TapRoot Systems and Azimuth Systems to Demonstrate Joint Automated Test Engine Solution at Symbian Smartphone Show in London

LONDON, Oct 21, 2008  -- SYMBIAN SMARTPHONE SHOW -- TapRoot Systems, Inc., a leading developer of software for the smartphone market, and Azimuth(R) Systems -- a leading provider of wireless broadband test equipment and channel emulators for Wi-Fi(R), WiMAX, LTE and 2G/3G cellular technologies -- will demonstrate their leading automated Wi-Fi test engine running on a dual-mode (cellular and wireless LAN) mobile phone at the Symbian Smartphone Show in London from October 21-22, 2008.

The TapRoot Wireless LAN Automated Test Client, running in conjunction with Azimuth's ADEPT(TM) hardware platform and Certification software, will streamline the Wi-Fi Alliance(R) Certification process for dual-mode mobile phone vendors, providing time-to-market and carrier-grade proven capability benefits. The Wireless LAN Automated Test Client supports a wide variety of Wireless LAN chipsets and major mobile phone operating systems including: Symbian(R) OS, Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(R) and Linux(R) Mobile.

Azimuth's AzCert(TM) Wi-Fi Certification Test Suite for Test Engine-enabled devices, which includes the ADEPT Capture Engine, is used by Wi-Fi Alliance Authorized Test Laboratories to streamline the Certification process for a broad range of products. This includes devices with embedded Wi-Fi connectivity such as phones, handheld games and MP3 players and standard Wi-Fi equipment such as notebooks and network cards. Wi-Fi vendors can use the AzCert solution to pre-test their devices and can use the Test Engine methodology for performance testing of their products.

The Wireless LAN Automated Test Client and services such as application-specific device test plan authoring and pre-testing for Wi-Fi Alliance Certification are currently available from TapRoot. The AzCert Wi-Fi Certification Test Suite for Test Engine-enabled devices is currently available from Azimuth.

About TapRoot Systems, Inc.
TapRoot Systems, Inc. provides embedded software products and system integration services for the global mobile phone marketplace. The company specializes in dual-mode (telephony and WLAN) solutions for the industry's major mobile operation systems: Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(R), Linux(R) Mobile, and Symbian(R) OS. TapRoot Systems, Inc. is a Microsoft(R) Certified Partner, a MontaVista(TM) Mobilinux(TM) Partner, a Symbian(R) Partner Program Member, an S60 Contractor and an S60 Wireless Technology Provider. TapRoot Systems is a privately held, venture-funded corporation headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC, USA with development facilities around the world. For more information, please visit http://www.taprootsystems.com or http://www.azimuthsystems.com.

About Azimuth Systems
Azimuth Systems is a leading provider of wireless broadband test equipment and channel emulators for Wi-Fi, WiMAX, LTE and other 2G/3G/4G technologies. Azimuth's products are used by the world's foremost wireless semiconductor designers, system vendors and service providers to speed time-to-market and improve wireless product quality. Azimuth's standardized test solutions enable research, development, QA and marketing engineers to test the performance, conformance and certification of broadband wireless devices and networks supporting data, voice and video applications. The company is based in Acton, Massachusetts and is backed by prestigious investors including Kodiak Venture Partners and North Bridge Venture Partners. Azimuth may be contacted at (978) 263-6610 or at http://www.azimuthsystems.com.

Azimuth(R) is a registered trademark of Azimuth Systems. ADEPT(TM) and AzCert(TM) are trademarks of Azimuth Systems. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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