COLUMBIA, Md., July 20 /PRNewswire/ — Eurotech, a leading supplier of embedded technologies, products, and systems, today announces multiple contracts with DynaVox to deliver the Catalyst LP and Catalyst Module embedded computers for the DynaVox V, Vmax and Xpress™ alternative augmentative communication (AAC) devices. The combined value of these contracts is nearly 4.2M USD, with deliveries to be made in 2010 and 2011.

Last year, DynaVox chose the Eurotech Catalyst Module for their Xpress™ speech-generating device. This successful engagement allows DynaVox to leverage Eurotech’s previous integration efforts for a faster product development cycle.

DynaVox chose the Eurotech Catalyst LP product based on several factors, including the following:

• Eurotech first to market with new processor technology, Intel® Atom™ processor N450 and D510
• New Catalyst LP meets the DynaVox goals of high performance in small form factor
• DynaVox’s ability to leverage Catalyst Module design, development and integration expertise from the earlier DynaVox Xpress™ speech-generating device project
• Strong relationship and proven support from Eurotech team

“Eurotech was very quick to offer an embedded computer based on Intel’s latest processors. With the Catalyst LP, we can update our handheld augmentative communication devices with cutting-edge technology so we can offer even more speech-assistive capabilities in a small form factor product,” said Bob Cunningham, Chief Technology Officer for DynaVox. “Working with the Catalyst family of products lets us optimize our engineering resources and build on existing solutions that we know work for our product roadmap.”

DynaVox’s speech-generating devices help those living with conditions such as autism, ALS, cerebral palsy, stroke, traumatic brain injury or Down syndrome communicate with their loved ones and participate in the educational classroom and in work settings.  

“Eurotech significantly improves the time-to-market for our customers by offering the latest processor technology as soon as it hits the market,” said Greg Nicoloso, Eurotech CEO. “We have an ongoing relationship with DynaVox, and we were able to meet their product introduction schedule in 2010 by providing multiple versions of the Catalyst LP product with single and dual core technology.”

Eurotech is a Microsoft Windows Embedded Gold Partner, and an Associate member of Intel’s Embedded and Communications Alliance.

About DynaVox

DynaVox Inc. (Nasdaq: DVOX) is a publicly traded holding company with its headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, whose primary operating entities are DynaVox Systems LLC and Mayer-Johnson LLC. DynaVox is the leading provider of speech generating devices and symbol-adapted special education software used to assist individuals in overcoming their speech, language and learning challenges. These solutions are designed to help individuals who have complex communication and learning needs participate in the home, classroom and community. Our mission is to enable our customers to realize their full communication and education potential by developing industry-leading devices, software and content and by providing the services to support them. We assist individuals, families, and professionals with an extensive field support organization, as well as centralized technical and reimbursement support. For more information, visit www.dynavoxtech.com.

About Eurotech

Eurotech is a listed global company (ETH.MI) that integrates hardware, software, service and expertise to deliver embedded computing platforms and sub-systems to leading OEMs, system integrators and enterprise customers for successful and efficient deployment of their products and services. Drawing on concepts of minimalist computing, Eurotech lowers power draw, minimizes physical size and reduces coding complexity to bring sensors, embedded platforms, sub-systems, ready-to-use devices and high performance computers to market, specializing in healthcare, defense, transportation, industrial and energy segments. By combining domain expertise in wireless connectivity as well as communications protocols, Eurotech architects integrated solutions that simplify data capture, processing and transfer over unified communications networks. Our customers rely on us to simplify their access to state-of-art embedded technologies so they can focus on their core competencies. Learn more about Eurotech at www.eurotech.com.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 19, 2010 — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that the Infiniium 90000 X-Series oscilloscope has been selected as the winner of the prestigious Electron d’Or (gold electron) award in the “Instrumentation” category. The 90000 X-Series was selected unanimously by a jury of experts from industry, the press and academic research.

The Electron d’Or award competition is sponsored annually by the French electronics magazine ElectroniqueS to recognize innovation in 12 areas of electronics. The Agilent 90000 X-Series won against strong competition from other nominees including products from Tektronix, National Instruments and LeCroy. This is the third time that an Agilent product has received this award.

“We are honored that the judges selected the Infiniium 90000 X-Series for this prestigious award,” said Benoit Neel, vice president and general manager, Agilent European Field Operations. “This award is due recognition for our investment in an innovative integrated circuit process that allows us to meet our customers’ needs for testing emerging technologies.”

Agilent’s proprietary indium phosphide (InP) integrated circuit process enables high-frequency oscilloscope capability while yielding the industry’s lowest noise floor and jitter measurement floor. Custom aluminum nitride packaging technology combines five InP chips in the front-end multichip module, which incorporates unique noise shielding and heat dissipation techniques.

The Agilent 90000 X-Series oscilloscopes, the world’s fastest real-time oscilloscopes, were introduced in April 2010 with volume customer shipments beginning this month. The 90000 X-Series scopes are engineered for 32 GHz true-analog bandwidth that delivers the industry’s highest real-time scope measurement accuracy, the industry’s only 30-GHz oscilloscope probing system, and the industry’s first application-specific measurement software. These oscilloscopes are able to deliver the highest measurement accuracy because they offer the highest true analog bandwidth (32 GHz), the lowest oscilloscope noise floor (2.04 mV at 50 mV/div, 32 GHz), and the lowest jitter measurement floor (150 fs).

Additional information about Agilent’s Infiniium 90000 X-Series oscilloscopes is available at www.agilent.com/find/90000X-series. High-resolution images are available at www.agilent.com/find/Electron_dOr_images.

Agilent’s complete portfolio of oscilloscopes is available in a variety of form factors and with bandwidths from 20 MHz to more than 90 GHz. They offer industry-leading specifications and can be used with a range of powerful applications.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world’s premier measurement company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences, electronics and communications. The company’s 19,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $4.5 billion in fiscal 2009. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.