Acterna Launches FST-2510A High Speed Optical Analyzer; Latest Addition to the Industry-Leading TestPad Platform Meets Needs For Metro and DWDM Installation and Maintenance.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers SUPERCOMM 2002 GERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2002 Acterna (Nasdaq: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) ) today announced the launch of the Acterna FST-2510A TestPad High Speed Optical Analyzer analyzer /ana·ly·zer/ (an´ah-li?zer) 1. a Nicol prism attached to a polarizing apparatus which extinguishes the ray of light polarized by the polarizer. 2. . The Acterna FST-2510A enables global service providers to decrease time to revenue and time to repair as they deploy and maintain DS1 to 10 Gbit/s services in metro and DWDM (Dense WDM) The term given to wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) when significantly more channels were being added. Since WDM is increasingly more "dense" all the time, both terms are used synonymously. See WDM. DWDM - wavelength division multiplexing networks. As multi-service provisioning platforms in metro networks Metro Networks is a broadcasting outsourcing company based in Houston, Texas. It is a subsidiary of Westwood One, which is managed by CBS Radio. The company operates a number of local and regional news and traffic facilities that provide regular reports to affiliates, together with are deployed in greater numbers, service providers are seeking new ways to equip the workforce with a single test solution covering numerous technologies. The Acterna FST-2510A allows technicians to install and maintain electrical and optical (SONET/SDH) services and network elements with a single module. Portable and Feature Rich At 15 lbs., the FST-2510A is portable for field applications and also can serve as a central office tester. The instrument supports bit error rate testing of 1.5 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s line interfaces for SONET and SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) The European counterpart to SONET. See SONET. SDH - Synchronous Digital Hierarchy networks, and can analyze multiplexed payloads as well as concatenated signals. The FST-2510A also supports advanced features such as full overhead manipulation, APS testing and roundtrip round·trip or round-trip also round trip n. A trip from one place to another and back, usually over the same route. delay measurements. "Providers are focusing on enabling high speed Internet connectivity and converging multiple technologies by deploying multi-service provisioning platforms in metro networks," said Jerry Gentile, vice president of strategic marketing for access networks. "The TestPad platform is the only 'power box' product of its kind that can address all of these technologies through a single test instrument." Investment Protection Many metro and DWDM networks are running at 2.5 Gbit/s today, with 10 Gbit/s upgrades planned for the future. As networks migrate to new technologies, service providers will endeavor to protect their investment in test equipment as they expand network capabilities. The Acterna FST-2510A can be 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: as DS1 through 2.5 Gbit/s, as 10Gbit/s only, or as complete DS1 through 10 Gbit/s, depending on immediate need, with upgrades to a full-featured configuration available when needed. Industry Standard Platform As an industry standard platform with 20,000 units deployed in the field, the Acterna TestPad affords investment protection because service providers can capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the investment already made. The Acterna TestPad platform supports analysis of T-and E-carrier, wireless, Ethernet, SONET/SDH, DWDM, copper and DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary networks. The FST-2510A continues the TestPad legacy of easy-to-use test instruments that make it the test solution of choice for virtually all service providers in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . The Acterna FST-2510A TestPad will be showcased with a variety of new broadband networking solutions at Supercomm in Atlanta, June 4-6, at Acterna booth 23246. The FST-2510A will be available later this year. About Acterna Acterna 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 (NASDAQ:ACTR). Information about Acterna can be found on the Web 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. Product-related inquiries should be directed to 800/638-2049 or 301/353-1550. |
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