TestMartâ„¢ Expands Coverage of PC-Controlled Test and Measurement Instruments

Test and measurement e-commerce leader makes more than 1,100 PC-controlled instruments and related information available to satisfy growing markets

SAN BRUNO, Calif. - June 1, 2000 -
TestMartâ„¢, the leading information and commerce marketplace in the test and measurement industry, announced it has significantly expanded coverage of the growing PC-controlled test and measurement instrument market. The increased coverage will include 1,171 unique products for sale or lease in 18 product categories from 51 manufacturers.

"Broadening our coverage to include PC-hosted products positions us to meet the demand of a fast-growing market," said Peter Ostrow president and CEO of TestMart. "PC-controlled instruments, especially high-speed PCI-bus products, are used more frequently across numerous growth industries from research and development to manufacturing. By satisfying the demands of this expanding market more completely, TestMart is demonstrating its commitment to making the most advanced test and measurement equipment available, and extending our worldwide commerce and information capabilities to the entire test and measurement community."

TestMart's broad-based PC-controlled instrument offerings extend across multiple-bus interfaces - including ISA and compact PCI - and complement the more than 1000 VXI products available through TestMart. Software tools for data acquisition and signal analysis are also covered, rounding out complete coverage of the PC-instrument category. Core product categories include digital/analog I/O modules, logic analyzers, pulse data generators, interface cards, signal conditioning modules, signal generators and synthesizers, digital oscilloscopes, and digital multimeters.

The expanded site coverage features products from major manufacturers including National Instruments, Keithley, Gage Applied Sciences, Computer Boards, Inc., GeoTest, and United Electronics Industries (UEI).

TestMart is the most comprehensive test equipment marketplace on the Internet. The site features massive databases of unbiased, proprietary, and hard-to-find information and a safe secure on-line store where users can locate, compare, and select from an extensive offering of new and refurbished instruments. Databases contain detailed specifications on over 16,000 test and measurement products, a directory of 550 manufacturers, and a reference area with extensive product information including calibration intervals, life cycles, and CE status.

TestMart is a private company founded in 1998 to create community and develop e-commerce applications for the precision test instrument industry. Headquarters is located at 851 Traeger Avenue, San Bruno, California 94066; Telephone 650-624-0525, Fax 650-624-0535. For more information on TestMart, address e-mail to jharrington@testmart.com. The TestMart Web site can be found at https://www.testmart.com/.

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