44 (0)2032 878703, http://www.coretest.co.uk.

Geotest Expands Capabilities of the TS-900 PXI Semiconductor Test System for Production Testing - Published on 7/6/2012

7/6/2012

TS-900 is now available wIth a Reid-Ashman Manipulator for automated handler applications

Irvine, Calif. (July 6, 2012) – Geotest has expanded the capabilities of the TS-900 platform with the addition of a new manipulator option and automated handler compatible receiver. The Reid-Ashman OM1069 manipulator is designed specifically for the TS-900 and allows precise positioning and flexibility for interfacing to automated probers and device handlers used for production testing of semiconductor devices. The manipulator's spring loaded design allows for easy alignment and docking to handlers – eliminating the need for a complex receiver interface.

“By adding this configuration option to the TS-900, we are able to address a wider range of applications and production test requirements for our customers” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “Since the introduction of the TS-900 a year ago, we have been presented with a wide range of opportunities and with the addition of this option, our customers now have the option to leverage the TS-900 not only for bench top applications but also for automated handler applications.”

The TS-900 also features a new handler compatible receiver, which offers the flexibility to interface to virtually any device handler. In addition, fixture compatibility is maintained with the TS-900's current receiver, allowing users to interchange load boards between the screw down and slide receiver configurations.

Availability:
The TS-900 with the OM1069 manipulator is available now

Geotest Introduces Performance PXI DMM - Published on 7/3/2012

7/3/2012

GX2065 features 6.5 digit measurement capability with 3 MS/s digitizer

Irvine, Calif. (July 3, 2012) – Geotest has announced the release of the GX2065, a 6.5 digit PXI DMM for high performance measurement applications. The GX2065 is a full-featured, multifunction DMM and offers all of the capabilities associated with standard bench top DMMs including DCV, ACV, 2 and 4 –wire resistance measurements, and current measurements. Additionally, the GX2065 features a 3 MS/s, 16 bit, isolated input digitizer which allows users to acquire and analyze waveforms.

“Geotest has devoted considerable effort to the development of the GX2065 in order to deliver a product that offers users an outstanding combination of features and performance for the PXI platform” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “The GX2065 incorporates proven DMM design techniques with the newest in component technologies – resulting in an instrument that offers both precision and performance. With the GX2065’s capabilities and features, customers now have a DMM that offers outstanding value and flexibility for baseband measurements.”

The GX2065 is supplied with a software package which includes a virtual instrument panel and Windows 32/64-bit driver libraries for ATEasy, LabView, LabView/Real-Time, C/C++, Microsoft Visual Basic®, Linux 32/64, Delphi, and Pascal. Compatible drivers for the Signametrics SMX2040 & SMX2060 DMMs are also supplied, allowing customers to easily upgrade existing applications to the GX2065.

Pricing and Availability:
The GX2065 is available now. US list price is $1895.

Geotest Introduces CalEasy Software for PXI Products - Published on 3/16/2012

3/16/2012

Irvine, Calif. (March 14, 2012) Geotest has announced the release of a new software package, CalEasy v1.0 which allows users to verify and recalibrate Geotest PXI instruments. The initial release includes support for Geotest’s GX5960 and GX5055 digital instrumentation with subsequent releases incorporating support for all Geotest products. CalEasy offers users the ability to verify and if needed, recalibrate their Geotest instrumentation on-site, eliminating the need to return the instrumentation to Geotest or to use a 3rd party calibration service.

“With the release of CalEasy, our customers now have the option to verify and recalibrate their Geotest products on-site,” said Ron Yazma, Geotest’s VP of Software Engineering. “Besides supporting instrument verification, CalEasy includes all of the traceability and documentation requirements for recalibration of Geotest instruments as well providing customers with the option to interchange standards instrumentation as needed.”
CalEasy is available as complete package, supporting all of Geotest’s PXI product line or alternatively, CalEasy can be configured to support a single Geotest product.

Availability:
CalEasy v1.0 is available immediately.

For additional information:

Geotest Adds VigVen Tech Mark to Distribution Channel - Published on 1/16/2012

1/16/2012

Irvine, Calif. (January 16, 2012) – Enhancing its sales force in Asia, Geotest welcomes VigVen Tech Mark Pvt. Ltd. as its distributor in India. Headquartered in Bangalore, VigVen will be representing Geotest’s products, including PXI & PC-based instrumentation, TS-900 Semiconductor test systems, ATEasy software, and the legacy instrument replacement product line.

“VigVen’s team has an extensive background in the semiconductor and ATE market space”, said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest.  “With their experience, combined with our product offerings, our customers in India will have access to the right products for their individual applications.”

Mr Mahadevan, Managing Director of VigVen Tech Mark Pvt Ltd stated that “We at VigVen Tech Mark are extremely delighted for being appointed as exclusive distributors in India for Geotest products and solutions. Existing and new customers of Geotest can certainly look forward to excellent support in India”.  Mr Radhakrishnan, Director Marketing of VigVen expressed that “With this partnership, we now offer the widest selection of solutions in PXI/VXI/LXI form factors and this is very exciting indeed”.

About VigVen Tech Mark Pvt. Ltd- A distributor and integrator of quality Test and Measurement solutions in India, VigVen Tech Mark Pvt. Ltd’s capabilities include providing the right solutions for measurement needs; installation and application support; automation and optimized test software solutions.

Geotest Expands PXI Chassis Product Line for High Performance Applications - Published on 11/4/2011

11/4/2011

Irvine, Calif. (November 7, 2011) – Geotest has announced two new additions to its 3U PXI chassis product line. The GX7305 master chassis and the GX7315 slave chassis feature 20 PXI slots with only one slot required for an embedded  or remote controller, providing 19 peripheral PXI slots for instrumentation. Both chassis offer 1600 watts of system power, providing twice the power per slot (60 watts) compared to a standard PXI chassis and feature a high capacity, forced-air cooling configuration for effective thermal management of each peripheral PXI slot.
“Geotest has continued to expand its PXI chassis portfolio and the GX7305 and GX7315 represent our latest additions to our PXI chassis product line which is the broadest and most diverse in the industry,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “ These chassis, with their high capacity power systems, offer customers the flexibility and capabilities to develop test systems using high performance digital, analog and RF instrumentation without being constrained by a PXI chassis  that offers only the minimum power per slot as specified  by the PXI standard.”
Like Geotest’s other PXI chassis, the GX7305 and GX7315 feature software controlled Smart functions,   providing per slot temperature monitoring, system power supply monitoring, fan monitoring / control and PXI trigger mapping – all accessible via an API or UI.

Pricing and Availability:
The GX7305 and GX7315 are available now.
GX7305: $9,995 USD; GX7315: $8,895 USD.

For More Information:
Product information
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Geotest Expands User Programmable PXI FPGA Product Line - Published on 9/9/2011

9/9/2011

Irvine, CA; September 9, 2011 - Geotest has announced the release of new, high performance PXI and PXI Express FPGA modules. The GX3700 and GX3700e FlexDIOs use the Altera Stratix III FPGA, which can support SerDes data rates to 1.25GHz/sec and I/O data rates to 700MHz. Additionally, both cards include 256K x 32 of SSRAM as well as integrated DMA capability. For applications that require high data throughput, the GX3700e offers the ability to stream data to and from the host controller via the PXI express' X4 interface at rates in excess of 800MB/s. The GX3700e can also be used for peer to peer data transfer applications when combined with a compatible PXI multi-computing controller which resides in a PXI Express peripheral slot – providing a high performance data acquisition, generation and analysis subsystem.

“ Geotest is firmly committed to supporting both the PXI and PXI Express platforms”, stated Loofie Gutterman, Geotest’s president. “By offering the same high performance FGPA architecture in either PXI or PXI Express formats, customers with an installed base of PXI chassis are not required to update their existing systems, allowing them to take advantage of the latest FPGA technology”.

Both the PXI and PXI express cards can accommodate additional custom circuitry via an expansion card which does not require extra slots or external interface boards. This approach allows users to add Geotest expansion boards with signal conversion interfaces such as RS-422, LVDS, etc. or optionally, users can design their own custom boards while still occupying only a single PXI or PXIe slot. Both the GX3700 and GX3700e are supplied with a generic expansion board which provides the user with access to the FPGA’s I/O channels. Users can design their FPGA using Altera's free Quartus II Web Edition tool set or for more complex designs; they can use Altera’s Quartus II subscription edition software.

Pricing and Availability:
The GX3700e and GX3700 are available now . The GX3700 is priced at $3795 USD and the GX3700e is priced at $3995.
For More Information:
http://www.geotestinc.com/Product.aspx?model=GX3700,
http://www.geotestinc.com/Product.aspx?model=GX3700e

Geotest Enters Sales Agreement with Robson Technologies, Inc. (RTI) - Published on 8/31/2011

8/31/2011

Irvine, Calif. (August 31, 2011) – Expanding its sales force in North America, Geotest welcomes Robson Technologies, Inc. as its sales representative in Northern California and Northern Nevada. Headquartered in Morgan Hill, California, RTI will be representing Geotest’s complete line of products, including PXI & PC-based instrumentation, the TS-900 Semiconductor Test System, GBATS systems, and ATEasy software.

“Robson Technologies’ market presence and reputation in the semiconductor industry, combined with their complimentary product offerings and excellent customer support, will help ensure that our mutual customers have access to the right products for their application”, said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest.
Bill Robson, president of Robson Technologies stated, "We are very excited to be representing Geotest. Robson’s products and capabilities are very synergistic with the Geotest product line and we look forward to expanding Geotest’s presence in the Northern California market.”

About Robson Technologies: For over 20 years, RTI’s products focus has been on custom test sockets, test fixtures, and turnkey test solutions for integrated circuits, hybrids, and small printed circuit boards. Robson provides solutions for failure analysis, package development, prototype engineering, wafer sort, and production test. RTI offers complete in-house design capabilities for PCB and mechanical design. Their facility includes a fully equipped CNC machine shop for both prototype and production builds. Robson’s design team is experienced in all phases of test fixture design, including test sockets, PCB design, and mechanical design.

Geotest Announces PXI Semiconductor Test System for Digital and Mixed Signal Test Applications - Published on 7/6/2011

7/6/2011

TS-900 offers cost effective and configurable  test solution with comparable features to proprietary ATE systems

Irvine, Calif. (July 6, 2010) – Geotest today announced the TS-900, a new PXI-based test system for component, SoC and SiP  test applications. Offering  up to 512, 100 MHz channels  with  per-pin PMUs and an integrated receiver interface, the modular TS-900 includes  a full-featured set of hardware and software capabilities for digital and mixed – signal test applications. The custom-designed,  test interface supports the use of PCB DUT (Device Under Test) boards — a proven and high-performance method for interfacing to the device under test. Additionally, the receiver interface’s pin blocks are field configurable, allowing users to upgrade the receiver when they modify or upgrade the system for new applications. The system supports 64 to 512 dynamic digital channels as well as a range of analog, power supply and RF resources.
“By leveraging the performance and cost advantages of the PXI architecture, Geotest has been able to develop a test system for semiconductor OEMs, fabless semiconductor vendors and packaging / test vendors needing a low cost, modular and configurable test system” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “The TS-900 is part of our overall business strategy to deliver cost effective products and solutions for ATE applications. By combining high-performance PXI products such as the GX5295 with additional PXI resources and an innovative receiver interface, Geotest continues to set the pace for delivering products offering outstanding value and performance.”

The basic TS-900 test system includes 64, 100 MHz digital I/O channels; 64 static digital I/O channels; a programmable user power supply; a system self-test and fixture. The software supplied with the TS-900 includes Geotest’s DIOEasy  for digital waveform editing / display and  ATEasy  which provides an integrated and complete test executive and test development environment, allowing users to quickly develop and easily maintain test applications. In addition, software tools are available for converting digital vectors from ASCII, WGL or STIL formats. The TS-900 is available in both bench top or cart configurations – providing additional flexibility for laboratory or production floor applications.
Pricing and Availability:
The TS-900 is available now , with the base system priced at less than $75K USD.

Geotest Welcomes New Western Regional Sales Manager - Published on 4/13/2011

4/13/2011

April 13, 2011; Irvine, CA - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test hardware, software and systems is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Schraeder to its sales team as Western Regional Sales Manager.

Schraeder will manage Geotest's sales force in the Western and Rocky Mountain states and brings with him over 25 years of experience in the semiconductor and ATE industries. His previous positions have included divisional and sales / product management for STATSChipPAC, Amkor Technology, and GenRad. His educational background includes a BSEET degree from Purdue University.

“We are very pleased to have Mike join our sales team,” said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest’s President. “His knowledge of the test and measurement industry as well as his extensive experience selling hardware and software product solutions for semiconductor, board level, and system level test applications will be a valuable asset to both Geotest and our customers as we grow our instrument and systems businesses.”

Geotest Enters Sales Agreement with Electro-Meters Co. Ltd. - Published on 3/10/2011

3/10/2011

Geotest Enters Sales Agreement with Electro-Meters Co. Ltd.

March 10, 2011, Irvine, CA - Expanding its sales force in North America, Geotest welcomes Electro- Meters Co. Ltd. as its distributor in Canada. Headquartered in South Pickering, Ontario, Electro-Meters will be representing Geotest’s complete line of products, including PXI- & PC-based instrumentation, GBATS systems, ATEasy software, and the legacy instrument replacement product line.

“Electro-Meters’ reputation for servicing their customers is second to none in the region”, said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest.  “Their market presence, combined with their complimentary product offerings, will help ensure that our mutual customers have access to the right products for their application.”

Steve Gurr, Sales Manager for Electro-Meters stated, "We are very excited to be working with such a well-known brand as Geotest. Our customers appreciate the fact that we bring the latest technology to our product portfolio. Our innovative approach to selling combined with our line of varied and latest technology products makes us a considerable Canadian resource in the Test and Measurement market”.

About Electro-Meters:
Since 1963 ELECTRO-METERS Co. Ltd. has grown to be the leading supplier of both digital and analog instrumentation in Canada.  Electro-Meters operates nationally, with its head office located in South Pickering, Ontario, and regional offices in Montreal, Ottawa, and Calgary.  As Canada’s leading supplier of test & measurement equipment and integrated test systems, Electro-Meters has earned a reputation for offering quality products and dedicated customer service and is committed to offering their customers leading edge instruments and integrated solutions.

Geotest Adds Support for Linux and LabVIEW Real-Time - Published on 2/17/2011

2/17/2011

Geotest Adds Suport for Linux and LabVIEW^TM Real-Time Software Environments

February 17, 2011; Irvine, CA - Geotest has announced the release of a new software driver package, GtLinux v1.0 which allows Geotest’s PXI instruments to operate under the Linux operating system. The initial release includes support for Geotest’s DC source instruments (GX1642/8), the GTX2200 counter / timer family, the GX3500 Flex DIO FPGA card, and static digital I/O cards(GX5731/2/3 and GX5641/2). In addition, a new update to Geotest’s instrument driver libraries now supports Geotest’s PXI instruments under the National Instruments LabVIEW RT software environment.

“With the release of GtLinux and updates to our other instrument driver libraries, customers with very specialized needs or applications now have the ability to take advantage of Geotest’s instrument product line for non-Windows based applications,” said Ron Yazma , Geotest’s VP of software engineering. “Our customer base has an increasingly diverse set of requirements and our development of Linux instrument drivers is one way we are responding to specific customer needs.”

Geotest’s GtLinux driver package supports both 32 and 64 bit Linux operating systems and is compatible with the Linux kernel 2.6 or higher. Support for LabVIEW RT is now included with Geotest’s standard driver libraries.
Availability:
GtLinux can be downloaded from the Geotest web.
click here to download

Geotest Enters Sales Agreement with Magenta Systems - Published on 12/28/2010

12/28/2010

Geotest Enters Sales Agreement with Magenta Systems

Irvine, Calif. (December 28, 2010) – Marking a recent addition to its international sales force, Geotest welcomes Magenta Systems as its distributor in Switzerland. Headquartered in Genolier, Switzerland, Magenta Systems will be representing Geotest’s complete line of products, including PXI- & PC-based instrumentation, GBATS systems, ATEasy software, and the legacy instrument replacement product line.

“We anticipate that Magenta Systems will make a fine addition to our international sales team," said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. "Based on the firm’s local focus and industry experience, I’m confident that Magenta Systems will provide Geotest with strong sales support and presence for the Swiss market.”

Geotest Enters Sales Agreement with Alfa Test SRL - Published on 12/21/2010

12/21/2010

Geotest Enters Sales Agreement with Alfa Test SRL

Irvine, Calif. December 21, 2010   Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce that Alfa Test SRL has been added to Geotest’s international sales team. Headquartered in Timisoara, Romania, Alpha Test SRL will be representing Geotest’s complete line of products, including PXI- & PC-based instrumentation, GBATS systems, ATEasy software, and the legacy instrument replacement product line for the Romanian market.

“Alfa Test SRL is well know in the Romanian market place and has earned an excellent reputation by building a business that combines technical consulting with product knowledge,”said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “Partnering with Alpha Test SRL will enable us to better promote and support our products and services in the Romanian market place.”

Alfa Test ‘s sales manager Marius Toader commented "We view this as an exciting opportunity to expand our product offerings and capabilities as well as offer added value to our customers. With the addition of the Geotest product line we will be able to address a much wider range of test applications  and requirements – particularly in the area of functional test. We are looking forward to working closely with Geotest in mutually expanding our presence in the Romanian market with Geotest products and solutions.”

About Alfa Test SRL – Founded in 2002, Alfa Test is is a regional company that specializes in test & inspection solutions and offers a complete range of inspection &test products including AOI, ICT, Boundary scan , Flying Probe and flash programming tools.  Alfa Test maintains a staff of  skilled test engineers with an average of more then 10 years of experience and offers test consultancy, integration, and new product introduction support.

Geotest Enters Sales Agreement with Gate Electronik - Published on 11/29/2010

11/29/2010

Geotest Enters Sales Agreement with Gate Electronik

Irvine, CA; November 29 - Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce that Gate Electronik has been added to Geotest’s international sales team. Headquartered in Ankara, Turkey, Gate Electronik will be representing Geotest’s complete line of products, including PXI- & PC-based instrumentation, GBATS systems, ATEasy software, and the legacy instrument replacement product line for the Turkish market.

“Gate Electronik has earned an excellent reputation in their market by building strong client relationships on the local level while providing a broad spectrum of instrument and software test solutions,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “Partnering with a firm like Gate Electronik will enable us to better promote and support our products and services. I'm confident both companies will find mutual benefit in the new relationship, and ultimately provide a high level of service to the Turkish market.”

Gate Electronik’s CEO, Turgay Maleri commented "We view this as an exciting opportunity to expand our product offerings and capabilities as well as offer added value to our customers. We are looking forward to working closely with Geotest in mutually expanding our presence in the Turkish market in areas of functional test and test system solutions.”

Gate Elektronik Inc. provides products and services in the field of electronics, depot level maintenance of military / industrial systems, engineering work, software development and electronic manufacturing. Gate Elektronik Inc. is the first private company to operate with support provided by joint ventures with university (METU) and Government (KOSGEB Ministry of Industry) entities.

Geotest Releases ATEasy 8.0 with Multiple UUT Test Capability - Published on 9/13/2010

9/13/2010

Geotest Releases ATEasy 8.0 with Multiple UUT Test Capability

ATEasy 8.0 offers expanded test executive and test development features including parallel test capability, faster execution, and scripting language support

Irvine, Calif. (September 13, 2010) – Geotest today announced a new release of its Test Executive and Test Development Environment – ATEasy. ATEasy 8.0 features many additional capabilities and performance enhancements including testing of multiple UUTs, parallel and sequential test capability, up to 12x improvement in test execution speed, expanded test profile features and support for scripting languages including TCL, PERL, and SNMP.

“With the release of ATEasy 8.0, our customers will find that Geotest continues to offer the most feature rich and cost effective test executive and test development software suite in the industry,” said Ron Yazma , Geotest’s VP of software engineering. “8.0’s new features including parallel test allows users to more effectively develop and use test system resources without burdening them with the complexities normally associated with concurrent test architectures.”

ATEasy 8.0 is fully compatible with previous versions and supports a wide range of development environments including Visual BASIC, COM, C, .NET 4.0, and LabVIEW 2010. ATEasy is also compatible with the Windows 64-bit operating system, Windows XP, VISTA, Windows 2000 and Windows 98.

Availability:
Immediately from the Geotest website (www.geotestinc.com). ATEasy subscribers will start receiving their upgrade kit starting in mid-September.

For More Information:
Product information: www.geotestinc.com/Product.aspx?model=ATeasy
Local sales information: www.geotestinc.com/Company/FindRep.aspx

Geotest Expands Multi-Channel D to A Product Line - Published on 9/13/2010

9/13/2010

Geotest Expands Multi-Channel D to A Product Line

GX1642 offers 64 D to A channels with a wide voltage range for MEMs and industrial control applications

Irvine, Calif. (September 13, 2010) – Geotest today announced the introduction of the GX1642 Analog Ouput card which features 64 programmable analog outputs. Based on the GX1648, the GX1642 offers an expanded voltage output range of +/- 20 volts with each channel capable of suppling 10 mA of current.

“The GX1642 meets the needs for those customers working with high channel count applications such as MEMs arrays and industrial control where the typical PXI output voltage swing of +/- 10 volts is insufficient,” said David Manor, Geotest’s VP of engineering. “By leveraging our current designs we have been able to develop derivative solutions such as the GX1642 that meet the unique test needs for those customers using PXI – based solutions.”

The GX1642 is a single slot, 3U PXI module and is supplied with a a full featured API and user interface for a variety of software development environments including ATEasy, C, Visual BASIC, COM, and LabVIEW.

Availability:
Now

For More Information:
Product information: www.geotestinc.com/Product.aspx?model=GX1642
Local sales information: www.geotestinc.com/Company/FindRep.aspx

Geotest Expands FPGA Instrument Product Line with New Interface Expansion Boards - Published on 9/13/2010

9/13/2010

Geotest Expands FPGA Instrument Product Line with New Interface Expansion Boards

GX3500 FlexDIO FPGA PXI product now offers a family of digital interface boards to support a range of logic interfaces

Irvine, Calif. (September 13, 2010) – Geotest today announced the addition of four new logic interface expansion modules for its GX3500 FlexDIO FPGA product. The GX3500, which can accommodate custom or standard expansion boards that plug in directly as mezzanine cards and do not require an additional PXI slot , can now be configured with different logic interface boards. The GX3501, GX3509, GX3510, and GX3540 provide multi-channel interfaces for LVTTL, differential TTL, mLVDS and ECL logic families respectively.

“With the addition of these new boards to the GX3500 product line, customers now have greater flexibility to create custom digital instrument solutions,” said David Manor, Geotest’s VP of engineering. “The compact size and features of the GX3500 when combine with these expansion boards allows users to create highly integrated, single slot, 3U PXI instrument solutions.”

The GX3501, GX3509 and GX3510 feature 80 I/O channels with each channel independently configurable as an input or output. The GX3540 features 20 input and 20 output ECL channels with a slectable termination to -2 V or -5.2 v. The GX3500 is also available preconfigured with an expansion board factory installed – providing users the convenience to order by a single part number.

Availability:
Immediately

For More Information:
Product information: www.geotestinc.com/Product.aspx?model=GX3500
Local sales information: www.geotestinc.com/Company/FindRep.aspx

Geotest Introduces PXI Video Generator Board - Published on 9/13/2010

9/13/2010

Geotest Introduces PXI Video Generator Board

GX3671 Video Generator product offers a cost-effective PXI instrument for generating video images

Irvine, Calif. (September 13, 2010) – Geotest today announced the introduction the GX3671 Video Generator board. Based on the Geotest GX3500 FPGA board, the GX3671 supports the generation of 640 x 480 images for VGA, composite Video (NTSC & PAL), and S-video formats with 30 bits of color resolution. In addition, the user has full access to the module’s FPGA core, providing the flexibility to modify the video generator’s parameters or create custom video signals for specialized video display or video processor applications.

“The GX3671 offers a customers compact and cost effective PXI – based video generator solution for testing video displays and video processors,” said David Manor, Geotest’s VP of engineering. “With its RAM based video image memory, users have complete flexibility to create and generate custom or standard video images.”

The GX3671 is a single slot, 3U PXI module and is supplied with a video interface module which supports a variety of video interfaces including VGA, S-Video and composite video. Software for the module includes tools for importing and loading .bmp images into the module’s video RAM.

Availability:
Production shipments will start in December 2010

For More Information:
Product information: www.geotestinc.com
Local sales information: www.geotestinc.com/Company/FindRep.aspx

Geotest Announces Industry-Leading High-Performance PXI-based Digital Instrument for Semiconductor Test - Published on 9/13/2010

9/13/2010

Geotest Announces Industry-Leading High-Performance PXI-based Digital Instrument for Semiconductor Test

GX5295 offers a single board test solution for Component and SoC with digital I/O and per pin PMU capabilities

Irvine, Calif. (September 13, 2010) – Geotest today announced the GX5295, a new PXI-based digital I/O with a per-pin PMU instrument for component and SoC test applications. Offering a major advancement in functionality and capabilities for semiconductor test that integrates digital and analog test capabilities into a single PXI card, the GX5295 offers market leading performance and features by combining 32 channels of 100 MHz digital test capabilities with per pin parametric measurement capability.

Previously, test engineers developing PXI test systems for digital and mixed-signal component test had to incorporate separate modules for switching, DC parametric test, and digital I/O. Now, with the Geotest GX5295, engineers have, for the first time, a PXI instrument that addresses both AC and DC test applications at nearly half the cost of other solutons. Additionally, because the GX5295 has a PMU per pin, no switching or multiplexing is needed, reducing test system complexity and the need for separate source / measure modules as well as improving signal integrity.

“The GX5295 is the first PXI digital instrument of its kind, with per pin test capabilities, including programmable drive / sense voltage levels and per pin parametric measurement capability,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “With our long history in the test and measurement industry, we continue to expand our PXI digital instrumentation offerings to meet the growing demands of design and test engineers test while lowering the price and complexity of digital instrumentation and ATE test solutions.”

The cost-effective, per-pin architecture of the GX5295 makes the card an ideal choice for high throughput, mixed-signal component test applications. The card supports a full range of digital test capabilties, per pin programmable drive / sense levels, and a per pin PMU (parametric measurement unit) for DC characterization. The GX5295 can be synchronized with up to 15 additional GX5295 cards, providing a 512-channel system in a single PXI chassis without the need for add-on modules. The GX5295 is offered with a full featured API and user interface for a variety of software development environments including ATEasy, C, Visual BASIC, COM, LabWindows and LabVIEW. DIOEasy, a full featured waveform editor and display tool is also supplied with the instrument. Software tools are also available for importing various digital vector formats including WGL and ASCII file formats.

Availability:
The GX5295 is available October 15th.

For More Information:
Product information: www.geotestinc.com/Product.aspx?model=GX5295
Local sales information: www.geotestinc.com/Company/FindRep.aspx

Geotest Announces Industry-Leading High-Performance PXI-based Digital Subsystem for Board and Semiconductor Test - Published on 9/13/2010

9/13/2010

Irvine, Calif. (September 13, 2010) – Geotest today announced the GX5960, a new PXI-based digital subsystem that features the most advanced digital instrumentation features available in the PXI format. Based on the EADS T964 architecture and offering equivalent functionality as well as additional capabilities, the GX5960 features programmable high-voltage pin electronics (-10 V to +15 V), a high-performance timing generator/sequencer supporting a 50 MHz vector rate, and 256 time sets with 1ns per pin timing resolution. The compact 6U form factor offers a cost effective, compact form factor without sacrificing performance for dynamic digital test applications.

“The GX5960 resets the bar on performance and value for PXI digital instrumentation with its flexible timing generator, high voltage pin electronics and per pin architecture,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “Compared to previous generation card modular digital instruments, the GX5960 offers more features and capbilities at a price that is 50% less than competing products.”
The GX5960 also offers a per-channel parametric measurement unit (PMU) and analog bus access for each I/O channel – allowing each channel to support hybrid (digital or analog) measurement capabilities. The system supports as many as 528 bi-directional I/O channels and provides 256K of vector memory. The GX5960 is offered with a full featured API and user interface for a variety of software development environments including ATEasy, C, Visual BASIC, COM, and LabVIEW. A full featured waveform editor and display tool is also supplied with the instrument. Additionally, Geotest offers several software migration tools for re-hosting and migrating legacy digital test programs to the GX5960 subsystem.

Geotest Enters Partnership with Vicom Australia - Published on 8/6/2010

8/6/2010

Geotest Enters Partnership with Vicom Australia

Irvine, Calif. (August 06, 2010) - Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc. is pleased to introduce Vicom Australia as the newest addition to Geotest’s international sales team. Headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Vicom will be representing Geotest’s complete line of products, including PXI- & PC-based instrumentation, GBATS systems, ATEasy software, and the legacy instrument replacement product line.

"I'm very pleased to announce this new distribution agreement with Vicom," said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. "This partnership underscores our mutual commitment to offering top-notch service and support for existing and future clients in Australia. I'm confident that Geotest's wide range of products will help Vicom meet the needs of our customers in this very diverse market."

The managing director of Vicom shared Gutterman’s enthusiasm for the new relationship. "As the leading independent supplier of test and measurement equipment and services in Australia and New Zealand, Vicom is very pleased to have Geotest products as part of our team,” said Roger Kane. "Complementing our existing offerings, the Geotest line will enhance our offering generally and, in particular, for our key customers in the defense market and the broader defense community."

Established in 1974, Vicom initially concentrated efforts within the fields of RF and Avionics. An enviable product portfolio, strong service support facilities, and extensive expertise in telecommunications test technologies, enables Vicom to provide “world-class test and measurement solutions and customer support”. Today, Vicom is the largest independent and Australian owned provider of telecommunications test and measurement instrumentation, equipment service and NATA accredited calibration within the Australian, New Zealand and South West Pacific Region.

Geotest Enters Sales Agreement with EQS - Published on 5/27/2010

5/27/2010

Geotest Enters Sales Agreement with EQS

Irvine, Calif. (May 27, 2010) - Marking the most recent addition to its national sales force, Geotest welcomes EQS Systems, representing Geotest’s complete line of products, including PXI & PC-based instrumentation, GBATS systems, ATEasy software, and the legacy instrument replacement product line in the Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Western Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and West Virginia markets.

“We anticipate that EQS will make a fine addition to our domestic sales team," said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. "Based on the firm’s years of experience, strong reputation in the industry, and hands-on technical knowledge, I’m confident that EQS will provide Geotest with strong regional sales support.”

