Hermon Labs TI today announced it is collaborating with Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) to provide Acoustic testing for wireless handsets GSM/CDMA/W-CDMA/3GPP wireless handsets. Hermon Labs TI uses and Agilent 8960 test wireless communications test set as base station simulator while TCA 4100 software controls and measures the tests according to TS 51.010-1, TS 26.131/2 acoustic standards. The combined test solution has been validated to comply with the TS standrads, ensuring a high level of relaibility and quality for acoustic comformance testing.

Since the conformance test processes have been validated on the Agilent 8960, all cellular formats are supported from one platform resulting in the most comprehensive and cost-effective acoustic test solution for 2G and 3G, including HSPA+, E-EDGE and eHRPD. All acoustic conformance tests are controlled from one turn-key solution with results exported into a convenient Microsoft(r) Word document.

“This is a strategic relationship for Agilent and Hermon Labs TI, and builds on our respective expertise to deliver a complete and cost-effective acoustic test solution that expands our test coverage for the wireless industry,” said Niels Faché, general manager of Agilent’s Mobile Broadband Operation.

"This is an exciting and strategic relationship for Hermon Labs TI and Agilent, and builds a close relationship between our two companies," said Alex Usoskin, chief executive officer, Hermon Laboratories. Information on the web for Hermon Labs TI, TCA 4100 www.hermonlabs.com and Agilent 8960 www.agilent.com/find/8960