Corelis Introduces a Highly Affordable Feature-Rich I2C Bus Analyzer

The new BusPro I2C™ offers unprecedented capabilities in an entry-level I2C Bus analysis product.

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Cerritos, CA, February 4, 2009 – For the first time, system integrators and test engineers have access to an I2C analysis instrument that combines a rich set of features, ease-of-use, and an affordable price. The introduction of the BusPro I2C™ is another example of Corelis’ product innovation focused on reducing costs associated with product design, validation and test. Corelis, the preferred JTAG solutions provider, has employed its tools technology to supply engineers with a bus analyzer that offers a highly convenient and intuitive environment for I2C hardware debugging, software development and in-system programming.

Applications for the BusPro I2C™ include embedded software and firmware development, hardware debug and system performance verification. Also included is In-System Programming (ISP), which facilitates programming and verification of I²C-compatible EEPROM devices with the BusPro I2C™’s intuitive “one-click” interface to display and update memory contents. Software developers can monitor and log I²C bus traffic in real-time and decoded I²C protocol is displayed to show the bus transactions in easily comprehended format. Hardware debugging features include exercising the I²C bus and communicating with its peripheral components. This provides a convenient interface to “peek” and “poke” device registers while simultaneously watching the traffic on the bus.

“Board designers and test engineers will appreciate how our products are specifically created to provide them with inexpensive solutions that are nonetheless equipped with an uncompromising list of features, outstanding performance, and exceptional reliability,” said George B. La Fever, CEO and President of Corelis. “Engineers building products that incorporate I2C-enabled processors, such as those from Texas Instruments, will find the BusPro I2C™ an invaluable aid in their development process. This introduction further establishes Corelis as a supplier truly committed toward lowering our clients’ test and development costs.”
Many of the features provided by the BusPro I2C™ are available only with high-end systems. Among its features are:

• Support for I²C and SMBus


• High-speed USB 2.0 interface
  
• Support for Standard-mode, Fast-mode, and Fast-mode Plus (Fm+) with I²C bit rates up to 5 Mbit/s


• Support for High-speed mode (Hs-mode) monitoring up to 5 Mbit/s


• Traffic monitoring with unlimited time-stamped state and waveform recording, message filtering, and symbolic translation


• Two general purpose I/O channels


• Programmable trigger event to highlight bus transactions of interest


• Automatic detection of bus voltage and signal thresholds


• Programmable bus voltage reference and pull-up resistors on the SDA and SCL lines


• File-linked In-System Programming of serial EEPROMs


• 32-Bit Windows® XP/Vista software with an easy to use Graphical User Interface

The BusPro I2C™ is available at the special introductory price of $995, substantially lower than the regular list price of $1,250.

Corelis continues to offer the highly acclaimed CAS-1000-I2C/E, which includes all the features of the BusPro I2C™ as well a number of more advanced capabilities especially targeting the strenuous analysis, debug and verification needs of IC engineers whose chips are equipped with I2C bus support.

For additional details and ordering information about the BusPro I2C™, please visit http://www.corelis.com/BusPro.

About the Texas Instruments Developer Network
Corelis is a member of the TI Developer Network, a community of respected, well-established companies offering products and services based on TI analog and digital technology. The Network provides a broad range of end-equipment solutions, embedded software, engineering services and development tools that help customers accelerate innovation to make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun.

About Corelis
Corelis, Inc., a subsidiary of Electronic Warfare Associates, Inc., offers bus analysis tools, embedded test tools and the industry’s broadest line of JTAG/boundary-scan software and hardware products that combine exceptional ease-of-use with advanced technical innovation and unmatched customer service. Soon after its inception in 1991, Corelis’ innovation in bus analysis tools and in JTAG/Boundary-scan Test solutions ultimately resulted in acceptance as a major and preferred vendor of test tools worldwide. Corelis’ development and test tools are used by companies such as Agilent, Dell, IBM, Jabil, Intel, Microsoft, Rockwell, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Qualcomm, Nokia, Panasonic, TI, Marconi, Ford, Plexus, Broadcom, Ericsson, Flextronics and many others. Corelis also has ongoing strategic third-party relationships with major industry leaders such as TI, Freescale, Broadcom, Seica, etc.

