New LitePoint Bluetooth® Software Package
Now Supports Broadcom® Bluetooth ICs 

SUNNYVALE, CA ― August 23, 2005 ― LitePoint Corporation, an industry leading provider of advanced wireless test solutions, announced the availability of manufacturing test program support for Bluetooth ICs from Broadcom Corporation [NASDAQ: BRCM] using the LitePoint Bluetooth® Software Package. The test programs are available for no cost to valid licensees of the LitePoint Bluetooth Software Package and Broadcom.

The LitePoint Bluetooth Software Package supports the latest Bluetooth version 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) wireless standard. This software package runs on the installed base of LitePoint IQview® and IQflex™ test platforms enabling very fast production test times for low manufacturing test cost. The Bluetooth Software Package integrates seamlessly into existing LitePoint IQview and IQflex test software adding Bluetooth transmit and receiver test capability for both R&D and manufacturing applications. IQview and IQflex software also supports 802.11a/b/g/n and turbo mode WiFi wireless local area network testing needs and is today ready to support next generation MiMo products.

"We are very excited to work with Broadcom to support its family of Bluetooth Wireless Audio Processor ICs," said Greg Ravenscroft, President of Advanced Development for LitePoint. "Delivering the fastest production test times and lowest manufacturing test cost while serving the large installed base of IQview and IQflex increases our OEM/ODMs customer satisfaction, while at the same time reducing the IC manufacturer’s direct customer support cost."

LitePoint Bluetooth Software Package test programs are now available for the Broadcom® ZV4301 and BCM2037 stereo Bluetooth silicon products. The ZV4301 Bluetooth wireless audio processor enables a low-cost, low-power stereo headset solution by eliminating the need for external circuitry such as programmable DSPs commonly used for audio compression. The BCM2037 supports the latest Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR standard and enables low-cost, low-power stereo audio solutions making it ideal for stereo headsets, plug-and-play USB adapters, and analog line-in adapters.

"Our new BCM2037 EDR-capable Bluetooth stereo headset IC has extended our leadership position in the stereo headset market," said Scott Bibaud, Senior Director of Marketing for Broadcom's Bluetooth products. "LitePoint's wireless test instruments, with support for the latest Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR standard, have enabled our customers to quickly move into volume production with our latest Bluetooth products in a cost-effective manner."

Industry estimates of Bluetooth shipments indicate growth from 64M (2003) to 140M (2004) to 250M (2005) units world wide.

Availability

Test programs for the Broadcom ZV4301 and BCM2037 are available now at no cost from LitePoint's on-line Client Center at www.litepoint.com/clientcenter for licensed customers of the LitePoint Bluetooth Software Package and Broadcom. LitePoint Bluetooth Software Package is available now. Single-user license is priced at $3,995 USD. Site licenses are available.

About LitePoint Corporation

LitePoint Corporation based in Sunnyvale, California, designs, develops, markets, and supports advanced wireless test solutions for developers and marketers of branded wireless products, for consumer electronics and contract manufacturers, and for wireless IC designers. By leveraging its in-house expertise in the design of wireless systems and ICs, LitePoint has developed innovative test solutions to assure product conformance to specifications, interoperability with other compliant products, and overall product quality. LitePoint test products address both R&D and high-volume production, providing its customers with superior ROI, accelerated time-to market, improved manufacturing yields, improved product quality, and increased profitability. For more information, visit LitePoint at www.litepoint.com.

About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation is a global leader in wired and wireless broadband communications semiconductors. Our products enable the convergence of high-speed data, high definition video, voice and audio at home, in the office and on the go. Broadcom provides manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices with the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and software solutions. These solutions support our core mission: Connecting everything®.

Broadcom is one of the world's largest fabless semiconductor companies, with annual revenue of more than $2 billion. The company is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with offices and research facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. Broadcom may be contacted at 1-949-450-8700 or at www.broadcom.com.

About Bluetooth

More information about Bluetooth technology can be found on the SIG web site at www.bluetooth.com.

IQview is a registered trademark and IQflex, IQsignal, IQwave, IQfact, and IQcheck are trademarks of LitePoint Corporation. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Broadcom® is among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. All other marks are property of their respective owners.

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