ASSET InterTech acquires
International Test Technologies
Acquisition will merge structural JTAG test
and
functional processor emulation testing
Richardson, TX (December 4, 2007) - ASSET InterTech
Inc., (www.asset-intertech.com) has acquired International
Test Technologies (ITT -- www.intertesttech.com)
of County Donegal, Ireland, a supplier of processor
emulation technology used by electronics manufacturers.
ASSET provides boundary-scan (aka IEEE 1149.1
or JTAG) systems for test, in-system programming
(ISP) and design-for-test (DFT), as well as for
advanced embedded instrumentation applications
involving signal integrity analysis, bit error
ratio testing (BERT), pattern generation testing
and others.
Bringing together in one company the complementary
technologies of ASSET and ITT furthers the convergence
of ASSET's JTAG-based structural test technology
and ITT's functional testing capabilities which
are based on processor emulation technology. ASSET
and ITT have had a strategic arrangement for the
last three years, during which time the two companies
have worked together on product development and
marketing activities. Within the context of this
strategic relationship, ASSET's and ITT's technologies
have been integrated in an innovative test system,
ScanWorks® Extended JTAG Coverage, which combines
the strengths of ASSET's ScanWorks JTAG structural
test system with ITT's functional test platform,
µMaster.
"The synergy that we have developed over
the last three years has genuinely benefited our
users and each of our two companies," said
Glenn Woppman, president and CEO of ASSET. "With
our integrated product platform, we've been able
to offer users more test coverage than they could
achieve with either ScanWorks or ITT's µMaster
on its own. Now, as we move forward as one company,
we will take the expertise we've acquired together
and apply it in emerging areas like embedded test
functionality and instrumentation, as well as
design validation of high-speed serial buses.
In a certain sense, ITT's processor-based emulation
functionality is another type of embedded instrumentation
technology."
"Over the last several years of working closely
with ASSET we've had the opportunity to observe
the quality of the organization and its people.
We at ITT feel very excited that we are joining
forces with a company like ASSET because we know
that this will benefit our customers tremendously,"
said Billy Fenton, CEO of ITT. "Working together
has given us the opportunity to realize how much
more effective our two companies can be as one.
When it comes to the future of test and the increasing
importance of embedded test, we share a common
vision and we look forward to making that vision
a reality in the very near future."
The terms of the acquisition agreement between
ASSET and ITT were not disclosed.
"As a user of the combined ASSET/ITT system,
ScanWorks Extended JTAG Coverage, we have seen
firsthand how effective a convergence of structural
boundary scan test and functional processor emulation
test can be," said Andrew Corbett, Managing
Director, Ashgill Electronics. "I believe
this acquisition by ASSET bodes well for continuing
this convergence. I suspect we'll see some exciting
products from ASSET as the expertise of these
two companies comes under the same roof."
ASSET's ScanWorks' advanced usability and automation
features have made it the JTAG/boundary-scan structural
test system of choice by practically all major
communication and defense/avionics suppliers,
including Cisco, Ericsson, Motorola, Alcatel-Lucent,
Tellabs, Huawei, Raytheon, Rockwell, Lockheed
Martin, BAE, ITT, Northrop Grumman, Smiths and
others. In addition, ScanWorks' adoption by companies
like Microsoft for its Xbox 360 video game console
and Delphi for its automotive electronics demonstrates
that ScanWorks will continue its leadership as
boundary scan proliferates in computers, set-top
boxes, consumer electronics, industrial controls,
automotive and other industries.
About ASSET InterTech
ASSET InterTech, Inc. develops, markets, sells,
and supports electronic test systems and services
which utilize the embedded capabilities of the
boundary-scan standard (JTAG or IEEE 1149.1).
In addition to quickly and easily testing semiconductors,
circuit boards and entire systems, ASSET's ScanWorks
system can access embedded instrumentation to
control advanced high-speed tests like signal
integrity analysis, bit error ratio testing (BERT),
pattern generation testing and others. Moreover,
ASSET's DFT Analyzer is the industry's first
tool to validate the JTAG testability features
of a design. ASSET InterTech is located outside
of Dallas, TX, at 2201 North Central Expressway,
Suite 105, Richardson, TX 75080. For product information,
call toll free 888-694-6250, send faxes to 972-437-2826,
direct e-mail to ai-info@asset-intertech.com or
visit the company's Web site at www.asset-intertech.com.
About International Test Technologies
International Test Technologies provides functional
test and hardware diagnostic solutions for electronics
manufacturers. The µMaster system identifies
faults on electronic circuit boards and is typically
used during their development and manufacture.
µMaster, which is based on processor emulation
technology, supports a very wide range of processors.
Typical market segments where µMaster is
deployed include telecommunications, networking
and internet appliances, game consoles, PC manufacture
and repair, office automation, avionics and automotive.