LeCroy Introduces New Lower Pricing for Storage Protocol Analyzer Product Line

DesignCon, Santa Clara, Feb 2, 2009 - LeCroy Corporation, a leading supplier of oscilloscopes and serial data test solutions, today announced new pricing on its SAS/SATA Storage Protocol Analyzer product line. These changes are a direct response to market conditions including the weakening economy and customer capital budget constraints.

LeCroy now offers some of the most compelling SAS/SATA solutions in the market place. Pricing highlights include:

The new STX-A64 6G 4 Port SAS/SATA Analyzer for under $30K
The STX-131 3G 1Port SATA analyzer for under $5K
The STX-231 3G 2 Port SAS/SATA Analyzer for under $14K

Protocol Analyzers that have been reduced in price range from the STX-131 on the low end up to the newly announced Sierra product line. The Sierra product line features a native PHY implementation for the industry’s best lock-time and decoding of traffic. The Sierra M6-4 also features the capability for protocol analysis, traffic generation, host and device emulation, and error injection, all within one system. LeCroy is also dropping its price on one of its most popular protocol analyzers, the STX-131, known for its portability and extensive use by field engineers and service technicians who require a powerful, easy-to-use analysis tool to troubleshoot and solve problems in the field.

LeCroy protocol analyzers have been at the forefront of SAS/SATA development tools. LeCroy offers a range of protocol analyzers and options to meet the requirements for testing from field engineering to system development at a variety of price points to meet customer budgets. All LeCroy protocol analyzers feature a hierarchical display, real-time statistics, protocol traffic summaries, detailed error reports, powerful scripting, and the ability to create user-defined test reports, which allow developers to troubleshoot intricate problems and finish their projects on time.

Availability

The new SAS/SATA Pricing starts immediately. For additional information, contact LeCroy at 1-800-5LeCroy (1-800-553-2769) or visit LeCroy’s web site at www.lecroy.com

About LeCroy

LeCroy Corporation is a worldwide leader in serial data test solutions, creating advanced instruments that drive product innovation by quickly measuring, analyzing, and verifying complex electronic signals. The Company offers high-performance oscilloscopes, serial data analyzers, and global communications protocol test solutions used by design engineers in the computer and semiconductor, data storage device, automotive and industrial, and military and aerospace markets. LeCroy’s 40-year heritage of technical innovation is the foundation for its recognized leadership in “WaveShape Analysis”—capturing, viewing, and measuring the high-speed signals that drive today's information and communications technologies. LeCroy is headquartered in Chestnut Ridge, New York. Company information is available at www.lecroy.com.