Acterna Joins Forces with Companies to Show Creative, Tailored Customer Testing and Measurement Solutions at IBC Conference.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

IBC 2003

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands & GERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2003

VeriSat's Solutions are Essential for Development and Deployment of DVB-RCS Systems; Kabelkom Solution Meets Critical Need to Combat Network Leakage

Acterna today announced that the company will be demonstrating tailored, creative solutions jointly with two leading companies in the industry -- VeriSat and Kabelkom. Showcasing Acterna's unique interfacing ability for solutions that support DVB-RCS and help prevent network leakage, the demos will take place at Acterna's booth # 8-373.

Acterna and VeriSat Provide Powerful Analysis, Monitoring and Emulation Solutions for DVB-RCS

Acterna's DTS series of MPEG analyzers will team with VeriSat, a provider of DVB-RCS protocol test equipment, to showcase how Acterna's products and technologies can be leveraged with VeriSat's complementing solutions to form powerful DVB-RCS analysis, monitoring and emulation solutions.

Digital Video Broadcasting Return Channel via Satellite (DVB-RCS) is the only open standard for interactive satellite communications. DVB-RCS technology provides broadband access for satellite networks supporting a multitude of broadband and multimedia services such as Internet access and streaming video. The DVB-RCS specifications are designed for satellite segment efficiency and network scalability.

Working with VeriSat, Acterna is able to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness for equipment manufacturers, network operators and service providers by delivering complete, reliable analysis, monitoring and emulation tools for DVB-RCS signaling and data traffic. In addition, network and terminal status may be monitored, as well as extensive logging and inspection of RCS protocol events.

Acterna and Kabelkom's StealthExplorer Curbs Costly Instances of Network Leakage

Also at IBC, Acterna's industry leading ability to test broadband cable networks will be demonstrated through its innovative testing techniques combined with Kabelkom, a partner and distributor of Acterna in Poland, creating a cutting edge means to quickly locate, map and drastically reduce network leakage problems.

Through the use of Kablekom's StealthExplorer and Automatic Leakage Measurement System (ALMS), and Acterna's set of testing solutions, customers will be able to swiftly track and identify exactly where in the network a leakage problem is occurring, using unique features such as providing a user with coordinates that map with pinpoint accuracy the location of leakage in the network. The package is a versatile and flexible product that implements both StealthExplorer and ALMS (Automatic Leakage Measurement System) as a comprehensive computer program designed specially for cooperation with Acterna meters and for automatic measurement of CATV leakage.

About Acterna's Cable Network Products and Technologies

Acterna is the world's leading provider of integrated network test and management solutions for global cable networks. Acterna's cable networks portfolio enables cable operators to meet demand and enhance the reliability and performance of their networks and services. Deployed around the world, Acterna's cable systems, software and instruments comprise the industry's broadest set of products that support cable operators through the network life cycle, from building the network to deploying and managing advanced services.

About Acterna

Acterna (ACTRQ.OB) is the world's largest provider of test and management solutions for optical transport, access and cable networks, and the second largest communications test company overall. Focused entirely on providing equipment, software, systems and services, Acterna helps customers develop, install, manufacture and maintain their optical transport, access, cable, data/IP and wireless networks. The company serves customers in more than 80 countries. Acterna is a subsidiary of Acterna Corporation. Information about Acterna can be found on the Web at www.acterna.com.

About VeriSat

The Norwegian company VeriSat AS is the leading provider of test solutions for the DVB-RCS protocol, the only open standard for interactive satellite communications. VeriSat offers powerful DVB-RCS test solutions based on VeriSat developed software solutions utilizing commercially available hardware. Since the release of VeriSat's DVB-RCS Forward Link Analyzer at IBC last year, it has established the position as the industry standard for DVB-RCS protocol analysis and is deployed at more than 15 sites in Europe and North-America. More information can be found at www.verisat.no. Contact person: Petter Amundsen, Managing Director, + 47 917 70 902.

About KABELKOM

KABELKOM is a provider of measuring, monitoring, calibration, and repair solutions for Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) network operators. Founded in 1992, KABELKOM Poland is a member of the international organization and is active in Slovakia (KABELKON Slovakia), Hungary (KABELKON Hungary), Romania and other countries in Europe. KABELKOM is the trusted partner of major institutions and corporations worldwide. KABELKOM is also active in system integration, and they develop software and hardware solutions for Cable TV operators. They also participate in research and production of diverse auxiliary equipment for HFC networks. Their latest development is the StealthExplorer software that saves labor, time and money for CATV operators. To get more information about developed software and about the company, visit www.kabelkom.pl, or www.stealthexplorer.pl.