Honda chooses Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions as its Next Generation Service Diagnostics Provider

    MANCHESTER, England--April 17, 2003--Honda Motor Company, Ltd. has selected Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions to develop its next generation diagnostic solutions for Honda and Acura service dealerships worldwide.
    The Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) developed by Teradyne comprises a set of diagnostic tools presented to the service technician via a clear and easily understood user interface. Primary information is available for the Honda technician to service or repair the vehicle electronics quickly and accurately. The HDS is an extension of Teradyne's GRADE diagnostic authoring program, implementing techniques such as schematics and decision tree programs. The diagnostic data is translated into multi-lingual formats for specific regions globally, providing Honda technicians a channel of communication in their own language.
    Using a centrally controlled database, the HDS provides the necessary input data to drive diagnostic applications. The applications detect and report faults by interrogating the electronic control modules used on Honda vehicle systems. The user-friendly software operates on a number of standard platforms and provides the interface to enable Electronic Control Module (ECM) reprogramming, fault code reading and clearing, data logging and interactive diagnostic applications. A key feature of the HDS solution is its open architecture, providing Honda with the flexibility to link in technical and dealer management information accessible via the same hardware devices.
    The HDS is part of a complete Teradyne diagnostic solution that consists of hardware, embedded system software and PC software designed to communicate with the vehicle system. The solution is based on a core of service diagnostic solutions developed by Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions.

    About Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions

    Based in Manchester, England, Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions provides diagnostic support to producers and users of complex electronically controlled vehicles throughout the complete product lifecycle, from Design through Manufacturing to Service. It currently employs over 400 people with offices located worldwide. For more information visit www.teradyne-ds.com.

    About Teradyne

    Teradyne is the world's largest supplier of Automatic Test Equipment, and is also a leading supplier of interconnection systems. The company's products deliver competitive advantage to the world's leading semiconductor, electronics, automotive and network systems companies. In 2002, Teradyne had sales of $1.22 billion, and employed about 7000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.teradyne.com.

    About Honda Motor Company

    Established in 1948, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., is one of today's leading manufacturers of automobiles and the largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the world. The Company is recognized internationally for its expertise and leadership in developing and manufacturing a wide variety of products that incorporate Honda's highly efficient internal combustion engine technologies, ranging from small general-purpose engines to specialty sports cars. Approximately 12.6 million Honda engines were sold worldwide during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002.
    By following a corporate strategy that emphasizes speed, efficiency, flexibility and innovation in every facet of the Company's operations - from product development and manufacturing to marketing - Honda strives to achieve the ultimate goal of satisfying its customers. Through a worldwide commitment to advancing this objective, Honda - and its many partners who share this commitment - has succeeded in creating a global network that comprises 437 subsidiaries and affiliates. Honda operates through 109 overseas production facilities in 29 overseas countries, which supply Honda products to most of the industrialized countries of the world.