Expressing equal enthusiasm for the new partnership, the president of EQS said the company is pleased to represent Geotest-Marvin Test Systems and its comprehensive line of PXI products. “Geotest is a compliment to our present offering and gives our customers more options when choosing production test, automation and/or test development systems,” said Tony Oliverio.

Since it was established in 1975, EQS Systems has been providing the Great Lakes region of the United States with a variety of hardware and software solutions for electronic manufacturing, product performance, industrial automation, and communication applications. EQS specializes in test and measurement instrumentation, power supply products, data acquisition systems, sensors and signal conditioning, and calibration equipment.

Geotest Selects New Sales Representative EIP - Published on 5/18/2010

5/18/2010

Geotest Selects New Sales Representative EIP

Irvine, Calif. (May 18, 2010) - Announcing the latest addition to its domestic sales team, Geotest is pleased to have Eastern Instrumentation of Philadelphia (EIP) representing the company's complete line of products, including PXI & PC-based instrumentation, GBATS systems, ATEasy software, and the legacy instrument replacement product line in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware markets.

“EIP has a proud history of providing excellent support to their customers," said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. "We chose EIP for their experience and technical knowledge, and for the reputation they have established within their market place. Having a top-level firm like EIP as part of the Geotest sales organization will enable us to better promote and support our products and services to our present and future customers.”

Agreeing that a shared promotional role will help enhance Geotest product awareness in the region served by EIP, the president of EIP said the company is proud to be appointed as a Geotest representative. “Geotest is a well-established name in our industry and we are excited to add these PXI products to our line card,” said Jerry Lomurno.

Since it was established in 1958, Eastern Instrumentation has been dedicated to searching the world to bring quality, state of the art, high technology products to the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware markets.

Geotest Broadens On-Line Marketing with New Facebook and Twitter Accounts - Published on 4/19/2010

4/19/2010

Geotest Broadens On-Line Marketing with New Facebook and Twitter Accounts

Irvine, Calif. (April 19, 2010) - Geotest announces support for social media channels with the introduction of two profiles on Facebook and one on Twitter. Geotest’s customers will now be able to collaborate and share information and opinions with Geotest personnel and its customers via online communication and interaction. Users of Facebook and Twitter are invited to visit Geotest at the following locations:

On Facebook:
Geotest Page
ATEasy Page

On Twitter:
Geotest Page

Geotest Awarded Lockheed Martin’s STAR Supplier Award - Published on 3/25/2010

3/25/2010

Geotest Awarded Lockheed Martin’s STAR Supplier Award

IRVINE, CA - In recognition of its ongoing, strong comitment to product excellence, on-time deliveries, and customer support, Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc. has been honored with the Lockheed Martin STAR Supplier Award.

Geotest was selected for the award as an exemplary supplier by Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training & Support (STS). Throughout the years, Geotest has contributed technology and provided support for a variety of projects for Lockheed Martin.

“We appreciate and value Lockheed Martin’s recognition for the products and services Geotest has provided to STS,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “It’s always gratifying to see our efforts recognized by our valued clients. This award provides us a reminder that our commitment to service is as crucial to our success as the products we manufacture.”

Sustained commitment to product quality and innovation are among the “characteristics Lockheed Martin has grown to identify in the service it receives from Geotest,” said Barry Breslow, a senior contract manager at STS. “The Lockheed Martin STAR Supplier Award is a prestigious recognition of Geotest’s accomplishments as a valued supplier.”

Lockheed Martin STAR Supplier Awards are given based on a number of performance criteria including high product quality, punctual delivery, and cost competitiveness.

Geotest and Pickering Interfaces Announce Strategic Alliance - Published on 3/17/2010

3/17/2010

Geotest and Pickering Interfaces Announce Strategic Alliance

IRVINE, CA AND CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, ENGLAND - In an effort to enhance customer’s choices and options when designing PXI systems, Geotest- Marvin Test Systems, a global producer of PXI and PC-Based test equipment and test solutions, and Pickering Interfaces, a global market innovator in signal switching and conditioning,  announced today that they are embarking on a Strategic Alliance program, initially targeting the North American market place.  An initial element of this program has been the creation of a joint web site, PXI4Test.com, designed to educate ATE users about the broad range of test products offered by both companies and to help users choose the best products for their application. The Alliance combines Geotest’s expertise in Digital test, system integration and ATE software with the unmatched breadth of Pickering’s catalog of PXI Switching and Signal Conditioning products.

Loofie Gutterman, President of Geotest-Marvin Test Systems said that “the Alliance will help customers achieve their goal of developing high-performance, cost-effective PXI systems by offering a complete range of industry-leading products from multiple vendors using a single web site.”

Keith Moore, Managing Director of Pickering Interfaces added “Our Alliance is all about simplifying our customer’s research and providing a ‘one-stop shopping experience’.  PXI4test.com provides access to products, PXI-related web sites, and other tools to educate customers to the broad range of applications supported by PXI."

In addition to the website, Geotest and Pickering share common sales channels in much of the US, Asia, and Europe, simplifying the user’s selection and procurement process for PXI products. Educational programs will also be available on the web and via regional seminars.

For more information, go to PXI4Test.com or email info@PXI4test.com

About Geotest
A subsidiary of the Marvin Group (Inglewood, CA) Geotest –Marvin Test Systems, Inc. is a global supplier of PXI and PC-based test products, systems, and solutions. Geotest’s products and systems are used worldwide in thousands of aerospace, semiconductors, communications, medical, industrial, and military test applications.

About Pickering Interfaces
Pickering Interfaces is a global market innovator in signal switching and conditioning for a broad range of applications and architectures, with the largest range of switching cards in the industry for PXI, LXI, PCI, VXI and GPIB applications.  Pickering Interfaces has provided solutions to both commercial and military applications.  In addition, Pickering’s range of instrumentation provides innovative test solutions to users and integrators of modular test systems.

Geotest Products Named Finalists for Test and Measurement World’s Best in Test 2010 - Published on 12/23/2009

12/23/2009

Test & Measurement World nominates several Geotest Products for 2010 Best in Test

Several Geotest products have been nominated for Test & Measurement World magazine’s Best In Test and Test of Time awards. The Best in Test nominees include the new flex DIO FPGA PXI card which allows users to create their own customized test instrumentation; the GBATS TS-720, an integrated boundary scan / functional test system; and DtifEasy, a full-featured LASAR post-processor, run-time, and diagnostic software tool set for importing, converting, and executing LASAR .tap files. Receiving the Test of Time award nomination is ATEasy, Geotest's test executive and development software, which claimed T&MW's Best In Test award in 2001.

Geotest Unveils New PXI Flex DIO FPGA Card - Published on 10/29/2009

10/29/2009

Geotest Unveils New PXI Flex DIO FPGA Card

Expanding on its successful line of 3U PXI dynamic digital I/O cards, Geotest now offers a user-configurable FPGA 3U PXI card that features 160 digital I/O signals for specific application needs. The new GX3500 employs the Altera Cyclone III FPGA that supports clock rates up to 150 MHz and features over 55,000 logic elements.

“The GX3500 supports expansion card assemblies (daughter cards) that can be used to customize the interface to the UUT, eliminating the requirement for bulky add-on boards that normally reside outside of the module,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “Additionally, unlike other FPGA cards, the GX3500 does not require proprietary design tools. Customers can use Altera’s free, Web-based Quartas II design tools, which provides a very cost-effective and high performance FPGA-based solution for end users.”

Also included in the GX3500’s software bundle is a virtual panel that helps facilitate interactive design, debug, and deployment of the module.

Geotest Enters Partnership with Italian Distributor Remak - Published on 10/23/2009

10/23/2009

Geotest Enters Partnership with Italian Distributor Remak

Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc. has entered a partnership agreement with the Italian firm Remak Industry Solutions. As one of Italy’s most prestigious T&M suppliers, Remak will be representing Geotest’s complete line of products, including PXI & PC based instrumentation, GBATS systems, ATEasy software, and the legacy instrument replacement product line.

“Remak was selected for their technical knowledge, experience, and the reputation they have established within their region,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “Making a top-tier firm like Remak part of the Geotest sales organization will enable us to better promote and support our products and services. I'm confident the partnership will be beneficial for both of our companies and, more importantly, for our customers.”

Expressing enthusiasm for the new relationship, the managing director of Remak talked about the various benefits of the partnership. "As a premier systems integrator and test and measurement supplier in the region, we are excited to have Geotest products as part of our product portfolio,” said Andrea Croce. “These products will enable us to expand our offerings and meet the diverse needs of the industries in this region of Europe.”

With thirty years experience gained in collaboration with some of the most prestigious companies in the international arena, Remak Industry Solutions is one of Italy's premier providers of measurement and test solutions. Remak operates primarily as a distributor of components and systems, providing technical assistance, training, consultancy, and ad hoc solutions.

Geotest Signs Accelonix as New French Distributor - Published on 10/23/2009

10/23/2009

Geotest Signs Accelonix as New French Distributor

Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce that Accelonix has joined Geotest’s international sales force. Headquartered in Evreux, France and with offices throughout Europe, Accelonix will be representing Geotest’s complete line of products, including PXI & PC based instrumentation, GBATS systems, ATEasy software, and the legacy instrument replacement product line.

“We are confident that the Accelonix-Geotest partnership, combined with Geotest’s broad product line will be very well received in the French market,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “Accelonix has a strong background in providing a hands-on approach to sales with local customers and is committed to working closely with companies like Geotest to provide high-quality solutions at the highest levels of service. These are the same qualities that Geotest values in the relationships we have with our customers.”

The director / vice president of Accelonix agreed, saying his company is pleased to team up with one of the PXI world market leaders. "With our long history of providing well-rounded support to our customers and Geotest's high-quality products and customer support services, the partnership is a natural extension of our mutual commitment to provide quality customer care in France,” said Jonathan Hall.

Founded in 1993, Accelonix France offers a full spectrum of test Solutions to the commercial and military markets. Accelonix already represents Geotest in Spain and in Tunisia.

Geotest Signs RDT as New Israeli Distributor - Published on 10/22/2009

10/22/2009

Geotest Signs RDT as New Israeli Distributor

Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc. is pleased to introduce RDT - the newest member of Geotest’s global sales team. Located in Tel Aviv, Israel, RDT Equipment and Systems will be representing Geotest’s complete line of products, including PXI & PC based instrumentation, GBATS systems, ATEasy software, and the legacy instrument replacement product line.

“We are very pleased to have the leading Israeli test and measurement firm distribute and support our products in Israel,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “RDT has a great reputation for professionalism, expertise, and dedication to customer satisfaction in the T&M industry, and I am confident that our partnership with RDT will prove to be very beneficial for our Israeli customers."

“RDT is pleased to team up with one of the PXI world market leaders,” said Avi Tiv, managing director of RDT. “Our partnership with Geotest will allow us to better serve our customers by offering very high-performance, yet cost-effective products, systems, and solutions covering all aspects of the test and measurement industry.”

A member of RDT Group, RDT Equipment and Systems is Israel’s leading supplier of test solutions and services. RDT Equipment and Systems solutions cover a wide range of applications for research and development, design verification, QA, engineering, production, service and maintenance. RDT Equipment and Systems is the only company in Israel with the expertise and knowledge to supply Automatic Testing Equipment solutions to the OEM, real-time and embedded markets.

Geotest Debuts LASAR Post-Processor for Digital Test Application - Published on 9/9/2009

9/9/2009

Geotest Debuts LASAR Post-Processor for Digital Test Application

Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc. has introduced a new product, DtifEasy, which can import, convert, and execute IEEE-1445 compliant digital test vectors generated by a LASAR simulation.

The DtifEasy tool set gives the user overall control and execution of the .tap file conversion process, UUT configuration, and execution of go/no-go and probing sequences. The tool set also includes the ATEasy test development and test executive environment for managing and executing the complete TPS development and deployment process.

"When used in conjunction with Geotest’s digital instrumentation or systems, DtifEasy provides a low-cost and superior solution for migrating existing LASAR-based applications from a legacy platform to a new test platform," said Ron Yazma, Geotest’s vice president of Software Engineering. “DtifEasy supports a variety of software environments including programming languages such as CVI, LabView, VB, and C/C++ - offering customers a wide range of options when integrating DtifEasy with existing test programming environments.”

DtifEasy supports Geotest's 3U PXI GX529x series of dynamic digital instrumentation and the 6U PXI GX5055, 50 MHz digital instrument. Both of these instrument families can be used with a digital logic probe, which supports guided probe diagnostics.

Geotest Expands PXI Express Controller Offering - Published on 9/9/2009

9/9/2009

Geotest Expands PXI Express Controller Offering

Geotest has released its newest embedded controller for PXI Express platforms – the GX7944 PXI Express controller. Based on the Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.16 GHz processor, the GX7944 offers an aggregate PXIe bus bandwidth of up to 1 GB/s.

“As Geotest broadens its line of PXI Express products, we are continually updating our controller portfolio with products like the GX7944,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “For applications with compute-intensive or parallel processing requirements, this controller can offer a significant increase in performance and test throughput. We think this controller with it small size and high-performance makes it an ideal choice for use with our compact, 9-slot PXI Express chassis, the GX7600.”

Like all other Geotest PXI controllers, the GX7944 requires only one 3U PXI express slot – resulting in a test solution that offers high-peformance, high throughput capabilities, while minimizing the PXI system’s footprint.

Geotest Adds the Low-Cost GX5291 to PXI Digital Instrument Line - Published on 9/9/2009

9/9/2009

Geotest Adds the Low-Cost GX5291 to PXI Digital Instrument Line

Responding to the need for a low-cost, high-performance digital instrument, Geotest has introduced a digital instrument that offers 32 channels of digital I/O, with 32 Mb of vector memory per channel. The new GX5291 card supports 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V, and 5 V TTL/LVTTL logic families and supports a maximum vector rate of 50 or 100 MHz.

“The GX5291 is designed to support cost sensitive, performance digital test applications with low to moderate channel count,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “The card shares all of the features found in our other GX5290 products, including per-pin and per-vector direction control and provides a cost-effective solution for those seeking peformance digital at a very affordable price.”

The 50 MHz card features an industry-leading price of $115/channel with the 100 MHz card priced at $125/channel. The GX5291 is available now.

Geotest Expands Capabilities and Performance of Digital I/O Cards - Published on 9/9/2009

9/9/2009

Geotest Expands Capabilities and Performance of Digital I/O Cards

In a move to broaden capability and performance in its line of 3U PXI dynamic digital I/O cards, Geotest has enhanced the features and vector load/unload performance for its current series of digital instrumentation.

The vector load/unload times of the enhanced GX5280 and GX5290 series now require less than half the time required by other competitive products – providing the industry’s fastest performance PXI digital instrumentation and resulting in reduced test execution times and faster throughput for digital test applications.

“In addition to improving vector data load/unload performance, we have also incorporated real-time compare into our GX5290 series instruments, providing users with a fast test method for testing digital devices which require deep test vectors,” said David Manor, vice president of Geotest. “These latest enhancements to our digital product line underscore Geotest’s commitment to developing digital products that offer the best value and performance in the industry.”

To support these new features, current GX5280 and GX5290 products can be field-upgraded by uploading and installing new firmware. A new DIO driver support package is also available for these products.

Geotest Expands Geotest Basic Automated Test System (GBATS) Line - Published on 9/9/2009

9/9/2009

Geotest Expands Geotest Basic Automated Test System (GBATS) Line

Expanding on its successful line of application-ready military and commercial avionics test platforms, Geotest now offers preconfigured modular test platforms that address a range of analog, digital, mixed-signal, and avionics test needs. The GBATS TS-700 family of testers offers test engineers preconfigured, compact, 3U / 6U PXI systems that include all of the resources required to support a wide range of functional test applications including a system self-test and a high pin count mass interconnect tester interface.

“The GBATS platform offers a range of capabilities for digital, analog, and avionics applications," said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. "It's modular design and unique, pre-configured UTT interface allows the tester to be easily and cost-effectively configured for specific applications by incorporating over 20 different PXI-based COTS analog, digital, and communication test resources. With its high pin count mass interconnect interface, the GBATS testers are ideal for supporting LRU, system-level and sub-system assemblies, as well as other box-level products.”

The GBATS system is “application ready”, allowing users to focus on developing the application rather than developing the test system - which means less time creating and deploying the application. The platform is also available with Geotest’s ATEasy software, which provides an integrated and complete test executive and test development environment, allowing users to quickly develop and easily maintain test applications. Systems can also be preconfigured with other popular software development platforms.
The high-performance GBATS tester family now offers 6 models under $50,000 covering commercial and military avionics, boundary scan, mixed-signal, and digital test configurations.

Geotest Announces Opening of Online Store - Published on 8/11/2009

8/11/2009

Geotest Opens New Online Store

As part of a comprehensive enhancement of the company’s corporate website, Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc. has added an online buying function to support the purchase of Geotest products on the Web. Customers are now able to view and purchase the complete catalog of hardware and software products via the Geotest website.

“Our new electronic ordering system offers a simplified ordering process and will expedite the delivery of products to our customers,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “The new system will be of great benefit to both our customers and our sales channel. Customers will be able to track the status of their orders from the time they are placed and until they are shipped.”

Geotest’s online store features include the ability for customers to review their order and invoice as well as receive order and shipment confirmations electronically. The online purchase of products is currently supporting customers in the Americas. World-wide support is scheduled for later this year.

Functional Test Technology Partners: Geotest and JTAG Technologies announce integrated system - Published on 6/22/2009

6/22/2009

Functional Test Technology Partners: Geotest and JTAG Technologies announce integrated system

Stevensville, MD.  (June 22, 2009) – Following a successful series of JTAG / Functional test seminars in Europe and the United States, Geotest - Marvin Test Systems and JTAG Technologies are pleased to announce a new Technology Partnership.  Under the partnership, Geotest now offers pre-configured PXI test systems including the JTAG Technologies’ high-performance JT 37x7/PXI boundary-scan controller.   Included with the boundary scan test option is JTAG Technologies’ high-level driver suite for Geotest’s ATEasy software which facilitates integrating boundary-scan applications as part of an overall functional test strategy.

The preconfigured Geotest Basic Automated Test System (GBATS) offers functional and structural test methods in a compact PXI-based platform as well as providing high-throughput in-system programming for flash memories and programmable logic devices.
James Stanbridge, JTAG Technologies’ Sales Manager in UK, commented, “We’re very pleased to have worked with Geotest in offering the test community such a practical and beneficial system.  During the recent seminars, we’ve had a good close-up view of customer needs and the combined capability we offer with Geotest should be right on target.”

Mike Dewey, Geotest’s Senior Marketing Product Manager, added, “Combining functional and boundary scan test methods is a test strategy that we see more and more users adopting. Our partnership with JTAG Technologies is a natural fit for providing customers with solutions that meet these demands and address the need for test coverage and throughput, particularly for boards with limited test access.”

The GBATS TS-720 system with the JT controller is available in 6-8 weeks. JTAG Technologies’ PIP/ATEasy software integration package is available immediately and is priced at $6250.

For more information, please contact:

Geotest
Mike Dewey
Sr. Product Marketing Product Manager
888-837-8297
949-263-2222
949 263 1203 (fax)
Website
Email Contact

JTAG Technologies
Ray Dellecker
North America Marketing Manager
425-898-8968
Website
Email Contact

About JTAG - JTAG Technologies is a market leader and technology innovator of boundary-scan software and hardware products and services, focusing on the development of boundary-scan technology.  It was the first to bring to the market such important advances as automated test generation, automated flash and PLD programming via boundary-scan, and visualized boundary-scan analysis.  Its customers include world leaders in electronics design and manufacturing such as Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Flextronics, Honeywell, Medtronic, Motorola, Nokia, Philips, Raytheon, Rockwell-Collins, Samsung, and Sony.  Its innovative boundary-scan products provide test development, test execution, coverage analysis and in-system programming applications.  With an installed base of over 6,000 systems worldwide, JTAG Technologies serves the communications, medical electronics, avionics, defense, automotive, and consumer industries with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia.  JTAG Technologies headquarters are located in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

Geotest Signs New Domestic & International Sales Representatives - Published on 6/2/2009

6/2/2009

Geotest Signs New Regional Sales Representative

Irvine, Calif. (May 29, 2009) – Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of six new distribution firms to Geotest’s international sales force. Accelonix of Spain, Terotest of the UK, Rekirsch Elektronik of Austria, Open Technology of Canada, Prueftechnik Schneider & Koch of Germany, and Dec. Medida S.A.of Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria will be representing Geotest’s complete line of products, including PXI & PC based instrumentation, ATEasy software, systems, and legacy instrument replacement product line.

“Each of these firms was selected for their technical knowledge, experience, and the reputation they have established in their respective markets,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “These new partnerships will provide us with expanded coverage and presence in the international marketplace. I am confident these new relationships will be beneficial for everyone involved, particularly and most importantly, for our customers.”

The six new firms will be joining a network of international sales entities who provide global customers with local access to Geotest products and services in regions all over the world.

Geotest Signs New Regional Sales Representative - Published on 3/16/2009

3/16/2009

Geotest Signs New Regional Sales Representative

Irvine, Calif.  (March 16, 2009) – Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of Ward/Davis Associates as the Northern California  representative for Geotest products. Ward/Davis will be representing Geotest’s complete line of products, including PXI & PC based instrumentation, ATEasy software, and legacy instrument replacement product line.

“Ward-Davis was selected for their technical knowledge, experience, and the reputation they have established within the Northern California market,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “We believe this relationship will be very beneficial to our customers. Having a top tier representative firm such as Ward-Davis as part of the Geotest sales organization will enable us to better promote and support our products and services to our present and future customers.”

“This gives our customer base a reputable alternative and value-added partner to PXI product ingenuity, integration, and customization,” said Michael Pluchar, VP of Ward Davis Associates.  “We’re looking forward to helping our customers solve some unique problems.”

Established in 1963, Ward/Davis offers the full spectrum of test and measurement solutions ranging from DC power supplies to complex wafer probers and RF/Mixed signal test system solutions. Advancing a "customer-centric philosophy", the company operates from two California locations staffed with knowledgeable sales engineers and administrative support.

Geotest Introduces New User Forums Website - Published on 12/15/2008

12/15/2008

Geotest Introduces New User Forums Website

Irvine, Calif. (December 15, 2008) – A Geotest user forums website has been created which gives Geotest users the opportunity to share information and knowledge about Geotest products. At the Geotest forums, users can share information about projects, ATEasy instrument drivers, Geotest products and applications. Currently five forums are available: Two for ATEasy (Drivers and General topics), a forum for Digital IO products, a forum for System Products and one for all other Geotest products.

The ATEasy drivers forum allows users to share their ATEasy instrument drivers while the other forum can be used to share examples and general questions or information about ATEasy. To further personalize the experience, users canupload their own icons (avatars). Geotest hopes that the Geotest user forums will have many participants and posts.

The Geotest forums can be found at www.geotestinc.com/forums.

ATEasy Awarded NASA Tech Briefs’ ‘Product of the Month’ - Published on 11/24/2008

11/24/2008

ATEasy Awarded NASA Tech Briefs’ ‘Product of the Month’

Irvine, Calif. (November 20, 2008) – Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc is proud to announce that ATEasy 7.0 has been awarded Product of the Month in the November issue of NASA Tech Briefs.

ATEasy 7.0, a complete test executive and application development software framework product, features numerous enhancements to the test development, run-time and test executive environments, including the ability to create libraries (DLLs) for use with external languages or by ATEasy drivers, enhanced debugging tools for the development of multi-threaded test applications, and test executive support for external test executable programs.

"NASA Tech Briefs does us an honor by featuring ATEasy as their product pick for November," said Ron Yazma, vice president of software development. "ATEasy has always been recognized as the most cost-effective and feature rich test executive and software development environment for the T&M market. The latest version is packed with new features and includes a host of improvements for supporting the complete ATE program development and deployment life cycle. ”

Additional enhancements to Version 7.0 include support for ATML test results and test description; USB interface support; batch-build capability; enhanced usability including "back", "forward", "history navigation”, and auto recover features; and MHT file support.

Go to NASA Tech Briefs to read the full text of the announcement.

Geotest Joins Semiconductor Test Consortium - Published on 11/5/2008

11/5/2008

Geotest Joins Semiconductor Test Consortium

Irvine, Calif.  (November 5, 2008) – Geotest is pleased to announce that it has joined the Semiconductor Test Consortium (STC), the semiconductor industry's leading proponent for the development and adoption of value-added open test standards. As a member, Geotest will be an active participant on the Portable Test Instrument Module (PTIM) Working Group, which is part of the Semiconductor Test Interface eXtensions (STIX^TM) initiative.

“Industry involvement is vital to the STC’s current success, and we are thrilled to have Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc. join the STC," said Bob Helsel, STC Manager. "As a major player in the PXI market, Geotest’s STC membership and participation in the PTIM working group is a welcome addition and offers additional momentum to the overall effort and goals of STC to develop specifications and recommendations that leverages industry standard platforms and tools.”

Loofie Gutterman, Geotest’s president, expressed the importance of being a part of the organization responsibile for promoting standardized test solutions within the seminconductor test industry. “We are pleased to be working with the STC to develop value-added standards and recommendations for the semiconductor test industry," Gutterman said. "I believe these collaborative efforts will help end users create cost effective test solutions for both current and future semiconductor technologies and products. I'm confident that, as an industry leader, we can help the PTIM Working Group achieve their goal of adopting value-added open test guidelines and recommendations."

The PTIM Working Group was created to address the rapid integration of ancillary measurement capabilities, while providing a valid business model for both the instrument and equipment maker. The development of integration guidelines will enable rapid integration of the more than 1500 PXI and other instrument standards into ATE platforms.

About the Semiconductor Test Consortium
The Semiconductor Test Consortium (STC) was founded in 2003. Open to all companies throughout the semiconductor supply chain with a vested interest in the test sector, the consortium is focused on the following goals: formalizing a broadened STC scope with new working groups and specification structure; fostering pre-competitive collaboration among industry participants toward development of value-added standards; emphasizing the value of work being accomplished and the contributions to the industry; and continuing efforts to fully enable the STC Ecosystem, through its OPENSTAR® and STIX^TM initiatives. Today, 30 semiconductor, equipment and instrumentation companies worldwide, 44 university members in Europe, Japan, China and the United States, and eight individuals support the STC. More information can be found at www.semitest.org. Visit the STC website for more details: www.semitest.org

Geotest and EADS North America Enter High-Performance Digital Test Technologies Development Agreement - Published on 9/19/2008

9/19/2008

Geotest and EADS North America Enter High-Performance Digital Test Technologies Development Agreement

Irvine, Calif. (September 16, 2008) – An agreement for a strategic alliance and the joint development of high-performance digital test instrumentation has been signed by Geotest – Marvin Test Systems, Inc. and EADS North America Test and Services.

The activity will focus on evolving the capabilities of the new Talon Instruments™ family of T964 high-performance digital test instruments, which was recently introduced by EADS North America Test and Services in the VXI instrumentation standard. Under the agreement, Geotest will implement the T964 in the more compact PXI industry standard form factor.

The agreement brings together Geotest’s extensive PXI digital test instrumentation capabilities with the considerable experience in VXI-based digital test technology offered by EADS North America Test and Services. The accord was signed by executives of the two companies at last week’s AUTOTESTCON 2008 conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.

"Geotest already is the leader in high-performance digital test instrumentation for the PXI platform, with products ranging from static digital to 200 MHz vector rates,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest – Marvin Test Systems, Inc. “Our arrangement with EADS North America Test and Services will enable us to provide our customers with even a higher performance digital subsystem that is platform-independent, allowing system designers a much greater range of options and capabilities when configuring test systems for commercial, aerospace and military applications.”

James Mulato, president of EADS North America Test and Services, emphasized the benefits of making the T964 technology available to a broader portion of the market. "Our T964 is the newest, most exciting test instrumentation product available in VXI, and provides a comprehensive solution for testing today's advanced electronic boards and systems – as well as emulating older functional test systems and digital instrumentation. We now will be working with Geotest to make this technology available in the PXI platform as well."

Geotest Releases ATEasy Version 7.0 - Published on 9/10/2008

9/10/2008

Geotest Releases ATEasy Version 7.0

Irvine, Calif. (August 22, 2008) – Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., has announced the release of a new version of its award-winning test development software and test executive, ATEasy. Designed specifically for the development and deployment of Test and Measurement applications, ATEasy 7.0 features numerous enhancements to the test development, run-time and test executive environments, including the ability to create libraries (DLLs) for use with external languages or by ATEasy drivers, enhanced debugging tools for the development of multi-threaded test applications, and Test Executive support for external test executable programs.

"With this latest version, ATEasy continues to be the most user-friendly and feature-rich software package available on the market," said Ron Yazma, vice president of software development. "Packed with new features while maintaining backward compatibility, ATEasy 7.0 includes a host of improvements for enriched functionality and versatility. And as the most cost-effective solution of its kind on the market, test engineers can realize significant reductions in their development time and integration costs with ATEasy."

Additional enhancements to Version 7.0 include support for ATML test results and test description; USB interface support; batch-build capability; enhanced usability including "back", "forward", "history navigation”, and auto recover features; MHT file support and more.

For More Information: To learn more about ATEasy 7.0 or receive information on Geotest products and services, contact Geotest at:

Geotest Unveils New TS-250 Test Platform - Published on 9/10/2008

9/10/2008

Geotest Unveils New TS-250 Test Platform

Irvine, Calif. (September 09, 2008) – Designed to complement the requirements and capabilities found in the USAF’s VDATS platform¬, Geotest’s TS-250 VDATS-XP Avionics Test Platform offers reduced features and size for applications that do not require the full capabilities of the USAF’s VDATS platform.

“Part of the VDATS-XP’s power comes from its flexibility,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “The unit is designed for a broad range of modules for avionics, digital, and/or analog test. The VDATS-XP gives users the flexibility to configure the platform for specific applications, such as depot-level and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities.”

Based on Geotest’s GX7005A 6U PXI chassis, the VDATS-XP tester features an integrated MAC Panel Scout receiver, which can support up to 8000 I/O connections. The core system includes a Windows embedded controller, up to 256 digital test channels, switching, and user power – all contained within a single chassis. Additionally, users can select from a variety of options, such as system power controllers, additional PXI chassis, built-in keyboard & mouse, touch screen, and assorted PXI modules.

