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Announcing a Quantum Leap in RF/Microwave PXI Test and MeasurementQuantumWave at NI Week
MagiQ Technologies launches new subsidiary entitled Cambridge Instruments to focus on
leveraging the PXI platform
Somerville, MA – August 6, 2012 –MagiQ Technologies will be participating in the 18th annual NIWeek, the world’s
leading graphical system design conference and exhibition hosted by National Instruments. NIWeek 2012 takes place Aug. 6-9
at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas, and features technical sessions, interactive demonstrations and keynotes on
the latest advances in control, design and test. More than 3,000 engineers, educators and scientists from around the world are
expected to attend the conference. MagiQ will also be participating in the Big Physics and Science Summit at NI Week. MagiQ
Technologies will be demonstrating our new PXI QuantumWave products at booth #128 at NI Week.
Stefano Concezzi, Vice President of Scientific Research Segment and Lead User Program, National Instruments
said,” it is gratifying to see Cambridge Instruments leveraging a combination of DAPRA and IARPA funding and the
NI platform to rapidly bring cutting-edge PXI solutions to the Test and Measurement market. Cambridge Instruments
is an example of matching brainpower with world class tools from NI to drive innovation.”
Announcing Cambridge Instruments, a division of MagiQ Technologies
Cambridge Instruments (www.cambridgeinstruments.com ) is a division of MagiQ Technologies, created to dedicate
resources and focus on the fast growing modular test and measurement industry. Cambridge Instruments was enabled by
leveraging previous funding from DARPA and ongoing funding from IARPA.
Larry Desjardin, founder and President of Modular Methods LLC, said “I have been very impressed with the caliber of
people at Cambridge Instruments. MagiQ’s creation of a separate division shows their commitment to meeting the
demanding needs of RF/Microwave customers.”
Cambridge Instruments (CI) is an advanced technology development company dedicated to bringing the latest solutions to
the PXI market. CI’s PXI products are sold under the QuantumWave product line name. Our state-of-the-art hardware and
software expertise ensure that our customers will receive the very best combination of price and performance in the
industry today. Our responsiveness, agility, and technical skills allow us to incorporate the latest advances in component
development and performance into our designs.
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Size: We are size-optimized to turn out best-in-class products in a minimum of time, effort, and cost to the customer.
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Skill: Our staff is exceptionally skilled in a variety of technical and scientific disciplines, including RF/microwave
engineering, high-speed data acquisition, and product development. Our technical expertise allows us to rapidly
develop new products and custom solutions.
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Experience: CI personnel have accumulated decades of experience with industry leaders including Hittite Microwave,
LeCroy, Alcatel, Sony, Ciena, Mitre, Boeing, Varian/Applied Materials, Bell Labs/Lucent Technologies and Apple.
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Agility: Our skills and experience allow us to move quickly to respond to changes in the industry, taking advantage of
the very latest advances in component performance and product design.
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Focus: Our focus is clear: to provide the very best combination of price and performance in the RF/Microwave PXI
marketplace.
Cambridge Instruments will focus on serving four market segments with the QuantumWave products:
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RF and Wireless
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Military and Aerospace
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Semiconductor Test
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Academic and University Research
Andrew Hammond, Vice President of Business Development, Cambridge Instruments, said, “Customers have been
very excited about our QuantumWave products. From the 2632 Baseband Pulse Generator to the high-frequency 4122
Microwave Synthesizer, all QuantumWave products offer exceptional performance at an outstanding price.”
About MagiQ Technologies
CI is a division of MagiQ Technologies (www.magiqtech.com), a quantum commercialization company founded in 1999.
MagiQ developed and sold the world’s first commercial quantum cryptography system in 2002, and remains dedicated to
developing quantum technologies for the real world. MagiQ’s development of high-performance, compact RF solutions for
quantum computing research led to the QuantumWave line of instruments and to the creation of Cambridge Instruments. This
research was sponsored by DARPA and IARPA.
About National Instruments
Since 1976, National Instruments (www.ni.com) has equipped engineers and scientists with tools that accelerate productivity,
innovation and discovery. NI’s graphical system design approach to engineering provides an integrated software and hardware
platform that speeds the development of any system needing measurement and control. The company’s long-term vision and
focus on improving society through its technology supports the success of its customers, employees, suppliers and
shareholders.
National Instruments, NI, ni.com and NIWeek are trademarks of National Instruments. MagiQ, Cambridge Instruments, and
QuantumWave are trademarks of MagiQ Technologies.
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