Today, Corelis products can be found globally in every industry developing and/or manufacturing electronic products. Corelis’ ScanExpress boundary-scan systems are used for structural testing as well as JTAG functional emulation test and in-system programming of Flash memories, CPLDs and FPGAs. Systems include a complete range of IEEE-1149.1-compatible boundary-scan testers for PCI, PCI Express, LAN, USB 2.0, cPCI/PXI and VXI host interfaces.

Source: Corelis Introduces a Highly Affordable Feature-Rich I2C Bus Analyzer

Corelis Expands its Quality Assurance Program to Support Clients Using Windows XP 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit Version OS’s

The QA program is part of ongoing initiatives to provide its clients with unparalleled reliability and freedom of platform choice when using Corelis ScanExpress Boundary-scan Tools.

Cerritos, CA, December 11, 2008 – The Corelis Quality Assurance Department has ramped up support for future product releases by creating an enhanced Quality Assurance Test Platform (QATP) environment for expanded support of Windows XP 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit versions. This is to support the growing performance and migration needs of current and new clients using the Corelis ScanExpress product portfolio.

The QATP is based upon an HPC (High Performance Computing) platform supporting a scripting environment to enable greater test automation and coverage testing of Corelis boundary-scan products, before they are delivered to clients. This will enable Corelis to test broader suites of product configurations simultaneously and with greater efficiency than ever before.

“The primary benefits to our clients are versatility in how our products are utilized and uncompromising reliability right out of the box,” said George B. La Fever, CEO and President of Corelis. “This complements the exceptionally broad range of JTAG/Boundary-scan and JTAG embedded test (JET) products we currently offer by allowing our clients to freely configure their systems with confidence, in order to optimize for their own computing environment and yet still cut test costs.”

About Corelis

Corelis, Inc., a subsidiary of Electronic Warfare Associates Inc., offers the industry’s broadest line of JTAG/boundary-scan software and hardware products that combine exceptional ease-of-use with advanced technical innovation and unmatched customer service. Soon after its inception in 1991, Corelis’ innovation in JTAG/Boundary-scan Test solutions ultimately resulted in acceptance as a major and preferred vendor of JTAG tools worldwide. Corelis’ development and test tools are used by companies such as Agilent, IBM, Jabil, Rockwell, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, Nortel, Marconi, Ford, Plexus, Broadcom, Ericsson, Flextronics and many others. Today Corelis products can be found globally in every industry developing and/or manufacturing electronic products.

Corelis’ ScanExpress boundary-scan systems are used for interconnect testing as well as JTAG functional emulation test and in-system programming of Flash memories, CPLDs and FPGAs. Systems include a complete range of IEEE-1149.1-compatible boundary-scan testers for PCI, PCI-Express, 10/100 LAN, USB 2.0, cPCI/cPXI and VXI host interfaces.

Source: Corelis Expands its Quality Assurance Program to Support Clients Using Windows XP 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit Version OS’s

Corelis Introduces Innovative IsoPod™ Accessory to Ruggedize Boundary-Scan Test Hardware for Vital Applications

The ScanTAP IsoPod™ is part of Corelis’ continuous initiative to further reduce board test costs in budget-conscious production test environments.

Cerritos, CA, December 05, 2008 – Corelis has extended its broad line of ScanExpress boundary-scan hardware controllers and accessories with the addition of the ScanTAP IsoPod. The Corelis ScanTAP IsoPod is an add-on accessory that provides a complete electrical isolation barrier between the target system and the JTAG Test Access Port (TAP). It provides electrical isolation of the JTAG controller TAP signals from the unit under test and enhances the protection of the equipment against harsh electrical environments. The digital isolation offered by the ScanTAP IsoPod protects boundary-scan controller hardware from ground potential differences that are often present in production floors and in other industrial environments. The ground potential differences are especially harmful when using computer powered USB based test and measurement equipment where the computer and the target system are powered from different AC power lines sources in a noisy industrial environment.

While the Corelis boundary-scan controllers are highly robust and reliable, its use is often extended to harsh environment conditions and where isolation is required between xthe boundary-scan controller and the target system. While electrical isolation often limits the performance of the equipment on both sides of the isolator, the ScanTAP IsoPod was designed with high speed in mind, supporting test clocks with rates up to 45 MHz. The ScanTAP IsoPod is a drop in replacement for most of the Corelis TAP cables as it utilizes the standard 20 pin universal Corelis TAP connector pinout and it eliminates signal stress that might be caused by ground loops or voltage/ground potential mismatches in the test setup.

