Acterna Extends 'Acterna Certified Equipment' Program into Global Markets.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2004 Success of Equipment Manufacturer (OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and ) Certified See certification. Used-Equipment Solutions Program Sends ACE to Markets in Europe, Middle East and Africa Acterna today announced that the Acterna Certified Equipment (ACE) program, launched last year in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. as an innovative, convenient and reliable source for customers to purchase and maintain used Acterna test equipment, is now available in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Since introduced, ACE has realized sustained growth from customers who continue to operate with limited capital spending capital spending Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years. budgets and turn to Acterna as an alternative for used equipment to satisfy their basic testing and equipment replacement needs. "ACE has enjoyed great customer response and achieved tremendous growth since its introduction in the U.S., and now we are going global with the program," said Bill Howden, vice president of Global Services for Acterna. "Customers seeking quality used test equipment that is reliable, with full customer support from Acterna, can now gain the benefits of ACE from around the world." "In today's communications market, it is critical that Sprint supply its technicians with the most effective tools necessary to turn-up and troubleshoot To find out why something does not work and to fix the problem. Troubleshooting a computer often requires determining whether the problem is due to malfunctioning hardware or buggy or out-of-date software. See debug. circuits efficiently," said James C. Winn Jr., Field Operations Supervisor for Sprint. "By using Acterna's ACE program, we were able to equip e·quip tr.v. e·quipped, e·quip·ping, e·quips 1. a. To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions. b. our technicians with the tools they require to do the job right . . . at a fraction of the cost of new equipment." Acterna developed ACE to leverage its processes, support team and ability to efficiently and effectively overhaul and resell re·sell tr.v. re·sold , re·sell·ing, re·sells 1. To sell again. 2. To sell (a product or service) to the public or to an end user, especially as an authorized dealer. equipment that might otherwise languish as excess inventory, or that is beyond economic repair. With ACE, Acterna ensures that all software updates, engineering changes, functional verifications Functional verification, in electronic design automation, is the task of verifying that the logic design conforms to specification. In everyday terms, functional verification attempts to answer the question "Does this proposed design do what is intended?" This is a complex task, , calibrations, and repairs are fully completed, ensuring the equipment will meet industry standards and specifications, and will be supported by Acterna's leading services, warranty and technical support. Acterna is committed to developing and delivering services that allow customers to reduce costs, drive efficiency and improve their bottom line. The ACE program is yet another innovative means for customers to use Acterna as a communications test partner in network cost-saving initiatives. ACE also addresses the increasing rate of customer disappointment when they purchase used equipment from online sources. Typically, after a customer makes an online purchase they discover the equipment is not working, missing critical components or cannot be upgraded. ACE allows customers to purchase refurbished equipment that is custom configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: and guaranteed to meet the high quality standards customers expect from a leading provider of communications test equipment. ACE is part of Acterna Advantage, an ongoing strategic initiative that allows customers to gain a competitive advantage with Acterna's comprehensive portfolio of services and solutions. These services range from basic instrument support for the field technician to program management of complex, company-wide network initiatives. Acterna's service professionals provide the knowledge, support, methodology, and techniques that improve network operations, customer satisfaction, and profitability. 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 Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. - Acterna serves nearly every major communications service provider A Communications Service Provider or CSP is a company that transports information electronically. The term encompasses public and private companies in the wireline, wireless, Internet, cable, satellite, and managed services businesses. and equipment manufacturer around the world through a skilled sales and support organization in 31 countries. |
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