CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y. and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — LeCroy Corporation (NASDAQ:LCRY) , a leading supplier of oscilloscopes and serial data test solutions, today announced that its 30 GHz bandwidth WaveMaster® 830 Zi oscilloscope was the winner of the annual DesignVision Award presented by the International Engineering Consortium (IEC) in the Test and Measurement Equipment category at DesignCon 2010. The WaveMaster 830 Zi, the world’s highest bandwidth real-time oscilloscope, was selected based on innovative design, uniqueness, market impact, customer benefit and overall value to the industry.

“In designing the world’s fastest oscilloscope, the WaveMaster 8 Zi family, our development team created a revolutionary product that has been enthusiastically received by the market,” said LeCroy President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Reslewic. “We are proud to accept the DesignVision award in recognition of the significant benefits that this oscilloscope brings to our customers.”

“The IEC believes the WaveMaster 830 Zi is one of the most beneficial contributions to the electronic design industry and we are pleased to present LeCroy with the 2010 DesignVision award,” stated IEC President John R. Janowiak.

The WaveMaster 830 Zi digital oscilloscope also has been named one of the top products of 2009 by a number of leading electronics publications. Electronic Products, Microwaves & RF, and Test & Measurement World all have recognized the WaveMaster 830 Zi as a breakthrough in test instrumentation.

Winners of the DesignVision Award are chosen from among the 2010 finalists selected by a panel of judges comprised from members of the DesignCon 2010 Technical Program Committee. The committee consists of industry experts in the semiconductor and electronic design engineering community.

About LeCroy Corporation

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, semiconductor and consumer electronics, data storage, automotive and industrial, and military and aerospace markets. LeCroy’s 45-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 http://www.lecroy.com/.

(Toronto, Canada: February 4, 2010) The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) issued a call for volunteers to assist in the development of its world leading Linux certification program (http://www.lpi.org). Volunteers are sought for participation in a Job Task Analysis (JTA) survey for the organization’s new specialty exam LPI-304 (High Availability and Virtualization).

Linux professionals are invited to participate in the Job Task Analysis (JTA) survey to determine exam weighting and finalize exam objectives for the new exam. The LPIC-304 JTA is available at: https://www.lpi.org/caf/Xamdev/jta (survey participants will need to login using their LPI ID and password).

“With the addition of LPI-304 to our LPIC-3 level specializations, IT professionals who have achieved that level of expertise will be well-qualified to implement Linux solutions for “cloud” computing” said G.Matthew Rice, Director of Product Development at LPI.

Objectives for exam preparation and training material providers will be available February 15, 2010 and the new LPI-304 exam is scheduled to be published for June 2010.

As an incentive for volunteers LPI will be offering exclusive prizes to the first 15 participants to complete the JTA. An additional 10 prizes will be drawn from the list of participants at the close of the survey. Sample prizes can be found here: http://www.lpi.org/images/tmp/lpi-all.jpg

For more information on the Job Task Analysis surveys for LPIC exams please see: https://www.lpi.org/eng/certification/exam_development_process/job_task_analysis

The Linux Professional Institute is globally supported by the IT industry, enterprise customers, community professionals, government entities and the educational community. LPI’s certification program is supported by an affiliate network spanning five continents and is distributed worldwide in multiple languages in more than 7,000 testing locations. Since 1999, LPI has delivered over 230,000 exams and 75,000 LPIC certifications around the world.

About Linux Professional Institute:

The Linux Professional Institute promotes and certifies essential skills on Linux and Open Source technologies through the global delivery of comprehensive, top-quality, vendor-independent exams. Established as an international non-profit organization in September 1999 by the Linux community, the Linux Professional Institute continues to demonstrate recognized global leadership in the certification of Linux professionals. LPI advances the Linux and Open Source movement through strategic partners, sponsorships, innovative programs and community development activities. LPI’s major financial sponsors are Platinum Sponsors IBM, Linux Journal, Linux Magazine, Novell, SGI, and TurboLinux as well as Gold Sponsors, HP and IDG.