For More Information: To learn more about the TS-250 or receive information on Geotest products and services, contact Geotest at:

Geotest Introduces New Avionics Test Platform - Published on 9/10/2008

9/10/2008

Geotest Introduces New Avionics Test Platform

Irvine, Calif. (September 09, 2008) – As part of its successful line of military and commercial avionics test systems, Geotest – Marvin Test Systems, Inc. introduces the TS-375 avionics test system, which addresses test applications for depot and MRO facilities. Based on the GX7102A PXI platform, the Geotest Basic Avionics Test System (GBATS) offers test engineers a variety of options for supporting analog, digital, and mixed-signal test applications as well as ARINC429 and MIL-STD 1553 interfaces.

“The TS-375’s modular design and its unique, pre-configured UTT interface allows the tester to be easily and cost-effectively configured for a variety of applications,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “With its high pin count, mass termination interface, the tester is ideal for supporting LRU, system-level and sub-system assemblies, and other box-level products.”

Offering a range of digital, analog, and avionics interface options; the TS-375 GBATS platform can be configured for specific applications. The GBATS platform is available with ATEasy, Geotest’s test executive and test development environment that gives users the ability to quickly develop and easily maintain test applications.

For More Information: To learn more about the TS-375 or receive information on Geotest products and services, contact Geotest at:

Geotest Releases Latest Version of WaveEasy Software - Published on 9/10/2008

9/10/2008

Geotest Releases Latest Version of WaveEasy Software

Irvine, Calif. (September 09, 2008) – Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc. has announced the release of a new version of WaveEasy, its analog waveform development software. Designed to interactively edit and create analog waveforms, WaveEasy provides the user with more than 40 functions and operators for various waveform file formats.

"WaveEasy is the perfect tool for creating and editing analog waveforms," said Ron Yazma, Geotest’s vice president of software development. “The software supports a variety of file formats, allowing it to work seamlessly with Geotest’s GX1110 or other third-party arbitrary waveform generators.”

With WaveEasy the user can use a combination of mathematical functions and free-form draw tools to create periodic or complex waveforms – providing a powerful waveform development and editing environment for analog and mixed-signal applications. WaveEasy supports a variety of application development environments including ATEasy, LabVIEW, LabWindows / CVI, and Microsoft Visual Studio.

For More Information: To learn more about WaveEasy or receive information on Geotest products and services, contact Geotest at:

Geotest Introduces GP1612H Function Generator (HP8112A Replacement) - Published on 8/22/2008

8/22/2008

Geotest Introduces GP1612H Function Generator

Irvine, Calif. (August 22, 2008) – As part of its successful line of legacy instrumentation replacement products, Geotest has introduced the GP1612H, a 100% form-fit-function replacement solution for the obsolete HP_8112A pulse generator. The GP1612H is 100% drop-in replacement for the Hewlett Packard 8112A, requiring no code modification and offering full compatibility with the HP 8112A’s features and functions.

“As a replacement for the obsolete HP 8112A, the GP1612H offers the most cost-effective replacement solution on the market,” said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest president. “The GP1612H joins other members of our legacy replacement product family in combating the growing problem of test equipment obsolescence.”

Besides full GPIB programming compatibility with the obsolete HP 8112A, the GP1612H’s features include a straightforward front panel display that shows individual parameters and their values; selectable complementary pulse and double pulse – in continuous, triggered, gated and counted burst modes; and selectable predefined amplitude and offset for critical stimulus signal generation for testing of major semiconductor technologies including TTL, CMOS and ECL.

Contact Geotest to learn more about the GP1612H or receive information on Geotest products and services:

Geotest Opens European Sales Office - Published on 7/17/2008

7/17/2008

Geotest Opens European Sales Office

Irvine, Calif. (July 17, 2008) – As part of its continued world-wide market growth and expansion for its products and services, Geotest – Marvin Test Systems, Inc. has expanded its sales organization with the addition of a European sales office.

Situated just west of Paris, the new European sales office will be managed by Victor Fernandes. Working as an applications engineer and sales manager, Fernandes has held positions at several U.S. and European companies, such as Fluke, GE Kaye, and JTAG Technologies.

“I’m pleased to become a part of Geotest’s growing market presence in Europe,” Fernandes said. “The new sales office will provide Geotest’s European customers more direct access to our broad product line and will also help us provide a stronger level of local support to our customers and prospective customers.”

Loofie Gutterman, Geotest president, said the addition will enable Geotest to strengthen existing business relationships in Europe. “Establishing a main European office will help us to unify our sales and marketing strategy in that region. Victor comes with many years of engineering and sales experience, and I can’t think of a better person to be leading our European sales efforts.”

Contact Victor Fernandes:

Telephone:	+33.971.208.965
Fax:	+33.139.302.978
Email:	victorf@geotestinc.com

Contact Geotest directly:

Geotest, KineticSystems, Pickering Team Up to Offer Technical Seminars - Published on 7/9/2008

7/9/2008

Geotest, KineticSystems, Pickering Team Up to Offer Technical Seminars

Irvine, Calif. (July 9, 2008) – As part of its ongoing PXI educational program, Geotest has teamed up with KineticSystems and Pickering Interfaces in presenting the “No Compromise Test Solutions Conference”, a seminar series designed to show test engineers and department managers the benefits of selecting mulit-vendor solutions when building test platforms.

"Designing a test system can be a complex undertaking, especially if you’re considering multiple test platforms – such as PXI and LXI,” said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. “With so many vendors to choose from, selecting the ones best suited to your application can be a daunting task. The ‘No Compromise’ seminar can help customers make more informed choices.”

Patrick T. Cassady, executive vice president of DynamicSignals, LLC (KineticSystems products), stressed the need to inform potential users that the “mix-n-match” capability is alive and well for the PXI family of products. “These educational seminars discuss the advantages of working with an organized system of hardware and software products that the customer can then leverage for their specific needs and applications, ” said Cassady.

Bob Stasonis, sales & marketing manager for Pickering Interfaces, agreed that the “No Compromise” seminar is an invaluable tool for engineers who are designing and building test systems. “What is important about this seminar series is that the attendee gets information from companies who are experts in critical areas of test such as switching, digital I/O, data acquisition, and software,” Stasonis said.

As part of the series, experts from each of the three companies will give technical presentations at several locations across the U.S. Upcoming venues include Boston, Mass. on August 12th and Dallas, Texas on September 23rd. For details about these seminars including dates, locations, and registration, please click on the Workshops link at www.geotestinc.com.

Contact Geotest to learn more about the seminar series:

Geotest Broadens Product Line with AIM-USA Agreement - Published on 4/11/2008

4/11/2008

Geotest Broadens Product Line with AIM-USA Agreement

Irvine, CA (April 10, 2008) - Under a new agreement with AIM-USA, Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc. will be providing customers with AIM-USA’s line of cPCI/ PXI avionics interfaces.

"We are very pleased to be working with Geotest." said Ken Bisson, AIM-USA vice president.
"Geotest’s experience developing systems for the mil-aero market complements our line of avionics interfaces for the commercial and military markets. We look forward to working with Geotest as a partner in the development and deployment of avionics test solutions for both military and commercial customers."

Loofie Gutterman, Geotest president, stressed the benefits of the relationship to both companies."We are pleased to be a Value Added Reseller of AIM-USA’s products. Their broad line of avionics interfaces offer outstanding flexibility and functionality for MRO and depot level test systems. Working with AIM-USA will help us to expand our test system capabilities for next generation commercial and military avionics platforms."

AIM-USA’s avionics interfaces support the ARINC-429, MIL-STD 1553, AFDX / ARINC 664, Fibre Channel, MIL-STD-1760 and ARINC-615A standards.

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Geotest Introduces Arbitrary Waveform Function Generator - Published on 9/15/2007

9/15/2007

Geotest Introduces Arbitrary Waveform Function Generator

AUTOTESTCON (September 15, 2007) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a Marvin Group Company, today announced the addition of the GX1110, a high performance, single-channel PXI signal generator that offers both arbitrary waveform and DDS-based function generator capabilities within one instrument.

"The GX1110 offers the features and benefits of a DDS-based function generator and an arbitrary waveform generator within one instrument." said David Manor, Vice President of Hardware Engineering for Geotest.
"With both the function generator and AWG modes of operation, users have the flexibility to address a broad range of applications including signal distortion simulation and baseband audio test. When combined with our new waveform creation software WaveEasy™, users have a very capable and useful set of tools for creating and generating arbitrary and periodic waveforms for a variety of applications."

The GX1110 features 2 M samples of memory, supports a 100 MHz sample rate, and is capable of generating low distortion sine waves up to 30 MHz. The creation of waveforms for the GX1110 is also supported by Geotest’s WaveEasy™ software, which allows users to graphically or programmatically construct waveforms that can then be loaded into the GX1110’s memory for playback.

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Geotest Expands 6U PXI Digital Catalog - Published on 9/15/2007

9/15/2007

Geotest Expands 6U PXI Digital Catalog

AUTOTESTCON (September 15, 2007) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a Marvin Group Company, today announced the addition of a high performance dynamic digital I/O instrument to its line of 6U PXI digital products.

With the highest I/O voltage range of any PXI digital instrument in the industry (-10V to +15V with a full 25V swing), per pin programmable drive, sense, and load capabilities as well as deskew per pin and a 50 MHz vector rate, the GX5055 offers unmatched capability and flexibility for testing today’s complex digital products including LRU and SRU assemblies.

"The GX5055 represents a new level of performance and capabilities for PXI-based digital instrumentation that was previously only available in VXI." said Loofie Gutterman, President of Geotest.
"Designed to address a broad range of Mil/Aero digital test applications at both the factory and depot level, we expect a high level of interest from users looking to create next generation digital test platforms based on PXI’s high performance and compact footprint attributes."

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Geotest Adds PXI Express Digital Instrumentation to Catalog - Published on 9/15/2007

9/15/2007

Geotest Adds PXI Express Digital Instrumentation to Catalog

AUTOTESTCON (September 15, 2007) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a Marvin Group Company, today announced the addition of the GX5292e to its family of 3U PXI Express products.

The GX5292e is the highest performance PXI Express digital instrument available in the market place today and supports both x1 and x4 PXI Express interfaces. Based on the industry leading GX5292, the GX5292e supports deep pattern memory and offers 256 MB of on-board vector memory with dynamic per pin direction control and with test rates up to 100 MHz. The single board design supports both master and slave functionality without the use of add-on modules.

"The GX5292e represents a new level of performance and features for the PXI Express digital instrumentation market." said David Manor, Vice President of Hardware Engineering at Geotest.
"With many of our digital instruments featuring deep vector memory, PXI Express really complements these designs. The faster data transfer rates associated with PXI Express will result in significantly faster vector load and unload times which means faster test execution times for applications."

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Geotest Releases New PXI Standards Module - Published on 9/15/2007

9/15/2007

Geotest Releases New PXI Standards Module

AUTOTESTCON (September 15, 2007) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a Marvin Group Company, has announced the addition of a new standards module to its line of analog PXI instrumentation products.

The GX1034 offers PXI system designers the capability to develop a system re-certification strategy that employs only internal system resources. By incorporating the GX1034 as part of a system configuration, it is possible to develop a system accuracy verification strategy that can recertify a system’s source and measure baseband instrumentation – resulting in simplified support / maintenance logistics and improved system availability. The module features NIST traceable voltage, resistance, and frequency standards.

"The GX1034 is a very unique product and offers test system designers and users a better method for recertifying and calibrating PXI-based systems and modules." said Mike Dewey, Sr. Marketing Manager at Geotest.
"By incorporating this module as part of an overall system certification strategy, support and maintenance logistics for ATE systems will be much improved resulting in better system availability and reliability."

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3U & 6U PXI Chassis Incorporate MAC Panel SCOUT Receivers - Published on 9/15/2007

9/15/2007

3U & 6U PXI Chassis Incorporate MAC Panel SCOUT Receivers

AUTOTESTCON (September 15, 2007) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a Marvin Group Company, today announced the addition of GX7002A-MP and GX7302-MP products to its family of 3U and 6U chassis. The two new chassis incorporate the MAC Panel SCOUT receivers, which offer a reliable and high performance method to connect test system resources to a mass interconnect receiver, minimizing the need for cable assemblies.

"The MAC Panel solution offers a superior method to interface test system resources to the ITA, and helps to eliminate the need for cumbersome wiring harnesses and their inherent reliability issues." said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.
"A PCB assembly is more cost effective, easier to maintain, and above all, very reliable. And the SCOUT receiver is modular, which means you can select from a variety of connectors to suit your requirements."

The GX73x2-MP incorporates a 20-slot 3U PXI chassis that can accommodate up to 19 instruments as well as an embedded PXI controller or a PXI bus expander interface such as the GX7990 or MXI-4. The GX70x2A-MP incorporates a 20-slot 6U PXI chassis that can accommodate up to 19 instruments as well as a PXI controller or a PXI bus expander interface such as the GX7990 or MXI-4. Like all of Geotest's chassis, the GX7302-MP and GX7002A-MP utilize Smart features, which support the monitoring of slot temperatures and system power supply voltages as well provide the ability to program or map each PXI trigger line from one PCI segment to another.

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Geotest Releases New Core Duo and Core 2 Duo PXI Controllers - Published on 9/15/2007

9/15/2007

Geotest Releases New Core Duo and Core 2 Duo PXI Controllers

AUTOTESTCON (September 15, 2007) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a Marvin Group Company, today announced the addition of the GX7922, GX7924, GX7932, and GX7934 to its line of 3U and 6U PXI Controllers.

With technology based on the Intel Core Duo processor, these controllers offer increased performance over previous generation processors with no increase in power consumption. When installed in a Geotest 3U or 6U chassis, the controllers provide an integrated, high performance, single slot, PXI controller solution – supporting all integrated chassis peripherals (hard drive, DVD, etc.) and providing a variety of I/O interfaces including USB, Gigabit Ethernet, and RS232. The 6U controllers offer added flexibility by providing a front panel accessible PMC slot, which can accommodate a variety of interfaces and functions for specific applications or needs.

"Designed for increased performance and efficient power utilization, these controllers are the perfect solution for use with our family of 3U and 6U chassis." said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.
"For applications with compute intensive or parallel processing requirements, these controllers can offer a significant increase in performance and test throughput."

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Geotest Webinar: Geotest's CTS manager discusses the benefits of PXI Express for next - generation testing. - Published on 9/14/2007

9/14/2007

Geotest Webinar: Geotest's CTS manager discusses the benefits of PXI Express for next - generation testing.

Geotest Releases New Service Pack for ATEasy 6.0 - Published on 7/27/2007

7/27/2007

Geotest Releases New Service Pack for ATEasy 6.0

Irvine, CA (July 27, 2007) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a Marvin Group Company, today announced the availability of Service Pack 1 (build 134) for its award-winning ATEasy software. The release of Service Pack 1 for ATEasy 6.0 incorporates several new features, including enhanced support for WinSocket interfaces, an expanded driver library for PXI, LXI, and GPIB products, and extended support for the .NET framework.

"The release of ATEasy 6.0 SP1 is the direct result of feedback and suggestions provided by ATEasy users." said Ron Yazma, vice president of Software Engineering.
"Customer input has always been a very important part of our product development and verification process and this release has also relied upon customer input to enhance and improve ATEasy. The result is a product that continues to be the most user-friendly and feature rich test executive and software development package in the industry."

To download the latest version of ATEasy 6.0, please visit: http://www.geotestinc.com/ATEasy

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Geotest Signs New Sales Representative in Southeast Asia - Published on 6/28/2007

6/28/2007

Geotest Signs New Sales Representative in Southeast Asia

Irvine, CA (June 28, 2007) - Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of CNN Sdn Bhd as their sales representative for Geotest products in the Southeast Asian region. CNN will be representing Geotest’s complete line of products, including PXI and PC based instrumentation, ATEasy software, and GPIB instruments.

"We are pleased to become distributors for Geotest in Southeast Asia." said Wengfai Lee of CNN.
"As a premier systems integrator and test and measurement supplier in the region, we are excited to bring Geotest products to meet the diverse needs of industries in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, collectively called ASEAN.  Geotest's wide range of PXI-chassis, 3U and 6U products will help CNN meet the needs of our customers in the ASEAN region."

CNN Sdn Bhd was started in 1990 by three employees. Today, CNN Sdn Bhd has more than 30 employees and branch offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Thailand. CNN's founders individually have more than 20+ years working in the electronics industry, with experience ranging from R&D to manufacturing test to quality assurance. CNN offers the customer with a one-stop solution, providing system configuration and set-up, training, calibration, warranty support, and after-sale maintenance.

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Behind the boom in PXI: T&MW's latest Q&A Interview with Geotest President Loofie Gutterman - Published on 6/11/2007

6/11/2007

Geotest Signs New Regional Sales Representative - Published on 6/4/2007

6/4/2007

Geotest Signs New Regional Sales Representative

Irvine, CA (June 4, 2007) - Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of Signal Test as their sales representative for Geotest products in Mexico. Signal Test will be representing Geotest’s complete line of products, including PXI and PC based instrumentation, ATEasy software, and GPIB instruments.

"We selected Signal Test to help us expand our market presence in Mexico because of their proven experience in the test and measurement industry and for their ability to provide a variety of solutions to their customers." said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.
"Partnering with Signal Test will provide us with significant representation in a region where we feel that our presence will be much welcomed. I am confident our partnership will be beneficial for both of our companies and, more importantly, for our customers."

With headquarters in USA and Mexico, Signal Test combines career talent from both sides of the border. Many Signal Test employees have worked for firms such as Tektronix, Agilent, and Wavetek. Signal Test offers a variety of test and measurement equipment purchase, rental, or lease options. They also provide repair and calibration services.

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Geotest Enters the PXI Express Market - Published on 2/9/2007

2/9/2007

Geotest Enters the PXI Express Market with New 9-Slot, PXI Express Smart Chassis and Controller Products

Irvine, CA (February 19, 2007) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a Marvin Group Company, today announced the addition of the GX7600 9-slot, PXI Express Smart chassis series and the GX7940 PXI Express controller to its family of PXI mainframes and controllers.

The GX7600 Series mainframes are compact, 9-slot PXI Express chassis that can accommodate up to 8 instruments as well as an embedded single slot PXI Express controller such as the GX7940 or a PXI Express remote bus controller such as the x1 or x4 MXI - PXI Express interface. Like all other Geotest chassis products, the GX7600 incorporates built-in peripherals as well as chassis Smart functions, providing on-board per-slot temperature and power supply monitoring.

The GX7940 PXI Express Controller is single slot controller and is available with a Pentium M 1.4 GHz or 2.0 GHz processor and up to 2 GB of memory. The module supports Gigabit Ethernet and USB interfaces as well the GX7600’s embedded storage peripherals.

"PXI Express opens many new opportunities in the test & measurement and data acquisition markets." said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.
"Like our other chassis and controller products, the GX7600 brings to the market unique features, performance and value for end users. The GX7600 offers PXI Express performance, an ultra-compact design, Geotest’s own innovative Smart technology as well as a slot configuration that can accommodate the needs of users looking for both PXI and PXI-Express capability without the price premium of PXI express."

The GX7600 series is available in both slave and master configurations.

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Geotest Expands Strategic Sales and Marketing Team - Published on 1/15/2007

1/15/2007

Geotest Expands Strategic Sales and Marketing Team

Irvine, CA (January 15, 2007) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, today announced the addition of Michael Frey to its sales and marketing staff as a Sr. Business Development Manager.

A highly decorated Vietnam combat veteran, Frey retired from the Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1989 after 21 years of service. In the private sector, Frey used his logistical and command experience to successfully develop business opportunities for various DoD test and measurement suppliers.  He has held positions managing business development and logistics programs at companies such as EADS, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, and General Dynamics.

"Michael brings with him a wealth of ATE experience, both as a uniformed Air Force officer and as a civilian." said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.
"His experience in the industry will help us identify opportunities – in both the military and commercial markets.  We are very pleased to have Michael join our team."

Working out of the corporate headquarters in Irvine, California, Frey will be responsible for positioning Geotest products and services for military and aerospace business segments. His responsibilities will include identifying opportunities, developing business relationships and partnerships with both prime contractors and DoD customers, as well as promoting Geotest’s and Marvin Group’s products and capabilities within the Mil/Aero market place.

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Geotest Expands 3U PXI Digital Catalog - Published on 9/18/2006

9/18/2006

Geotest Expands 3U PXI Digital Catalog

AUTOTESTCON (September 18, 2006) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a Marvin Group Company, today announced the addition of the GX5292 and GX5733 to its family of 3U PXI digital products.

The GX5292 dynamic digital module expands the features and capabilities associated with the award-winning GX5280 series by incorporating dynamic direction control on a per pin and per vector basis. GX5733 offers both static TTL and configurable digital I/O channels with FIFO memory, which also supports a variety of digital interfaces including RS-232, RS-422, LVDS, and an optically coupled open-collector output.

"The addition of these two PXI products to our digital instrument family further broadens our capabilities in digital test and allow us to cover more test applications." said Mike Dewey, Geotest’s Sr. Marketing Product Manager.
"In particular, by leveraging the features and flexibility of our GX5280 product series, the GX5292 can address a variety of high performance digital test needs – including real time record and playback for digital video and digital IF applications."

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Geotest Releases New 3U PXI RF Power Analyzer Module - Published on 9/18/2006

9/18/2006

Geotest Releases New 3U PXI RF Power Analyzer Module

AUTOTESTCON (September 18, 2006) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., announces the GX2002 RF Power Analyzer, a 3U PXI card, which provides the ability to perform CW and pulse power measurements, frequency measurements, and pulse repetition period measurements on RF signals from 100 MHz to 3 GHz. Developed in partnership with ZTEC Instruments, a leading provider of modular oscilloscopes, the GX2002 includes a full featured user interface and drivers for ATEasy and other popular software development environments. The module includes an on-board DSP engine which can acquire, process, and store the frequency, pulse width, pulse repetition interval peak power, and time-tag for each RF input pulse in less than 200 microseconds.

"The GX2002 offers Geotest the opportunity to expand our product offerings into the RF market and specifically into the communications space where compact test solutions based on PXI are rapidly being deployed." said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.
"Combined with Geotest’s Universal RF Frequency Counter and our RF switch offerings, this unique ZTEC-designed product complements and expands our RF test product offerings."

"We are pleased to be working with Geotest as the exclusive supplier of the GX2002 and look forward to continuing our relationship as we bring this technology to market." said Mark Morris, VP of sales and marketing for ZTEC Instruments.
"With our focus on modular oscilloscopes, partnering with an industry leading company such as Geotest enables us to provide adjacent technologies with the promotion and support infrastructure required to ensure customer success."

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New Combination Chassis Utilizes Smart Features - Published on 9/17/2006

9/17/2006

New Combination Chassis Utilizes Smart Features

AUTOTESTCON (September 18, 2006) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a Marvin Group Company, today announced the addition of new features to its GX7100 3U/6U combination chassis series. Featuring internal temperature monitoring, system power supply monitoring, and software controlled PXI trigger mapping, the new GX71000A Smart chassis series offers functionality that is unique to Geotest PXI chassis products with no price increase over its predecessor, the GX7100.

"The GX7100A sets a new level of price/performance for 3U/6U PXI chassis. The innovative thermal management and on-board monitoring of both temperature and system power supplies makes this the unit of choice for high density, mission critical, high reliability applications." said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.
"With the release of the GX7100A, all of Geotest’s PXI chassis now include the Smart features making them unique in the industry and representing the best value in the PXI market place."

Available in desktop, rack-mount, and ITA configurations, the GX7100A accommodates up to 13 3U and 6U PXI instruments and a PXI controller in only 4U of rack space. The chassis includes seven 3U-only slots and seven 3U/6U slots arranged horizontally to reduce the overall size of the chassis, providing the versatility and high-density necessary to address many PXI applications and requirements. The GX7100A is available for delivery now.

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Geotest Releases ATEasy Version 6.0 - Published on 9/16/2006

9/16/2006

Geotest Releases ATEasy Version 6.0

AUTOTESTCON (September 18, 2006) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., announces the release of ATEasy 6.0, a new version of the award winning test development software and test executive designed specifically for test and measurement applications. ATEasy 6.0 now offers a significantly enhanced test executive, which includes full-featured support for touch-screen applications, customization of users and groups-based privileges, enhanced data logging features, an updated user interface, and support for .NET 2.0 components and LabView 8.0/8.2 VIs. Other additions include a fresh new look for the development environment, the addition of project folders and multi-level program support, automatic form scaling and numerous enhancements to the ATEasy development and run-time environments.

"ATEasy continues to evolve to suit the needs of the test and measurement industry." said Ron Yazma, Geotest Vice President of Software Development.
"With ATEasy 6.0 we have integrated many of our customers’ suggestions resulting in the most user-friendly and feature-rich software package available in the industry today. ATEasy 6.0 also helps test engineers to reduce their development time and integration costs, resulting in lower overall implementation and deployment costs for our customers."

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Geotest Introduces GP1616 Function Generator - Published on 9/15/2006

9/15/2006

Geotest Introduces GP1616 Function Generator

AUTOTESTCON (September 15, 2006) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., introduces the GP1616, a 100% form-fit function replacement for the obsolete HP8116 function generator. With the firmware of the GP1616 being fully compatible with that of the Hewlett Packard 8116, Test Program Sets (TPSs) that make use of this legacy instrument require no code modification when replacing the HP8116 with the GP1616.

"The GP1616 provides a cost-effective solution for customers currently trying to maintain legacy HP 8116s." said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.
"Geotest offers a complete line of Form-Fit-Function and functional system replacements to combat the growing problem of test equipment obsolescence."

The GP1616 Series utilizes Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) for stability and accuracy of the full frequency range 1µHz to 50MHz. It offers Amplitude Modulation, Frequency Modulation, as well as precision bursts for trigger, gate, and burst modes. The GP1616 Series provides internal storage of up to 10 complete sets of parameters and settings by using its internal non-volatile memory.

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Geotest Signs New Regional Sales Representative - Published on 6/26/2006

6/26/2006

Geotest Signs New Regional Sales Representative

Irvine, CA (June 26, 2006) - Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of Ward/Davis Associates as the Southern California representative for Geotest products. Ward/Davis will be representing Geotest’s complete line of products, including PXI and PC based instrumentation, ATEasy software, and the legacy instrument replacement product line.

"Ward-Davis was selected for their technical knowledge, experience, and the reputation they have established within the Southern California market." said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.
"We believe this relationship will be very beneficial to our customers. Having a top tier representative firm such as Ward-Davis as part of the Geotest sales organization will enable us to better promote and support our products and services to our present and future customers."

Established in 1963, Ward/Davis offers the full spectrum of test and measurement solutions ranging from DC power supplies to complex wafer probers and RF/Mixed signal test system solutions. Advancing a "customer-centric philosophy", the company operates from two California locations staffed with knowledgeable sales engineers and administrative support.

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Geotest Signs New Regional Sales Representatives - Published on 5/12/2006

5/12/2006

Geotest Signs New Regional Sales Representatives

Irvine, CA (May 12, 2006) - Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of TAE-REP, Base Eight, Northeast Marketing Associates (NMA), Creative Marketing Associates (CMA), and TeraComm as regional representatives for Geotest products and services.

"These firms were selected for their technical knowledge, experience and the reputation they have established within their specific regions." said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.
"We believe this will be a mutually beneficial relationship for both ourselves as well as our customers. Having these top tier firms as part of the Geotest sales organization will enable us to better promote and support our products and services to both our present and future customers."

The new channel partners will be representing Geotest’s complete line of products, including PXI and PC based instrumentation, ATEasy software, and the legacy instrument replacement product line.

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Geotest Adds New Features to 20 Slot, 6U PXI Chassis - Published on 5/12/2006

5/12/2006

Geotest Adds New Features to 20 Slot, 6U PXI Chassis

Irvine, CA (May 12, 2006) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a Marvin Group Company, today announced the addition of new features to its GX7000 6U chassis series. Featuring per slot temperature monitoring, system power supply monitoring, and software controlled PXI trigger mapping, the new GX7000A "Smart" chassis series offers functionality that is unique to Geotest PXI chassis products with no price increase over its predecessor, the GX7000.

"The GX7000A’s features set a new level of price/performance for 6U PXI chassis. The innovative thermal management and on-board monitoring of both temperature and system power supplies makes this the unit of choice for high density, mission critical, high reliability applications." said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.
"The 20 slot configuration with its 19 peripheral slots provides users and integrators with the flexibility to configure high performance and complex functional test systems using only a single PXI chassis."

Available in desktop, rack-mount, and ITA configurations, the GX7000A accommodates up to 19 3U or 6U PXI or cPCI instruments. Slot 1 is dedicated for an embedded or remote controller, Slot 2 can be used by a PXI Star Trigger Controller or by a PXI/cPCI instrument, Slots 3 through 15 provide Star Trigger support, and Slots 16-20 accommodate PXI or cPCI instruments without the Star Trigger. The GX7000A provides an integral 10MHz PXI clock and is available with 800 or 1100 watts of system power. The GX7000A is available for delivery now.

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Geotest Receives Best In Test Honorable Mention - Published on 1/2/2006

1/2/2006

Geotest Receives Best In Test Honorable Mention

Irvine, CA (January 2, 2006) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a Marvin Group Company, announced today that they were awarded Test & Measurement World’s Best In Test 2006 Honorable Mention for a new state-of-the-art series of time interval counters.

The GC22x0 universal time-interval counter series was selected by the editors of Test and Measurement World for its unique product innovation and design. Capable of measuring frequencies up to 2 GHz, the GC22x0 counter family is offered in three PCI versions – with each providing A and B channels for ratiometric, interval, period, and frequency measurements. The counter has a frequency resolution of 10 digits per second and can resolve time measurements to 100 ps.

"We’re very proud of this award." said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.
"The GC22x0, like its PXI counterparts, the GTX22x0, lead the industry in performance and capabilities and provide the only true universal counter solution on the market today."

The GC22x0 series come complete with a software package that includes a virtual instrument panel, DLL driver libraries, and documentation.

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Geotest Expands Operations, Relocates to Larger, State-of-the-Art Facility - Published on 12/12/2005

12/12/2005

Geotest Expands Operations, Relocates to Larger, State-of-the-Art Facility

Irvine, CA (December 12, 2005) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, announced plans to relocate their corporate offices this month to a new larger facility.

Located at 1770 Kettering in Irvine, Ca., the new building will provide Geotest with the additional engineering, integration, and production space necessary to meet Geotest’s increase in sales volume. The location will also accommodate Geotest’s administrative, marketing, and sales departments.

"With the increase in sales over the past few years, it became imperative to relocate to a much larger facility." said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.
"The new facility more than doubles our engineering, integration, and production capacity and will allow Geotest to better support our customers now and in the future."

Effective December 19, the move is part of the company’s overall plan to increase system production and expand their line of PXI instrumentation, mil-aero test systems, and legacy replacement instrumentation.

