AWR and Vector Fields Partner to Integrate Concerto EM Modeling Software into Microwave Office Design Suite; High-Frequency Designers Will Now Have Access to CONCERTO 3D EM Modeling Technology Directly from the AWR Design Platform

Business Wire, June 12, 2006

SAN FRANCISCO -- Applied Wave Research, Inc. (AWR(R)), a leading provider of high-frequency electronic design automation (EDA) tools, and Vector Fields Ltd. announced today at the 2006 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium that they have integrated Vector Fields' Concerto(TM) three-dimensional (3D) electromagnetic (EM) modeling software into AWR's Microwave Office(R) circuit design platform. Vector Fields, experts in the field of EM modeling, offers a complete range of 2D and 3D EM modeling, analysis, and simulation software that covers high-frequency applications using state-of-the-art modeling techniques such as finite element (FEM/FEA), finite difference time-domain (FDTD), and method-of-moments (MoM).

"Vector Fields' Concerto software is used by designers worldwide for fast and accurate computation of EM fields and is especially suited to RF and microwave design," said James Spoto, AWR president and CEO. "We are pleased to have Concerto available through AWR's open and innovative EM Socket technology as a new EM analysis option to our Microwave Office customers. This collaborative effort, and the resulting interface, is part of AWR's ongoing open-systems strategy and contributes to our leadership position in providing best-in-class EM tools for RF and microwave design."

"Through AWR's EM Socket interface we have easily and seamlessly integrated our best-in-class 3D EM modeling software directly into the AWR design platform," said Kevin Ward, managing director of Vector Fields. "Designers are now able to design their circuit in the Microwave Office environment and interact with the Concerto EM simulator from a single-user interface. This integrated solution will help our joint customers create and analyze designs faster and more accurately."

Pricing and Availability

The AWR/Vector Fields interface will be available without additional charge for all customers using both Concerto version 6.0 and Microwave Office 2006 software. The interface will be demonstrated at the 2006 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, San Francisco, CA, June 11-16, in AWR's Booth #1629 and Vector Fields' Booth #346.

About EM Socket

As part of its ongoing commitment to the open standards strategy and to providing customers with greater flexibility and choice in their design methodology, AWR has created the EM Socket(TM) open standard interface. EM Socket technology enables users to access a broad variety of EM tools from leading vendors without leaving the Microwave Office design environment. The EM Socket interface provides unprecedented interoperability and ease-of-use, saving design time and increasing accuracy.

About Concerto

Concerto is an advanced analysis package for RF and microwave design. It includes a geometric modeler plus three of the most powerful numerical techniques available: finite difference time-domain (Quickwave), method-of-moments (CLASP) and Finite Elements (Soprano). Concerto's reputation for fast and accurate computation of EM fields is acknowledged by independent experts as the most suitable for RF and microwave design. Typical applications for Concerto include microwave and microstrip component design (including filters, duplexers, couplers, junctions, phase shifters, and polarizers), antenna design, antenna coupling and installed performance, microstrip to waveguide transitions, microwave heating and food processing, and radar signature calculations.

About Vector Fields Ltd.

Vector Fields Ltd. provides engineering software for electromagnetic design for use in a wide range of applications from microwave and RF components and antennas to superconducting magnets, motors and accelerators. Vector Fields is a wholly owned subsidiary of the aerospace group, Cobham plc (www.cobham.com). It operates from its head office in Oxford, UK, its USA office in Aurora, IL, and through an international network of distributors. Vector Fields software is used by over 2000 customers worldwide, including many of the world's major technology groups. For more information about Vector Fields and its products, please visit www.vectorfields.com or call 630-851-1734 (USA and Canada) or 44-1865-370151.

About Applied Wave Research, Inc.

Applied Wave Research is a leading supplier of high-frequency electronic design automation (EDA) products for the design of wireless telecommunications equipment, semiconductors, high-speed computers, networking systems, automotive mobility systems, and a variety of other electronics-based products. AWR is a privately held company and has global development offices, sales offices, training centers, and distribution channels. In September 2005, AWR acquired APLAC Solutions, an emerging leader in simulation and analysis software for analog and radio-frequency (RF) design. APLAC's RF design technology has been used in designing over 30 percent of all mobile phone RF integrated circuits (ICs) worldwide. AWR today has over 700 customers worldwide, including virtually every major high-frequency electronic component and system supplier. The company is headquartered at 1960 East Grand Avenue, Suite 430, El Segundo, California 90245. For more information about AWR and the company's products, please visit www.appwave.com or call 310-726-3000.