CATC Enhances Product Line With Multi-Protocol Analysis

CATC Enhances Product Line With Multi-Protocol Analysis
Single Application to Simultaneously Capture and Analyze Traffic for PCI
Express, Fibre Channel, SAS, and SATA 


SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM --
Computer Access Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:CATZ) (CATC), a global
communications protocol expert company and leading provider of advanced
verification systems and connectivity products for digital communications
standards, today announced multi-protocol analysis support for its PCI Express,
Fibre Channel, and SAS/SATA analyzers.  Multi-protocol analysis allows users to
combine standalone analyzers to capture high-speed traffic from heterogeneous
bus environments -- synchronized to a common clock. Intended for developers
testing systems that incorporate different bus technologies, this capability
can also synchronize traffic captured across multiple analyzers, all recording
the same protocol.

Central to CATC's multi-protocol test methodology is the ability to configure
the analyzers to capture traffic and trigger across multiple busses. This
powerful capability enables users to isolate specific packets as they traverse
from one bus to the other, or troubleshoot problems due to bus interaction or
latency.  Once captured, the application presents protocol traffic using the
CATC Trace(TM) Expert Analysis software.  Even if traffic is recorded at
different transfer rates, the display automatically time-aligns frame-level
events with 1 DWORD time resolution.

CATC's graphical interface shows traffic using expandable headers with
automatic decoding of higher-level protocol events.  All of the trace displays
available in the application for the different busses may be operated
independently or in synchronized mode.  CATC users have a full array of search,
performance, event metrics, reporting and bus-utilization graphs within the
multi-protocol analysis environment.

"Unlike monolithic 'closed-box' systems, CATC's approach empowers developers to
link up to four of its mobile UPAS(TM) 10K-based chassis on-the- fly and at no
additional cost," said James Wright, director storage and networking products
for CATC.  "The flexibility to 'pool' standalone analyzers as needed from
multiple locations enables the debugging of complex system- level problems
while maximizing the functionality of our customers' investment in test and
measurement equipment."

Availability

The multi-protocol analysis capability is scheduled for release at the
beginning of the fourth quarter 2004.  Existing customers can obtain the
software upgrade under their maintenance agreements.  For pricing or additional
information, please contact CATC at http://www.catc.com/ 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 1394, Bluetooth, Fibre Channel, InfiniBand, PCI Express,
SAS (Serial Attached SCSI), SATA (Serial ATA), SCSI, 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 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
February 20, 2004, Form 10-K/A filed March 3, 2004, Form 10-Q filed May 13,
2004, and subsequent filings CATC may make with the SEC, as amended, which can
be viewed at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/ .

   Corporate Contact:
   Heike Stabenow
   Computer Access Technology Corporation
   408-727-6600
   

   Press Contact:
   Steven Phenix
   The Alliant Group
   512-585-7913
   



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