Acterna Announces TechComplete Work Order Solution at NCTA, Booth # 2908; Uniquely Integrates Software and Applications to Improve Electronic Work Order Process for Cable Field Technicians.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

The National Show 2004

GERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2004

Acterna today announced the availability of its TechComplete Work Order Solution, an extension of Acterna's TechComplete Solutions designed to improve the process of work orders by introducing efficiency and cost-saving techniques to the cable industry's field technicians.

TechComplete's Work Order Solutions empowers field technicians with the ability to improve work processes in a variety of ways, including:

-- help eliminate paper work orders and administrative tasks;

-- use existing and 'paid for' RF plant to eliminate monthly

wireless data charges;

-- equip technicians with real time access to information to

complete their job;

-- allow dispatchers to save time and automate the flow of

information to technicians;

-- transform test instruments into multifunctional devices

resulting in capital savings and leading edge testing

capabilities for technicians.

"In today's cable industry, the need for efficiency and cost-savings is critical to ensure work orders are processed quickly and reliably - that's what Acterna's TechComplete Work Order Solution brings to our customers," said Bruce Hembree, vice president of WorkFlow Solutions at Acterna. "Rather than rely on multiple instruments and a variety of software applications, our Work Order Solution delivers in one hand-held device every core function needed to effectively manage the entire lifecycle of a work order."

TechComplete Work Order Solution delivers electronic work orders to field technicians primarily via Acterna's handheld Digital Service Activation Meter (DSAM) web browser or a standard web enabled device. This solution now includes the necessary back office software to integrate in the billing system, administer set up of the system, as well as support the application running on the DSAM browser. It also provides important functions for technicians in the field, including a list of assigned work orders, box hits, closeout work orders and the ability to view marketing promotions for upselling in the field - all of which are made available via the browser in Acterna's DSAM. With this offering, Acterna is able to provide customers one complete solution including hardware (DSAM field devices) and the software enabling applications for the instrument.

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.