Leading Consulting Company Cites Anritsu's Technology Advancements and Customer Commitment in Naming it Year's Best Global Test and Measurement Corporation

Hiromichi Toda, President of Anritsu Corporation, announces that Anritsu Corporation has been awarded the prestigious 2006 Test & Measurement Global Excellence of the Year Award by Frost & Sullivan. The Frost & Sullivan Global Excellence of the Year Award is bestowed upon the company which has demonstrated global excellence in given business functions, such as sales, marketing, customer service, technology innovation, product quality, supply chain management, and growth strategy.

"It is an honor to be presented with such a prestigious award. Frost & Sullivan is recognized as a leader in its field, just as Anritsu is considered a leader in providing next generation network solutions to the test market. This award has special meaning to us because it takes into consideration all aspects of our business, from product innovation, to sales and support, through operations. To earn this award is an indication of the commitment and talents of everyone at Anritsu," said Toda.

"With more than 4,000 employees in over 90 countries, Anritsu has one of the best pools of engineers in its industry," says Frost & Sullivan research analyst Prathima Bommakanti. "Multiple patents every year, a core development team focused on customer satisfaction, and its global footprint aid Anritsu in having a strong foothold in the support and service markets."

To choose the award recipient, Bommakanti and the Frost & Sullivan research team tracks market developments and measurements in the industry. The selection process utilizes market participant interviews, and extensive primary and secondary research.

As the recipient, Anritsu was shown to have excelled in specific criteria. Frost & Sullivan determined that Anritsu anticipated market demand and integrated it into its supply chain, leveraged global sales channels to better serve clients, improved global customer service, improved client value through global outsourcing, and developed technology innovations. Frost & Sullivan cited Anritsu's products in making the announcement. In particular, the consulting firm stated Anritsu's instruments are preferred for their accuracy, frequency capabilities, and small size. Among the instruments highlighted were the Spectrum Master™ MS2721A, UMTS Master™ MT8220A, Signature™ MS2781B signal analyzer, MG3590B signal generator, ML2495A/96A wideband peak power meters, MT8852B Bluetooth test set, MT8860B WLAN test set, NetClaw™ network and service performance analyzer, and MasterClaw™ network OSS solution portfolio.

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