The agreements involve working together to deliver integrated noise and vibration testing and analysis solutions combining MTS software with the hardware and software products of the partners. The affiliations are with:
Agilent Technologies, Palo Alto, CA, a provider of VXI based, telecommunications, medical and other instrumentation solutions for vehicles, aerospace and other applications.
ATA Engineering, San Diego, CA, and the ModalShop, Cincinnati, OH, joint provider of analysis and test driven instrumentation and services, including a barcode-driven, automated test setup system incorporating TEDS smart sensor technology.
Thales/Heim Systems (formerly Racal-Heim), Herndon, VA, provider of multi-channel recorders for automotive and aerospace and other scientific applications.
Oros, of Paris, France, provider of portable signal analysis instrumentation for in-vehicle instrumentation and other field and lab applications.
Spectral Dynamics, San Jose, CA, provider of high channel count vibration control and dynamic data monitoring, analysis, and reporting instrumentation.
TEAC America, Montebello, CA, provider of leading edge magnetic and optical digital and analog noise and vibration recording technology.
Zonic Corp., Cincinnati, OH, manufacturer of dynamic data acquisition systems with portability for structural analysis.
We have known and worked informally with these partners in the noise and vibration industry for a long time, said Gene Smiley, Noise and Vibration Division marketing manager. We are excited about this new level of cooperation, which offers our customers easier access to the highest levels of noise and vibration testing and analysis technology.
In addition to joint development, the partnering activities will include shared marketing and sales programs.