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Geotest Expands Regional Sales Force - Published on 10/7/2005

10/7/2005

Geotest Expands Regional Sales Force

Irvine, CA (October 7, 2005) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, today announced the addition of Bob Szpila to its sales team as Western Regional Sales Manager.

Szpila will manage Geotest's sales force in the western and rocky mountain states and brings with him over 25 years of experience in the systems and ATE industry. His previous positions include sales and account management for Seica Systems as well as Teradyne and GenRad. His educational background includes BSEE and MSEE degrees from MIT. Szpila will be based out of the company’s Irvine facility.

"We are pleased to have Bob join our sales team." said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.
"His knowledge of the test and measurement industry as well as his extensive experience with functional test ATE will be a valuable asset to both Geotest and our customers as we grow our instrument and systems businesses. The addition of a Western sales manager will help ensure our customers continue to receive personal attention and support for their projects."

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Geotest Releases Programmable Hand-Held Laser Source Simulator (LSS) - Published on 9/21/2005

9/21/2005

Geotest Releases Programmable Hand-Held Laser Source Simulator (LSS)

AUTOTESTCON 2005 - Irvine, CA (September 21, 2005) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications announces the release of the MT1888A, hand-held Laser Source/Spot Simulator (LSS) for use in missile and pre-flight testing of laser-guided munitions such as Hellfire, Hellfire II, AGM-65E, Paveway and more.

The MT1888A and it’s sister product, the MT1888, are state-of-the-art LSS instruments that are used for testing seekers of laser guided munitions. As a hand-held LSS, the MT1888A can be used in the field (O-level) or in the shop to exercise laser seekers by simulating the laser return of the lased target.

The MT1888A is a field programmable unit that uses an LCD display and membrane switches to select any PRF code from 1111 to 1888 or Army PIM code (Alternate Codes) from 4111 to 4888. The user can select any valid PRF and PIM code, which will cause the LSS to modulate the laser signature.  The MT1888A utilizes TST5 keywords to generate PIM codes.  The user can enter any prescription to create keywords, which cannot be saved and can only be used until the power is turned off on the unit.

Price and Availability: The MT1888A is currently available.  Starting price for the product is under $10,000.

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Geotest Announces MTS-207 Ultra-rugged Portable PXI Test Set - Published on 9/20/2005

9/20/2005

Geotest Announces MTS-207 Ultra-rugged Portable PXI Test Set

AUTOTESTCON 2005 - Irvine, CA (September 20, 2005) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a Marvin Group Company, announced the addition of the MTS-207, ruggedized PXI test set to its family of field and flight line solutions for military and industrial applications.

The MTS-207 is an ultra-rugged, portable PXI-based configurable solution for field-testing as well as data acquisition solutions.  The core architecture is based on the MTS-206, a military qualified flight line tester for the Maverick Missile System, which supports I-level test requirements and employs a compact and rugged enclosure.  Beneath the rugged enclosure, there is a 14-slot PXI chassis mainframe with one slot   dedicated to a 6U PXI controller.  Slots two through seven can accommodate either 3U or 6U PXI/cPCI instruments, while slots eight through fourteen accommodate only 3U PXI/cPCI instruments.

The design of the MTS-207 provides users with the ability to use the test set in harsh environmental conditions and includes multiple shock-mounts and extensive internal temperature sensors to ensure reliable operation under adverse operating conditions. The test set includes three fan assemblies with four fans each providing dedicated cooling to the PXI chassis and the internal circuitry.

The MTS-207 has an optional Remote Control & Display Unit (RCDU) combining an LCD display with a touch panel. The RCDU allows for operation of the unit from a distance of up to 25 feet in environments where a keyboard and mouse are not functional or practical.

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Geotest Unveils New 20 Slot, 3U PXI Chassis - Published on 9/19/2005

9/19/2005

Geotest Unveils New 20 Slot, 3U PXI Chassis

AUTOTESTCON 2005 - Irvine, CA (September 19, 2005) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a Marvin Group Company, today announced the addition of the GX7300 20 slot, 3U PXI chassis series to its family of PXI modules and mainframes.

The GX7300 chassis series features one system controller slot and 19 PXI/CPCI slots, optional built-in peripherals (hard drive and CD-ROM), and is available with an 800 or 1100-watt system power supply. An innovative, forced air-cooling configuration provides outstanding thermal management in a compact, 4U mechanical package. In addition, the GX7300 features an on-board microcontroller which provides per slot temperature monitoring and automatic shut down of the system if an over temperature condition occurs. The product series also includes configurations for supporting mass interconnect interfaces adapters.

"The GX7300’s features set a new level of price/performance for 3U PXI chassis. The innovative thermal management and on-board monitoring makes this the unit of choice for high density, mission critical, high reliability applications, " said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.
"And the 20 slot configuration with its 19 peripheral slots makes it a great platform for those users having limited space requirements but still needing a maximum slot configuration."

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Geotest Unveils New Bi-Directional Digital I/O Card - Published on 9/19/2005

9/19/2005

Geotest Unveils New Bi-Directional Digital I/O Card

AUTOTESTCON 2005 - Irvine, CA (September 19, 2005) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, today announced the addition of the GX5641 digital I/O 3U PXI card to its family of PXI cards and chassis.

Used for general data acquisition, process control, automatic test equipment and functional test, and factory automation, the GX5641 consists of 64 Bi-Directional TTL-Differential channels and supports 128 individual digital inputs or outputs. The card’s channels can be predefined to convert TTL to Differential and vice versa. Whether operated independently or controlled by software, the GX5641 offers broader application and higher precision than similar test & measurement instruments.

"The GX5641 allows customers to convert existing TTL I/O signals to differential TTL I/O or to operate in a stand-alone mode, " said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.
"It is a versatile card that can be used in conjunction of many existing TTL I/O cards available on the market today."

See the GX5641 highlighted on the Sensors Magazine website.

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Geotest Announces GSA Schedule Agreement with TestMart - Published on 9/19/2005

9/19/2005

Geotest Announces GSA Schedule Agreement with TestMart

AUTOTESTCON 2005 - Irvine, CA and San Bruno, CA (September 19, 2005) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc. (Irvine, CA), a Marvin Group Company, announced it has signed an exclusive agreement with TestMart (San Bruno, CA) to provide the government, military, and authorized federal contractors access to a wide selection of Geotest test equipment solutions under the Government Services Administration (GSA) schedule.

TestMart, the leading sales, marketing, and online strategy partner for the test and measurement community, will provide government marketplace services to Geotest’s diverse defense-related customers.  The agreement authorizes TestMart to offer an extensive catalog selection of Geotest products and services to the government, military, and federal contractors.  TestMart offers this catalog under a set of the General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) and will provide content, transaction, marketing, and reporting services to help support the sale of the products in the catalog.

"We are pleased to provide our U.S. military and government agencies access to our test equipment through the TestMart sites where users can easily access the required equipment for their applications." said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.
"Our relationship with TestMart will ensure that the offered test and measurement products are all under contract and compliant with the federal Competition in Contracting Act (CICA)."

TestMart will provide the presentation and ordering method for these products through the GSA's e-commerce web site, www.gsaadvantage.gov, and through the company's two online marketplaces www.testmart.com and www.navicpmart.com referencing GSA contract number GS24F0066M (expiration: September 10, 2007).

Under terms of the agreement, the test equipment solutions include digital, switching, analog and measurement, and power instruments, chassis and controllers, software, and system solutions.

To receive more information on Geotest’s GSA schedule or PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Geotest Expands PXI Catalog – Adds Six New 3U PXI Cards - Published on 9/19/2005

9/19/2005

Geotest Expands PXI Catalog – Adds Six New 3U PXI Cards

AUTOTESTCON 2005 - Irvine, CA (September 19, 2005) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a Marvin Group Company, today announced the addition of six new 3U PXI cards to its family of PXI modules and mainframes.

Geotest has significantly expanded its 3U PXI portfolio with the introduction of the high performance GX5283 Digital I/O instrument, a family of 3U switch cards, the GX1838-20 multi-channel DC source, the GX5641 digital I/O instrument and the NX5001- ROM emulator. The GX5283 provides unmatched digital test capability by providing 32 channels of 200MHz test rate capability with 512 MB of memory in a 3U form factor. The GX1838-20 builds on the GX1838 and offers three precision, programmable +/- 20-volt sources. The addition of two new 3U switch modules provides general purpose and high current switching capabilities for a variety of applications and the NX5001 further expands Geotest’s catalog of ROM emulators by adding 3U versions of the NX5000, which support 8, 16, or 32 bit ROMs.

"With the introduction of these modules and our new 3U PXI chassis, we now have one of the broadest offerings of PXI products for 3U and 6Uapplications in the industry." said Mike Dewey, Product Marketing Manager for Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc.
"The ability to offer a wide range of products in both formats now provides our customers with a full range of instrument and switching options when designing or upgrading their test systems."

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Geotest Releases GP1665W and GP1665H Replacement Instruments for the Wavetek 178 and HP 8165A - Published on 9/19/2005

9/19/2005

Geotest Releases GP1665W and GP1665H Replacement Instruments for the Wavetek 178 and HP 8165A

AUTOTESTCON 2005 - Irvine, CA (September 19, 2005) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a Marvin Group Company, today announced the addition of the GP1665W/H waveform generator and synthesizer instruments to their legacy instrument replacement catalog.

The GP1665 Series utilizes Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) for stability and accuracy over the full frequency range from 10µHz to 50MHz. The instrument features amplitude and frequency modulation capability; precision trigger, gate, and burst modes; and linear or logarithmic sweep capability over three decades with sweeps going down to 1 µHz. Customization of the GP1665’s command set firmware ensures GPIB command set compatibility for the Wavetek 178 or the HP 8165A, resulting in 100% form/fit/function replacement compatibility for these instruments.

"The GP1665W and GP1665H are cost-effective solutions for customers that are looking to maintain current test systems and preserve their investment in test program software that use the Wavetek and HP generators." said David Manor, Geotest Vice President, Engineering.
"The large number of test systems deployed with these instruments makes the GP1665 a very attractive solution for those users that are looking to maintain legacy programs and systems."

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Geotest Expands Strategic Marketing Team - Published on 8/16/2005

8/16/2005

Geotest Welcomes New Marketing Project Specialist

Irvine, CA (August 18, 2005) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, today announced the addition of Michael Dewey to its marketing team as Sr. Marketing Product Manager.

With more than twenty-five years of experience in the test & measurement industry, Dewey has held positions in design engineering, engineering management, marketing, and product management with GenRad and Teradyne for both VXI and PXI functional test product lines. Based out of the corporate headquarters in Irvine, California, he will be responsible for the development and direction of Geotest’s strategic marketing plan as well as guiding Geotest’s marketing communications team in the development of corporate messaging, branding, and product marketing endeavors.

"We are pleased to have Mike join our sales and marketing team, " said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.
"His industry knowledge and experience will be a valuable asset to our customers in the development of new customer focused programs by providing innovative solutions for their specific test and measurement requirements. Mike will help lead us into new and exciting areas within the test and measurement community."

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Geotest Awarded Contract for MTS-206 Maverick Missile Field Test Sets - Published on 8/1/2005

8/1/2005

Geotest Awarded Contract for MTS-206 Maverick Missile Field Test Sets

Irvine, CA (July 29, 2005) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc. (Irvine, Calif.), a Marvin Group Company, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract by Raytheon Missile Systems (Tucson, AZ) for the purchase of four MTS-206 Maverick Missile field test sets.

Raytheon Missile Systems, a designer and manufacturer of a wide range of missile systems including the AGM-65 Maverick F2, G2 and JX Air-to-Ground missile variants has been awarded a contract from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense for the portable and ultra-rugged MTS-206 Maverick field test sets produced by Geotest. The MTS-206 performs parametric functional tests on Raytheon’s AGM-65 and other Maverick missile system components and will be used by the Royal Air Force to maintain the Maverick missile system.

Featuring a simplified menu-driven design, the MTS-206 minimizes required training and provides for quick selection of the unit under test by type and automatically configures the MTS-206 for testing. For seeker slewing and boresighting, the MTS-206 utilizes a virtual joystick that reduces operating time and learning curve. The MTS-206 also includes a modular chassis secured via five shock absorbers to enable the unit to meet stringent shock, vibration, and other environmental requirements.

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Geotest Welcomes New Marketing Project Specialist - Published on 7/1/2005

7/1/2005

Geotest Welcomes New Marketing Project Specialist

Irvine, CA (July 1, 2005) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, today announced the addition of Anthony Nardone to its Marketing team as the Marketing Project Specialist.

Anthony joins Geotest with more than seven years experience in marketing and communications. His extensive publication, public relations and commercial industry background will provide him with a core basis for facilitating the development and maintenance of Geotest’s corporate messaging and branding, creation of marketing collateral, as well as coordination of company events, including trade shows and customer focused seminar training. Anthony will also serve as the primary media contact for Geotest, and will be based out of the corporate headquarters in Irvine, California.

“We are excited to have Anthony join our sales and marketing team. His extensive writing and marketing background will be a great asset to our company,” said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.

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Complete Fault Library Offered with Geotest’s ATEasy® 5.0 - Published on 6/15/2005

6/15/2005

Complete Fault Library Offered with Geotest’s ATEasy® 5.0

Irvine, CA (June 15, 2005) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce that the latest version of its award-winning ATEasy software, offers a new Fault Library plug-in module that provides a powerful troubleshooting tool for electronic circuits. It also includes a Fault Editor, which allows program developers to define Fault Conditions to be analyzed by ATEasy during runtime. When activated during runtime, the operator can be prompted to replace assemblies or components based on the actual failures (i.e.,“Replace U1 and Re-Test”).

“The Fault Library included with ATEasy 5.0, further emphasizes our dedication providing the best complete and integrated Test Executive and development environment with end-user tools for functional test systems, “said Ron Yazma, Vice President of Software Engineering. “With this tool, test engineers can easily create fault dictionaries and provide the end user with a simple and intuitive diagnostics tool.”

To receive more information on Geotest software and hardware products, visit www.geotestinc.com or contact a Customer Sales Services representative at: 888.837.8297 or 949.263.2222. Inquiries can also be made via fax at 949.263.1202 or e-mail info@geotestinc.com.

Geotest Adds Northeastern Regional Sales Manager - Published on 5/20/2005

5/20/2005

Geotest Adds a Northeastern Regional Sales Manager

Irvine, Calif. (May 20, 2005) –Robin Jacoby has been appointed as Northeastern Regional Sales Manager for Geotest – Marvin Test Systems, Inc. Based in New Jersey, Robin will manage Geotest’s sales force in the Northeastern and Midwestern states. He brings with him a wealth of experience from the test and measurement industry having worked both nationally and internationally for several test equipment manufacturers, including Marconi Instruments, Wavetek, and Anritsu. Most recently, Robin was Director of US Sales with Wireless Telecom Group where he was responsible for sales channel management for the Boonton Electronics and Noise/Com product lines. His educational background includes a HNC in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (England), as well as several industry related sales and leadership certifications.

“We are pleased to have Robin join our sales team. His experience in the test and measurement community will be a valuable asset to our customer channel,” said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President. “The addition of a Northeastern sales manager will help ensure our customers continue to receive personal attention and support for their projects.”

To contact Robin, please visit our website at www.geotestinc.com or call toll
free 888-837-8297.

Geotest Releases ATEasy 5.0 - Test Executive and Development Studio - Published on 5/5/2005

5/5/2005

Geotest’s ATEasy ® 5.0 Test Executive and Development Studio

Offers Enhanced, Royalty-Free Features

Irvine, California (May 5, 2005) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., has released a new version of its award-winning ATEasy software, which now includes an enhanced, ready-to-use Test Executive. The new test executive offers users and groups based privileges and UI customization, touch panel user interface support, along with many other new features and options. Improved integration of the test executive to the test application allows users to easily customize the test executive user interface using customization dialogs or programmatically. The test executive also includes seamless integration with the test sequencer (profile) and the new fault analysis modules using the ATEasy modular plug-in architecture.

The new development environment offers new support for .NET assemblies, COM/ActiveX, DLL, and C/C++ header file importing, LabView VI calling/browsing support, function panel driver (*.fp) importing, complete IVI instrument drivers support, Source Safe integration, and much more. Users can take advantage of the latest software technologies to develop their test application without really mastering them. As with previous versions of ATEasy, application and code developed with prior versions is fully compatible with ATEasy 5.0 including the royalty-free executables generated using ATEasy. A complete list of the new features can be found on the Geotest web site at www.geotestinc.com\ateasy.

“The latest version of our test executive makes it easier for users to customize it to meet their requirements without coding. Users groups allow the Administrator to customize the user interface for operators that require a Go No-Go environment, as well as test engineers who require more control and debugging features,” said Ron Yazma, Vice President of Software Engineering.

To receive more information on Geotest software and hardware products, visit www.geotestinc.com or contact a Customer Sales Services representative

Geotest’s ATEasy® 5.0 Test Executive and Development Studio Offers Enhanced, Royalty-Free Features - Published on 5/4/2005

5/4/2005

Geotest’s ATEasy® 5.0 Test Executive and Development Studio Offers Enhanced, Royalty-Free Features

Irvine, CA (May 4, 2005) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., has released a new version of its award-winning ATEasy software, which now includes an enhanced, ready-to-use Test Executive. The new test executive offers users and groups based privileges and UI customization, touch panel user interface support, along with many other new features and options. Improved integration of the test executive to the test application allows users to easily customize the test executive user interface using customization dialogs or programmatically. The test executive also includes seamless integration with the test sequencer (profile) and the new fault analysis modules using the ATEasy modular plug-in architecture.

The new development environment offers new support for .NET assemblies, COM/ActiveX, DLL, and C/C++ header file importing, LabViewÒ VI calling/browsing support, function panel driver (*.fp) importing, complete IVI instrument drivers support, Source Safe integration, and much more. Users can take advantage of the latest software technologies to develop their test application without really mastering them. As with previous versions of ATEasy, application and code developed with prior versions is fully compatible with ATEasy 5.0 including the royalty-free executables generated using ATEasy. A complete list of the new features can be found on the Geotest web site.

“The latest version of our test executive makes it easier for users to customize it to meet their requirements without coding. Users groups allow the administrator to customize the user interface for operators that require a Go No-Go environment, as well as test engineers who require more control and debugging features,” said Ron Yazma, Vice President of Software Engineering.

To receive more information on Geotest software and hardware products, visit www.geotestinc.com or contact a Customer Sales Services representative.

Geotest Customer Sales Services Manager Elected to Measurement Science Conference Board of Directors - Published on 3/23/2005

3/23/2005

Geotest Customer Sales Services Manager Elected to Measurement Science Conference Board of Directors

Irvine, Calif. (March 23, 2005) –Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce that Kara Harmon, Geotest’s Customer Sales Services Manager (CSS), has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Measurement Science Conference (MSC). MSC’s mission is to promote education and professionalism in measurement science and related disciplines. The Board of Directors for MSC monitors the activities and finances of the Yearly Conference Committee by providing guidance for the long-range success of the conference and instilling policies that will help promote education in the science fields. In her new role, Kara will assist in the creation of new strategies to attract additional attendees and exhibitors, as well as to assist in expanding the technical tracks offered.

“We are pleased to have Kara actively involved with MSC. Her experience and contacts within the test and measurement community will be a valuable asset to their educational efforts,” said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest President.

To contact Kara Harmon, please visit our website at www.geotestinc.com or call toll free 888-837-8297.

Geotest Introduces New Family of PCI Universal Time Interval Counters - Published on 3/17/2005

3/17/2005

Geotest Introduces New Family of PCI Universal Time Interval Counters

Irvine, Calif (March 17, 2005) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., announce a new line of 3U PCI Universal Time Interval Counters--the GC22x0 Series. The GC2210 measures frequencies from DC to 225 MHz with 9 digits (1nS) resolution. The GC2220 measures frequencies from DC to 1.3 GHz with 100pS resolution. Each input channel can be programmed for high (1 MOhm) or low (50 Ohm) input impedance. The GC2230 covers frequencies up to 2.0 GHz and can determine any frequency to 0.1 parts per million (seven digits) in just 1 ms and resolve each time measurement to 100 pS. This allows for increased accuracy as well as reduced measurement time. <

Fourteen pre-defined measurement functions are included to measure frequency, period, pulse width, time interval, and more. Every GC22x0 has an internal clock source and supports and external reference source. A programmable ARM source provides internal or external arming with positive or negative slope.

The GC22x0 Series counter timers use an on-board microprocessor with embedded firmware to off-load processing tasks from the main CPU. It uses high-density, low-power field programmable gate arrays to perform complex logic tasks. Reciprocal counting techniques are used to achieve high resolution measurements on lower frequency signals without sacrificing measurement time. Additionally, the counter includes an on-board timebase – 10 MHz TCXO- for internal frequency reference. An external input is provided for external timebases. Other options will include an enhanced stability feature.

“The GC22x0 Series extends our counter and timing capabilities into the PCI arena,” said David Manor, Vice President of Engineering. “This allows our customers to have even greater flexibility when designing their test applications.”

To receive more information on Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, visit www.geotestinc.com or contact a Customer Sales Services representative

Geotest Expands Customer Technical Support in East Region - Published on 12/6/2004

12/6/2004

Geotest Expands Customer Technical Support in East Region

Irvine, Calif. (December 6, 2004)–Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc., announces the expansion of its Eastern Regional Sales satellite office to include a field-based Customer Technical Services representative. Bill Woltz recently joined Geotest as a Senior Applications Engineer, and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. His centralized location allows Geotest to better support customer requirements along the East coast, Canada, and portions of the Midwest.

“We are pleased to have Bill join our technical services team. His industry background complements our current customer base and will help lead us into new and exciting areas within the test and measurement community. His knowledge and experience will be a valuable asset to our customers as he works with them to provide innovative solutions for their test and measurement requirements,” said Lynn Murdock, Geotest Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Bill previously worked at Keithley Instruments where he supported the technical needs of both domestic and international customers. Prior to Keithley, Bill worked for Lucent Technologies in the wireless communications market.

To contact Bill, please visit our website at www.geotestinc.com or call toll free 888-837-8297.

Geotest Announces New 2.0 GHz Time Interval Counter - Published on 9/21/2004

9/21/2004

Geotest Announces New 2.0 GHz Time Interval Counter

AUTOTESTCON (September 21, 2004) Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., announces the GTX2230, a 3U PXI 2.0 GHz universal time interval counter offering 2,300 measurements per second-the fastest rates available. The GTX2230 is the newest member of the GTX22x0 family, which also includes the GTX2210 (225 MHz) and GTX2220 (1.3 GHz) time interval counters. It offers 14 measurement functions , including: accumulate, auto ration, frequency, fast frequency, period, ratio, single period, test clock, time interval, time interval delay, totalize, totalize gated, totalize gated once, and width. In addition, the GTX2230 can determine any frequency to 0.1 parts per million (seven digits) in just 1 ms and resolve each time measurement to 100 ps. This allows for increased accuracy as well as reduced measurement time.

The GTX2230 counter uses an on-board microprocessor with embedded firmware to off-load processing tasks from the main CPU. It uses high-density, low-power field programmable gate arrays to perform complex logic tasks. Reciprocal counting techniques enable the GTX2230 to achieve high resolution measurements on lower frequency signals without sacrificing measurement time. Additionally, the counter includes an on-board timebase - 10 MHz TCXO- for internal frequency reference. An external input is provided for external timebases.

"With the ability to cover frequencies up to 2.0 GHz, the GTX2230 extends our counter and timing capabilities well into the microwave range," said David Manor, Vice President of Engineering. "This allows our customers with microwave applications to take advantage of the low-cost and small footprint of the PXI form factor."

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Geotest Introduces GP1665 Function Generator - Published on 9/21/2004

9/21/2004

Geotest Introduces GP1665 Function Generator

AUTOTESTCON (September 21, 2004) Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., introduces the GP1665 Series Function Generators-programmable instruments capable of generating predefined sine, square, triangle, ramp, and DC waveforms. The firmware for the GP1665W is customized to the Wavetek 178 GPIB command set, while the firmware for the GP1665H is customized for the Hewlett Packard 8165A command set for 100% Form-Fit-Function replacement of legacy equipment. Test Program Sets (TPSs) using the legacy instrument require no code modification when replacing these obsolete products with the GP1665 Series.

The GP1665 Series utilizes Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) for stability and accuracy of the full frequency range 1µHz to 50MHz. It offers Amplitude Modulation, Frequency Modulation, as well as precision bursts for trigger, gate, and burst modes. The GP1665 Series provides internal storage of up to 10 complete sets of parameters and settings by using its internal non-volatile memory; this allows current settings to be saved in case of power failure. Additionally, the GP1665s give users the option of linear and logarithmic sweeps over three decades with sweeps going down to 1 µHz. Trigger and modulation modes are available for applications needing modulated bursts. Trigger modes can be used in conjunction with AM or FM from 1 mHz to 50 MHz.

"The GP1665 provides a cost-effective solution for customers currently trying to maintain legacy HP 8165As and Wavetek 175s," said Lynn Murdock, Vice President Sales and Marketing. "Geotest offers a complete line of Form-Fit-Function and functional system replacements to combat the growing problem of test equipment obsolescence."

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Geotest Introduces New 3U Switching Cards - Published on 9/21/2004

9/21/2004

Geotest Introduces New 3U Switching Cards

AUTOTESTCON (September 21, 2004) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., announces the release of four new 3U PXI switching cards: the GX6021, GX6115, GX6125, and GX6138. The GX6021 is an RF Multiplexer high-density 3U PXI switching card that provides 200 MHz bandwidth and offers four groups of 1x4 multiplexers. The GX6115 features 15 individual high-current SPDT relays capable of switching 7A per channel and three additional open collector drivers for external relays or indicators that can be used to drive external load. The GX6138 is a high-density switching card that features 38 individual relays with 0.5A contact rating per channel. The GX6125 features 25 individual SPDT relays with 2A contact rating per channel.

"These new 3U switching cards were designed to complement our extensive line of 6U switching cards in order to offer our customers a wider selection to suit their individual application requirements," said David Manor, Vice President of Engineering. "The 3U models offer the same high performance and high level of quality as their 6U counterparts."

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Geotest Presents the GX5280 Series of New 3U Digital I/O Cards - Published on 9/21/2004

9/21/2004

Geotest Presents the GX5280 Series of New 3U Digital I/O Cards

AUTOTESTCON (September 21, 2004) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., announces the addition of a family of 3U PXI high speed Digital I/O (DIO) cards - the GX5280 Series. The GX5280 Series are high performance, DRAM based cards with test rate of up to 100 MHz data rate and up to 32 I/O channels with selectable I/O levels of 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V or 5 V (TTL, LVTTL, CMOS, LVCMOS). The single board design supports both stand-alone or master/ slave functionality without the use of add-on modules. Up to seven slaves can be used with one master card.

The GX5280 Series offers up to 64 Mb memory depth per channel (256 MB total memory) with a memory access windowing method to limit required PCI memory space. Additional features include loop on break address and/or through a defined block of vector memory, Halt or Pause on break address, and a direct mode continuous data transfer between the system controller and I/O pins.

"Digital I/O products have always been one of Geotest's core technologies," said Lynn Murdock, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "These new 3U Digital I/O cards now allow us to provide the high performance DIO products that we are known for to our customers utilizing 3U systems."

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Geotest Introduces ATEasy 5.0 - Published on 9/21/2004

9/21/2004

Geotest Introduces ATEasy Version 5.0

AUTOTESTCON (September 21, 2004) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., introduces ATEasy 5.0, an exciting new version of the award-winning test development software and test executive designed specifically for test and measurement applications. ATEasy 5.0 now offers a significantly enhanced test executive specifically designed for touch-screen applications, Users-based and Groups-based privileges and customization, a Fault Dictionary, and much more. ATEasy 5.0 also provides built in support for IVI drivers and for using .NET components, LabView VIs, Lab Windows Function Panels Drivers (.fp) and C/C++ header file (.h) import for functions and type declaration. Other additions include new controls, automatic re-sizing of controls within a form, and numerous enhancements to the ATEasy development and run-time environments.

“ATEasy continues to evolve to suit the needs of the test and measurement industry,” said Ron Yazma, Vice President of Software Development. “With ATEasy 5.0 we have integrated many of our customer’s suggestions to provide the most user-friendly software package available to test engineers, while keeping development time and integration costs down to suit management’s needs.”

To receive more information on ATEasy and other PXI and PC-based test products, visit www.geotestinc.com or contact a Customer Sales Services representative

The Marvin Group Awarded Contract With Westland Helicopters - Published on 8/2/2004

8/2/2004

The Marvin Group Awarded Contract With Westland Helicopters

Irvine, Calif. (August 2, 2004) – The Marvin Group (Inglewood, CA) is proud to announce the signing of a contract with Westland Helicopters Limited (Yeovil, UK), an AgustaWestland Company, for the lease of armament test sets made by Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc. (Irvine, CA) a Marvin Group company. The comprehensive and ultra-rugged AN/TSM-205A weapon system flight-line test sets will be used by UK MOD personnel to support the AgustaWestland Apache AH Mk-1 helicopters. The use of the AN/TSM-205A will increase aircraft availability and readiness while reducing maintenance costs.

The AN/TSM-205A performs parametric functional test on the integrated Hellfire Longbow system as installed on the aircraft and test the entire fire control system from the cockpit switches to the launch rails. The AN/TSM-205A is also capable of performing a full functional, parametric test on the M299 launcher as well as on the launcher’s electronic assembly (LEA). The rugged construction of the AN/TSM-205A makes it operable anywhere in the world, from scorching desert temperatures to sub-zero winter temperatures. The AN/TSM-205A meets or exceeds the environmental specifications of any test set in use by the military today.

To receive more information on Geotest PXI and PC-based test products or obsolescence replacement systems, visit www.geotestinc.com or contact Geotest at : 888.837.8297 or 949.263.2222.

Geotest Receives ISO 9001:2000 Re-Certification - Published on 7/23/2004

7/23/2004

Geotest Receives ISO 9001:2000 Re-Certification

Irvine, CA (July 23, 2004) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce that its quality system has been re-certified to the new 2000 version of the ISO 9001 quality system standard. After first achieving certification in1999, Geotest has continued to develop its quality system along with its product line. With the transition to the newer standard revision, Geotest has implemented changes that allow for quicker response time to market needs. Geotest has found the ISO standard to be a valuable tool in determining the most effective growth path toward the type and quality products its customers most desire.

