Teradyne and Softing Use Automotive Standard to Connect Their Systems

"DTS-COS proved yet again to be a platform for diagnosticapplications", Mr. Steffelbauer, Manager Standard Products, Softingcommented: "Being the first product on the market, DTS-COS provides ahighly developed maturity."

"The minimal effort required for realising this connection showsthe effectiveness of the open architecture of GRADE-X and success ofthe ASAM standards" comments Martin Eichhorn, Teradyne Product ManagerGRADE-X.

The GRADE-X authoring- and runtime system can make use of testedand approved DTS7-COS ODX-diagnostic information via the ASAM MCD-3-Dinterface. Therefore, control modules can be accessed among othersusing all EDIC(R)-platforms and their various protocolimplementations.

Teradyne and Softing presented the test results at theASAM-membership meeting in March 2006.

About Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions

Based in Manchester, England, Teradyne Diagnostic Solutionsprovides diagnostic support to producers and users of complexelectronically controlled vehicles throughout the complete productlifecycle, from design through manufacturing to service. It currentlyemploys over 370 people with offices located worldwide. For moreinformation visit www.teradyne-ds.com.

About Teradyne

Teradyne is a leading supplier of Automatic TestEquipment used to test complex electronics used in the consumerelectronics, automotive, computing, telecommunications, and aerospaceand defense industries. In 2005, Teradyne had sales of $1.08 billion,and currently employs about 4,000 people worldwide. For moreinformation, visit www.teradyne.com. Teradyne (R) is a registeredtrademark of Teradyne, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Allproduct names are trademarks of Teradyne, Inc. (including itssubsidiaries) or their respective owners.

About Softing

Softing AG, based in Haar near Munich, has been a reliable systempartner to vehicle manufacturers, system and ECU suppliers andprovided powerful tools and solutions for more than 15 years. Softing,with around 170 employees and a turnover of over 20 million Euros, isthe specialist for ECU communication and vehicle diagnostics in thevehicle. Long-term customers of Softing include all leading automobilemanufacturers. Softing is one of the top suppliers with around 50,000installations in the growth market for test and diagnostic systems invehicle electronics.