Acterna Launches an Industry First at The Western Show 2003: The RSAM 5600.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers The Western Show 2003 GERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2003 Remote Service Analyzer Module (RSAM) Allows Remote Access, Analysis, and Monitoring of Forward Path Signals at Remote Hub Sites and Headends Acterna today announced the introduction of the Remote Service Analyzer Module (RSAM) 5600, the industry's first forward path analyzer with an integrated web server that provides interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. with field meters such as the DSAM DSAM Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota DSAM Diploma in Small Animal Medicine DSAM Deputy Sheriff's Association of Michigan (Lansing, MI) DSAM Defense Supply Agency Manual via a web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. , and also works conveniently with a PC web browser. Acterna will be showcasing this innovative new product at The Western Show 2003, booth # 815 in Anaheim, CA, December 3-5, 2003. The new RSAM-5600 is a rack mounted Built into a cabinet that has a standard width of 19" or 24". All types of electronics and computing devices come in rack-mounted packages, including servers, test instruments, telecommunications components, tape drives and audio and video equipment. , AC powered unit used in conjunction with the new RAS-100 Remote Analysis Software -- a software web server installed on a user's PC. Combining the RSAM-5600 and RAS-100 software, users gain many significant benefits over traditional analysis techniques. The core benefits include: remote, web browser interface which saves considerable time and money by eliminating the need to drive to remote hubs and headends; quick comparison of field-to-headend results; ability to remotely isolate network problems and determine the source of errors thereby reducing unnecessary truck rolls and providing a faster turnaround for signal analysis for headend and field technicians; and single-button daily digital quick check of system performance. All of these benefits are meant to insure and protect an operator's revenue stream by proactively testing and analyzing the VOD See video-on-demand. VoD - video on demand , HSD HSD Human Services Department HSD High Speed Data HSD Hillsboro School District (Hillsboro, OR) HSD Hybrid Synergy Drive (Toyota/Lexus) HSD High School Diploma HSD Historical Society of Delaware , and analog physical layer. The RSAM-5600/RAS-100 combination is also designed and priced to meet the needs of remote hub sites, and can be affordably deployed in all remote hubs. The RSAM 5600 is expected to save network operators and engineers significant time by reducing the need to drive to remote sites in testing a system's integrity. It also supports field technicians in areas of troubleshooting, isolating and fixing problems by giving them access to headend results in the field. The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. alarming feature of the RSAM 5600 allows integration with existing OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. and NMS See NetWare Management System. systems for alarm management and notification. The RSAM 5600 will also improve the efficiency of technicians by reducing unnecessary truck rolls, and proactively ensuring that revenue-generating streams are working properly. "Acterna continues deliver communications test and network management innovation, and we're proud to launch the RSAM 5600 -- a truly cutting-edge monitoring and analysis tool that underscores our leadership in supporting cost efficiency and network improvements for today's cable networks," said Rob Flask, product marketing manager for the RSAM product line. "The RSAM 5600 capabilities greatly improves and increases the reliability of service quality for both digital and analog content by allowing technicians to perform complex monitoring and troubleshooting remotely," said Flask. "Without the RSAM 5600, technicians are forced to drive to remote hubs to check system integrity, or, in some cases call back to a second technician to gain any useful information," he continued. "Now, outages can be pinpointed and corrected the first time without having to write additional trouble tickets or wait for someone to check the originating source, and even better, the SNMP threshold alarming feature easily integrates with OSS and NMS - helping find and fix problems before customers complain." 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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