Acterna's DSAM and DTS Receive High Mark's from Broadband Gear Report's Diamond Technology Awards Review; Rankings Classify Each as an Excellent Product with Technical Features and Performance that Provide Clear and Substantial Benefits.

GERMANTOWN, Md. -- Acterna, the leader in test and management solutions for consumer and business broadband communications, today announced that the Digital Service Activation Meter (DSAM) and Digital Broadcast Test Platform (DTS-330), both part of Acterna's Application-Aware(TM) suite of solutions, received high marks from Broadband Gear Report's Diamond Technology Awards Review Panel. The DSAM was noted for its features that support operators deploying reliable and efficient voice over IP (VoIP) services, and the DTS-330 for its end-to-end validation of the digital video network at any point. The distinguished panel of industry experts was led by Broadband Gear Report, a publication that helps broadband engineering managers improve the performance and profitability of their local, regional or nationwide systems.

Acterna will display its complete set of test and management solutions designed for cable operators and MSO's, as well as its broadcast, satellite, and digital network capabilities, at SCTE's Cable-Tec EXPO in San Antonio, June 14-17 in booth #02081.

The DTS earned a ranking of four out of a possible five, and the DSAM was the only product in any category to receive a ranking as high as 4.5. According to the award criteria, the rankings classify each as an "excellent product with technical features and performance that provide clear and substantial benefits."

"This is an extremely solid score," said Tim Hermes, publisher of Broadband Gear Report, "Our review panel pulled no punches with their product evaluation - Acterna's DSAM and DTS have certainly captured the respect of these industry leaders." "Inaugural award programs will always have very high standards," added Laura Hamilton, editor of Broadband Gear Report and a 15-year cable industry technical journalist. "These products not only 'made the grade,' but received high marks."

"This is a great honor" said Kevin Oliver, vice president of marketing for Acterna's Cable Network's Division. "We appreciate the high marks from the distinguished panel and from Broadband Gear Report and look forward to showcasing our latest solutions and new enhancements of the DSAM and DTS at SCTE's Cable Tec Expo in June."

About the DSAM

Acterna's Digital Service Activation Meter tests the full suite of triple-play services - including packetcable VoIP. The DSAM helps keep up with rapid VoIP rollout while maintaining voice service quality, resulting in increased revenue and reduced turn-over rates. The DSAM utilizes the industry's only integrated embedded Multimedia Terminal Adaptor (eMTA) to measure true in-service call quality by placing real-time, physical VoIP calls through the operators' VoIP network. In addition to Ethernet IP throughput, ping, and packet loss performance testing, the DSAM has also enhanced its VoIP capability by adding the industry recognized method of measuring voice call quality, Mean Opinion Score (MOS). The DSAM's MOS is an advanced algorithm that takes into account the human perceived quality of each call. DSAM supports the unique productivity enhancement capability of Tech Complete Closeout.

About the DTS-330

The Acterna DTS-330 is the only test instrument that provides complete, end-to-end validation of the digital video network. From receipt via the satellite feed to transport points when entering broadcast or terrestrial destinations, the DTS performs the critical function of analyzing the performance of components and how they react under common stress situations. For any network and transmission technologies being used today in the cable, broadcast and satellite industries, the DTS-330 enables a pure and reliable signal ensuring maintenance expense and truck rolls are reduced.

About Broadband Gear Report

Broadband Gear Report is a Hermes Media & Research publication. BGR is a bi-weekly product alert service written with the goal of helping the broadband engineering manager learn about the hardware, software, and services available to help them improve the performance and profitability of their local, regional or nationwide systems. Launched in June 2004, BGR has grown to over 6,000 active subscribers internationally, with over 40 supporting vendors. You can see and learn more by visiting www.broadbandgear.net.

About Hermes Media & Research

Tim Hermes is a 11-year cable industry publishing veteran. As Publisher of Communications Technology magazine from 1998 - 2004, he launched over a dozen publications, awards and events in the broadband communications sector, including: The Broadband Leaders Retreat, CT's PIPELINE, CT's Readers Choice Awards, CT's Operator of the Year, CT's WebEvents, and created a custom internal newsletter for a leading MSO.

About Acterna

Acterna is the world's largest provider of communications test solutions for telecommunications and cable network operators. A trusted communications test partner for more than eight decades, Acterna offers an unmatched portfolio of award-winning instruments, systems, software and services that help its customers reduce network costs while improving performance and reliability. Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, USA - with European and Asia-Pacific operations based in Eningen, Germany and Hong Kong - Acterna serves nearly every major communications service provider and equipment manufacturer around the world through a skilled sales and support organization in 31 countries. Visit us at www.acterna.com.

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