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Geotest Introduces the GX7404 Power Interface Prototyping Board - Published on 7/15/2004

7/15/2004

Geotest Introduces the GX7404 Power Interface Prototyping Board

Irvine, Calif. (July 15, 2004) – Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce the release of the GX7404, a new 3U power interface prototyping board. The GX7404 is a low cost method of providing controlled power to interface and test target circuitry. It permits +5V, +3.3V, +12V, and -12V power outputs present on the PXI motherboard to be switched through a DB25 connector for use by the unit under test and interface circuitry. It also offers software-controlled On/Off switching and voltage & current monitoring, an external power inhibit line, an on board prototyping area, and occupies just one PXI slot.

“The GX7404 was developed based on requests from customers who needed and easy and inexpensive way to provide monitored power to their Unit Under Test (UUT), and in some cases, needed to use a custom circuit to interface to the UUT,” said David Manor, Geotest’s Vice President of Engineering.

The GX7404 is also supplied with a software package that includes a virtual panel stand-alone application, driver, and on-line documentation. Instrument settings can be controlled and changed interactively via the virtual panel window or by using the driver library from within the user’s application. In addition, various interface files provide access to the library from popular programming tools and languages, including ATEasy

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Compumess Elektronik Joins Geotest's Sales Distribution Channel in Germany - Published on 7/9/2004

7/9/2004

Compumess Elektronik Joins Geotest's Sales Distribution Channel in Germany

Irvine, Calif. (July 9, 2004) - Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of Compumess Elektronik to their sales distribution channel. Compumess will be distributing Geotest's complete line of PXI and PC-based automated test equipment (ATE) in Germany. Their sales team has extensive experience in the areas of instrumentation, assembly, and components and has shown steady growth within the market.

"Compumess Elektronik was selected for their technical knowledge and for the flexibility they have demonstrated with their customers. We believe this will be a mutually beneficial relationship for both ourselves as well as our customers as their business ethics and goals are in line with those of Geotest," said Lynn Murdock, Geotest's Vice President Sales and Marketing.

To receive more information on Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, visit http://www.geotestinc.com/

For additional information on Compumess Elektronik, visit http://www.compumess.de.

Geotest to Present at JTEG - Published on 7/2/2004

7/2/2004

Geotest to Present at JTEG

Irvine, Calif. (July 2, 2004) - Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc., announces they will be presenting at the Joint Technology Exchange Group (JTEG) meeting being held in Bloomington, Indiana, on July 13-15, 2004. Lynn Murdock, Geotest's Vice President of Sales and Marketing, will present on the topic of PXI Technology and Obsolescence Replacement Solutions in conjunction with the meeting's theme, Challenges of Aging ATE Equipment.

Mr. Murdock will discuss the PXI platform, as well as Geotest's solutions for replacing legacy equipment that is no longer supported by the original manufacturer.

JTEG is group chartered by the Joint Group on Depot Maintenance to oversee and coordinate the introduction of new technology, processes, and equipment into DOD depot maintenance activities. Members include flag-level officers or civilians from each military Service or command who are responsible for depot maintenance. The JG-DM reviews the depot maintenance function within the military Services to achieve effective and affordable support for the nation's weapon systems.

To receive more information on Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, visit www.geotestinc.com

Geotest Signs Data Conversion Instruments Pte Ltd as Distributor for Asia Pacific Region - Published on 7/1/2004

7/1/2004

Geotest Signs Data Conversion Instruments Pte Ltd as Distributor for Asia Pacific Region

Irvine, Calif. (July 1, 2004) – Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of Data Conversion Instruments Pte Ltd. (DCI) to their sales distribution channel. DCI will be distributing Geotest’s complete line of PXI and PC-based automated test equipment (ATE) in Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Established in 1999 and headquartered in Singapore, DCI customers include defense companies, MNCs, universities, and leading research centers. DCI is one of the most specialized distributors of PXI/cPCI and PC-Based test equipment in the Asia Pacific region, as well as a total solutions provider of turnkey and customized test solutions.

“We’ve selected Data Conversion Instruments to help us expand our market in the Asia Pacific region because of their expertise in the test and measurement industry and for their ability to provide complete solutions to their customers. These qualities mirror those of Geotest and will enable them to provide the high level of service that our customers have come to expect,” said Lynn Murdock, Geotest’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

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Geotest Announces New System Integrator Program - Published on 6/17/2004

6/17/2004

Geotest Announces New System Integrator Program

Irvine, Calif. (June 17, 2004) —Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce a new program in which they will partner with system integrators to provide turnkey solutions for the test and measurement market. The System Integrator Program (SIP) will enable integrators to utilize Geotest’s extensive resources as a manufacturer and master integrator for their larger projects as well as receive substantial discounts on Geotest hardware and software used in all of their projects.

" We are eager to roll out our new program ,” said Lynn Murdock, Geotest’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. " We are confident that these integrator relationships will ensure our customers receive the best possible service and solutions that our combined companies have to offer. ”

For additional information or to receive a Geotest System Integrator Program packet, contact Customer Sales Services at 888-837-8297 or 949-263-2222.

Geotest Offers PXI Quickstart Packages at a Substantial Savings - Published on 6/10/2004

6/10/2004

Geotest Offers PXI Quickstart Packages at a Substantial Savings

B>Irvine, Calif. (June 10, 2004) -Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., is now offering two new product bundles designed to help customers establish their
functional test systems using the PXI platform-the PXI Quickstart and PXI Enhanced Quickstart Packages. The basic PXI Quickstart package includes a GX7110 3U/6U Combination Chassis and a GX799x PXI Bus Expander.

The high performance PXI Enhanced Quickstart package includes an award-winning GX7100 3U/6U Combination Chassis with peripherals and a GX7910-22512 Embedded Controller. Both include an
ATEasy software package with a one-year subscription and are offered at a substantial savings of 30-35% off list price. These special packages will only be available through November 30, 2004, and some restrictions may apply.

Included in each package is Geotest's ATEasy software, a rapid application development framework for functional test, ATE, data acquisition, process control, and instrumentation systems. ATEasy provides all the necessary tools to develop and maintain software components, from instrument drivers to complex test programs. Its open architecture provides easy-to-use access to many of the industry standards including GPIB, VXI, PCI, DLL, ActiveX, HTML, VXI Plug&Play Functions Panel drivers, IVI drivers and many more.

For more information or pricing on other configurations of the Quickstart packages, please contact your Customer Sales Services representative at 888-837-8297 or 949-263-2222

Geotest Brings New Western Regional Sales Manager On Board - Published on 5/19/2004

5/19/2004

Geotest Brings New Western Regional Sales Manager On Board

Irvine, Calif. (May 19, 2004) -Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc., announces the addition of Tony Ambrose to its Domestic Sales Channel as the Western Regional Sales Manager. Tony will be responsible for servicing existing Geotest customers as well as developing new customer relationships in the eleven western United States.

"We are pleased to have Tony join our sales team. His experience  in the test and measurement community will be a valuable asset to our customer channel as we continuously strive to provide them with  innovative and cost effective solutions," said Lynn Murdock, Geotest Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Tony's previous employment includes 11 years with Interface Technology, a manufacturer of VXI and digital stimulus response technology, where he acted as both the Western Regional Sales Manager and as the International Sales Manager. He also holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Tony will be located at the Geotest headquarter facility in Irvine, California.  To contact Tony, please visit our website at www.geotestinc.com or call toll free 888-837-8297.

Geotest Announces Agreement with Exacq Technologies - Published on 4/1/2004

4/1/2004

Geotest Announces Agreement with Exacq Technologies

Irvine, CA (Apr. 1, 2004) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce an agreement with Exacq Technologies, Inc, to carry their high speed data acquisition and multifunction analog I/O products. This will compliment Geotest's already extensive line of PXI and PC-based products. These data acquisition boards offer two 20 MS/s analog input and two 20 MS/s analog output channels, 16 digital I/Os, 12 bit A/D resolution, and 1 Hz sample clock resolution. There are also optional multiplexers available that offer up to 25 inputs. The analog I/O boards feature 32 input channels that sample up to 1 MHz, 16-bit A/D resolution, 32 digital I/Os synchronous with analog I/O, and flexible triggering modes. All Exacq boards feature on-board DSP and on-board RAM for high throughput and glitch-free capture and playback using Windows®.

"We are pleased to be offering the full line of Exacq PXI boards," said Lynn Murdock, Geotest's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "We feel that these instruments provide our customers with high quality and high performance solutions for their data acquisition, inspection, automation and test and measurement applications."

"As one of the leading producers of cost-effective PC and PXI-based test and measurement systems, we're pleased that Geotest will be offering our line of data acquisition boards through their worldwide distribution channels." said Dan Rittman, President of Exacq Technologies.

About Exacq - Founded in 2002, Exacq Technologies is a worldwide leader in low-cost, next-generation data acquisition products for PCI and PXI platforms. The company offers over fifty board-level data acquisition products with extensive software. Exacq Technologies' products are used worldwide for data acquisition, inspection, automation and test and measurement applications. Exacq Technologies is a member of the PXI Systems Alliance.

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Geotest Signs Ferner Elektronik AB as Distributor for Sweden - Published on 2/26/2004

2/26/2004

Geotest Signs Ferner Elektronik AB as Distributor for Sweden

Irvine, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2004) - Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of Ferner Elektronik AB to their sales distribution channel. Ferner Elektronik AB will be distributing Geotest's complete line of PXI and PC-based automated test equipment (ATE) in Sweden. Ferner, which was founded in 1946, has a strong background in general test instruments, as well as RF and Microwave test instruments and components. They currently service some of the largest names in both the commercial and defense markets in Scandinavia, assisting them in meeting the increasingly more stringent measurement requirements.

"We've selected Ferner Elektronik AB to help us expand our market in Sweden because of their proven expertise in the test and measurement industry, as well as their dedication to providing superior test solutions for their customers. I am confident our partnership will be beneficial for both of our companies and, more importantly, our customers," said Lynn Murdock, Geotest's Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

To receive more information on Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, visit www.geotestinc.com or contact Geotest at:

Geotest Contracts with Sealevel Systems to Broaden Product Line - Published on 2/10/2004

2/10/2004

Geotest Contracts with Sealevel Systems to Broaden Product Line

Irvine, CA (Feb. 10, 2004) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce an agreement with Sealevel Systems, Inc. Geotest will now carry Sealevel's CompactPCI RS-232 Serial Interface and RS-232/422/485 Serial Interface cards as part of their extensive line of PXI and PC-based products. The 3U Sealevel cards are PICMG 2.1 Rev. 3.0 and PCI Bus 2.2 compliant and compatible with both cPCI and PXI systems. The RS-232 Interface is ideal for data collection and telecom applications, while the RS-232/422/485 card works well for automation and control applications. Both cards come standard with 16850 UARTs with deep 128-byte FIFOs to reduce system overhead at high speeds.

"Sealevel's serial interface cards are a complimentary supplement to Geotest's current product offerings," said Lynn Murdock, Geotest's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "With these additions, we are able to provide our customers with a broader range of connectivity solutions along with the convenience of going to a single source for their test and measurement needs."

About Sealevel - Sealevel Systems, founded in 1986, provides communications and I/O solutions for multiple platforms including PCI Bus, ISA Bus, PC Card (PCMCIA), PC/104, Ethernet, and USB. Their product line includes multi-port RS-232 and RS-422/485, high-speed Sync/Async, and Digital/Relay I/O. Sealevel also provides related software, technical support and customer service.

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Geotest GX7100 Awarded High Honors - Published on 1/23/2004

1/23/2004

Geotest GX7100 Awarded High Honors

Irvine, CA (Jan. 23, 2004) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce that its GX7100 3U/6U Combination PXI Chassis has been awarded high honors from two leading test and measurement industry publications. Evaluation Engineering (EE) editors nominated the GX7100 for its 2003 Reader's Choice Award; Test & Measurement World (T&MW) editors voted the GX7100 as Best in Test for the category of Modular Instrumentation, which also makes it a nominee for T&MW's 2004 Product of the Year. Both publications choose nominees from the vast list of products that they covered throughout the entire year, while their readers make the final selection for the prestigious EE Reader's Choice and T&MW Product of the Year awards.

The GX71xx family of products are 14-slot combination PXI chassis that can accommodate up to thirteen 3U and 6U instruments and a PXI controller (an embedded CPU or a PXI bus expander interface). With a rugged design, front-loading of instrumentation, built-in peripherals (hard disk drive, floppy disk drive, and a CD-ROM or CD-RW drives), innovative cooling, and interfacing options, the GX7100 is ideal for any automatic test equipment (ATE), data acquisition, and process control application. The availability of fourteen 6U and 3U slots in only 4U of rack space provides the versatility and high-density necessary to address many PXI applications and requirements. In addition, the various models offer such features as hinged front panel, cable tray, and recessed instrumentation to accommodate interface cabling.

To receive more information on Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, visit www.geotestinc.com or contact Geotest at: 888.837.8297 or 949.263.2222.

Geotest Exhibits at MSC 2004 in Anaheim - Published on 1/7/2004

1/7/2004

Geotest Exhibits at MSC 2004 in Anaheim

Irvine, CA (Jan. 7, 2004) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., will participate at the annual Measurement Science Conference (MSC) in Anaheim, CA, on January 14-16, 2004. They will showcase the latest in PXI technology, including the GX7100 family of 3U/6U Combination Chassis, as well as their line of obsolescence replacement solutions.

The GX7100 products are 14-slot combination PXI chassis that can accommodate up to thirteen 3U and 6U instruments and a PXI controller (an embedded CPU or a PXI bus expander interface). With a rugged design, front-loading of instrumentation, built-in peripherals (hard disk drive, floppy disk drive, and a CD-ROM or CD-RW drives), innovative cooling, and interfacing options, the GX7100 is ideal for any automatic test equipment (ATE), data acquisition, and process control application. The availability of both 6U and 3U slots in only 4U of rack space provides the versatility and high-density necessary to address many PXI applications and requirements. In addition, the various models offer such features as hinged front panel, cable tray, and recessed instrumentation to accommodate interface cabling.

Geotest’s obsolescence replacement line consists of both Form-Fit-Function products as well as complete system replacements.

Form-Fit-Function are drop in replacements for obsolete GPIB instruments from a variety of manufacturers including HP, Wavetek, Tektronix, and more. These replacements provide the same physical size, and specifications as the obsolete instruments they are replacing and respond to the original GPIB command set. They can simply be plugged in, and the tester is fully operational without changing a single line of code. Geotest also offers system replacement for Fluke/Summation SigmaSeries test systems. This system serves as a complete functional replacement.

To receive more information on Geotest PXI and PC-based test products or obsolescence replacement systems, contact Geotest at:

Geotest Welcomes New Marketing Program Manager - Published on 12/15/2003

12/15/2003

Geotest Welcomes New Marketing Program Manager

Irvine, Calif. (December 15, 2003) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, today announced the addition of Gretchen Adin to its Marketing team as the Marketing Program Manager.

With more than six years experience in marketing and communications, Gretchen has worked in the medical device, medical intelligence, and A/V industries. She will be responsible for developing and maintaining Geotest's corporate messaging and branding, creating marketing collateral, as well as coordinating company events, including trade shows and customer training. Gretchen will also serve as the primary media contact for Geotest, and will be based out of the corporate headquarters in Irvine, Calif.

"We are pleased to have Gretchen join our team. Her diverse marketing background will be a valuable asset to our department and to the company as a whole as we strive to provide test and measurement solutions which meet the demands of each of our customers," said Lynn Murdock, Geotest Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

For More Information:
Contact Gretchen Adin or to receive more information on Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest President Participates in PICMG Technical Forum of China - Published on 11/14/2003

11/14/2003

Geotest President Participates in PICMG Technical Forum of China

IRVINE, Calif. (November 14, 2003) – Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductor, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications today announced that Loofie Gutterman, Geotest president and PXI Systems Alliance president will be participating in the ADLINK Technology 2nd annual PICMG Technical Forum of China.

The two-day technical forum is geared towards engineering professionals, researchers and scholars providing them with technical seminars covering communications, measurement and automation, and product demonstrations. Geotest’s participation in the technical forum is on behalf our distribution relationship with ADLINK in the China market place. During the event, Mr. Gutterman will be making a presentation on PXI: The Test Platform of the New Millennium. Expected attendance for the event is over 1000 local engineers from various industries.

About ADLINK- ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC., a leading manufacturer of high-performance, high-quality PC based add-on cards and platform provider, has been developing the full line of embedded systems for a wide range of applications in Test & Measurement, Automation and Computer & Communication. ADLINK endeavors to improve quality continuously and have applied 6 Sigma in its product line and service flow. ADLINK is also quickly emerging as a leader in industrial computing products, with innovative Passive Backplane and CompactPCI platforms. ADLINK products are marketed globally through direct sales offices and an extensive network of worldwide sales channels.

For More Information:
To receive your copy of Geotest's Test solutions Guide or information on the company's PXI- and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Releases new Test Solutions Guide - Published on 11/7/2003

11/7/2003

Geotest Releases new Test Solutions Guide

IRVINE, Calif. (November 7, 2003) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductor, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications announced the release of the new Test Solutions Guide.

The Test Solution Guide volume XIV contains over 50 new PXI products including the GX7100 3U/6U "combo" chassis and the industries fastest GX7910 PXI controller.  Filled with new information on innovative products, the guide provides customers with a resource that can assist them in their test requirement needs.   Geotest has pioneered development efforts in the PXI industry and now offers more than 100 3U and 6U PXI products addressing the test and measurement market.

"With the release of the new Test Solutions Guide, our customers are better able to understand the hardware and software selections and customized services that Geotest can provide for each of their automated test requirements" said Geotest vice president of sales Lynn Murdock.  The Test Solutions guide is also available in CD-ROM format to address the changing technology.

For More Information:
To receive your copy of Geotest's Test solutions Guide or information on the company's PXI- and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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World's First PXI-based Flight-Line Test Set Completes Qualification Testing - Published on 9/20/2003

9/20/2003

World's First PXI-based Flight-Line Test Set Completes Qualification Testing

AUTOTESTCON 2003 - ANAHEIM, Calif. (September 20, 2003) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductor, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, announced that the MTS-206 ultra-rugged PXI-based Flight-Line Test Set has successfully finished qualification testing.

The qualification testing is part of the U.S. Air Force approval process.  The qualification is a combination of rigorous functional and environmental tests that validate its performance, and verify that the equipment meets the specifications and requirements set forth by the Air Force.  The environmental tests performed on the MTS-206 during the qualification included shock, vibration, temperature, humidity, altitude, and EMI.

The MTS-206 is modeled after Geotest's field-proven AN/TSM-205, which has been successfully deployed worldwide and become established as an ultra-rugged and reliable test set for all operational theaters. The MTS-206 is PXI-based, leveraging the high-performance of the state-of-the-art PXI architecture with a rugged form-factor.

The MTS-206 includes a 14-slot PXI backplane supporting a PXI controller and 13 PXI instruments. Seven of the slots can accommodate 6U or 3U PXI or cPCI instruments, and the other seven support 3U instruments only. The design of the MTS-206 allows sufficient space for custom electronics, as well as system power supplies. Geotest also offers a wide range of PXI instruments for the MTS-206 such as measurement, stimuli, digital, switching, precision DC sources, programmable resistors, frame grabbers, and more.

U.S. Air Force approval of the MTS-206 is expected in November 2003.

For More Information.
To receive more information on the MTS-206, the AN/TSM-205, or other Geotest PXI- and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Expands Innovative Combo Chassis Family - Published on 9/20/2003

9/20/2003

Geotest Expands Innovative Combo Chassis Family

AUTOTESTCON 2003 - ANAHEIM, Calif. (September 20, 2003) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductor, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, announced the expansion of their unique 3U/6U combination chassis family, the GX7100, with the introduction of the new GX7102 and GX7112.

Geotest was the first to introduce the distinctive 3U/6U PXI combination chassis.  Now Geotest launches the newest additions to the series, the GX7102 Master, and GX7112 Slave chassis.  With all of the same design features as the rest of the GX7100 series, the GX7102 and GX7112 were designed for ATE systems, and come with a cable tray and mass-interconnect interfacing abilities.

The cable tray allows wiring from PXI instruments to be routed to the rear of the chassis, as well as routing wires from external devices to the front of the PXI chassis. The hinged front door can accommodate any mass interconnect device from companies such as Virginia Panel, MAC Panel, ITT Cannon, and others.

"The GX71x2 chassis were developed to meet the growing need for a PXI chassis that includes an integrated mass interconnect solution," said Lynn Murdock, Geotest's Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "Systems Integrators have been demanding these integrated solutions  and Geotest was the first PXI vendor to respond."

The GX7102 and GX7112 are both only 6U in height, and can accommodate up to 14 PXI or cPCI instruments in seven 3U-only slots, and seven 3U/6U slots.  The rugged, front-loading Master chassis also includes built-in peripherals (hard disk drive, floppy drive and CD-ROM or CD-RW), and both models are designed with innovative cooling systems.

The GX71xx series are all compact PXI units, capable of handling virtually any ATE, production test, data acquisition, or process control applications.

Availability.  Product shipment for the GX7102 and GX7112 began in Sept. 2003.

For More Information:
To receive more information on the GX7102, GX7112, or other Geotest PXI- and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Unveils New High Density PXI RF Multiplexer - Published on 9/20/2003

9/20/2003

Geotest Unveils New High Density PXI RF Multiplexer

AUTOTESTCON 2003 - ANAHEIM, Calif. (September 20, 2003) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductor, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, today announced the release of the GX6062 new PXI high density RF multiplexer.

The GX6062 features 12 groups of 1:4 multiplexers that can be software-controlled to provide various multiplexer configurations, while maintaining the instrument's full 200MHz of bandwidth. The 6U GX6062 provides differential RF switching and may be configured as 12x 1:4, 6 x 1:9, 2 x 1:29, 1 x 1:59 as well as other configurations.

Applications for which the GX6062 is ideally suited include Automated Test Equipment (ATE), parametric measurements, engineering verification, high density switching systems and RF communications.

For More Information.
To receive more information in the GX6062 or any other Geotest PXI- and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces New Digital Stimulus-Response (DSR) Instruments - Published on 9/20/2003

9/20/2003

Geotest Introduces New Digital Stimulus-Response (DSR) Instruments

AUTOTESTCON 2003 - ANAHEIM, Calif. (September 20, 2003) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductor, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications announces the introduction of the GX5152 series of PXI Digital Stimulus-Response (DSR) cards designed for bus emulation and high-speed digital test.

The 6U GX5152 is the master, which includes the DSR timing set and can control up to 15 GX5153 DSR slaves to expand the dynamic digital I/O channels up to 512.  The GX5152 series is ideal for applications such as bus emulation, analog to digital/digital to analog conversion, board ATE and ASIC/FPGA/CPLD testing.  The timing set within the DSR master features "Major Cycles" running at 100MHz, and "Minor Cycles" running at 50MHz, simplifying bus emulation.

Geotest developed the GX5152 series in response to a growing need for high-end digital I/O capable of emulating high-speed CPU buses. The GX5152 provides strobes that control the master and any slave instruments to generate or capture data.  The GX5152 series also features a trigger signal, 10nS edge placement resolution, and five memory SIMMS for a memory depth of 8Mb (max.).  A variety of I/O modules (daughter cards)- TTL, LVDS, and Programmable Levels-are also available for mounting on the GX5152 board.

Availability.  Product shipment for the GX5152 series is scheduled for October, 2003.

For More Information.
To receive more information in the GX5152 or any other Geotest PXI- and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

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	949-263-2222
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Geotest Introduces 1.3GHz Time Interval Counter - Published on 9/20/2003

9/20/2003

Geotest Introduces 1.3GHz Time Interval Counter

AUTOTESTCON 2003 - ANAHEIM, Calif. (September 20, 2003) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductor, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications announces the introduction of the GTX2220 1.3GHz time interval counter.

The GTX2220 provides all of the features of stand-alone counters-including frequency, period, totalize and time interval-in the PXI form factor.  The counter uses reciprocal counting techniques to achieve high-resolution measurements on lower frequency signals, without sacrificing measurement time.  Reciprocal counting provides a fixed number of digits of resolution for all frequencies, rather than a fixed resolution in Hz for the same gate time.  This ability to precisely resolve frequency and time yields both increased accuracy and reduced measurement time for users.

The GTX2220 provides 10 digits/sec of resolution for frequencies from 1Hz to 1.3GHz-i.e.: it can determine any frequency to seven digits in just 1ms, and resolve each time measurement to 100ps.  This ability, in conjunction with its 2300 measurements/sec capabilities, makes the GTX2220 one of the fastest time interval counters available today in any form factor.

"The GTX2220 serves as further proof that PXI is well suited for RF applications," said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest's president.
"Combined with the introduction of Geotest's PXI RF switching cards, the GTX2220, as well as additional RF products scheduled to be released by Q1-2004, will allow PXI users to take their test applications into the RF and microwave arenas."

Availability.  Product shipment for the GTX2220 is scheduled for Oct. 2003.

For More Information:
To receive more information on the GTX2220, or other Geotest PXI- and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
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Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces 100% Compatible Dual Channel Programmable Pulse Generator for HP Model - Published on 9/20/2003

9/20/2003

Geotest Introduces 100% Compatible Dual Channel Programmable Pulse Generator for HP Model

AUTOTESTCON 2003 - ANAHEIM, Calif. (September 20, 2003) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductor, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, announced the introduction of the GP1550H, series of dual-channel GPIB-programmable pulse generators that are 100% Form-Fit-Function replacements for HP8160A Pulse Generators.

The GP1550H series was developed as a result of the growing need for a replacement for the obsolete HP8160A. The HP8160A was a popular pulse generator in the 1980s, and is still being used in thousands of aerospace testers. Since it's obsolescence, HP8160A users have encountered a number of difficulties maintaining test systems using this pulse generator. Without a fully compatible replacement such as the GP1550H, the only options available to these customers were purchasing parts in the used equipment marketplace, or redesigning the tester and all of its test program sets at the potential cost of tens of millions of dollars.

"The GP1550H is our latest addition to Geotest's line of obsolescence replacement solutions," said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest president.  "Products such as these allow our customers to protect their initial investment in legacy systems, while significantly reducing maintenance costs."

The GP1550H series is fully compatible with the HP8160A, including output specifications and the GPIB command set. It is a 100% drop-in replacement for the HP8160A.

Availability.  The GP1550H is available for immediate deliveries.

For More Information.
To receive complete information on the GP1550H, or any other Geotest products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Shows FLYER at AUTOTESTCON 2003 - Published on 9/20/2003

9/20/2003

Geotest Shows FLYER at AUTOTESTCON 2003

AUTOTESTCON 2003 - ANAHEIM, Calif. (September 20, 2003) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductor, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, announced that they will be showing a FLYER rugged military vehicle in their booth at AUTOTESTCON 2003.

The FLYER, manufactured by FLYER Defense, LLC, a division of The Marvin Group in Inglewood, Calif., combines high mobility with packaging design, allowing for easy transport by or within select military aircraft (such as the CH-53E and CH-47D heavy lift helicopters, or the KC-130 tactical tanker/transport, respectively).  FLYER also offers the FLYER ITV, capable of being transported in the MV-22 Tilt Rotor aircraft. The vehicle offers integration of two weapons (primary and secondary), portability, energy efficiency, and tactical benefits such as agility and stability.  Built on a tubular space frame, the FLYER is light (75 mph, top speed), rugged, features 14-18" ground clearance, and meets the highest military requirements (MIL-STD 1275A, MIL-STD 461C).

Designed to replace the U.S. Marine Corp's aging fast attack vehicles that are reaching their anticipated end-of-life, the FLYER performs long range reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting acquisition missions with ease.  Its capabilities and features make the FLYER an ideal vehicle for armed forces in rugged terrain.

Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, also a division of The Marvin Group, will showcase a FLYER, furnished with a missile launcher and two Hellfire missiles, in their booth space (#1101) at AUTOTESTCON.
"We believe that ATC audiences will be impressed by FLYER's capabilities," says Geotest president, Loofie Gutterman.  "The vehicle, currently under extensive field testing by the U.S. military, is a strong example of the types of high quality efforts that each division of The Marvin Group is committed to providing in support of various programs within the military, aeronautic and aerospace sectors."

For More Information on the FLYER, visit FLYER Defense, LLC at The Marvin Group website at: http://www.marvineng.com/flyer/index.htm.
To receive more information on Geotest's PXI- and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

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	949-263-2222
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Email:	info@geotestinc.com
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Geotest Wins Bid For GE Transportation Test Systems - Published on 7/8/2003

7/8/2003

Geotest Wins Bid For GE Transportation Test Systems

IRVINE, Calif. (July 8, 2003) Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductor, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications today announced that it has received a contract from GE Transportation, for TS-329 Automatic Test Sets.

The TS-329 is a sophisticated mixed-signal, PXI-based test set capable of testing and troubleshooting analog, digital, and microprocessor-based boards. The innovative TS-329 can simultaneously test up to 5 boards at ambient temperatures, as well as at low and high temperatures (-45°C to +85°C). The TS-329 is based on Geotest's GX7000 6U PXI chassis (2 per system), accommodating up to 40 6U and 3U PXI cards including analog, digital, switching, communications, and ROM emulation. The system's controller is powered by Geotest's award-winning ATEasy software that will be used to develop the test programs and as a test executive.

GE Transportation required a reliable, cost-effective PXI-based system to improve their test and troubleshooting capabilities of complex boards used on locomotives. Geotest won the bid with the TS-329 because it provided the best technical approach, combined with innovative architecture and cost effectiveness. "A solution that includes PXI hardware and ATEasy software is a winning combination that provides the customer with a State-Of-The-art, Cost-Effective solution," said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest's president.

For More Information:
To receive more information on the TS-329, or any Geotest PXI- or PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Expands Representative Coverage to Western U.S. - Published on 7/1/2003

7/1/2003

Geotest Expands Representative Coverage to Western U.S.

IRVINE, Calif. (July 1, 2003) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductor, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications today announced the addition of L.A. Sales, Sierra Sales, North Coast Sales, and Nor'West Sales to its domestic sales representative team for complete Western regional coverage.

The companies, all launched by the same individuals, were founded to provide professional sales representation for high technology electronics manufacturers throughout the Western U.S.  Beginning with the establishment of L.A. Sales in 1989, and followed by the subsequent opening of the other office locations, the companies have enjoyed great success as manufacturer's representatives.

Committed to outstanding customer service, the L.A., Sierra, North Coast and Nor'West Sales teams are made up of salespeople with engineering backgrounds, and the technical proficiency to address needs throughout all product lines.  In addition to their strong sales support, the teams will represent Geotest products at tradeshows, local seminars and events, as well as dedicating personnel for internal account management, literature fulfillment, telemarketing, accounting and customer follow up functions.