“The ScanTAP IsoPod is useful on the manufacturing line to prevent an entire line from going down when a controller is damaged and for development where untested targets pose the highest risk of damaging the target,” said George B. La Fever, CEO and President of Corelis. La Fever added, “The ScanTAP IsoPod is compatible with Corelis ScanExpress boundary-scan and functional test tools and most Corelis boundary-scan controllers. The current global economic condition is stressing our clients’ limited budgets and we are committed to develop products that reduce their test costs.”

About Corelis

Corelis, Inc., a subsidiary of Electronic Warfare Associates Inc., offers the industry’s broadest line of JTAG/boundary-scan software and hardware products that combine exceptional ease-of-use with advanced technical innovation and unmatched customer service. Soon after its inception in 1991, Corelis’ innovation in JTAG/Boundary-scan Test solutions ultimately resulted in acceptance as a major and preferred vendor of JTAG tools worldwide. Corelis’ development and test tools are used by companies such as Agilent, IBM, Jabil, Intel, Rockwell, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Qualcomm, Nokia, Panasonic, Nortel, Marconi, Ford, Plexus, Broadcom, Ericsson, Flextronics and many others. Corelis also has ongoing strategic third-party relationships with TI, Freescale, and Seica. Today, Corelis products can be found globally in every industry developing and/or manufacturing electronic products. Corelis’ ScanExpress boundary-scan systems are used for interconnect testing as well as JTAG functional emulation test and in-system programming of Flash memories, CPLDs and FPGAs. Systems include a complete range of IEEE-1149.1-compatible boundary-scan testers for PCI, PCI-Express, 10/100 LAN, USB 2.0, cPCI/PXI and VXI host interfaces.

Source: Corelis Introduces Innovative IsoPod™ Accessory to Ruggedize Boundary-Scan Test Hardware for Vital Applications

Corelis Expands JET (JTAG Embedded Test) Support to PowerPC 750/603E Processors and the Freescale i.MX31 Reference Board

Expansion is part of Corelis’ product development initiative to further reduce board development and test costs.

Cerritos, CA, November 20, 2008 – Corelis has expanded its innovative ScanExpress JET™ JTAG Embedded Test product line with support for PowerPC 750/603E processors and the popular Freescale i.MX31 reference board. ScanExpress JET products are used for at-speed testing of circuit boards incorporating embedded processors in order to detect and isolate subtle structural and functional problems with minimal incremental development and investment.

The PPC 750/603E, a leading member of the PowerPC architecture family, is widely deployed in aerospace and other industries. It is now one of dozens of PPC processor models in Corelis’ JET library. In addition, with support for the i.MX31 reference board, customers can use the Corelis pre-developed test procedure as a basis for developing similar tests for products based on the Freescale i.MX31 family of low power and high performance processors that are already found in millions of consumer, industrial, automotive, medical and general embedded devices.

“Our clients can now take advantage of these new ScanExpress JET capabilities to significantly enhance reliability and accelerate time to market of their consumer products such as PDAs, cell phones, and other multi-media based products,” said George B. La Fever, CEO and President of Corelis. “The JET library now contains sample functional tests for many interfaces supported with the iMX31 such as UART, I2C, 1-wire, SPI, Keypad, and TFT LCD touchscreen. We developed support for the PPC 750/603E specifically to aid one of our customers in their development of an advanced tactical military system. Corelis is committed to partnerships with our clients throughout their product development and production test phases to assist them with initiatives that reduce costs and enhance the quality of their products.” La Fever added, “The current global economic condition is stressing our clients’ limited budgets and we are focused on providing substantial economic benefit coupled with superior technical capabilities. This is also applicable to our customer support and technical services which now include free training and JET/Boundary-scan related product design and test consulting.”

About Corelis
Corelis, Inc., a subsidiary of Electronic Warfare Associates Inc., offers the industry’s broadest line of JTAG/boundary-scan software and hardware products that combine exceptional ease-of-use with advanced technical innovation and unmatched customer service. Soon after its inception in 1991, Corelis’ innovation in JTAG/Boundary-scan Test solutions ultimately resulted in acceptance as a major and preferred vendor of JTAG tools worldwide. Corelis’ development and test tools are used by companies such as Agilent, IBM, Jabil, Rockwell, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, Nortel, Marconi, Ford, Plexus, Broadcom, Ericsson, Flextronics and many others. Today Corelis products can be found globally in every industry developing and/or manufacturing electronic products.

