MUNICH, Germany, February 11 /PRNewswire/ -- As a leading supplier of test and measurement solutions for wireless communications, Rohde Schwarz will showcase its MIMO, 3GPP LTE, HSPA+, WiMAX(TM) and Edge Evolution products at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (hall 1, booth D59).

In the new RS CMW500, Rohde Schwarz is making available its first platform solution that performs all relevant wireless device tests, especially for LTE and HSPA+. When equipped with the appropriate hardware and software components, the RS CMW500 can perform TM tasks ranging from RF and protocol tests up to complex application tests. It handles everything from the first steps in developing a wireless device up to the final conformance test. In production, the RS CMW500 is the optimum solution for achieving extremely high throughput. It accompanies wireless devices throughout their entire life cycle.

Rohde Schwarz SIT GmbH, leader in the German crypto market, will also display the latest version of its compact mobile voice encryption device that protects confidential mobile phone calls. The TopSec Mobile can be used together with state-of-the-art mobile phones due to its plug play functionality and Bluetooth(R) interface. The TopSec Mobile provides an exceptionally high level of protection because it is based on a concept that is independent of the mobile phone: The device's encryption methods are implemented in a completely separate hardware unit.

Press day is on February 17, 2009, starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Rohde Schwarz product display area (booth D59 in hall 1).

Rohde Schwarz

Rohde Schwarz is an independent group of companies specializing in electronics. It is a leading supplier of solutions in the fields of test and measurement, broadcasting, radio monitoring and radio location, as well as secure communications. Established 75 years ago, Rohde Schwarz has a global presence and a dedicated service network in over 70 countries. It has approx. 7200 employees and achieved a net revenue of EUR 1.4 billion (US$ 1.9 billion) in fiscal year 2006/2007 (July 2006 to June 2007). Company headquarters are in Munich, Germany.

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Press contacts: Europe (headquarters): Monika Roth, Phone: +49-89-4129-12232, E-mail: press@rohde-schwarz.com Contacts for readers: Customer Support Europe: Phone: +49-89-4129-13774, Fax: +49-89-4129-63778 E-mail: customersupport@rohde-schwarz.com

Press contacts: Europe (headquarters): Monika Roth, Phone: +49-89-4129-12232, E-mail: press@rohde-schwarz.com; Contacts for readers: Customer Support Europe: Phone: +49-89-4129-13774, Fax: +49-89-4129-63778, E-mail: customersupport@rohde-schwarz.com