"We found the additional service offerings from the combined companies to be a compelling reason to partner with them," says Lynn Murdock, vice president of Sales and Marketing for Geotest.  "They go above and beyond the traditional scope of manufacturer's representatives in servicing customers."

The sales engineers for each representative team are located within their assigned territories in order to quickly handle any needs that might arise with a customer.  With a professional sales force experienced in a number of technologies ranging from digital and analog electronics to technical marketing and test engineering, the Sales teams bring familiar regional account bases and a broad array of skills to the Geotest team.

"The sales engineers' combined backgrounds, and the companies' commitment to long-term relationships, were key to our decision to have them represent our products in the Western region," adds Murdock.

Adding Geotest to their list of manufacturers also provides the Sales teams with the opportunity to further expand their account base in the West.  "Up to this point the list of manufacturers that we represent had not reached into the test industry," says Lee Davis, president and founder of the Sales teams.  "By joining with Geotest, we are able to tap into the growing PXI marketplace."

L.A. Sales represents Southern California and Southern Nevada; Sierra Sales represents the Rocky Mountain States; North Coast Sales handles Northern California and Northern Nevada; and Nor'West Sales covers the Pacific Northwest.

For More Information:
To receive more information on the locations of any of our representative offices, or Geotest PXI- and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

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	949-263-2222
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Eastern Instrumentation Joins Geotest Team - Published on 5/19/2003

5/19/2003

Eastern Instrumentation Joins Geotest Team

IRVINE, Calif. (May 19, 2003)Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductor, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications today announced the addition of Eastern Instrumentation Corporation (EI) to its domestic sales representative team.

Since 1958 EI has represented companies supplying quality equipment to a diverse government, commercial, industrial, telecommunications and space customer base.  Committed to teamwork and ongoing technology training, EI services a large geographic area in addition to servicing its varied customer base.  EI will provide local support for Geotest customers in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.

"EI has a strong background providing a hands-on approach to sales with local customers, and working closely with companies like Geotest to provide quality solutions at the highest levels of service," said Lynn Murdock, vice president of Sales and Marketing at Geotest.  "These are the same qualities that Geotest values in our relationships with customers."

EI maintains close relationships with component engineers, project managers, buyers, environmental test and quality control at the customer site.  EI has offices in Salisbury, MD and Lynchburg, VA, as well as their headquarters facilities in Columbia, MD.

For More Information:
To receive more information on Eastern Instrumentation or Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Partners With ADLINK Technology - Published on 5/13/2003

5/13/2003

Geotest Partners With ADLINK Technology

IRVINE, Calif. (May 13, 2003) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductor, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, today announced its partnership with ADLINK Technology to expand its international sales distribution channel in mainland China and Taiwan R.O.C., and diversify its line of PXI product offerings.

In addition to bringing Geotest's high performance PXI- and PC-based automated test equipment to a wider international audience, the distribution of ADLINK products through Geotest's sales channels will now offer customers a wider selection of 3U PXI solutions including chassis and data acquisition products.

"We are confident that the Geotest/ADLINK partnership and combined range of high-performance product offerings will be very well received," said Loofie Gutterman, president of Geotest. "Partnering with ADLINK will provide Geotest with significant representation in those regions where we feel that our presence will be most welcome."

With products available in over 40 countries, across 5 continents, ADLINK is dedicated to providing customers with superior quality and cost effective solutions. "ADLINK and Geotest have a shared vision of greater product availability and increased customer focus in the Chinese marketplace. Working together we will be able to accomplish these goals," said Bruce P. McGrath, ADLINK vice president of sales and marketing.

For More Information:
To receive more information on ADLINK or Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

About Geotest - A subsidiary of the Marvin Group (Inglewood, CA) Geotest -Marvin Test Systems, Inc. is a global supplier of PXI and PC-based test products, systems, and solutions. Geotest's products and systems are used worldwide in thousands of aerospace, semiconductors, communications, medical, industrial, and military test applications.

About ADLINK Technologies - ADLINK Technologies is a leading manufacturer of high-performance, high-quality PC-based add-on cards for the test, measurement, automation and process control industries. ADLINK is also an emerging leader in industrial computing products, with innovative Passive Backplane and CompactPCI platforms. ADLINK products are marketed globally through direct sales offices for OEM/ODM customers and an extensive network of worldwide sales channels. For more information on ADLINK, please visit www.adlinktech.com.

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Geotest Wins TOW Launcher Tester Bid - Published on 4/25/2003

4/25/2003

Geotest Wins TOW Launcher Tester Bid

IRVINE, Calif. (April 25, 2003) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductor, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications today announced that it has received a contract for the TS-376 Electro-Optical Test Set (EOTS), for use with the Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided Missile (TOW) Day Sight.

The TS-376 is a PXI-based, depot-level electro-optical tester. The tester includes PXI instruments for measurement, stimuli, digital, switching, and power, as well as an optical bench with visible and infrared light sources and target simulators.

Geotest's TS-376 tester is used to test, troubleshoot and repair TOW Day Sights. Day Sights serve a telescopic function for the armed forces, allowing them to detect, recognize, and engage threats under obscured battlefield conditions during daylight battle, while stationary or on the move.

The TOW is a crew-portable, vehicle-mounted, heavy anti-armor weapon system, primarily used in anti-tank warfare, with a maximum range of more than 3,000 meters (2 miles).

Availability: Product shipment for the TS-376 is scheduled for January 2004.

For More Information:
To receive more information on the TS-376, or any Geotest PXI- or PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
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Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Receives EE's 2002 Reader's Choice Award - Published on 4/21/2003

4/21/2003

Geotest Receives EE's 2002 Reader's Choice Award

Irvine, CA (April 21, 2003) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductor, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, today announced that its flagship software product, ATEasy 4.0, received the 2002 Software Reader's Choice Award from Evaluation Engineering (EE) Magazine. ATEasy 4.0 is the latest release of Geotest's test development and test executive software for test and measurement applications.

Released in spring, 2002, ATEasy 4.0 was voted 2002's most outstanding product in the software category. ATEasy 4.0 is an interactive, flexible development environment for electronic test professionals. Significantly reducing development costs and speeding time-to-market, ATEasy offers engineers a shorter than ever learning curve and a significant reduction in programming, documentation, and maintenance efforts.

The Reader's Choice Award is based on online voting from EE's readership. Only seven products were singled out for this honor, each representing a separate segment of the electronic test industry.

For More Information:
To receive more information on ATEasy, or Geotest PXI- and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
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Geotest Ships Pulse Generators to U.S. Navy - Published on 4/16/2003

4/16/2003

Geotest Ships Pulse Generators to U.S. Navy

Irvine, CA (April 16, 2003) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductor, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications today began shipping the GP1552WR pulse generator to the U.S. Navy.

The Navy approached Geotest in late 2001 regarding an immediate obsolescence replacement requirement for a programmable pulse generator.  Escalating maintenance and repair costs, coupled with long timeframes for their outdated Wavetek 859 equipment (NSN #6625-01-264-2280DQ), forced the Navy to seek alternative solutions.  The contract for Geotest's GP1552WR (NSN #6625-01-494-1049) was awarded in fall, 2002.  The U.S. Navy initially plans to use the GP1552WR in their AN/USM 484 testers, which are deployed worldwide in support of their F/A-18 aircraft.

The GP1552WR is a stand-alone, rackmountable GPIB pulse generator that is 100% form-fit-function compatible with the obsolete Wavetek 859, including the GPIB command set.

The Navy is also currently testing Geotest's GP1650 series of arbitrary waveform generators.  The GP1650 series serve as direct replacements for the now-obsolete Wavetek 175 and Tektronix AWG5110s.   Geotest also has orders from the U.S. Air Force for the GP1552HR, which is a 100% replacement for the obsolete HP8160A Pulse Generator. The GP155X series is also fully compatible with Tektronix's PG5110.

For More Information:
To receive more information on Geotest's pulse and arbitrary waveform generators, or Geotest PXI- and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

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	949-263-2222
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Geotest Expands Sales Distribution Channel in India - Published on 4/1/2003

4/1/2003

Geotest Expands Sales Distribution Channel in India

Irvine, CA (April 1, 2003) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, announced the addition of Advance-Tech Controls to its International Sales Distribution Team.

Advance-Tech Controls will distribute Geotest's complete line of PXI and PC-based automated test equipment (ATE) in India. With a sales force of 35 engineers and locations in Gujarat, Mumbai, New Delhi, Banglore and Hyderabad, Advance-Tech Controls will be able to service hundreds of customers in the aerospace, defense, communications and technology sectors.

"We've selected Advance-Tech Controls to help us expand our market in India because of their expertise in the Test & Measurement Industry as well as their dedication to customer satisfaction. I am confident our partnership will yield great results for both of our companies and our customers," said Lynn Murdock, Geotest vice president of sales and marketing.

Contact Information:
For more information on Advance-Tech Controls, please visit www.advancetechindia.com.
For information on Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, please contact Geotest at:

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	949-263-2222
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Geotest Exhibits at SAE2003 in Michigan - Published on 3/3/2003

3/3/2003

Geotest Exhibits at SAE2003 in Michigan

Irvine, CA (March 3, 2003) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, will participate at the annual Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) Congress in Detroit, MI, on March 3-6, 2003. The SAE World Congress is the world's largest event focused on current and future automotive technology, attracting attendees from more than 40 countries.

Geotest will showcase the latest PXI technology used in automotive and electronics testing. PXI was developed as a result of a growing demand for low-cost, high-performance alternatives to VXI and rack instrumentation. PXI products exhibited at the show include GX7100 (3U and 6U PXI Combination Chassis), GX5150 (PXI Digital I/O), GX6264 (PXI Switching) and much more.

For More Information:
To receive more information about Geotest or its products, contact Geotest at:

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	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

About Geotest - A subsidiary of the Marvin Group (Inglewood, CA) Geotest -Marvin Test Systems, Inc. is a global supplier of PXI and PC-based test products, systems, and solutions. Geotest's products and systems are used worldwide in thousands of aerospace, semiconductors, communications, medical, industrial, and military test applications.

About SAE - The SAE World Congress is the leading source in the automobile industry in providing the latest developments in the automotive vehicle technology. The auto industry's technical leadership will assemble to discuss, debate, and experience how technology is rapidly changing this dynamic industry. For more information on SAE, please visit www.sae.org.

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Geotest President Named PXI Systems Alliance Director of Marketing - Published on 1/29/2003

1/29/2003

Geotest President Named PXI Systems Alliance Director of Marketing

Irvine, CA (Jan. 29, 2003) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc. President Loofie Gutterman was recently named PXI Systems Alliance’s (PXISA) new director of marketing where he will oversee all of the Alliance’s marketing efforts. Mr. Gutterman will focus on promoting the use and expansion of PXI in industries such as data acquisition, test & measurement, factory automation and more.

"I am pleased to have this opportunity to work closely with the Alliance," said Mr. Gutterman. "I believe PXI has the perfect combination of technology, performance, functionality, and low cost that engineers and managers are looking for in a new test platform."

PXI was developed to bridge the gap between desktop PC systems and high-end VXI and GPIB systems, offering end users a cost effective solution to other platforms.

Under Mr. Gutterman’s leadership, Geotest became one of the first pioneers in the PXI industry. In 1999, Geotest shifted most of its R&D efforts to develop PXI products. Today, Geotest offers a wide range of PXI products including chassis, remote and embedded controllers, analog and digital test instruments, switching cards, programmable power supplies, and more.

For More Information:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

About Geotest - A subsidiary of the Marvin Group (Inglewood, CA) Geotest -Marvin Test Systems, Inc. is a global supplier of PXI and PC-based test products, systems, and solutions. Geotest's products and systems are used worldwide in thousands of aerospace, semiconductors, communications, medical, industrial, and military test applications.

About PXI Systems Alliance - PXISA, formed in 1998, is a global non-profit organization of manufacturers and systems integrators who share a common commitment to making end-users successful with CompactPCI-based measurement and automation solutions. PXISA controls the PXI specification that defines system-level requirements for cPCI products used in test and measurement, industrial automation and data acquisition applications. The primary goals of the Alliance are to promote PXI, ensure multivendor interoperability and maintain the PXI specification. www.pxisa.org

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Geotest Improves Design of Instrumentation Chassis - Published on 12/5/2002

12/5/2002

Geotest Improves Design of Instrumentation Chassis

Irvine, CA (December 5, 2002) – Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, today announced design improvements to its PC/ISA instrumentation chassis used in automatic test systems (ATE), data acquisition and process control applications. The improvements include better interfacing mechanism as well as a new look that matches Geotest’s PXI Chassis families.

The GT7700B is the only platform in the world that can accommodate ISA, PCI and cPCI in a single chassis. It contains 4 PCI or cPCI slots and 8 ISA slots, and can be expanded to accommodate up to 38 PC cards using expansion chassis. The unique design of the GT7700B allows the instrumentation chassis to accept PC plug-in card from any vendor using carrier cards. The carrier card converts the top loading method of ordinary PCs into a front-loading one similar to PXI/VXI systems.

The GT7700B instrumentation chassis is provided with an embedded Pentium CPU controller, which includes a Pentium single-board-computer, floppy, hard disk, SVGA interface, two RS-232 ports, parallel port and a USB port. The GT7700B also provides three open slots for special I/O interfaces such as Ethernet, LAN, GPIB, MXI, or any other PCI/ISA card (one PCI, one ISA, and one shared PCI/ISA).

The GT7700B employs two power supplies. One supply provides power to the CPU module and PCI slots while the other provides power to the ISA section. Each section has its own On/Off switch, allowing the instrumentation to be powered-down while the computer is running.

Price and Availability: Product shipment for the GT7700B is scheduled for December 2002. Starting price is $6,295.00

For More Information:
To receive more information on GT7700B, or Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Provides New I/O Module Options to Its Digital I/O Boards - Published on 12/5/2002

12/5/2002

Geotest Provides New I/O Module Options to Its Digital I/O Boards

Irvine, CA (December 5, 2002) – Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, today announced the addition of two digital input/output modules to its award-winning digital board family.

The GX5930 and GC5930 are programmable level I/O modules that provide 32 I/O channels of programmable outputs and programmable threshold inputs. They are used with applications that require custom voltages and threshold for devices other than TTL, ECL, PECL and LVDS. The GX5930 is used with PXI based modules and the GC5930 is used with PCI cards.

The GX5930 and GC5930 are used with Geotest’s digital I/O boards, the GX5050, GX5150 and GC5050 to provide output signals from 0V to +9V and capture input signals with a threshold of 0V to +9V.

The GX5930 and GC5930 are supplied with the DIOEasy software package that includes a virtual panel stand-alone application, driver and on-line documentation. The virtual panel can be used to interactively control the instrument from a window that displays the current instrument settings and allows the user to control and change them. The instrument driver is provided for Windows operating system (32 bit DLL). In addition to the driver library, various interface files provide access to the library from the user’s favorite programming tools and languages. These interface files support programming from ATEasy, Microsoft and Borland C/C++, Microsoft Visual Basic, LabView, Borland Delphi and more.

Price and Availability: Product shipment for the GX5930 and GC5930 are currently available. Price starts at $1,850.00

For More Information:
To receive more information on the GX5930 and GC5930, or Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Unveils New D/A Boards for Automated Test Equipment - Published on 10/11/2002

10/11/2002

Geotest Unveils New D/A Boards for Automated Test Equipment

AUTOTESTCON 2002, Huntsville, AL – Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, unveils two new high-density D/A boards designed specifically for robust analog output applications.

The GX1648 and GT1648 offer precision signal sourcing performance and are ideal for applications requiring multiple programmable analog outputs. Both cards are organized in groups of eight channels, each group can be programmed and triggered independently. All groups can be updated simultaneously. The channels are single ended voltage outputs and each channel can be independently programmed from –10V to +10V in several voltage ranges and with 12-bit resolution.

The GX1648 is a 3U PXI board offering 64 independent D/A channels and the GT1648 is an ISA card that offers 48 or 64 independent D/A channels.

Price and Availability: The GX1648 and GT1648 are available now. Starting price for the products is under $4,000.

For More Information:
To receive more information on the GX1648 and GT1648, or Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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L&M Associates Joins Geotest as Mid-Atlantic Representative - Published on 10/10/2002

10/10/2002

L&M Associates Joins Geotest as Mid-Atlantic Representative

Irvine, CA (October 10, 2002) – Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, today announced the addition of L&M Associates Engineering Representatives, Inc. to its Domestic Sales Channel.

L&M will represent Geotest’s test and measurement products in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. With nearly 50 years of dedicated service to the electronics industry, L&M specializes in providing Data Acquisition Systems, Test & Measurement Instrumentation, Coax, Twinax & Triax Connectors, Patching & Cable Assemblies and AC & DC Power Supplies.

“With L&M’s reputation as an established manufacture’s representative and its long lasting relationships with its clients, we are confident our customers will receive the best service and care,” said Lynn Murdock, Geotest Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

For More Information:
To receive more information on L&M Associates or Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest to Participate in PXI Panel Discussion at ATC - Published on 10/10/2002

10/10/2002

Geotest to Participate in PXI Panel Discussion at ATC

Irvine, CA (October 10, 2002) – Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, announces that Loofie Gutterman, president, will participate in a panel discussion on the "Advantages and Disadvantages of PXI and VXI Modular Instrumentation Platforms" at AutoTestCon (ATC) on Tuesday, October 15.

Mr. Gutterman will discuss the rapid growth of PXI and how Geotest is leveraging this new technology to offer its customers high-performance, functional, reliable and cost-effective test solutions.

“Other high-performance test platforms such as GPIB or VXI are expensive and in many cases, require too much floor space that is not always available on the production floor. That’s why we provide our customers with the PXI alternative,” said Mr. Gutterman.

Since PXI became an open industry standard, Geotest has focused its R&D energy on producing PXI products including chassis, remote and embedded controllers, analog and digital test instruments, switching cards, programmable power supplies, and more. The wide range of PXI products (>600), both 3U and 6U, provide for a critical mass necessary to make PXI bus the platform of choice for any test and automation application.

For More Information:
To receive more information on Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Welcomes New Midwest Regional Sales Manager - Published on 10/10/2002

10/10/2002

Geotest Welcomes New Midwest Regional Sales Manager

Irvine, CA (October 10, 2002) – Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, today announced the addition of Jim Goeing to its Domestic Sales Channel as the Midwest Regional Sales Manager.

With over 17 years of sales and management experience in the Test & Measurement Industry, Jim plans to grow the current customer base as well as generate new business in the Midwest territories. Jim will also act as a Corporate Business Development Manager, where he will assist in creating strategic alliances and penetrating new markets. He will be based out of Geotest’s regional office in Chicago, Illinois, covering the following states: ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, MI, IN, and OH.

“We are pleased to have Jim join our team. His experience and influence in the ATE arena will be critical to our success and strategic goals for the Midwest and for the company as a whole,” said Lynn Murdock, Geotest Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Jim previously worked with National Instruments as a District Sales Manager in the Chicago area. His background also includes sales experience with MAI Basic Four, a manufacturer’s sales representative, and Gould Inc. in the Test & Measurement Division.

For More Information:
To contact Jim Goeing or to receive more information on Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Unveils New Hand-Held Laser Source Simulator (LSS) at ATC - Published on 10/10/2002

10/10/2002

Geotest Unveils New Hand-Held Laser Source Simulator (LSS) at ATC

AUTOTESTCON 2002, Huntsville, AL – Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications announces the release of the MT1888 and MT1888A, hand-held Laser Source/Spot Simulators (LSS) for use in missile testing and pre-flight checkup of laser-guided munitions such as Hellfire, Hellfire II, AGM-65E, Paveway and more.

The MT1888 and MT1888A are state-of-the-art LSS used for the testing seekers of laser guided munitions. As a hand-held LSS, the MT1888/MT1888A can be used in the field (O-level) or in the shop to exercise laser seekers, simulating the laser return of the lased target.

The MT1888/MT1888A are field programmable using thumbwheel switches. Users can select any PRF code from 1111 to 1888 (MT1888) or Army PIM codes (Alternate Codes) from 4111 to 4888 (MT1888A), which will cause the LSS to emit a modulated laser return at a wavelength of 1,064 nM. Laser energy is being emitted only when the ACTIVATE pushbutton is pressed and since the MT1888/MT1888A use extremely low power output, they can be used without protective (safety) goggles.

Geotest's vast experience with military test applications include the development of testers for platforms such as the AH-64A Apache, AH-64D Longbow Apache, AH-1 Cobra, SH-60 Seahawk, OH-58D Kiowa Warrior, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and for weapon systems such as Hellfire (M272), Longbow (M299), and Maverick (AGM-65).

Ordering Information: The MT1888 can be ordered under National Stock Number (NSN) 5860-01-495-7441 and the MT1888A can be ordered under NSN 5860-01-495-7442.

For More Information:
To receive more information, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Showcases World’s First 3U and 6U Combination PXI Chassis - Published on 10/10/2002

10/10/2002

Geotest Showcases World’s First 3U and 6U Combination PXI Chassis

AUTOTESTCON 2002, Huntsville, AL – Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, unveils the world’s first Combination PXI chassis offering both 3U and 6U slots, the GX7100.

The GX7100 is a rugged, high-performance 14-slot chassis that accommodates a system controller and 13 PXI or cPCI instruments. Slot 1 is dedicated to the system controller (embedded or external, using a PXI bus expander); slot 2 can be used by a PXI Star Trigger Controller or by any PXI or cPCI instrument; slots 3-14 support the PXI Star Trigger, and can accommodate any PXI or cPCI instrument. For maximum flexibility, slots 1 through 7 accommodate 3U or 6U modules and slots 8 through 14 accommodate 3U modules only.

With a rugged design, front-loading of instrumentation, built-in peripherals, and interfacing options, the GX7100 can tackle any automatic test equipment (ATE), data acquisition, and process control applications. The GX7100 takes up only 4U of rack space, reducing the overall size of the chassis while still providing the necessary density and flexibility. “This revolutionary chassis gives our customers the flexibility to utilize 13 3U or 6U instruments in the minimum possible rack space,” said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest president. “Until now, customers had to settle for the 3U form factor or go with the larger 6U chassis. The GX7100 delivers the best of both worlds.”

Availability: Product shipment for the GX7100 is scheduled for January 2003

For More Information:
To receive more information on the GX7100, or other Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Unveils New PXI-based Portable Field Test Set for Military Applications - Published on 10/10/2002

10/10/2002

Geotest Unveils New PXI-based Portable Field Test Set for Military Applications

AUTOTESTCON 2002, Huntsville, AL – Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, unveils a new rugged and portable PXI-based Field Test Set, the MTS-206.

The MTS-206 is modeled after Geotest’s field-proven AN/TSM-205, which has been successfully deployed worldwide and established itself as a rugged and reliable test set for all possible operational theaters. The AN/TSM-205 is PC based, while the MTS-206 is PXI based leveraging the high-performance of the state-of-the-art PXI architecture.

The MTS-206 includes a 14-slot PXI backplane supporting a PXI controller and 13 PXI instruments. Seven of the slots can accommodate 6U or 3U PXI or cPCI instruments and the other seven support 3U instruments only. The design of the MTS-206 allows sufficient space for custom electronics as well as system power supplies. Geotest also offers a wide range of PXI instruments for the MTS-206 such as measurement, stimuli, digital, switching, precision DC sources, programmable resistors, frame grabbers, and more.

The first application of the MTS-206 is a field test set for the Maverick Missile system including all versions of the AGM-65 missile, missile sections, all versions of the LAU-117 launcher, and missile-launcher clusters. The development of the MTS-206 Maverick Field Test Set is a joint effort of Geotest and Raytheon Missile Systems (Tucson, AZ).

Availability: Product shipment for the base model MTS-206 is scheduled for Q2 2003. Shipments of the Maverick Field Test Set are scheduled for Q4 2003.

For More Information.
To receive more information on the MTS-206, the AN/TSM-205, or other Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Adds New Programmable I/O Module To Its Award-Winning Digital I/O Family - Published on 9/25/2002

9/25/2002

Geotest Adds New Programmable I/O Module To Its Award-Winning Digital I/O Family

Irvine, CA (September 25, 2002) – Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, today announced the release of the GC5930 Programmable Levels I/O Module, ideal for in-circuit testing and for custom input and output levels required in chip testing.

The GC5930 is the daughter board for the GC5050, Geotest’s PCI-based 50MHz Digital I/O card. The GC5930 provides 32 channels of programmable level translation outputs combined with programmable level threshold inputs. It eliminates the need to create external custom interface circuits. Geotest offers high-performance digital I/O products in PXI, PCI, and ISA. The product line can handle various I/O levels including TTL, LVDS, PECL, and programmable and at frequencies up to 100MHz.

“Our line of award-winning digital functional test products is the broadest in the industry and with the addition of the GC5930, we continue to provide our customers with comprehensive and cost-effective digital test solutions,” said David Manor, Geotest vice president of hardware engineering.

Availability: Product shipment for the GC5930 is scheduled for October 2002.

For More Information:
To receive more information on the GC5930, or other Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Wins Contract to Provide Test Systems for Philip Morris - Published on 9/25/2002

9/25/2002

Geotest Wins Contract to Provide Test Systems for Philip Morris

Irvine, CA (September 25, 2002) – Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, announced its recent contract award from Philip Morris to develop and produce board testers for its equipment repair facility in Richmond, VA.

Geotest will provide two TS-305 test systems, which consist of the latest state-of-the-art PXI (PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation) technology including hardware, software, system integration, design, programming, setup and training. The TS-305 is used to test and repair digital boards and is a direct replacement for Philip Morris’ obsolete test systems that were produced by Summation and later Fluke. The obsolete systems included a proprietary card cage controlled by the Summation Spectrum software, which is also obsolete.

"Philip Morris chose Geotest because our TS-305 tester offer specifications that are the same or better to those offered by the Summation products. Also, our award-winning ATEasy test development software and test executive can easily replace Spectrum-based systems as they have a similar structure, which makes the migration process even easier," said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest president.

PXI was developed to bridge the gap between desktop PC systems and high-end VXI and GPIB systems. With its high performance, modular architecture, ruggedness and low cost, PXI is the choice platform for many test and measurement applications.

For More Information:
To receive more information on the TS-305, or Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Secures Lockheed Martin Contract To Provide Fighter Helicopter Test Systems - Published on 9/25/2002

9/25/2002

Geotest Secures Lockheed Martin Contract To Provide Fighter Helicopter Test Systems

Irvine, CA (September 25, 2002) – Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, today announced contract awards from Lockheed Martin to build test systems for the Eurocopter Tiger helicopters.

For the contract, Geotest will provide Organizational-Level (O-Level) testers to use at the flight line to verify the Tiger’s Longbow system. The portable testers simulate weapons and enable users to perform pre-mission verification of the operational status of all armament systems. Additionally, the testers will enable Eurocopter to integrate the Longbow Missile System on the Tiger using the comprehensive missile simulation modes. The Tiger helicopter, built by Eurocopter, is known for its multiple role as an attack helicopter with the ability to fight by day and night. The first Eurocopter Tiger was launched in 1991.

Geotest's vast experience with military test applications include the development of testers for platforms such as the AH-64A Apache, AH-64D Longbow Apache, AH-1 Cobra, SH-60 Seahawk, OH-58D Kiowa Warrior, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and for weapon systems such as Hellfire (M272) and Longbow (M299). Additional test related products include Hellfire Missile Simulators and Laser Source Simulators (LSS) for laser-guided munitions.

For More Information:
To receive more information on our O-Level testers or other Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Discusses Future of Test & Measurement Software at Electronics Show - Published on 9/13/2002

9/13/2002

Geotest Discusses Future of Test & Measurement Software at Electronics Show

Irvine, CA (September 13, 2002) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, will participate in a panel discussion on the future of test development software since the creation of Microsoft's Dot-Net Strategy.

Geotest Vice President of Software Engineering Ron Yazma will join the "What Does Microsoft's Dot-Net (.NET) Strategy Mean for Test & Measurement Software?" roundtable at WESCON North America OEM Electronics Exhibition and Conference in Anaheim, CA on Sept. 24-26.

Microsoft .NET is a set of Microsoft software technologies for connecting your world of information, people, systems, and devices. .NET combines many technologies starting from smart clients such as Windows XP, XML web services and servers to various development tools based on Visual Studio .NET.

Mr. Yazma will share his experiences in using .NET strategy to enhance Geotest's award-winning test development software ATEasy.

"In the test arena, .NET translates mainly into better connectivity. XML, the universal language for data exchange, which is a core part of .NET, enables an unprecedented level of software integration. By using XML, developers can describe various elements of the test objects, including Test Requirements and Test Results. These elements can be later used to generate Test Reports and to interchange with applications such as databases, fault analysis and more," said Mr. Yazma.

About ATEasy
ATEasy is a rapid application development framework for functional test, ATE, data acquisition, process control, and instrumentation systems. ATEasy provides all the necessary tools to develop and maintain software components, from instrument drivers to complex test programs. It is designed to support and simplifies ATE projects with long life cycles.

About WESCON
WESCON is North America's largest OEM show featuring products from more than 800 national and international manufacturers in the board level component technology, test and measurement, manufacturing, hardware and software design, and research and development. For more information on WESCON, please visit www.WESCON.com

For More Information:
To receive more information on ATEasy, or Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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US Navy Awards Geotest Pulse Generators Contract - Published on 9/6/2002

9/6/2002

US Navy Awards Geotest Pulse Generators Contract

Irvine, CA (September 6, 2002) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, today announced it has been awarded a US Navy contract to provide new pulse generators as a replacement for obsolete Wavetek models.

Geotest's pulse generator model GP1552WR will replace the Navy's obsolete Wavetek 859 models. The GP1552WR - a stand-alone, rack-mounted GPIB instrument - is 100% compatible with the Wavetek 859 for form, fit and function including the GPIB command set.

"With obsolete parts and escalating maintenance and repair costs of the Wavetek 859, the GP1552WR is the perfect replacement," says Lynn Murdock, Geotest vice president of sales and marketing.  Geotest's pulse generators will first be used in the AN/USM 484 testers at the Navy Depot in San Diego, CA, and eventually at other Navy bases across the country.

"Our investment and collaboration with the Navy to provide a cost-effective solution for obsolete pulse generators has paid off," says Loofie Gutterman, Geotest president.  "We are pleased to assist the Navy with this crucial product and plan to expand the product offering to include additional obsolete pulse and arbitrary waveform generators."

Geotest also provides replacement pulse generators for Tektronix PG5110 and Hewlett Packard 8160A models and arbitrary waveform generators for Tektronix AWG5110 and Wavetek 175.

