CATC Introduces Merlin II(TM), Bluetooth(R) V1.2 Protocol Analysis System

CATC Introduces Merlin II(TM), Bluetooth(R) V1.2 Protocol Analysis System 


SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 3  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Computer Access
Technology Corporation (CATC) , a leading communications protocol expert
company, today introduced the CATC Merlin II, the newest in their extensive line
of expert Bluetooth protocol analyzers.  Merlin II is the next generation of
CATC's award winning Merlin(TM) family of products.  It is compliant with
version 1.2 of the Bluetooth specification and is based on a unique and highly
portable form factor.  Merlin II enables designers to quickly identify and
correct design issues as well as assist manufacturers to pre-screen devices for
standard compliance and interoperability.

Merlin II is a powerful tool addressing the changing needs of the Bluetooth
design and manufacturing communities, supporting the complete capture, decode
and analysis of the Bluetooth specification v1.2.  Its small size allows its use
in tight workspaces and it can be easily positioned for optimal antenna
placement and data capture.  Merlin II has extensive triggering capabilities and
robust filtering, enabling the user to focus only on relevant data by avoiding
lengthy and laborious searches through captured data.  For extended recording
sessions, the analyzer can spool data to an external disk drive allowing for
virtually unlimited memory capacity.  Merlin II is fully compatible with CATC's
Merlin, Merlin Mobile(TM) and the BTTracer/Trainer(TM) Bluetooth analysis
systems.

"Merlin II is the natural evolution of the CATC Merlin family of products --
incorporating those features and functionality most demanded by our customers,"
stated Fred Rastgar, director of Computing Products for CATC.  "By offering a
highly portable and cost-effective analyzer that supports the latest Bluetooth
specification, we continue to show our commitment to our growing customer
base."

Like all CATC analyzer products, the Merlin II utilizes the powerful CATC
Trace(TM) expert analysis software to process, decode and analyze captured
Bluetooth traffic.  The CATC Trace embeds a deep understanding of the Bluetooth
protocol hierarchy and intricacies and presents this information to the user in
a colorful, intuitive and easy to use graphical display, allowing customers to
quickly discover and correct persistent and intermittent errors and flaws in
product designs.

Availability

CATC is accepting orders for the Merlin II with delivery beginning in December
2003.  For further information, please contact CATC 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 Bluetooth, Fibre Channel, IEEE 1394, InfiniBand, PCI Express, SCSI,
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), Serial ATA 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 factors, as well as other factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in
CATC's Annual Report on Form 10K, filed March 21, 2003, Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q filed August 8, 2003 and subsequent filings CATC may make with the SEC, as
amended, which can be viewed at the Securities and Exchange Commission's website
at http://www.sec.gov/

NOTE:  CATC, Computer Access Technology Corporation, BTTracer/Trainer, CATC
Trace, Merlin, Merlin II and Merlin Mobile are proprietary marks of Computer
Access Technology Corporation.  All other company names and marks may be
trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. 

DATASOURCE: Computer Access Technology Corporation



CONTACT:  Rose Marr of Computer Access Technology Corporation,

[phone], or ; or Camille Cox, [phone], or

, for Computer Access Technology Corporation



Web site:  http://www.catc.com/ 

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