Fidus Systems Offers Customers Industry-leading RF Product Development and Signal Integrity

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Aug 25, 2011, 11:30 ET

Utilizing Agilent Technologies' Advanced Design System further strengthens Fidus' extensive RF design and tool set

OTTAWA, Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Fidus Systems Inc., a leader in Radio Frequency (RF) Electronic Product Design, Development, and Consulting is pleased to announce that it is now using Agilent Technologies' Advanced Design System (ADS) solution to aide in its product design, and to further meet the RF design needs of its customers. ADS is the leading electronic design automation software for RF, microwave and high-speed digital applications. Fidus has a long history of delivering high-quality RF and antenna designs to customers, involving technologies such as Automatic Identification System (AIS), Bluetooth^®, GPS, RFID, Wi-Fi/WLAN, WiMAX™, mmWave, and ZigBee™.

"As RF design requirements become more complex for our customers, Agilent's ADS software is an excellent addition to our extensive RF design and tool inventory," said John Bobyn, Fidus Vice President, Engineering. "Our RF designers are now fully equipped to offer customers a great design with lower risk and faster time-to-market."

About Agilent EEsof EDA Software

Advanced Design System is the leading electronic design automation software for communications applications. ADS pioneers the most innovative and commercially successful technologies, such as X-parameters* and 3D EM simulators, used by leading companies in wireless communications and networking as well as the aerospace and defense industries. For more information about Agilent ADS, visit www.agilent.com/find/eesof-ads.

About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences, electronics, and communications. The company's 18,500 employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $5.4 billion in fiscal 2010. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.

About Fidus Systems
Fidus Systems Inc. provides Electronic Product Development, Staff Augmentation, and Consulting Services to companies across a wide range of industries. Fidus' extensive experience includes System Level, RF/Wireless, Signal/Power Integrity, Hardware, PCB Layout, FPGA/DSP, Embedded Software, and Mechanical Design. As a design partner, Fidus offers companies greater flexibility and capability in their product development with access to the expertise, process, and tools to successfully move their products to market. Fidus has delivered on more than 800 products and projects for 215 customers across North America. For more information, please visit www.fidus.com.

Fidus name and the Fidus logo are trademarks of Fidus Systems Inc. Other registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

*X-parameters is a trademark of Agilent Technologies. The X-parameter format and underlying equations are open and documented. For more information, visit http://www.agilent.com/find/eesof-x-parameters-info.

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