Corelis’ ScanExpress boundary-scan systems are used for interconnect testing as well as JTAG functional emulation test and in-system programming of Flash memories, CPLDs and FPGAs. Systems include a complete range of IEEE-1149.1-compatible boundary-scan testers for PCI, PCI-Express, 10/100 LAN, USB 2.0, cPCI/cPXI and VXI host interfaces.

Source: Corelis Expands JET (JTAG Embedded Test) Support to PowerPC 750/603E Processors and the Freescale i.MX31 Reference Board

Corelis to Showcase Latest JTAG/Boundary-scan/I2C Products at IPC International Test and Inspection Technology Conference, November 10-12, 2008

Cerritos, CA, October 28, 2008 – Corelis, Inc. announced today that it will exhibit the latest ScanExpress JTAG/Boundary-scan development and test software as well as Corelis’ ScanExpress JET Functional Emulation Test suite at the upcoming IPC International Test and Inspection Technology Conference in Santa Clara, California, USA.

Show attendees will see ScanExpress JET, which is fully integrated with Corelis’ industry-preferred ScanExpress automated boundary-scan test & development tools for unmatched test coverage on microprocessor-based boards. The Corelis ScanExpress JTAG tool suite offers exceptional flexibility and ease-of-use backed by a powerful support team dedicated to customers’ complete satisfaction and success. With a client list that reads like the international “who’s who” of technology and an acclaimed reputation for technical support, Corelis consistently exceeds client expectations.

Corelis will also display the CAS-1000-I2C high performance I2C bus analyzer, exerciser, debugger and programmer. The most feature-rich I2C bus analyzer on the market today, the CAS-1000-I2C offers unmatched capabilities in a format designed to make tedious measurements simple and effective. Corelis’ famed ease-of-use has been brought to I2C and SMBus bus analysis.

About Corelis
Corelis, Inc., a subsidiary of Electronic Warfare Associates Inc., offers the industry’s broadest line of JTAG/boundary-scan software and hardware products that combine exceptional ease-of-use with advanced technical innovation and unmatched customer service. Soon after its inception in 1991, Corelis’ innovation in JTAG/Boundary-scan Test solutions ultimately resulted in acceptance as a major and preferred vendor of JTAG tools worldwide. Corelis’ development and test tools are used by companies such as Agilent, IBM, Jabil, Rockwell, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, Nortel, Marconi, Ford, Plexus, Broadcom, Ericsson, Flextronics and many others. Today Corelis products can be found globally in every industry developing and/or manufacturing electronic products.

Corelis’ ScanExpress boundary-scan systems are used for interconnect testing as well as JTAG functional emulation test and in-system programming of Flash memories, CPLDs and FPGAs. Systems include a complete range of IEEE-1149.1-compatible boundary-scan testers for PCI, PCI-Express, 10/100 LAN, USB 2.0, cPCI/cPXI and VXI host interfaces.

Source: Corelis to Showcase Latest JTAG/Boundary-scan/I2C Products at IPC International Test and Inspection Technology Conference, November 10-12, 2008

Corelis joins Texas Instruments Developer Network to provide customers with JTAG and I2C solutions for DSPs and MCUs

Corelis offers significant product discounts for TI customers

Cerritos, CA, October 15, 2008 – As a new member of the Texas Instruments (TI) Developer Network, Corelis, Inc. today announced that its high-performance boundary-scan and JTAG functional emulation test tools can be used for TI’s digital signal processors (DSPs) and microcontrollers (MCU). Corelis also provides a line of advanced I2C bus analyzers / exercisers. Together these products support a wide range of TI processor-based development and test activities, making Corelis a natural choice for TI customers.

Corelis also announced that it is offering significant discounts to customers designing/testing TI processor-based products. Customers interested in purchasing ScanExpress JTAG/boundary-scan, ScanExpress JET, and CAS-1000-I2C bus analyzer products are invited to visit http://www.corelis.com/TI-customer.htm for more information. Corelis has equipped select TI engineers with complete boundary-scan / JET software suites for board bring-up, validation and tests to assist customers in their design challenges. MCU focused engineers have received CAS-1000-I2C bus analyzers / exercisers.

“We are very pleased to have Corelis join our network of DSP third party suppliers,” said Lori Vidra, eXpressDSP Development Tools marketing manager at Texas Instruments. “The Corelis ScanExpress boundary-scan test development and execution tools provide our customers with a powerful debug and test capability, covering all of our test requirements including circuit board bring-up, boundary-scan production test and programming, and comprehensive fault diagnosis. Many of our customers are already clients of both Corelis and Corelis’ sister company, Blackhawk, a leading provider of JTAG emulators for our entire line of DSP products. The addition of Corelis’ JTAG Emulation Test (ScanExpress JET) enables functional test of the most complex boards at full operating speed.”

