ASA Corp. Announces ScopeMatch™, a Scope Procurement Advisory Service
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ASA today announced a new consulting service, dubbed “ScopeMatch,” that will assist engineers in matching their needs to the correct oscilloscope to avoid over- or under-buying.
Amherst, MA USA…. August 27, 2008
The ScopeMatch service will help solve two common problems engineers face when confronted with a
need to purchase an oscilloscope. The first problem is matching the wrong scope to the
work being done. This can happen for a variety of reasons.
The second problem is purchasing the scope carelessly. Many engineers go straight to the
manufacturer without checking other sources. Better deals can be found in the secondary,
refurb, and rental markets.
ASA’s ScopeMatch service offers five specific value propositions:
- We'll help you match the signals you need to see now and into the future, with the right scope.
Not too much. Not too little. And zero vested interest in whether you buy a lot or a little.
- We'll have a rational discussion about probing.
- We'll have a rational discussion about software. Potential savings: $124k max, $25k-$50k typical.
- We'll have a rational discussion about renting vs buying for your particular situation... and...
- We'll talk with our partners in the ALL of the scope markets to see about getting you the best possible price.
How much can ScopeMatch impact a purchase? An example on ASA’s website illustrates a potential savings of over
$200k on a high-end scope. While this may seem like a stretch, the most powerful real-time scope on the market
costs about $160k. Probes, probe accessories, and software can approach $200k. Yet, it is entirely possible
that many groups buy at this extreme level of capability without adequate consideration. An upcoming white
paper from ASA analyzes how much scope you need for a given level of technology. When analyzed from a technical
point of view, there is very little new work that can be addressed by the highest end scopes that is not
equally well addressed by lesser instruments.
The way ScopeMatch might influence a purchase will start by looking at the engineers current
and future needs from a credible, technical point of view. This first step might illustrate
that a lower power, less expensive instrument might serve their needs equally well. The
same conversation might also reveal a need for less probing than they might have otherwise
planned. And by tying ScopeMatch to ASA’s Cirrus Program (think absolutely free software
that does vastly more than what you can get from the manufacturer), significant software
savings can also be revealed. Once it is determeined what they really need, ASA will take
everything that was learned about their work and their preferences and contact our partners at:
- The scope companies
- The secondary and refurb markets
- The rental markets if appropriate
U.S. Availability and Pricing
The ScopeMatch service is currently available at a $495.00 price point for scopes
purchases below 6GHz, and $995.00 for scope purchases greater than or equal to 6GHz.
Customers can inquire about the service on the ASA website or by calling ASA directly.
www.amherst-systems.com/scope-match.htm
For further information about M1-OT, please email ASA at info@amherst-systems.com
or visit us on the web at www.M1OT.com.
A photo of M1™ can be found at www.amherst-systems.com/press-photos.htm.
You may also request a quote at either sales@amherst-systems.com
or on the web at www.amherst-systems.com/onlinestore.htm.
About ASA Corp.
ASA Corp. is an engineering/technology company focussed squarely
on clock & timing engineering, and related measurement science.
As an innovator and a leader in this field for the past 25 years,
ASA has helped forge how clock & timing is done today, as well as
contributing significantly to what future clock and measurement
technologies will look like. ASA’s patented approach to analyzing
jitter and timing in both clock and data-streams is instantiated
in the M1™ product family, which has become the defacto standard
for how high-precision timing is measured. The M1 family of timing
and jitter analysis tools is both the functionality and precision
leader in every market segment in which it competes, and is the only
tool which runs on the instruments of all of the major manufacturers.
By combining unique know-how and experience with industry leading measurement
products, ASA is in a unique position to deliver significant,
genuine value to it’s hundreds of clients and partners worldwide.
Press Contact:
Richard Pavia
+1-413-596-5354 voice
+1-413-596-9686 fax
Richard_Pavia@Amherst-Systems.com
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