Press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ellisys is announcing the USB Explorer 200 Professional Edition

After the huge success of the USB Explorer 200's release, Ellisys is announcing its new super boosted version release with several new options added for a most effective use

Geneva, Switzerland - January 10th, 2005 - Ellisys, a company specializing in USB Analysis Solutions, is announcing the USB Explorer 200 Professional Edition, a USB 2.0 Protocol Analyzer with unsurpassed options. It leads to a net increase in quality and a significant lowering of cost for currently produced USB peripherals. The Professional Edition of this illustrious USB Protocol Analyzer adds a Hardware Trigger, a fully comprehensive USB Classes Decoding, a Data Export functionality as well a Development Kit enabling to develop "fit to measure" USB Software Analysis.

USB Class Decoding helps the embedded software, drivers and applications developer to easily visualize the various USB Protocol Sub-systems layers. The Decoder offers an unequalled degree of accuracy. To enhance an overall swift grasp, every range is decoded in text mode. Ellisys implemented numerous validations permitting "in the blink of an eye" debugging and detecting eventual errors. Ellisys is now supporting the whole range of USB classes, primarily Audio, Mass Storage, Communication, Human Interface Device, Still Image, Printer, Bluetooth® HCI, Video, Device Firmware Upgrade and Hub.

Combining unrivalled user-friendliness with many innovative functions, the USB Explorer 200 Professional Edition meets all requirements from the most demanding developers.

Price and availability
The USB Explorer 200 Professional Edition is available right now. The price for one Professional Edition unit has been set at CHF 6'970.00 while the Standard Edition remains at the same price of CHF 3'470.00. Additional detailed information is available at:
www.ellisys.com/products/usbex200/buy.php

Product's picture
A high-resolution photograph can be downloaded from:
www.ellisys.com/archive/usbex200.gif

A software screen shot is available at:
www.ellisys.com/archive/soft2200.gif

More software screen shots are available at:
www.ellisys.com/products/visualusb/decoders.php

About USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a communication bus that enables linking up to 127 peripherals to a personal computer. Peripherals as varied as a mouse, speakers, a camera, a CD writer, a telephone or a handheld assistant can share the bandwidth of a single bus. For more information, please visit www.usb.org.

About Ellisys
Ellisys is a Test & Measurement Company developing Protocol Analysis Solutions for the Universal Serial Bus (USB). Ellisys' products help hardware, firmware, software and test engineers to streamline the life cycle of their USB subsystems. Its product range covers the most challenging requirements, from simple and cost effective tools to high end and fully featured equipment. For more information, please visit www.ellisys.com.

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