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Simplay Labs Announces New Test Solutions Platform with National Instruments PXI Products

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Simplay Labs, the leading provider of technologies, testing programs, and development tools for the high-definition (HD) consumer electronics industry, has announced the new Simplay Test Solutions Platform, which utilizes National Instruments' PXI products. The platform enables HD performance and consumer experience testing, making it a robust solution for the industry.

The new platform, known as the Simplay Universal Test System (UTS), is a multi-technology and human behavior scoring test tool solution that will enable all HDMI features performance and consumer experience testing, including features defined in the current HDMI Specification Version 1.4. With the continued growth of HD-enabled devices and the complexity of new HD features, UTS is designed to provide a comprehensive solution for product quality testing.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Simplay Universal Test System (UTS) is a multi-technology and human behavior scoring test tool solution designed for HD performance and consumer experience testing.
  • UTS will enable all HDMI features performance and consumer experience testing, including features defined in the current HDMI Specification Version 1.4.
  • The platform utilizes National Instruments' PXI products, which provide the industry's highest data bandwidth and lowest latency with modular I/O.
  • PXI is an open, industry-standard automated test platform based on high-performance PC technology and a software-defined architecture.
  • The UTS platform exploits leading-edge research in the areas of Human Audio/Visual System (HAVS) models and algorithms as a core component of the Consumer Experience scoring mechanism.
  • The platform also makes use of industry-standard shelf and controller technologies to ensure an open platform for evolving HD technologies testing.

Statistics:

  • Over 1,500 products from more than 70 vendors use PXI as the industry standard for automated test and measurement applications.
  • The high data bandwidth and modularity of PXI make it ideal for HDMI testing and will enable the addition of new capabilities as test requirements evolve.
  • Simplay Labs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silicon Image, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIMG).

Sources:

  • Simplay Labs: www.simplaylabs.com
  • National Instruments: www.ni.com/pxi
  • Silicon Image, Inc.: www.siliconimage.com (NASDAQ: SIMG)

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