Acterna's TTC 2310 Tester Approved by Verizon Test Set Committee.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers GERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 30, 2000 High-Speed Optical Tester will Enable Verizon Field and Central Office Technicians to Expedite Optical and Electrical Circuit Testing Acterna, the new company formed by the May 23, 2000, merger of TTC and Wavetek Wandel Goltermann, today announced that the TTC 2000 Test Pad equipped with the 2310 SONET Field Services Module has been approved by Verizon to support installation and maintenance of the company's DS0 through OC-12 services. Verizon will deploy the TTC 2310 to expedite service turn-up and optimize operational efficiency in the company's premier wireline voice and data services network in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. With the approval of the TTC 2310, many Verizon technicians in these regions will now carry the same unit to more efficiently perform a full range of installation, troubleshooting and maintenance tasks on both optical and electrical circuits. Verizon's enterprise and wholesale technicians will employ the TTC 2310 to quickly address major account requests for on-premises, optical hand-offs. The capabilities of the TTC 2310 will enable construction technicians to turn up and ensure proper operation of T1 to OC-12 multiplexers, and central office technicians will use the tool to troubleshoot and maintain transport and co-located CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) An organization offering local telephone service that is not one of the traditional telephone companies. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed competition to the incumbent telcos (ILECs), enabling new companies (CLECs) services. "Fortune 1000 companies are demanding greater bandwidth to do business using today's IP-driven applications, and this has led to an increased need for service providers to ensure reliable optical handoffs at the customer premises," said Chris Brozenick, director of product marketing for Acterna's Transport Division. "The 2310 SONET Field Services Module for the TTC Test Pad was engineered to address this need. This easy-to-operate test set packs an array of testing capabilities, including SONET optics and key DS1 and DS0 services, into a lightweight, handheld tool. It also allows for upgrades to future optical speeds and services. Technicians are trained once and can become comfortable with one uncomplicated instrument that remains in use because it is reliable by design and conforms quickly to the customer's newest test requirements." The 4.5 pound TTC 2000 Test Pad platform provides automated, one-touch testing for many applications through its touch-screen graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to (GUI) and incorporates advanced low power technology to maximize the life of its field-replaceable battery. It offers a rubber overmold to absorb the impact of unexpected falls and every instrument is durability tested to ensure endurance to extremes in heat, cold and vibration. Modules are available to support technologies that include SONET, ATM, DS3, DS1, 2M, TDR, copper loops and DSL. Options include a color or transflective LCD VGA display. Acterna, offering a wide range of solutions that optimize communications systems and networks, was formed by the May 23, 2000, merger of Wavetek Wandel Goltermann and TTC, the communications test industry's second and third largest companies. Acterna is a subsidiary of Acterna LLC (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ACTR ACTR American Council of Teachers of Russian ACTR Actuator ACTR Association for Canadian Theatre Research ACTR A Christmas To Remember ACTR Assistant Contract Technical Representative (NMCI liaison) ), formerly Dynatech. Acterna enables customers to strengthen profitability by improving service to their customers through the widest range of network analyzers, systems, software, strategic services and technical training available in the industry. Customers include service providers, enterprises and equipment manufacturers. They use the company's products to develop, install and maintain their data, voice, wireless, optical, cable, access and Internet protocol-based networks. Acterna, headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, USA, is present in more than 80 countries and employs more than 4,500 people worldwide. For more information, please visit Acterna's Web site at www.acterna.com. Note to editors: All company or product names mentioned in this press release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. TTC is a registered trademark and Test Pad is a trademark of Acterna, formerly TTC, a division of Acterna Corp., formerly Dynatech Corp. Customer and product-related inquiries should be directed to 800/638-2049. Glossary: ATM - asynchronous transfer mode See ATM. (communications) Asynchronous Transfer Mode - (ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed-size packet (called a cell). See also ATM Forum, Wideband ATM. ATM acronyms. Indiana acronyms. ; DS - digital signal; CLEC - competitive local exchange carrier; GSM - global system for mobile communications (communications) Global System for Mobile Communications - (GSM, originally "Groupe de travail Sp?ciale pour les services Mobiles") One of the major standards for digital cellular communications, in use in over 60 countries and serving over one billion subscribers. ; IP - Internet protocol; ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. - integrated services digital network Integrated services digital network (ISDN) A generic term referring to the integration of communications services transported over digital facilities such as wire pairs, coaxial cables, optical fibers, microwave radio, and satellites. ; LCD - liquid crystal display liquid crystal display (LCD) Optoelectronic device used in displays for watches, calculators, notebook computers, and other electronic devices. Current passed through specific portions of the liquid crystal solution causes the crystals to align, blocking the passage of light. ; OC - optical carrier; SONET - synchronous optical network (networking) Synchronous Optical NETwork - (SONET) A broadband networking standard based on point-to-point optical fibre networks. SONET will provide a high-bandwidth "pipe" to support ATM-based services. ; TDR - time domain reflectometer (hardware, networking) Time Domain Reflectometer - (TDR) An electronic device for detecting and locating short- or open-circuits in an Ethernet cable. TDRs can also measure how the characteristic impedance of a line varies along its length. ; VGA - video graphics array See VGA. (hardware) Video Graphics Array - (VGA) A display standard for IBM PCs, with 640 x 480 pixels in 16 colours and a 4:3 aspect ratio. There is also a text mode with 720 x 400 pixels. . |
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