Agilent Technologies' New Wireline Test Solutions Enable Efficient, Intelligent Next-Generation Metropolitan Networks.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ECOC ECOC European Conference on Optical Communications ECOC Error Correcting Output Codes ECOC Experimental Combat Operations Center ECOC Enhanced Combat Operation Center ECOC Emotional Cycle of Change 2002, NFOEC NFOEC National Fiber Optical Engineer Conference NFOEC National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference 2002 PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 2002 Wireline Test Solutions Allow Network Equipment Manufacturers to Help Service Providers Reduce Cost, Increase Profitability Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today introduced a range of wireline test solutions to accelerate the development of more efficient and intelligent next-generation metropolitan networks. Agilent's new wireline test solutions also support 40 Gb/s optical components and systems, and were created specifically to help network equipment manufacturers design and manufacture highly integrated metro network equipment, thus reducing costs and increasing profitability for service providers. New Agilent solutions include the following: -- A modular, fully integrated parallel bit-error ratio test (ParBERT) solution, which is ideal for high-speed digital and optical component testing up to 45 Gb/s, and which is the only one to support SFI-5 measurements. The ParBERT platform uses extensive hardware capabilities and powerful analysis software to test parallel and serial modules and components, such as 10 Gb Ethernet. The solution provides critical help for R&D and manufacturing test engineers aiming to increase the reliability and speed of optical components and networks. -- The OmniBER OTN 40 Gb/s communications performance analyzer, which is the industry's first fully integrated multi-rate SDH/SONET and OTN test set. The performance analyzer offers unparalleled flexibility for design and verification of emerging 40 Gb/s applications. -- A fully integrated optical amplifier test system that helps manufacturers in the highly competitive metro optical amplifier market. The system tests low-cost metro optical amplifiers, including SOA and EDWA technologies, and helps increase profitability through low initial system cost and higher test throughput. -- A combined 15 GHz optical and 20 GHz electrical plug-in module for the Agilent 86100B Infiniium digital communication analyzer (DCA). This module offers unprecedented optical filter rate coverage for multiple SDH/SONET/Fibre Channel and Ethernet rates at 10 Gb/s and below, as well as increased sensitivity (-12 dBm) and reduced noise for higher optical transmission test margins. -- A modular network testing platform for installation, commissioning and maintenance of optical networks, designed to significantly reduce service providers' cash-to-cash cycles. "Bringing viable optical solutions to light in today's market requires a tight coupling Refers to hardware and software components that are linked together and dependent upon each other. For example, in a multiprocessing environment, where several computers share the workload, a tightly-coupled system would have to be shut down in order to add or replace a machine. of R&D and manufacturing," said Glenn Gabriel Ben-Yosef, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Clear Thinking Research Inc. "Leaders look to Agilent to provide a trusted fiber test and measurement solution to cut costs and reduce time to market. Agilent clearly understands customer needs and continues to earn industry respect." "By developing the metro network, equipment manufacturers will help service providers break the bottleneck between the high-bandwidth optical backbone and the access networks, a crucial step for enabling next-generation networks," said Werner Huettemann, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Communications Network The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. Solutions Business Unit. "Agilent's test solutions support the latest technologies -- including next-generation SDH/SONET, MPLS/GMPLS, and IP Routing -- to help customers build upon 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 and to help the industry significantly lower the cost per managed bit." Agilent will demonstrate the solutions at the European Conference on Optical Communications Optical communications The transmission of speech, data, video, and other information by means of the visible and the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. (ECOC) 2002 at the Bella Center The Bella Center is a congress and exhibition center in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located in Ørestad, next to the metro station named after the center. See also
Agilent products also will be on display at NFOEC 2002 at the Dallas Convention Center The Dallas Convention Center, originally the Dallas Memorial Auditorium, is a meeting hall, event/convention center and civic center in the Convention Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA). from Sept. 15 to 19. Agilent will highlight its new systems as part of "Next Generation Network Technology - Test Solutions for Metro and 40G," a tour dedicated to helping network equipment and component manufacturers meet the current network challenges of metro networks and keep pace with the ongoing technological advances in the fiber optics fiber optics, transmission of digitized messages or information by light pulses along hair-thin glass fibers. Each fiber is surrounded by a cladding having a high index of refractance so that the light is internally reflected and travels the length of the fiber industry. Agilent's NFOEC 2002 virtual press kit is available at www.agilent.com/go/nfoec. Agilent in Communications Agilent Technologies is a leading provider of components, test, measurement, monitoring and management solutions for the communications industry. Agilent enables designers, manufacturers and service providers to accelerate the delivery of next-generation devices, networks and services. Agilent's broad set of solutions and services includes optical, wireless, Internet and broadband technologies that span the entire communications life cycle. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics and life sciences. The company's 37,000 employees serve customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $8.4 billion in fiscal year 2001. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. Note to Editors: Further technology, corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while and executive news is available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news. |
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