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CATC Announces 3 Gbps Bus Exerciser Companion for Its SAS/SATA Analyzer System Integrated System Emulates Initiator or Target Behavior for Stress Testing And Validating Silicon, Devices and Systems SAN FRANCISCO, Intel Developer's Forum (IDF), Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Computer Access Technology Corporation (CATC) , a leading communications protocol expert company, today announced the availability of the CATC SASTrainer(TM), a 3 Gbps traffic generator and bus exerciser option for its premier SAS and SATA analyzer system. SASTrainer features both initiator and target emulation modes. The complete SASTracer/Trainer(TM) v1.1 protocol analyzer/exerciser system can be configured to record 1 or 2 channels while generating SAS and/or SATA traffic, making it a highly flexible and cost-effective solution for end-to-end SAS and SATA test and analysis. SASTracer/Trainer is an invaluable tool for the early development of SAS devices and storage systems. The CATC SASTracer/Trainer enables engineers to transmit and record both initiator and device side traffic for SAS and SATA with a single system. It serves a dual function -- generating reliable and repeatable traffic and unobtrusively monitoring the bus by recording and analyzing selected traffic. The system can be used selectively for analysis only, traffic generation only, or to perform both functions simultaneously. SASTracer/Trainer makes it easy to execute overnight stress testing of Serial ATA and Serial Attached SCSI devices and systems to confirm long-term reliability. It can also be used to validate protocol compliance, reliability and fault handling by injecting code violations, CRC, scrambling and protocol errors. "With early development samples of Serial ATA and SAS 3 Gbpssilicon now available, there is an urgent need for validation tools to confirm design and interoperability. Due to the nature of the development lab, an analyzer that is small, portable and easy to set up is key for troubleshooting design issues," said James Wright, director of Storage and Networking Products for CATC. "We are committed to delivering comprehensive solutions that meet the needs of design engineers on multiple levels, from in-depth analysis to portability at an attractive price point." Based on CATC's Universal Protocol Analyzer System(TM) (UPAS(TM) 10000), SASTracer/Trainer v1.1 is designed to address both SAS and pure Serial ATA development environments. This highly flexible test and verification platform offers plug and play compatibility between SAS and SATA links, including support for SATA II analysis. In addition to SAS and SATA, the UPAS 10000 platform supports Fibre Channel, InfiniBand and PCI Express analysis. Availability CATC is accepting orders for the SASTracer/Trainer v1.1 with delivery beginning in March 2004. Existing SASTracer(TM) customers can upgrade their analyzers by purchasing the SASTrainer module for their UPAS platform. For pricing or additional information, please contact CATC or its worldwide network of distribution partners. About CATC Computer Access Technology Corporation (CATC) is a global communication protocols expert company, providing test and measurement solutions for Computer I/O, Storage and Networking protocols, enhancing productivity and time to market. CATC develops, manufactures and markets advanced protocol analysis expert systems for established and emerging digital communications standards including Bluetooth, Fibre Channel, IEEE 1394, InfiniBand, PCI Express, SCSI, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), Serial ATA and USB. Semiconductor, device, system and software companies use CATC's products during each phase of their products' lifecycles from development through production and market deployment. CATC's expert protocol analysis systems allow customers to monitor communications traffic, diagnose design and operational problems and confirm interoperability and standards compliance. Technicians also use CATC's test and analysis products on production lines and for maintenance of deployed systems and networks. CATC was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. For more information regarding CATC and its products, please visit http://www.catc.com/. Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release may contain forward-looking statements based on CATC's current expectations, such as availability of product, market acceptance and competition, management capability and experience, levels of growth, profitability and shareholder value. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, such as CATC's production of new products, market acceptance of its products, competitive pressures, management performance, success of growth, profitability and increased shareholder value. These and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in CATC's Annual Report on Form 10K, filed March 21, 2003, its most recent Form 10-Q filed November 13, 2003 and subsequent filings CATC may make with the SEC, as amended, which can be viewed at the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov/ . NOTE: CATC, Computer Access Technology Corporation, SASTracer, SASTrainer, SASTracer/Trainer, Universal Protocol Analyzer System and UPAS are proprietary trademarks of Computer Access Technology Corporation. All other company names and marks may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. DATASOURCE: Computer Access Technology Corporation CONTACT: Rose Marr of CATC, +1-408-727-6600, or ; or Camille Cox, +1-805-497-6400, or , for CATC Web site: http://www.catc.com/ x

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