Availability:  Product shipment for the GP1552WR is scheduled for Q4 2002.

For More Information:
To receive more information on arbitrary waveform and pulse generators, or Geotest PXI, PC and ISA-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Wins Contracts To Build Test Systems for Fighter Planes - Published on 8/22/2002

8/22/2002

Geotest Wins Contracts To Build Test Systems for Fighter Planes

Irvine, CA (August 21, 2002) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for military, aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, and industrial applications was awarded contracts totaling over $2 million to provide test systems for the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Falcon fighters.

The F-15 contract is for Organizational-Level (O-Level) testers that are used at the flight-line to verify the fighter’s armament systems. The hand-held testers simulate weapons and enable users to perform pre-mission verification of the operational status of all armament systems. The F-15 is an all-weather tactical fighter equipped with a wide array of electronic warfare systems.

The F-16 contract is for a TS-2000 and several Test Program Sets (TPSs) for the F-16’s Stores Management System (SMS). The TS-2000, deployed since 1995, is an Intermediate-Level (I-Level) and Depot-Level test set for the F-16, AH-1, and AH-64 aircrafts. A comprehensive mixed-signal test set, the TS-2000 supports both analog platforms like the AH-1 and the AH-64 and sophisticated digital platforms like the F-16 Falcon. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is the world’s most popular multi-role fighter with a sophisticated Stores (weapon) Management System. The TS-2000 enables users to test, troubleshoot, and repair any SMS Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), thus reducing inventory levels and maintenance costs while increasing mission readiness.

"These two contracts reaffirm our strong position in servicing our military customers and reflect our continued market growth in the test and measurement industry," said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest’s president. Geotest military test equipment supports platforms such as F-15, F-16, AH-1, AH-64, OH-58, SH-60, Tiger, Bradley, and more. Geotest also provides turn-key test solutions for many commercial electronics markets in the US and abroad.

For More Information:
To receive more information on the Organizational-Level (O-Level) testers and the TS-2000 tester, or Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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PXI-based Arbitrary Waveform Generator Provides Multiple Functions - Published on 8/1/2002

8/1/2002

PXI-based Arbitrary Waveform Generator Provides Multiple Functions

Irvine, CA (August 1, 2002) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications today announced the release of new PXI-based Arbitrary Waveform Generators.

Acting as all-in-one instruments, the GX1200 and GX1201 provide a synergistic combination of a function generators, arbitrary waveform synthesizers and programmable sequencers. With all of these features, the GX1200/1201 deliver a lower cost than comparable bench-type or VXI-based instruments.

The GX1200 has a sample rate of 50MS/s while the GX1201 boosts a sample rate of 100MS/s, both making an ideal modulation source for troubleshooting new encoding schemes. The GX1200/1201 also has the following features:

10 digits sample clock frequency setting, limited 1uS/s

1ppm clock accuracy and stability

Multiple instrument synchronization

14-bit vertical resolution

2 Meg memory depth

Sequences of up to 4096 waveforms

Ultra fast waveform downloads using DMA

Frequency agility: FSK, Ramped FSK, Sweep, FM, Arbitrary FM

The GX1200/GX1201 comes with the ArbConnection software that is used to control instrument functions, modes and features such as generating, editing and downloading waveforms from a remote computer. Both have outstanding low phase noise characteristics and carrier stability, especially needed for telecommunication and channel separation applications.

Availability: Product shipment for the GX1200/1201 is available now. Starting price for the product is $3250.00

For More Information:
To receive more information on the GX1200/1201 or other Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces New Multi-channel Programmable DC Source - Published on 6/14/2002

6/14/2002

Geotest Introduces New Multi-channel Programmable DC Source

Irvine, CA (June 14, 2002) Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications announces the introduction of the GX1838, a 3U PXI multi-channel programmable DC source providing test engineers in avionics testing and other ATE applications with multiple discrete outputs.

The GX1838 provides 8 output channels and three programmable 14-bit Voltage Rails. Each voltage Rail can be programmed to output between –9V and +32V and can provide current of 100mA. The Rails can also be connected to an external input and Rail C can be connected to an on-board programmable electronic load. Each of the rails can be switched to any of 8 output channels.

Geotest developed the GX1838 and other PXI products as a result of a growing demand for low-cost, high-performance alternatives to VXI and rack instrumentation. Geotest also offers a wide range of high-performance, cost-effective PXI instruments including high-speed digital I/O, ROM emulators, switching, measurement, PXI chassis and controllers.

Availability: Product shipment for the GX1838 is scheduled for July 2002.

For More Information:
To receive more information on the GX1838, or Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Unveils High Density PXI Switching - Published on 6/14/2002

6/14/2002

Geotest Unveils High Density PXI Switching

Irvine, CA (June 14, 2002) Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications today announced the release of a new PXI general purpose, low-level switching card, GX6325.

The GX6325 has 75 Form-C relays (SPDT) capable of switching 2A @ 220VDC/250VAC. Connections to this 6U PXI card are made via 3 DB-78 high-density connectors. With the highest SPDT switching density available in PXI, the GX6325 is suitable for all test applications requiring general-purpose, low-level switching.

Availability: Product shipment for the GX6325 is scheduled July 2002.

For More Information:
To receive more information GX6325, or Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Produces PXI Programmable Resistor - Published on 6/14/2002

6/14/2002

Geotest Produces PXI Programmable Resistor

Irvine, CA (June 14, 2002) Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, today announced the release of a new programmable resistor - the GX1164.

The GX1164 is a PXI multi-channel programmable resistor board that provides the user with four programmable resistor channels. Three of the channels may be programmed from 1 ohm to 64K-ohm with 1-ohm resolution and the fourth channel can be programmed from 10 ohm to 640K-ohm with 10-ohm resolution. Custom resistor ranges and resolutions are also available. An on-board EEPROM provides for personalized calibration data.

PXI is a state-of-the art, rugged PC platform for measurement and automation. Geotest developed the GX1164 and other PXI products as a result of a growing demand for low-cost, high-performance alternatives to VXI and rack instrumentation. Geotest also offers a wide range of additional PXI instruments including low-cost, high-speed digital I/O, ROM Emulators, switching, and PXI chassis & controllers. Geotest’s test equipment allows test engineers to design system configurations specifically for automatic test equipment (ATE) systems, data acquisition, process control applications, and other industrial applications.

Availability: Product shipment for the GX1164 is August 2002.

For More Information:
To receive more information on GX1164 or Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, please contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Spectra Sales Joins Geotest Representative Team - Published on 5/6/2002

5/6/2002

Spectra Sales Joins Geotest Representative Team

Irvine, CA (May 6, 2002) Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, today announced the addition of Spectra Sales Corporation as a Sales Representative within the Domestic Sales Channel.

With over 20 years of experience in the high tech arena, Spectra Sales specializes in capital equipment and related products for the electronic assembly and test industry. Spectra Sales Corporation‘s goal is to help manufacturers upgrade, automate, and improve their assembly and test process. Spectra Sales covers the territory of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tex-Mex Maquilla border of Mexico, with offices in Houston and Dallas.

"Spectra Sales will help Geotest provide personalized service and fast response to our customer’s needs in the Southwest Region. We believe their technical skills and customer service qualities will help companies find the right test solutions for their applications," said Lynn Murdock, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

For More Information:
To receive more information on Spectra Sales or Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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ATEasy 4.0 Simplifies Test Applications - Published on 3/28/2002

3/28/2002

ATEasy 4.0 Simplifies Test Applications

(Irvine, CA - March 28, 2002) Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, recently announced the release of ATEasy 4.0, the next generation award-winning test development software and test executive for test & measurement applications.

Faced with more complex units under test (UUTs) and rapidly changing product lines, test professionals today demand an interactive, rapid yet flexible development environment. "For managers, ATEasy 4.0 significantly reduces development costs and speeds up the time-to-market. For engineers, the learning curve is shorter and there's a significant reduction in programming, documentation, and maintenance efforts," said Ron Yazma, Vice President of Software Development.

Enhanced features of ATEasy 4.0 provide all the necessary tools to efficiently develop and execute any test application - faster and easier.

Integrated Development Framework
ATEasy 4.0 simplifies test application development process with its streamlined, easy-to-follow framework that helps users to create re-usable components modeled after real-world test systems. Components include a System, Drivers, Programs, Tests, Commands and more.

Short Learning Curve
ATEasy 4.0 provides a familiar graphical user interface that allows Microsoft Visual Basic™ or Visual C++™ users to feel right at home. First time users can use the Application Wizard to generate applications quickly.

Rapid Application Development (RAD)
ATEasy 4.0's modular structure allows engineers to partition and organize the test code. Debugging and validation efforts are easier because the test programs are organized in individual "modules." These modules isolate problems in a debugging process. ATEasy's Just-In-Time compiler gathers only the necessary code to be executed independently without running the entire application. Thus, greatly reducing the development cycle.

Open System Architecture
ATEasy 4.0 fully supports Microsoft's Component Object Model (COM), DLL and DDE. This open system architecture enhances the application with ActiveX controls, spreadsheets, databases, word processors, web browsers and more.

Graphical User Interface (GUI) Programming
ATEasy 4.0's Form Editor is very similar to Microsoft Visual Basic form editor. It provides similar sets of forms types, menus, controls, and event programming. ATEasy 4.0's forms can accommodate hundreds of ActiveX controls and components from third party vendors.

Customizable Test Executive
ATEasy 4.0 comes with a ready-to-run Test Executive module. Once the test executive is inserted, the application has a complete test executive user interface that selects and runs a test program; debugs, views and prints test logs. This plug-in architecture allows organizations to re-use the customized test-executive they have developed.

Integration with Microsoft Source Safe
ATEasy 4.0 provides a seamless integration with Microsoft Visual Source Safe. It allows the user to compare different versions of ATEasy 4.0 file and see what was modified, when and by whom.

Additional ATEasy 4.0 features include Automatic Test Log Generation (HTML or text format), Multi-threading support, Version Control/Configuration Management tools, Multi-Level User Security, Unlimited Undo/Redo, and many more.

Availability: ATEasy 4.0 is now available for shipment.

For more information:
To receive complete information on the ATEasy 4.0 or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Measurement Instruments Joins Geotest Representative Team - Published on 3/27/2002

3/27/2002

Measurement Instruments Joins Geotest Representative Team

Irvine, CA (March 27, 2002) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications welcomes Measurement Instruments (MI) to its Domestic Sales Representative Team.

"MI is a great addition to Geotest's strategic plan to extend our service and support to our customers in the Great Lake states. We share the same goals of providing cost-effective solutions to our customers," said Lynn Murdock, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Measurement Instruments is a result of the merger of Measurement Instruments East, Inc. (MIE INC.) and WKM Associates. With 13 outside salespeople and a strong inside support staff, MI will cover the Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania territories for Geotest. MI has offices in Cleveland, Dayton, Detroit, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Sistersville and Pittsburgh.

For More Information:
To receive more information on Measurement Instruments or Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Technologies West Joins Geotest Representative Team - Published on 3/27/2002

3/27/2002

Technologies West Joins Geotest Representative Team

Irvine, CA (March 27, 2002) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications today announced the addition of Technologies West as a Sales Representative within the Domestic Sales Channel.

With over 15 years of experience in selling high-quality test and measurement instruments, Technologies West will help provide local support for customers in Northern California and Nevada. Their vast experience in the test and measurement industry will enable them to provide customers with state-of-the-art and cost-effective testing solutions. Technologies West has offices in Oakland, CA and San Jose, CA.

"Technologies West has the technical skills and customer service qualities that we can rely on to do the job. We want to offer customers the right solution at the right time," said Lynn Murdock, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

For More Information:
To receive more information on Technologies West or Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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PXI Systems Alliance Elects Geotest as Sponsor Member - Published on 3/27/2002

3/27/2002

PXI Systems Alliance Elects Geotest as Sponsor Member

Irvine, CA. (March 27, 2002) - The PXI Systems Alliance (PXISA) recently announced its election of Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc. as a Sponsor Member of the Alliance.

As a Sponsor Member, Geotest–MTS joins the Board of Directors of the PXISA and assumes a key role in promoting the PXI architecture. PXI (PCI eXtensions for Instrument) is a state-of-the-art rugged PC platform for measurement and automation. It was developed to bridge the gap between desktop PC systems and high-end VXI and GPIB systems.

“We are pleased that the Alliance has selected Geotest to take an active role in leading the test and measurement industry into this new standard. I am very excited about PXI because it offers a high-performance alternative to VXI and rack instrumentation at a significantly lower cost,” said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest’s President and Chief Operating Officer.

For More Information:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

About Geotest - A subsidiary of the Marvin Group (Inglewood, CA) Geotest -Marvin Test Systems, Inc. is a global supplier of PXI and PC-based test products, systems, and solutions. Geotest's products and systems are used worldwide in thousands of aerospace, semiconductors, communications, medical, industrial, and military test applications.

About the PXI Systems Alliance:

Established in 1998, the PXI Systems Alliance is a group of worldwide product manufacturers and systems integrators, whose goals are to promote PXI, ensure multi-vendor interoperability and maintain the PXI specification. The alliance controls the PXI specification that defines system-level requirements for CompactPCI products used in test and measurement, industrial automation and data acquisition applications. For more information, please visit www.pxisa.org.

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Geotest Releases World’s Fastest PCI Dynamic Digital I/O - Published on 3/27/2002

3/27/2002

Geotest Releases World's Fastest PCI Dynamic Digital I/O

Irvine, CA (March 27, 2002) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global supplier of electronic test equipment for aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, medical, industrial and military applications, recently announced the release of the GC5050, a PCI-based high-speed dynamic digital I/O card with a built-in Algorithmic Sequencer.

Modeled after Geotest's award-winning GT50-DIO, the GC5050 provides all the features of high-speed dynamic digital testers normally seen only in large-scale functional test systems. The GC5050 may be combined with other PC instruments to form a mixed-signal test system. Features include:

32-bit bidirectional pins

3 MB to 12 MB on-board memory

Programmable clock rates from 750 Hz to 50 MHz (60 MHz optional)

Multiple I/O options include TTL, PECL, LVDS and programmable levels

Algorithmic Sequencer with Jump, Loop, Pause, and UUT Synchronization commands

PCI-bus architecture provides fast loading and readback of test vectors

Availability and Pricing: Production shipments of the GC5050 are scheduled to start in April 2002. Starting price for the product is under $7,400.

For More Information:
To receive more information the GC5050, or Geotest PXI and PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest – Marvin Test Systems, Inc. Welcomes Guests to Its New Facility - Published on 1/21/2002

1/21/2002

Geotest – Marvin Test Systems, Inc. Welcomes Guests to Its New Facility

Irvine, CA (Jan. 21, 2002) - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global manufacturer of automated test equipment (ATE) for
electronics, aerospace, semiconductors, medical, industrial and military industries, will showcase its new products and facility
to the public on February 6, 2002. The headquarters is at 17570 Cartwright Road, Irvine, CA 92614.

The Open House will include workshops on the new PXI (PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation) test platform, dynamic digital
I/O instrumentation, application software and the latest in ATE.

"It will be a great opportunity for our customers and neighbors to see our latest test solutions, meet our staff, enjoy the
food and get a chance to win some prizes," said Geotest-MTS President Loofie Gutterman.

For more information on the Open House agenda or Geotest products, please call us at (949) 263-2222 or visit our website
at www.geotestinc.com.

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces High-Speed Digitizers - Published on 8/17/2001

8/17/2001

Geotest Introduces High-Speed Digitizers

AUTOTESTCON Valley Forge, PA. Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, has partnered with Acqiris to announce the introduction of the DC110, DC240, DC265, and DC270 high-speed digitizers.

The family of high-performance PXI digitizers offers from 1 to 4 input channels per card, up to 2GS/Sec sample rate, and up to 500MHz Bandwidth with 8-bit vertical resolution. These 6U cards offer unparalleled performance and high-accuracy in a small form factor, making them ideal for multi-channel systems.

This family of high-speed digitizers provides complete signal conditioning that includes a programmable input amplifier and selectable input impedance. The amplifiers offer internal calibration on-demand and fast recovery from over range signals.

The DC series digitizers and other PXI products introduced by Geotest were developed as a result of a growing demand for low-cost, high-performance alternatives to VXI and rack instrumentation. Geotest also offers a wide range of additional PXI instruments including low-cost, high-speed digital I/O, ROM emulators and switching, and a PXI chassis.

Prices and Availability: Product shipment for the DC series is scheduled for Q3 2001. Starting price for the product is under $10,000.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on the DC series, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces a 1.3GHz Time Interval Counter - Published on 8/17/2001

8/17/2001

Geotest Introduces a 1.3GHz Time Interval Counter

AUTOTESTCON Valley Forge, PA. Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, announces the introduction of the GTX2210/2220 1.3GHz time interval counter.

The GTX2210/2220 counters use reciprocal counting techniques to achieve high-resolution measurements on lower frequency signals without sacrificing measurement time. Reciprocal counting provides a fixed number of digits of resolution for all frequencies rather than a fixed resolution in Hz for the same gate time.

The GTX2210 provides 8 digits of resolution for frequencies from 1Hz to 100MHz while the GTX2220 provides 10 digits of resolution for frequencies from 1Hz to 1.3GHz.

The GTX2210/2220 and other PXI products introduced by Geotest were developed as a result of a growing demand for low-cost, high-performance alternatives to VXI and rack instrumentation. Geotest also offers a wide range of additional PXI instruments including low-cost, high-speed digital I/O, ROM emulators and switching, and a PXI chassis.

Prices and Availability: Product shipment for the GTX2210 and GTX2220 is scheduled for Q4 2001. Starting price for the product is under $2000.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on the GTX2210/2220, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces a Multi-channel Precision DC Source - Published on 8/17/2001

8/17/2001

Geotest Introduces a Multi-channel Precision DC Source

AUTOTESTCON Valley Forge, PA. Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, announces the introduction of the GX1838, a multi-channel programmable DC Source providing test engineers in avionics testing and other ATE applications with multiple discrete outputs.

The GX1838 provides 8 output channels and three programmable 14-bit Voltage Rails. Voltage Rails A through C are used as voltage sources for the High and Low state and each of the rails can be switched to any of 8 output channels.

The GX1838 and other PXI products introduced by Geotest were developed as a result of a growing demand for low-cost, high-performance alternatives to VXI and rack instrumentation. Geotest also offers a wide range of additional PXI instruments including low-cost, high-speed digital I/O, ROM emulators and switching, and a PXI chassis.

Prices and Availability: Product shipment for the GX1838 is scheduled for Q4 2001. Starting price for the product is $1995.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on the GX1838, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces a Low-Cost, High-Speed, PXI Digital I/O Board - Published on 8/17/2001

8/17/2001

Geotest Introduces a Low-Cost, High-Speed, PXI Digital I/O Board

AUTOTESTCON Valley Forge, PA. Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, announces the introduction of the GX5250, the world's fastest PXI based digital I/O board.

The GX5250 is a high-speed, 6U PXI instrument with 32 bits of I/O channels that supports test rates of up to 100MHz and vector depth of up to 512Mbit per pin. A member of Geotest's Award-winning PC-Based digital I/O product family, the GX5250 the deepest vector memory in the world, multiple I/O level configurations including TTL, ECL, PECL, and programmable levels, and much more. The GX5250 was designed for those applications where massive amounts of UUT data must be streamed at sustained high-speeds without relying on the computer's CPU or memory.

The GX5250, as well as other members of Geotest's digital I/O product family is supplied with software drivers to support all major development environments and DIOEasy - Geotest's innovative Windows-Based graphical environment designed to simplify the task of vector development, editing, and sequence programming.

The GX5250 and other PXI products introduced by Geotest were developed as a result of a growing demand for low-cost, high-performance alternatives to VXI and rack instrumentation. Geotest also offers a wide range of additional PXI instruments including low-cost, high-speed digital I/O, ROM emulators and switching, and a PXI chassis.

Prices and Availability: Product shipment for the GX5250 is scheduled for Q4 2001. Starting price for the product is under $3,000.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on the GX5250, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces a Low-Cost Static I/O Card - Published on 8/17/2001

8/17/2001

Geotest Introduces a Low-Cost Static I/O Card

AUTOTESTCON Valley Forge, PA. Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, announces the introduction of the GX5732, a Static Digital Input or Output card with 224 TTL I/O channels.

Designed for ATE, data acquisition, or process control systems where a large number of discrete I/O channels are required, the GX5732 offers the highest density in the industry for a single PXI plug-in board. Custom I/O levels are also available as well as four 8 bit 50MHz counters.

The GX5732 and other PXI products introduced by Geotest were developed as a result of a growing demand for low-cost, high-performance alternatives to VXI and rack instrumentation. Geotest also offers a wide range of additional PXI instruments including low-cost, high-speed digital I/O, ROM emulators and switching, and a PXI chassis.

Price and Availability: Product shipment for the GX5732 is scheduled for Q3 2001. Starting price for the product is under $1000.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on the GX5732, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces Series of RF Switching Cards - Published on 8/17/2001

8/17/2001

Geotest Introduces Series of RF Switching Cards

AUTOTESTCON Valley Forge, PA. Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, has partnered with Ascor to announce the introduction of the GX620x series of 3U PXI Microwave switching cards for the 8GHz to 18GHz range.

The GX6201 has 1x4 un-terminated switching configuration and 8GHz bandwidth, while the GX6202 comes with 1x4 terminated switching configuration and 8GHz bandwidth. The GX6203 has 2 SPDT un-terminated switching channels with 18GHz bandwidth.

The GX620x and other PXI products introduced by Geotest were developed as a result of a growing demand for low-cost, high-performance alternatives to VXI and rack instrumentation. Geotest also offers a wide range of additional PXI instruments including low-cost, high-speed digital I/O, ROM emulators and switching, and a PXI chassis.

Prices and Availability: Product shipment for the GX620x is scheduled for Q3 2001. Starting price for the product is under $3000.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on the GX620x, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces Programmable Power Supplies - Published on 8/17/2001

8/17/2001

Geotest Introduces Programmable Power Supplies

AUTOTESTCON Valley Forge, PA. Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, announces the introduction of the GX7400 is a dual output programmable DC power supply designed for use in the 6U PXI systems.

The GX7400 occupies three 6U slots and is controlled via the PXI bus while AC power is provided using a panel mounted receptacle. The power supplies are fully isolated and can be externally connected in series or in parallel to provide higher voltage or current. The GX7400 can accommodate two power output modules, each capable of providing 30VDC @ 5A or 60VDC @ 2.5A with 14-bit programming resolution and 16-bit readback.

The GX7400 and other PXI products introduced by Geotest were developed as a result of a growing demand for low-cost, high-performance alternatives to VXI and rack instrumentation. Geotest also offers a wide range of additional PXI instruments including low-cost, high-speed digital I/O, ROM emulators and switching, and a PXI chassis.

Prices and Availability: Product shipment for the GX7400 is scheduled for Q4 2001. Starting price for the product is under $1200.

For More Information
To receive complete information on the GX7400, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces Transportable Rack Cases - Published on 8/17/2001

8/17/2001

Geotest Introduces Transportable Rack Cases

AUTOTESTCON Valley Forge, PA. Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, announces the introduction of the GX7800, a rugged transport case for the PXI systems.

The GX7800 provides full elastomeric protection for field portable, and rack-mounted PXI systems. The GX7800 provides sufficient space for one 6U or two 3U PXI chassis and for an electrical Master Control Panel (MCP). The chassis and the panel are mounted on an internal, shock-mounted flange that is recessed to allow receiver interfaces such as the GX7500 to be mounted internally.

The GX7800 is constructed of weatherproof materials to provide for a rugged yet lightweight plastic exterior.  It is equipped with front and rear 19" standard EIA hole pattern panels.

The GX7800 and other PXI products introduced by Geotest were developed as a result of a growing demand for low-cost, high-performance alternatives to VXI and rack instrumentation. Geotest also offers a wide range of additional PXI instruments including low-cost, high-speed digital I/O, ROM emulators, switching, and a PXI chassis.

Availability:  Product shipment for the GX7800 is scheduled for Q3 2001.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on the GX7800, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces a Universal Receiver Interface for PXI - Published on 8/17/2001

8/17/2001

Geotest Introduces a Universal Receiver Interface for PXI

AUTOTESTCON Valley Forge, PA. Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, announced the introduction of the GX7500, an integrated universal modular receiver interface for PXI systems. The GX7500 provides PXI systems with mass interconnect to Interface Test Adapters (ITAs) and Units Under Test (UUTs).

The GX7500 is modular and allows users to select any combination of mass interconnect products from Virginia Panel Corporation (Click & Series 90 receivers), MacPanel Corporation (MPX and L2000 receivers), ITT Cannon (ZIF connectors), or other vendors. The GX7500 is designed and integrated with a vertical hinged mounting frame that will mount directly to a PXI chassis.

Selection of up to 8 receiver modules in the GX7500 makes the GX7500 series receiver the most versatile system on the market, giving you the flexibility to choose a connector that best meets your test requirements. Off the shelf connector modules available are ITT Cannon ZIF connectors and BNC panels (one module width), VPC Click and MacPanel MPX Receivers (two module width), and MacPanel L2000 and VPC Series 90 Receivers (4 or 8 module width). Custom modules can be manufactured to accommodate any vendor's connector. The connector modules handle various signal requirements - including optics, digital, power, coaxial, and twinaxial.

The GX7500 and other PXI products introduced by Geotest were developed as a result of a growing demand for low-cost, high-performance alternatives to VXI and rack instrumentation. Geotest also offers a wide range of additional PXI instruments including low-cost, high-speed digital I/O, ROM emulators and switching, and a PXI chassis.

Prices and Availability: Product shipment for the GX7500 is scheduled for Q1 2002 Starting price for the product is under $1000.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on the GX7500, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces 100% Compatible Arbitrary Waveform Generator for Wavetek & Tektronix Models - Published on 8/17/2001

8/17/2001

Geotest Introduces 100% Compatible Arbitrary Waveform Generator for Wavetek & Tektronix Models

(AutoTestCon, Valley Forge, PA.)  Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, announces the introduction of the GP1650 series, a high performance dual-channel programmable arbitrary waveform generator. The GP1650 series is a 100% compatible replacement for the Wavetek 175 and the Tektronix AWG5110.

The GP1650 series offers the ability to execute with an internal clock selectable from 20 nano-seconds to a 150 seconds point rate or with an external clock. The GP1650 series also has an output range of up to 15Vp-p into 50 ohms with a separate offset generator.  This series is ideal for use in ATE systems. All parameters, modes, and functions are programmable and fully compatible with IEEE-488.2 and Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments.

The flexibility of the GP1650 series allows for 256K channel addresses on the horizontal axis and 4096 possible levels (12 bit vertical resolution) for each address.  This gives you an array of over 1048 million points to define virtually any waveform that can be mathematically generated, transferred from computer or captured by a digital scope.

The GP1650 series incorporates a menu-driven front panel for ease of operation. An autoline feature makes waveform editing and generation simple.

The GP1650 series has an optional second channel, which enables the generation of two signals with independently adjustable parameters. Two or more units can be connected in parallel to generate multiple waveforms with adjustable phase synchronization.

The GP1650 series introduced by Geotest was developed as a result of a growing demand for a low-cost, high-performance replacement to the obsolete Wavetek 175 and Tektronix AWG5110 arbitrary waveform generators. Geotest also offers a wide range of additional instruments in PXI and PC-based formats.

Availability: Product shipment for the GP1650 series is scheduled for Q3 2001.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on the GP1650 series, or other Geotest products, contact Geotest at:

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	949-263-2222
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Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc. Relocates to Irvine - Published on 8/8/2001

8/8/2001

Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc. Relocates to Irvine

Irvine, CA (August 8, 2001) – Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a global manufacturer of PXI and PC-based automated test equipment (ATE) products and turn-key test systems, announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Santa Ana to Irvine, California.  The move to the new facility at 17570 Cartwright Rd, Irvine, CA 92614 is effective August 6, 2001.

The move is part of Geotest-MTS' plan to restructure its company profile to meet the changing demands of the ATE industry. Geotest-MTS is launching a new marketing campaign direction encompassing the new PXI test platform and requires the new building for expansion and growth.  Geotest-MTS is a leader in the ATE market with its development and focus on PXI (PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation) and PC-Based products.  PXI was developed to bridge the gap between desktop PC systems and high-end VXI and GPIB systems and is fast becoming the standard for test and measurement applications.

"Our new headquarters will allow us to expand our R&D, production, and sales departments while providing a high-visibility corporate image," says Loofie Gutterman, Geotest-MTS' Chief Operating Officer. "PXI is becoming a standard platform for test applications and our new building will support the growing demand for PXI systems."

The addition of Lynn Murdock as Vice-President of Sales and Marketing has also been a strategic placement in the company's direction. Through years of experience in the Test and Measurement industry, he brings with him a strong focus on meeting customer application requirements.  "The move couldn't come at a better time. We are strengthening our presence in the industry, providing a higher level of customer support and at the same time giving our company a more modernized look," says Lynn Murdock. He also adds that the strategic layout of the new facility provides for a professional training environment and will foster a greater team atmosphere for the employees.

For More Information:

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Lynn Murdock Named VP of Sales at Geotest - Published on 3/15/2001

3/15/2001

Lynn Murdock Named VP of Sales at Geotest

Santa Ana, CA. (March 15, 2001) - Geotest – Marvin Test Systems, Inc., a Marvin Group company, today named Lynn Murdock its VP of Sales. Lynn Murdock has over 24 years of technical, sales, marketing, and management experience with Tektronix and other Test & Measurement companies.

Beginning with his first assignment at Tektronix Inc. in 1977, Mr. Murdock has since held several service, training, application engineering, marketing, sales, operational and general management positions involved with the development of test and measurement solutions within the global industry.

During his tenure at Tektronix, Mr. Murdock has directed strategic development and channel management for the sales and marketing of measurement products in the US, Pacific Rim, European, Latin American, African, and Middle Eastern markets. He has been responsible for operations within the corporate headquarters, subsidiaries, and third party distribution environments, and has overseen a variety of worldwide projects in both private and government industries.

”My immediate goal is to focus our company expertise and resources ” said Mr. Murdock, “so that we can best understand the challenging measurement requirements of our valued customers. Through this continuing collective effort, we will be successful in applying our new hardware, software, and system solutions to satisfy these application needs both now and in the future. ”

"Mr. Murdock brings with him the background and experience required to drive the transformation of Geotest's global Test and Measurement business by targeting new market opportunities to help capitalize on a dynamic and rapidly changing marketplace,” said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest’‘s President and Chief Operating Officer. “Under Lynn's leadership, Geotest will establish itself as the global leader in the PXI marketplace and the choice supplier for test and measurement solutions and products.”

