Rohde & Schwarz Forms Relationship with Tektronix Service Solutions for Calibration Services


Columbia, MD, February 14, 2011 - Rohde and Schwarz, a leading supplier of solutions in the fields of test and measurement, today announced that it has formed a relationship with Tektronix Service Solutions to offer customers in North America a single-source for calibration services. This represents the first time that two major test and measurement manufacturers have joined forces to provide customers with a comprehensive solution for all their calibration needs.

No longer do companies using test, measurement and control instrumentation have the resources to manage multiple calibration vendors, nor do they have spare high-end products to enable sending units offsite without causing downtime. Meanwhile, skipping calibration introduces risk into the measurement and validation process. With this relationship, Rohde & Schwarz is now able to offer customers in the USA and Canada a single-source calibration solution while Tektronix Service Solutions extends its capabilities and is now able to offer customers calibration services for high-end communications test equipment.

"Our customers have been asking for a trusted single-source solution for calibrating their entire set of communications test and other instrumentation to help reduce downtime," said Scott Bausback, President and CEO of Rohde & Schwarz, Inc. "By partnering with Tektronix Service Solutions, we are able to confidently offer our customers a truly comprehensive set of high-quality calibration capabilities that will help them bring new technologies to market in less time."

"When capital budgets and deadlines are tight, customers need the most complete and highest quality calibration and support solution available," said Paul Caragher, President, Tektronix Service Solutions. "By partnering with Rohde & Schwarz we are combining the depth of knowledge that only two OEMs can bring together with the breadth of capability Tektronix Service Solutions offers, giving customers the best overall value and highest quality calibration solution on the market."

Rohde & Schwarz is a world leader in RF design and testing with a worldwide network of service depots. It operates a state of the art lab in Columbia, MD that is ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited. As well as offering a full range of services including repair, calibration, updates and instrument upgrades. These services are also available on-site by a mobile calibration team. Rohde & Schwarz instruments give you the best accuracy in the business and provide a level of service that will keep your instruments delivering the accuracy needed to meet your critical testing requirements.

Tektronix Service Solutions delivers an industry-leading breadth of single source calibration and repair capabilities together with on-site, mobile and depot locations around the world. Featuring calibration and repair services for more than 130,000 models from 9,000 manufacturers along with a large network of repair centers, Tektronix Service Solutions solves a number of key problems facing customers. Customers can be assured of highest quality with 181 ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation parameters and can select from custom-tailored solutions and web-based asset management tools.

The expanded services for Rohde & Schwarz customers are available now throughout the United States and Canada.

Press contacts for Rohde & Schwarz:

Europe (headquarters):

Monika Roth,

Phone: +49 89 4129 12232,

Fax: +49 89 4129 13208,

E-mail: press@rohde-schwarz.com

North America:

Chris Petrole,

Phone: +1 410 910 7836,

E-mail: chris.petrole@rsa.rohde-schwarz.com

Press contacts for Tektronix:

Amy Higgins,

PR Manager,

Tektronix,

Phone: +1 503 627 6497,

E-mail: ahiggins@tektronix.com

Contacts for readers:

Customer Support Europe:

Phone: +49 89 4129 12345

E-mail: customersupport@rohde-schwarz.com

Customer Support Americas:

Phone: +1 888 837 8772,

From outside the US: +1 410 910 7988

E-mail: customer.support@rsa.rohde-schwarz.com

Customer Support Asia:

Phone: +65 65130 488,

Fax: +65 68461 090

E-mail: customersupport.asia@rohde-schwarz.com

Rohde & Schwarz

Rohde & Schwarz is an independent group of companies specializing in electronics. It is a leading supplier of solutions in the fields of test and measurement, broadcasting, radiomonitoring and radiolocation, as well as secure communications. Established more than 75 years ago, Rohde & Schwarz has a global presence and a dedicated service network in over 70 countries. It has approx. 7400 employees and achieved a net revenue of Euros 1.3 billion (US$ 1.6 billion) in fiscal year 2009/2010 (July 2009 to June 2010). Company headquarters are in Munich, Germany.

About Tektronix Service Solutions

Tektronix Service Solutions, a TEKTRONIX company, is the world's leading single-source provider of instrument calibration, repair and related services - which extends to more than 130,000 products from 9,000-plus manufacturers. Formally launched in October, 2010, the company combines the strength of TEKTRONIX with the extensive service capabilities of recent acquisitions. The company provides services through 80 locations worldwide with more than 1,000 experienced associates. Visit us at Service-solutions.tektronix.com.

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