Teledyne LeCroy expands Protocol Solutions offerings into wireless protocols including Bluetooth® and 802.11(Wi-Fi) with acquisition of Frontline Test Equipment

Teledyne LeCroy Inc. announced today that it has acquired Frontline Test Equipment, Inc., the market leader in Bluetooth protocol analysis test tools and packet sniffers, as well as analysis and emulation tools for a wide range of additional technologies.

Teledyne LeCroy is the market leader in protocol test tools for well known serial data standards like USB, PCI Express, SAS, and SATA. The Company's strategy is to continue to expand its protocol offerings into additional wired and wireless data communication standards with the goal to be the market leader in each protocol standard.

Teledyne LeCroy expects that acquiring Frontline will enable it to:

• Broaden its offering of Serial Data Protocol Analysis and Test Tools.
• Capitalize on growing customer demand for Bluetooth test tools.
• Further penetrate the automotive market for emerging serial data test requirements.
• Position Teledyne LeCroy to support Internet of Things (IoT) emergence including Health and Fitness sensor integration.

Teledyne LeCroy's Chief Executive Officer Tom Reslewic said, "The Frontline acquisition allows Teledyne LeCroy to expand its protocol test portfolio into important wireless technologies like Bluetooth and 802.11 (Wi-Fi). These standards are key to emerging applications which connect our phones, cars, homes, and personal devices. We anticipate a growing need for protocol test tools among designers in these markets. This expansion into adjacent wireless protocol standards reflects Teledyne's commitment to build a market leading presence across a wide array of serial data communications standards through Teledyne LeCroy's Protocol Solutions Group."

Frontline's President David Bean said, "We're excited to be joining Teledyne LeCroy's Protocol Solutions Group. In our markets we see the increased need for customers to analyze multiple protocol standards and to test their devices for interoperability in increasingly complex environments. LeCroy's wide range of protocol test tools will combine nicely with our wireless capabilities to provide a more complete solution.”

The acquisition of Frontline supports Teledyne LeCroy's vision of becoming the leading brand for protocol test, with competencies that will enable the Company to benefit from emerging industry trends requiring faster serial data connections in an expanding array of applications.