For More Information:

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Geotest Releases New 6U PXI Chassis - Published on 2/27/2001

2/27/2001

Geotest Releases New 6U PXI Chassis

Santa Ana, CA. (February 27, 2001) - Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, today announced the introduction of GX7000, 20-Slot, 6U PXI chassis with built-in peripherals.

A revolutionary 6U PXI chassis, the GX7000 can accommodate up to 19 PXI or CompactPCI instruments. With the 6U form factor, the chassis can accommodate both 6U as well as 3U instruments, providing complete flexibility and a wide instrument selection.

The GX7000 can be supplied with an embedded controller, a Hard Disk drive, CD ROM, floppy drive, as well as Ethernet, parallel, serial, and USB connections. Alternatively, the GX7010 is also available, where it is controlled by an external desktop PC using a PXI bus expansion kit or a MXI-3 interface.

The GX7000 is the ONLY PXI Chassis in the world offering integrated Floppy Disk, a hard disk and CD-ROM drives. Adhering to the PXI specifications, the GX7000 is rugged and portable and meets stringent EMI standards.

Availability: Product shipment for the GX7000 is scheduled for March, 2001. The price for the product starts at $4995.

For more information.

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Geotest Releases World's Fastest PXI Digital I/O - Published on 2/27/2001

2/27/2001

Geotest Releases World's Fastest PXI Digital I/O

Santa Ana, CA. (February 27, 2001) - Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, today announced the introduction of GX5150, World's Fastest PXI Digital I/O Board.

The GX5150 is the world's fastest and most sophisticated PXI digital I/O board.  It offers test rates up to 100 MHz and vector depth up to 128MB.  With the built-in sequencer and multiple I/O level options, it is ideal for ANY digital test application.  The GX5150 is a high-speed 6U PXI master controller with 32 I/O channels that can be expanded up to 512 pins using 15 additional GX5151 expansion boards.

When used with the GX5150, the GX5151 offers the same timing characteristics and multiple I/O level configurations. The GX5150 and GX5151 are supplied with DIOEasy, a sophisticated Digital I/O Vector Development package, as well as drivers for ATEasy and DLLs for LabVIEW, LabWindows CVI, C, C++, and Visual Basic.

Availability:  Product shipment for the GX5150 is scheduled for March 2001.  The price for the product starts at $5250.

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Geotest Releases PXI ROM Emulator - Published on 2/27/2001

2/27/2001

Geotest Releases PXI ROM Emulator

Santa Ana, CA. (February 27, 2001) - Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, today announced the introduction of NX5000, Sophisticated PXI ROM Emulator.

ROM emulation has emerged as the choice for microprocessor test and diagnostic applications.  It uses a high level language that enables the user to focus on development of the test procedure.  This allows rapid transition from one test program development to another with minimum learning curve.

With Geotest's new NX5000 ROM Emulator, microprocessor-based boards are tested by replacing the boot ROMs on the Unit Under Test (UUT) with memory emulation pods.  Each pod handles 8 bits of the data bus. Processors from 8 to 32 bits can be controlled with 1 to 4 pods (even the most advanced CPUs such as the Intel Pentium generally use only an 8-bit boot path).

NX5000 takes control of the UUT by re-setting the processor and exercises all functions on the board under the test monitor program's control.  Synchronization with the UUT is automatic and requires no additional hardware or connections. The NX5000 is supplied with drivers for ATEasy and DLLs for LabVIEW, LabWindowsCVI, C, C++, and Visual Basic.

Availability: Product shipment for the NX5000 is scheduled for March, 2001.  The price for the product starts at $12750.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on the NX5000, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Releases New High-Density PXI Switching - Published on 2/27/2001

2/27/2001

Geotest Releases New High-Density PXI Switching

Santa Ana, CA. (February 27, 2001) - Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, today announced the introduction of GX6264, High-Density PXI Switching Card.

The GX6264 is a 6U PXI Scanner/Multiplexer offering 64 differential or 128 single-ended channels. The GX6264 provides either differential or single-ended (or mixed) scanning capability, configurable via software commands or DIP switches. GX6264 is supplied with drivers for ATEasy and DLLs for LabView, LabWindows CVI, C, C++, and Visual Basic.

The GX6315 is a high-density, high-current 6U PXI switching card with 45 Form C switching channels and 9 drivers for external relays. The switching channels are capable of switching 7.5 A per channel, and the relay drivers are capable of sinking 500mA per driver. The GX6315 is supplied with drivers for ATEasy and DLLs for LabView, LabWindows CVI, C, C++, and Visual Basic.

Availability: Product shipment for the GX6264 is scheduled for March, 2001. The price for the product starts at $1595.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on the GX6264, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Releases New High Resolution DMM - Published on 2/27/2001

2/27/2001

Geotest Releases New High Resolution DMM

Santa Ana, CA. (February 27, 2001) - Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, today announced the introduction of SMX2040, 6 1/2 -Digit Digital Multimeter.

Geotest's new SMX2040 series DMMs are the ultimate high-performance Digital Multimeters for automated test, data acquisition, and control applications. With 6 1/2 digit resolution, 0.006% basic DCV accuracy and 1,000 readings per second, these DMMs offer an unsurpassed combination of resolution, accuracy, functionality, and speed.

Features commonly associated with "high-end" DMMs are standard with the SMX2040 family. The measurements and sourcing functions are isolated from the PC and are therefore truly differential. An on-board controller responds to high level commands from the PC, minimizing overhead.

The SMX2044 is best suited for applications demanding precision sources with simultaneous measurements such as in parametric testing, while the SMX2040 is best suited where basic DMM functions are required. The SMX2040 and SMX2044 are supplied with drivers for ATEasy and DLLs for LabVIEW, LabWindowsCVI, C, C++, and Visual Basic.

Availability: Product shipment for the SMX2040 is scheduled for March, 2001. The price for the product starts at $1195.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on the SMX2040, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
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Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces Low-Cost High-Speed Digital I/O - Published on 2/27/2001

2/27/2001

Geotest Introduces Low-Cost High-Speed Digital I/O

Santa Ana, CA. (February 27, 2001) - Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, today announced the introduction of GX5250, Low-cost High-Speed digital I/O card.

The GX5250 is a Digital Input or Output card design to capture or stimulate extra-long patterns at rates up to 70 MHz. Using an unparalleled 256Mbyte of on-board memory, the GX5250 provides 64Mbit of vector memory behind each pin. The GX5250 accepts I/O modules from the GX59xx family to provide popular levels including TTL, ECL, PECL, LVDS, and programmable levels.

The GX5250 is a 6U PXI board that provides 32 digital Inputs or Outputs for real time capturing or stimuli. Using its extra deep vector memory, the GX5250 can be used to capture extremely long patterns up to 64Mbit deep. The GX5250 can be used in conjunction with the GX5050 and GX5150 to provide additional test capabilities.

The GX5250 is supplied with software drivers to support development environments such as: Microsoft Visual C++, Borland C, ATEasy, Microsoft Visual Basic, Borland Pascal, Borland Delphi and more. A virtual panel is provided for standalone applications and debug mode. 32-bit MS-Windows DLL - used with a WIN32 application running under Windows 95 and Windows NT.

Availability: Product shipment for the GX5250 is scheduled for May, 2001. The price for the product starts at $2450.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on the GX5250, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces Static Digital I/O - Published on 2/27/2001

2/27/2001

Geotest Introduces Static Digital I/O

Santa Ana, CA. (February 27, 2001) - Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, today announced the introduction of GX5732, Low-cost Static Digital I/O card.

The GX5732 is a Static Digital Input or Output card with 224 I/O channels. Designed for ATE, data acquisition, or process control systems where a large number of discrete I/O channels are required, the GX5732 offers the highest density in the industry for a single PXI plug-in board. The 224 channels have TTL levels and the direction of each group of 8 channels can be programmed as Input or Output. Eight 8 bit 50 MHz counters can be used to provide counter and timing functions.

The GX5732 is a 6U PXI board that provides 224 digital Inputs or Outputs and 8 counters. The 224 TTL channels are programmable for Input or Output in groups of eight. The GX5732 has no on-board memory and uses the computer's memory and CPU power for data transfer.

The GX5732 is supplied with software drivers to support development environments such as: Microsoft Visual C++, Borland C, ATEasy, Microsoft Visual Basic, Borland Pascal, Borland Delphi and more. A virtual panel is provided for standalone applications and debug mode. 32-bit MS-Windows DLL - used with a WIN32 application running under Windows 95 and Windows NT.

Availability: Product shipment for the GX5732 is scheduled for May, 2001. The price for the product starts at $995.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on the GX5732, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces New PXI Programmable Power Supply - Published on 2/27/2001

2/27/2001

Geotest Introduces New PXI Programmable Power Supply

Santa Ana, CA. (February 27, 2001) - Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, today announced the introduction of GX7400, Dual Output Programmable DC Power Supply.

The GX7400 is a dual output programmable DC power supply designed for use in the 6U PXI systems. The GX7400 occupies three slots of the GX7000 and is controlled via the PXI bus. The AC power is provided using a panel mounted receptacle. The power supplies are fully isolated and can be externally connected in series to provide higher voltage. The GX7400 can accommodate two power output modules, programmable or fixed.

The GX7400 is a modular power supply that can accommodate two power modules: programmable or fixed. The power section is optically isolated from the PXI bus and the outputs are isolated from each other. A 14- bit DAC and a 16-bit A/D provide extremely accurate programming and readback capabilities.

The GX7400 is supplied with software drivers to support development environments such as: Microsoft Visual C++, Borland C, ATEasy, Microsoft Visual Basic, Borland Pascal, and more.  A virtual panel is provided for stand-alone applications and debug mode.

Availability.  Product shipment for the GX7400 is scheduled for May, 2001.

For More Information.
To receive complete information on the GX7400, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
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Geotest Introduces New PXI Time Interval Counters - Published on 2/27/2001

2/27/2001

Geotest Introduces New PXI Time Interval Counters

Santa Ana, CA. (February 27, 2001) - Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, today announced the introduction of GTX2210/2220, Time Interval Counters.

The GTX2210/2220 counters use reciprocal counting techniques to achieve high-resolution measurements on lower frequency signals without sacrificing measurement time. Reciprocal counting provides a fixed number of digits of resolution for all frequencies rather than a fixed resolution in Hz for the same gate time. For example, the GTX2210 provides 8 digits of resolution while the GTX2220 provides 10 digits of resolution for frequencies from 1 Hz to 100 MHz in one second.

The ability to precisely resolve frequency and time yields both increased accuracy as well as reduced measurement time. For example, with the GTX2220, you can determine any frequency to 0.1 part per million (seven digits) in just 1mSec., and resolve each time measurement to 100pSec. Couple that with 2300 measurements per second, one of the fastest rates available, and you can acquire more data in a single second than a typical GPIB counter can in ONE MINUTE!

Availability.  Product shipment for the GTX2210/2220 is scheduled for May, 2001.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on the GTX2210/2220, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

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	949-263-2222
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Geotest Announces Strategic Agreement With GuideTech - Published on 12/15/2000

12/15/2000

Geotest Announces Strategic Agreement With GuideTech

(December 15, 2000) - Geotest-MTS, Inc., a Marvin Group company, today announced a strategic agreement with GuideTech for the design and marketing of PXI Time Interval Counters.

Under the agreement, Geotest will re-host GuideTech's family of time interval counters on the PXI platform. The new products will be introduced in Q2, 2001 and include four models of 100-MHz and 1.3-GHz Time Interval Counters as part of the GTX2xxx family.

"This agreement is a significant milestone in the evolution of PXI," said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest's chief operating officer. "The agreement will allow both companies to leverage GuideTech's proven technology with Geotest's PXI and marketing experience in the PXI market that is becoming a standard platform for test applications."

"The agreement will provide GuideTech with new marketing channels and opportunities for our precision time measurement products," said Dr. Arnon Gat, GuideTech's president and CEO. "It will allow GuideTech to focus on continuous development of time measurement solutions while gaining an additional market share in the PXI products market."

A Marvin Group company, Geotest is a global supplier of PXI, PCI, and ISA test systems, equipment, and software. Geotest's products are used worldwide in thousands of functional test, device test, production test, and board test applications.

GuideTech is a global supplier of precision time measurement products based on advanced Time Interval Analyzer (TIA) technology including the FEMTO-2000, GuideTech's flagship product, a multichannel TIA with a world's best 6 ps resolution. GuideTech products are used worldwide in high-end timing applications such as semiconductors, atomic clock monitoring, and GPS systems.

For More Information.

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ATEasy Receives Best In Test Award - Published on 12/8/2000

12/8/2000

ATEasy Receives Best In Test Award

Santa Ana, Ca. (December 8, 2000) - Geotest - MTS, Inc., a Marvin Group company, today received the prestigious 2001 Best In Test award from Test & Measurement World, a leading test publication serving the test industry worldwide.

Test & Measurement World's technical editors reviewed over 100 products before selecting the best twelve test products for 2000.  ATEasy 3.0, Geotest's revolutionary test development and test executive package was chosen as one of these products.  Introduced in April 2000 and specifically designed for functional Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) applications, ATEasy dramatically simplifies test application development process and includes a built-in Test Executive.  This streamlined and easy-to-follow Framework directs users to create re-usable components. The results are test applications that are faster to generate and easier to maintain.

As the recipient of The Best in Test Award, ATEasy is eligible for the Best Test Product of the Year Award.
Test & Measurement World's readers vote which one of the twelve Best in Test will win this highest award of the year.
Votes may be cast online at http://www.tmworld.com/.  The deadline to vote is February 5, 2001.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on ATEasy or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
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Geotest Introduces a High-Speed, PXI Digital I/O Board - Published on 9/19/2000

9/19/2000

Geotest Introduces a High-Density PXI Scanner/Multiplexer

WESCON, Anaheim, CA. - Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, today announced the introduction of the GX6264, a high-density PXI Scanner/Multiplexer switching card for test applications.

The GX6264 is a high-density 6U PXI switching card with 128 single-ended, or 64 differential switching channels. With multiple busses, the GX6264 is ideal for A.T.E. and other test applications where UUT signals must be switched to several test instruments. Based on Geotest popular GT6064 series, the GX6264 is available in commercial-grade and industrial-grade configurations and offers the following specifications:

Maximum Switchable Voltage:	250VDC
Switchable Current:	0.5A
Frequency Bandwidth:	20MHz
Maximum Contact Resistance:	0.15 ohm

The GX6264 and other PXI products introduced by Geotest were developed as a result of a growing demand for low-cost, high-performance alternatives to VXI and rack instrumentation. Geotest also offers a wide range of additional PXI instruments including high-speed digital I/O, ROM emulators and switching, and PXI chassis.

Availability: Product shipment for the GX6264 is scheduled for Q4 2000.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on the GX6264, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces a New 6U PXI Chassis - Published on 9/19/2000

9/19/2000

Geotest Introduces a New 6U PXI Chassis

WESCON, Anaheim, CA. - Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, today announced the introduction of the GX7000, a 20-slot, 6U PXI chassis.

"With the coming-of-age of the 6U PXI form factor, PXI is becoming a standard platform for test applications," said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest's Chief Operating Officer, "The 3U PXI form factor had a limited use in Automatic Test Applications due to the complexity and size of the instruments. The 6U form factor however provides the necessary 'real-estate' required to support high-end test applications and successfully compete with VXI and GPIB instrumentation."

The GX7000 is a 6U, 19" PXI chassis available in both desktop and rack-mount configurations. The GX7000 is based on the CompactPCI and PXI standards and accommodates up to 19 3U or 6U PXI or cPCI instruments. Slot 1 is dedicated for an embedded controller or for a MXI-3 receiver, Slot 2 can be used by a PXI Star Trigger Controller or by a PXI/cPCI instrument, Slots 3 through 15 provide Star Trigger and, and Slots 16-20 accommodate PXI or cPCI instruments without the Star Trigger.

The GX7000 provides an integral 10MHz PXI clock, 2 250W power supplies, and optional front-door connector interfaces for different UUT/ITA configurations.

The GX7000 and other PXI products introduced by Geotest were developed as a result of a growing demand for low-cost, high-performance alternatives to VXI and rack instrumentation. Geotest also offers a wide range of PXI instruments including high-speed digital I/O, ROM emulators and switching.

Availability: Product shipment for the GX7000 is scheduled for Q4 2000.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on the GX7000, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces a Low-Cost, High-Speed, PXI Digital I/O Board - Published on 9/19/2000

9/19/2000

Geotest Introduces a Low-Cost, High-Speed, PXI Digital I/O Board

WESCON, Anaheim, CA. - Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, today announced the introduction of the GX5250, the world's fastest PXI based digital I/O board. The GX5250 is a high-speed, 6U PXI instrument with 32 bits of I/O channels that supports test rates of up to 100MHz and vector depth of up to 512Mbit per pin. A member of Geotest's Award-winning PC-Based digital I/O product family, the GX5250 the deepest vector memory in the world, multiple I/O level configurations including TTL, ECL, PECL, and programmable levels, and much more. The GX5250 was designed for those applications where massive amounts of UUT data must be streamed at sustained high-speeds without relying on the computer's CPU or memory.

The GX5250, as well as other members of Geotest's digital I/O product family is supplied with software drivers to support all major development environment and DIOEasy - Geotest's innovative Windows-Based graphical environment designed to simplify the task of vector development, editing, and sequence programming.

The GX5250 and other PXI products introduced by Geotest were developed as a result of a growing demand for low-cost, high-performance alternatives to VXI and rack instrumentation. Geotest also offers a wide range of additional PXI instruments including low-cost, high-speed digital I/O, ROM emulators and switching, and a PXI chassis.

Prices and Availability: Product shipment for the GX5250 is scheduled for Q4 2000. Starting price for the product is under $3,000.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on the GX5250, other PXI products, or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Introduces a High-Density PXI Scanner/Multiplexer - Published on 9/19/2000

9/19/2000

Geotest Introduces a High-Density PXI Scanner/Multiplexer

Maximum Switchable Voltage:	250VDC
Switchable Current:	0.5A
Frequency Bandwidth:	20MHz
Maximum Contact Resistance:	0.15 ohm

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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Geotest Unveils New PXI Product Line - Published on 9/19/2000

9/19/2000

Geotest Unveils New PXI Product Line

WESCON, Anaheim, CA. (September 19, 2000) - Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, today announced the introduction of broad PXI product line that includes a PXI instrument chassis, high-speed digital I/O products, a ROM Emulator, and switching cards.

"With the coming-of-age of the 6U PXI form factor, PXI is becoming a standard platform for test applications," said Loofie Gutterman, Geotest's Chief Operating Officer, "The 3U PXI form factor had a limited use in Automatic Test Applications due to the complexity and size of the instruments. The 6U form factor however provides the necessary 'real-estate' required to support high-end test applications and successfully compete with VXI and GPIB instrumentation."

The new PXI product line include the following products:

A 20 Slot, 6U PXI Chassis that supports embedded controllers and MXI-3 interface.

A PXI high-speed digital I/O board with test rates up to 100MHz, memory depth up to 128Mbit per I/O pin, multiple I/O level options, and program sequencer.

A PXI low-cost, high-speed I/O stream board with test rates up to 100MHz, memory depth up to 512Mbit per I/O pin and multiple I/O level options.

A PXI ROM Emulator for Microprocessor testing and diagnostic applications with support for numerous mProcessor families.

A family of PXI high-density switching cards that includes a 128 channel scanner/multiplexer with multiple busses.

The PXI product family introduced by Geotest was developed as a result of a growing demand for low-cost, high-performance alternatives to VXI and rack instrumentation.

Additional PXI products are scheduled for introduction during Q4 2000 and Q1 2001.

Availability: Product shipment for all PXI products is scheduled for Q4 2000.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on PXI products or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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ATEasy 3.0 Test Development Software Released - Published on 4/3/2000

4/3/2000

New ATEasy 3.0 Simplifies Test Development Process and Increases Productivity

Santa Ana, CA. (April 3, 2000) - Geotest - MTS, a Marvin Group company, today announced the release of its revolutionary test development software - ATEasy 3.0. Specifically designed for functional Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) applications, ATEasy dramatically simplifies test application development process. "This streamlined and easy-to-follow Framework directs users to create re-usable components," said Matthew Chang, ATEasy Product Manager, "the results are test applications that are faster to generate and easier to maintain."

Specifically, ATEasy offers the following key competitive advantages:

ATEasy's exclusive Integration Application Framework dramatically reduces development cycles. The Framework follows a TRD (Test Requirement Documentation) Oriented Outline and organizes several components modeled after test systems' architecture. Unlike other text based and graphical programming packages' disorganized long running code or difficult-to-follow flow chart structure, the Framework organizes the code in the appropriate components such as Systems, Drivers, Programs, Forms, Tasks, and Tests. During debugging or integration, test engineers can quickly identify the code that requires modification from the appropriate components.

ATEasy's Just-In-Time Compiler executes designated portions of the application code without running the entire application. The resulting rapid and short development cycles are examples of ATEasy's Rapid Application Development (RAD) concept.

Designed to minimize engineers' efforts when changing instruments, the Instrument Interchangeability Technology (I²T) allows instrument drivers of similar types to be replaced without changing a single line of code. "The Framework provides complete hardware independence and Interchangeable Virtual Instruments (IVI) compatibility, regardless of the instrument vendor or interface type used," said Ron Yazma, Software Engineering Manager, "I²T takes instrument interchangeability a step beyond IVI, where it does not require the instrument drivers to be DLL-based to be interchangeable."

With ATEasy's Open System Architecture, test engineers can re-use program code developed either within ATEasy's environment or from other programming packages. ATEasy components such as Forms, Variables, and Procedures can be exported or copied from system to systems. Additionally, ATEasy fully supports Microsoft's Component Object Model (COM), DLL, DDE, OCX/ActiveX controls. This allows ATEasy to easily include programs or procedures written outside of its environment.

Software documentation in ATEasy is automatic with Test Engineering Language (TEL) format. Typically, ATE software documentation requires a major work effort in both graphical and text-based programming packages. TEL is a user-defined plain English like programming language that makes test programs legible. When printed, TEL is THE ONLY SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION required by military and industry alike without the need for additional documentation.

Instead of agonizing over other text-based packages' disorganized lines of codes or graphical packages' structure, test engineers can rely on ATEasy's TEL Statements for easy program maintenance. The easy-to-follow TEL Statements allow programmers and non-programmers alike to comprehend an ATEasy program instantly. With TEL and various advanced editing, testing, and debugging tools, engineers can easily perform program maintenance and modifications in ATEasy. This significantly reduces the life cycle cost of the test system.

Additional ATEasy features include built-in Test Executive, Automatic Test Log Generation (HTML or text format), Multi-threading support, Version Control / Configuration Management tools, Multi-Level User Security, Unlimited Undo/Redo, and many more.

Facing more complex units under test (UUTs) and rapidly changing product lines, test professionals today demand an interactive, rapid, yet flexible development environment. Designed by test engineers for test engineers, ATEasy 3.0 provides all the necessary tools to efficiently develop any test applications.

Pricing and Availability. ATEasy 3.0 is priced at $2995. Promotional packages are available starting $1990 to qualified customers. Product shipment is scheduled for April 2000.

For More Information:
To receive complete information on ATEasy or other Geotest PC-based test products, contact Geotest at:

Telephone:	888-TEST-BY-PXI (888-837-8297)
	949-263-2222
Fax:	949-263-1203
Email:	info@geotestinc.com
Internet:	http://www.geotestinc.com/

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GT5150 Dynamic Digital Input/Output Card - Published on 8/24/1998

8/24/1998

FOR

IMMEDIATE

RELEASE

Dynamic Digital Input/Output Card Captures or Simulates Long Digital Patterns at 50 MHz Rate

Santa Ana, CA August 1998 - Geotest/Marvin Test Systems introduces the GT5150 Dynamic Digital Input or Output Card designed for high-speed digital pattern capture or digital pattern generation. The GT5150 features a programmable clock rate from 10 Hz to 50 MHz and up to 128 Mbit per pin memory in an 8 I/O pin configuration.

The GT5150 is ideally suited for application in Automatic Test Equipment for digital component, memory, and CCD testing. Additional applications include video capture, stimuli, image processing, or other applications where high-speed and long digital vector capture or generation is required.

Features:

32 Input or Output pins

8 cards can be daisy chained for a total of 256 pins

1 Mb to 32 Mb behind each pin in full I/O configuration

Up to 64 Mbit per pin when 16 I/O pins per board are used

Up to 128 Mbit per pin when 8 I/O pins per board are used

Can be combined with the GT5050

Programmable clock rate from 10 Hz to 50 MHz

Architecture

Each GT5150 provides 32 digital input or output pins for real-time capture or stimuli of very long digital patterns. Up to eight GT5150 cards can be daisy-chained together for a total configuration of 256 pins. The GT5150 architecture will support up to a total of 128 Mbits of memory behind selected input (or output) pins. Clock rates are user programmable from 10 Hz to 50 MHz. The GT5150 can be used in combination with the GT5050, a bi-directional Digital I/O card employing a powerful sequencer to generate repetitive signals.

Memory -
The GT5150 can accommodate up to 8 memory SIMMs, each SIMM providing 1 Mb, 2 Mb or 4 Mb per pin memory, for a maximum of 32 Mb. (Other memory configurations are available. Consult the factory). The GT5150 architecture will enable the user to stack the memory to reconfigure the GT5150 for 16-pin operation with 64 Mb memory depth or for 8-pin operation with 128Mb-memory depth.

Sequencer -
A limited sequencer is implemented in an additional memory SIMM. The sequencer enables a conditional/unconditional JUMP to two predefined addresses and a PAUSE command. The sequencer commands can be applied every eighth step.

Clock -
The Clock signal originates on the timing module and is distributed to the slave GT5150 via a ribbon cable. The signal can be provided externally for full synchronization with external events.

Trigger -
The Trigger signal will initiate the execution of vector capturing or vector stimuli. The multiple software and hardware trigger sources provide flexibility in synchronizing the GT5150 to real world events.

I/O module -
The GT5150 I/O stage is mounted on a Plug-In-Unit card that "piggy-backs" onto the GT5150 PCB. The default I/O module is a TTL interface with programmable terminators. Additional I/O modules are available in the accessories section of that Geotest catalog. Please call Geotest for customized I/O modules.

The following piggyback modules are currently available:

3.3 V TTL
5 V TTL
Output Level Shifter
Differential Input/Output
100 MHz converter

Programming

The GT5150 can be controlled and programmed in multiple ways:

DIOEasy- A stand-alone, graphical interface to define, view, and edit digital vectors.
DOS and Windows driver - Static DOS drivers and DLL function for Windows 3.1, 95, and NT.
GT5150 virtual panel - A complete control panel to initialize, initiate, load, and run the GT5150.
Any combination of the above.

Price:
Basic GT5150 models starting from $5,500

Delivery:
2-4 weeks ARO SIMMs memory average cost $1,500/1 Mbit/32 I/O pins

For additional information contact:

Jacob Goldman

Geotest/Marvin Test Systems

2851 S. Pullman St.

Santa Ana, CA 92705

Tel: 949-263-2222

Fax: 949-263-1203

Web-site: www.geotestinc.com

E-mail: sales@geotestinc.com

GT7404 Low Cost, Power Interface for Unit Under Test (UUT) - Published on 7/15/1998

7/15/1998

FOR

IMMEDIATE

RELEASE

GT7404 - Low Cost, Power Interface
For Unit Under Test (UUT)

Features:

+5 V output, up to 9 A

+12 V output, up to 1.5 A

-5 V and -12 V outputs, up to 0.5 A

Occupies One GTXI Card Slot

Remote Voltage/Current Monitoring

External Disable Line

On Board Prototype Area

Santa Ana, CA---Geotest/Marvin Test Systems
introduces the GT7404, a GTXI based power output interface that provides external power for Unit Under Test (UUT). Designed as a low cost method of powering a UUT, the GT7404 uses the GTXI Carrier Card form factor to output four voltage levels; +5 V, +12 V, -5 V and -12 V from the backplane via a DB25 connector to the front panel for easy user interface.

The GT7404 takes the voltages present on the GTXI backplane to a DB25 connector on the front panel.
Each of the four power channels provides the following features:

Computer controlled relay for ON/OFF function
A user replaceable fuse for over current protection
Current and Voltage monitoring by measuring the voltage drop across an on-board 4-wire resistor
An optional UUT discharge component

Additional Features:

The GT7404 includes a 8x90, 100 mil. matrix prototype areas where +5 V, +12 V, -5 V and -12 V outputs are present. External disable and UUT discharge capabilities are also provided.

GT7864 Multi-Channel Programmable Discrete Output (PDO) Board - Published on 7/3/1998

7/3/1998

                FOR


IMMEDIATE


RELEASE

GT7864 Multi-Channel
Programmable Discrete Output (PDO) Board

Features:

High Density Discrete Output (32 or 64 D/A channels)

Programmable Outputs

Output Voltage Ranges from -10 V to +32 V

High Reliability

14-bit Resolution, 100 mA per Voltage Rail

Santa Ana, CA---Geotest/Marvin Test Systems
introduces the GTXI-based GT7864. The Programmable Multi-channel Discrete Output (PDO) board is used in applications such as: Automatic Test Equipment, Process Control Systems, PC-Based Instrumentation Systems and Avionics Testing.

The GT7864 is designed to provide multi-channel simulation of close-to-ground and close-to-28 VDC signals. The GT7864 is offered in four configurations: A through D, providing 32 output channels (Versions A and B) or 64 output channels (Versions C and D). The GT7864 provides four voltage rails and each of the GT7864's discrete outputs can be pre-defined as to which rail will be used as Hi and which as Lo. Each of the four voltage rail sources can be derived from an on-board DAC or from an External (EXT) input source.

In Versions A and C, the discrete outputs are jumper wired to pre-selected rails, while in Versions B and D, the discrete outputs are software programmable on the fly to any of the four rails.

Architecture:

The GT7864 is equipped with four DACs and four external inputs. Each of the eight signals can be switched to one of four voltage rails. Each of the 32 (or 64) channels can be connected to each of the rails using jumpers (Versions A and C) or relays (Versions B and D).

Version A provides 32 discrete output channels and uses jumpers to pre-configure which rail sources feed which channels. For each channel, there is a choice of Hi Rail and Lo Rail combinations.
Version B has 32 channels and uses relays to configure the reference sources. The configuration is controlled by software for maximum flexibility.
Version C is identical to Version A, except it provides for 64 channels.
Version D is identical to Version B, except it provides 64 channels.

An on-board EEPROM saves system configuration status for query by software and for calibration.