TestMart Now Offers Largest Selection of Direct From Manufacturer Certified Pre-Owned Test Equipment

Buyers get like new certified models at big savings, direct from top manufacturers

SAN BRUNO, CA, - March 16, 2005-TestMart, the leading sales, marketing and service provider for the test and measurement industry, has launched the largest marketplace for manufacturer certified pre-owned test equipment. Buyers now can go to one place to buy like new, equipment direct from leading original manufacturers and avoid the pitfalls of buying from used equipment brokers. Participating manufacturers get access to tens of thousands of serious equipment buyers that are already using TestMart.

Available at www.certified.testmart.com is more than $16 million dollars of quality manufacturer certified pre-owned equipment from top brands like Agilent Technologies's CertiPrime, Tektronix's TekSelect, Rohde & Schwarz, Anritsu, Fluke, Aeroflex, Colby Instruments and others.

• Complete test and calibration guarantee
• Full manufacturer warranty
• All manuals and standard accessories

Many participating manufacturers also offer bonus services and additional support.

"TestMart's manufacturer certified pre-owned marketplace is a more affordable, more predictable option for the test equipment customer. Buyers get the same peace of mind as when they buy new equipment direct from the manufacturer, save money and avoid some of the risks associated with buying used equipment. Our agreements with manufacturers are great news for all buyers, particularly those with budget restrictions or those that have gotten burned in the reseller market," said Peter Ostrow, TestMart president and CEO

"We appreciate TestMart's initiative to provide buyers objective information that will help them understand the tradeoff between price and risk when buying used test equipment," said Lynne Camp, Vice President and General Manager of Agilent Technologies' Remarketing Solutions Division. "Our CertiPrime products have earned a reputation in the used-equipment market for exceptional quality combined with like-new calibration, accessories, warranty, technical support, return policy. That's one reason we have decided to offer select CertiPrime units through TestMart's manufacturer-certified, pre-owned marketplace."

The manufacturer certified marketplace is one part of TestMart's comprehensive pre-owned equipment offering to take the risk out of buying previously owned equipment and provide better information and more options for buyers. Recently awarded the Frost and Sullivan 2004 Customer Service Innovation Award in the North American Used Test Equipment Market, TestMart's services also include:

TestMart SellDirect™, www.selldirect.testmart.com, an easier, more inexpensive and quicker for sellers to get direct access to thousands of test equipment buyers and features:

• Free, unlimited seller test equipment listings
• Suggested prices on thousands of models with the TestMart Price Guide™
• Make an Offer" feature for price negotiation
• Buyer and seller privacy throughout the process
• Secure transaction and feedback process

TestMart Price Guide.™ the ultimate test equipment "blue book." The free online guide is the first unbiased, comprehensive and consolidated pricing manual for thousands of models, based on condition including Manufacturer Suggested List Price (MSRP), manufacturer certified, dealer certified and "third party used" equipment. Available at www.testmart.com, TestMart Price Guide™ is compiled from aggregated historical data provided by multiple key industry sources that has been "normalized" through the use of a proprietary algorithmic analysis tool.

About TestMart

TestMart is the leading sales, marketing and online strategy partner for the test and measurement community for both new and pre-owned equipment. Manufacturers and sellers use TestMart to increase their military, government, education and commercial sales. Buyers rely on TestMart as an honest and efficient marketplace for purchasing test and measurement equipment. Headquartered in San Bruno, California, TestMart is a privately funded company. For more information, please visit us at www.testmart.com.