TestMart Expands Coverage of Communications Test Equipment

Telecom professionals gain unprecedented access to specialized equipment and comparison data

SAN BRUNO, CA - February 28, 2000 -
TestMartTM, the leading information and commerce marketplace for the test and measurement industry, announced that it is expanding coverage of communications test equipment and related data on testmart.com - the most visited test and measurement site on the Web. The enhanced communications focus will enable communications professionals to find, compare, and purchase the highly specialized communications test equipment they need faster than ever, without resorting to building equipment in-house or wasting time on lengthy product searches by phone or catalog.

Communications equipment available at testmart.com now number more than 4000 products from over 100 manufacturers ranging from technician's equipment - like lineman's test sets - to high-concept engineering instruments. Available equipment also addresses test and measurement needs for communications professionals working in areas of specialization including Blue Tooth, ATM, CDMA, WCDMA, and PCS.

"Telecommunications specialists face unique test and measurement challenges," said Peter Ostrow, president and CEO of TestMart. "Many of the instruments they use are specialized, produced in small numbers by a few manufacturers and difficult to find. Using TestMart, communications professionals will be able to locate and compare instruments online through the use of communications-specific product search categories that yield unbiased technical comparisons and a secure, efficient means of purchase."

"In communications research and development, engineers often waste time building equipment that could be purchased off the shelf if they knew where to find it," added Robert Fitts, vice president of marketing for Consultronics. "Using TestMart, an engineer can examine all available options for buying, selling or leasing a new, used or refurbished instrument without swimming through marketing hyperbole. Specifications are presented in tables that are designed for communications professionals. And because TestMart is a neutral site, users can compare equipment on a level playing field."

TestMart is a private company formed in 1998 to create community and to develop e-commerce applications for industrial technical equipment industries. The new headquarters are located at 851 Traeger Avenue, San Bruno, California 94066; Telephone: 650-624-0525, Fax: 650-624-0535. For more information on TestMart, e-mail jharrington@testmart.com. The TestMart Web site can be found at https://www.testmart.com/.

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