“The Corelis CAS-1000-I2C is a useful tool for anyone developing embedded systems utilizing the I2C bus with our user-friendly, ultra-low power MSP430 microcontrollers,” said Adrian Valenzuela, TI MSP430 Applications Engineer. “The CAS tool’s flexibility has been very valuable in bus debug and compliance checking thanks to its clean, intuitive and information-rich graphical interface. We found the glitch injection feature to be especially convenient for developers who need to get their MCU-based systems up and running quickly. We are very pleased to feature Corelis’ products in our Developer Network catalog.”

“The collaboration between TI and Corelis comes at a most opportune time,” said George B. La Fever, CEO and President of Corelis. “TI is well-known for its dedication to providing its customers with superior products and support. By cooperating with TI and becoming part of the industry’s most qualified group of IC development and support vendors, Corelis will demonstrate to our mutual customers why we are a preferred provider of innovative test products and acclaimed technical support. Additionally, TI will be able to further support their customers effectively with these new tools.”

About the Texas Instruments Developer Network
Corelis is a member of the TI Developer Network, a community of respected, well-established companies offering products and services based on TI analog and digital technology. The Network provides a broad range of end-equipment solutions, embedded software, engineering services and development tools that help customers accelerate innovation to make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun.

About Corelis
Corelis, Inc., a subsidiary of Electronic Warfare Associates Inc., offers the industry’s broadest line of JTAG/boundary-scan software and hardware products that combine exceptional ease-of-use with advanced technical innovation and unmatched customer service. Soon after its inception in 1991, Corelis’ innovation in JTAG/Boundary-scan Test solutions ultimately resulted in acceptance as a major and preferred vendor of JTAG tools worldwide. Corelis’ development and test tools are used by companies such as Agilent, IBM, Jabil, Rockwell, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, Nortel, Marconi, Ford, Plexus, Broadcom, Ericsson, Flextronics and many others. Today Corelis products can be found globally in every industry developing and/or manufacturing electronic products.

Corelis’ ScanExpress boundary-scan systems are used for interconnect testing as well as JTAG functional emulation test and in-system programming of Flash memories, CPLDs and FPGAs. Systems include a complete range of IEEE-1149.1-compatible boundary-scan testers for PCI, PCI-Express, 10/100 LAN, USB 2.0, cPCI/cPXI and VXI host interfaces.

Source: Corelis joins Texas Instruments Developer Network to provide customers with JTAG and I2C solutions for DSPs and MCUs

Frost & Sullivan Movers & Shakers Interview with George B. La Fever, President and Chief Executive Officer, Corelis, Inc...

Sujan Sami: Could you brief me about Corelis, Inc. and its activities?
George B. La Fever: Corelis, Inc. was founded in 1991 and introduced our first JTAG boundary-scan products in 1998. We have been leaders and innovators in this international market ever since. Our customers range from start-up companies to those at the top of the Fortune 500. Just over two years ago, Corelis became part of Electronic Warfare Associates, Inc., (EWA) a broad-based technology company providing professional engineering services and specialized products to both U.S. and international customers.

Sujan: Could you highlight on the acceptance and adoption of boundary scan technology in the T&M market?
George: The factors that drove the creation and steady growth of boundary-scan as a viable market beginning in the 1990s have not abated. Test access, time-to-market, and cost issues are more pronounced now than ever. We expect the growing deployment of boundary-scan where reliability, high quality, and strong cost-performance are mandatory. Furthermore, the continuing industry interest in boundary-scan is evident from the number and vitality of related industry standardization projects and initiatives. Corelis is an active participant in a number of industry standards (e.g., 1149.x, 1687) and other initiatives (e.g., INEMI Boundary-Scan Adoption Project).

Sujan: The battle for the choice of platform continues. Frost & Sullivan believes that in future, vendors in the T&M world will have to co-exist, and play it safe and nice. The trend toward hybrid test system isexpected to be the norm in the future. What is your view on this going forward?
George: No one test technology is capable of providing customers with everything they need, and no single company today has the home-grown products for all the major technologies. So we certainly agree that cooperation across vendors with complementary platforms is necessary and desirable. We already do that and we'll continue to do so. For example, we recently announced a partnership with Seica, Inc., to integrate their ICT and flying probe systems with our boundary-scan and functional test products. Seica told us that they have experienced an increased demand for such integration in order to both improve test coverage and decrease overall test cost. These are the sort of benefits that customers get when test industry leaders work together.

