[June 10, 2014]

Ruetz System Solutions Selects Spirent for Automotive Ethernet Testing

Spirent Communications, the leader in network, device and application testing solutions, announced today that Ruetz System Solutions, the experts in automotive data communications, selected its latest Automotive Test System to validate the performance and reliability of in-vehicle networking.

For automotive manufacturers, the "connected car" has gained major importance. In particular, Ethernet networking in automobiles opens up a realm of opportunities while placing new requirements on component conformance and cyber security. The heterogeneous nature of automotive components and the high standards for reliability and safety are driving the need for extensive compliance, performance and security testing.

According to Wolfgang Malek, founding member of Ruetz System Solutions, "Cooperation with Spirent (News - Alert) allows us to combine our many years of experience in automotive engineering with Spirent's comprehensive expertise in Ethernet testing. And our clients in the automotive industry receive a service offering which accommodates the high quality and safety expectations of the sector."

Ruetz's test lab will include Spirent's Automotive Test Platform with support for BroadR-Reach^®, the automotive Ethernet physical layer interface standard. In addition, the company will leverage Spient for layer 2-3 conformance and performance testing.

"Spirent is the first test system manufacturer to fully integrate the BroadR-Reach standard, which enables us to perform all necessary conformance, performance and security testing of the in-vehicle Ethernet network," said Thomas Schulze, Business Development manager for the Automotive business unit at Spirent Communications. "This allows us to support the entire development of next-generation vehicle communication networks."

ABI Research (News - Alert) predicts Ethernet penetration in new cars worldwide will grow from 1% in 2014 to 40% by 2020. Along with many advantages, this trend will also present electronic component and communication system interoperability issues, as well as the cybersecurity risk of utilizing IP-based components. For this reason Ruetz offers security testing along with conformance and performance testing with the new Spirent test solution.

By expanding the test lab to include systems for Automotive Ethernet, Ruetz is expanding the scope of its services for both manufacturers and suppliers. The Munich-based company works for manufacturers in Europe, Asia as well as North and South America.

For more information about Spirent's Automotive Ethernet Test System and testing in-vehicle networking visit: http://www.spirent.com/go/automotive.

About Ruetz System Solutions

With their comprehensive expertise in the field of automotive data communication Ruetz System Solutions offers vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers a full service to ensure smooth and timely production starts (SOP). The technology partner based in Munich provides engineering services including system specification and integration, Test House as a Service, compliance testing, technology analysis and training. The laboratory solutions incorporate testing systems and platforms. With their wide-ranging competence in data transfer using all automotive data transfer standards such as CAN, Ethernet, FlexRay, LIN; MOST; USB and WLAN. RUETZ has proved itself fully capable and reliable. Further information can be obtained online at http://www.ruetz-system-solutions.com/.

About Spirent Communications (News - Alert) plc

Spirent Communications plc. (LSE: SPT), a global leader in test and measurement, offers an extensive portfolio of solutions to test data centers, cloud computing and virtualized environments, high speed Ethernet networks and services, 3G/4G wireless networks and devices, network and application security, and positioning technologies. For more information visit http://www.spirent.com/about-us/News_Room/About_Spirent_Communications_plc.aspx

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