April 20, 2010 - Anite, the global leader in wireless device testing, today announces that its LTE protocol conformance testing solution - Anite Conformance Toolset – is the first to be approved by the Global Certification Forum (GCF) for the certification of devices intended for deployment on LTE Bands 01, Japan, & 07, Europe. With Test Platform Approval Criteria (TPAC) having been met for these two new bands, Anite’s Conformance Toolset further extends its capabilities as the only solution available that meets the industry’s stringent test coverage requirements for LTE protocol testing across LTE bands 01, 07, 13 & 20 and TD-LTE bands 38 & 40.

With the recent announcement from the Global Certification Forum of the certification of the first two LTE devices, Anite’s achievements yet again demonstrate the importance of its clear leadership in LTE. As more devices become ready for certification Anite’s Conformance Toolset is immediately available to meet certification requirements ahead of target - taking the lead role in enabling device manufacturers to bring new devices to market as more network operators across North America, Asia and Europe accelerate the roll out of LTE networks.

“Anite continues to show that it is the global leader in testing technology for the wireless industry, with the broadest and most comprehensive conformance test case coverage,” said Paul Beaver, Products Director, Anite.  “As the first test equipment vendor to have both FDD LTE and TD-LTE test cases approved by GCF, we are uniquely positioned to deliver solutions that enable device manufacturers to rigorously test their next generation LTE wireless devices. We are working in close partnership with the manufacturers that are breaking new ground with LTE.”

“In addition to test case leadership, Anite Conformance Toolset provides unparalleled ease of use, and allows for the automation and simplification of the test process. This helps our customers take the risk out of development and also reduces their costs.”

Anite’s LTE leadership builds on its comprehensive portfolio of leading 3GPP protocol solutions. From GSM through EDGE and WCDMA to the latest HSPA+ standards Anite enables developers to adopt a total end-to-end test philosophy for all of their wireless testing needs, using proven and trusted solutions that offer rapid return on investment.