Sujan: What interesting market and technology trends do you see that are shaping the future of boundary scan market?
George: Two years ago Corelis was the first company to introduce JTAG Embedded Functional Test (JET) technology to supplement standard boundary-scan capabilities. This technology allows our customers to easily generate at-speed tests which can help them detect signal integrity issues and other problems that traditional boundary-scan cannot. For years we have also worked with complementary partner companies to integrate our tools into other environments for more comprehensive and cost-effective test solutions. Our customers continue to tell us about applications where JTAG-based methodologies can help them, and we are devoting both marketing and R&D resources to pursue them.

Sujan: What are the growth rates do you see for the overall boundary-scan board test market?
George: We anticipate an approximate growth rate of 6%-8% per year into the mid term. Clearly, growth in the larger electronics market greatly influences any corresponding change in the board test market. We think that the boundary-scan's portion of the board test market will remain relatively stable perhaps growing very slightly compared to other board test methods.

Sujan: What efforts are you taking to drive the awareness levels up among end-users?
George: We are participating in the INEMI Boundary-Scan Adoption Project. This is a two-phased approach that will first attempt to measure current levels of boundary-scan awareness and adoption and then to take steps to increase boundary-scan's marketplace acceptance. But we expect this project to take at least a couple of years before bearing fruit, and we are not simply standing by and waiting. We are launching what we call the “Boundary-Scan University” to educate the industry about the value of boundary-scan and teach useful boundary-scan tools and techniques. Our first step in this direction has been to offer our existing training courses at no charge, and we will follow suit as we add more courses to the BSU curriculum.

Sujan: What do you feel are some of the barriers to adoption of boundary scan technology?
George: Boundary-scan needs to fit the development and test economics of board manufacturers. It does in this regard for the higher-end, complex designs where testability is most likely paramount. In contrast to ICT, where a bed-of-nails fixture can be designed without much up-front design consideration, boundary-scan requires that designers invest some time, a bit of board real estate, and some level of cost to improve testability. In consumer markets where product cost and time-to-market are the highest consideration, boundary-scan may be a more difficult proposition.

Sujan: How many players compete in this market? Do you see the number of players increasing/decreasing?
George: Today we see three main competitors in our market segment. There are other vendors in the lower market segments that we rarely directly compete. We don't expect this to change much in the near to mid term. The market probably isn't large enough or growing quickly enough to accommodate additional players without significant risk.
Sujan: What have you identified as some of the prime factors for success in this competitive market space?
George: We think the primary success factor is to know, understand and provide timely and innovative solutions to our customer needs. This fundamental approach is no different than any other business. Working closely with customers allows us to continue to adapt to the various board test technologies, applications, and environments that our customers face. We take considerable pride in both our products and our best-in-class customer support. We also clearly recognize the need to work closely with the rest of the industry ecosystem in order to make sure that our tools work well with others and fit properly into the overall market niche. For example, we are now members of Texas Instruments' Third Party programs for both their DSP and Microcontroller devices. By establishing a close relationship with silicon vendors, our products and services can be more in tune with new chip technology and thus better serve our mutual customers.

Sujan: What have been your biggest challenges as the President & CEO of Corelis and how have you re-aligned your strategies to overcome them?
George: The issues facing us now are primarily directed to improvements in infrastructure which will allow us to accommodate growth and change without an appreciable loss in effectiveness, efficiency, or the lengthening of our decision cycle. Our near-term strategies are unchanged. We intend to continue to produce quality boundary-scan products that are based on our customer's stated needs coupled with the best customer support that we can possibly provide.

Sujan: What do you, as President & CEO of Corelis, Inc., want to accomplish in the next couple of years? How would you define success for yourself?
George: Corelis' success will depend on its ability to sustain the existing product line while developing, launching and sustaining other major product lines within the next three to five years. My primary function is to facilitate this goal with: improved infrastructure capabilities and processes; enhanced sales models; disciplined decision making models; and, a full transition to a marketing/sales centric business unit.

Source: Frost & Sullivan Movers & Shakers Interview with George B. La Fever, President and Chief Executive Officer, Corelis, Inc...