Agilent Technologies Introduces Industry-First 10 Gigabit Ethernet WAN Testing Solution; First Dual 10 GbE /OC-192 Interface Module Delivers Flexibility and Savings.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 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)--April 18, 2001 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 the industry's first line interface to support 10 Gigabit/s Ethernet (10 GbE) WAN serial testing, and the first dual interface, enabling testing of both OC-192c POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale and 10 GbE equipment and services on the same hardware module. Agilent plans to deliver its 10 GbE Local Area Network (LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. ) serial interface module later this year, providing a complete, integrated single-vendor 10GbE test solution. The new interfaces will allow network equipment manufacturers and service providers to accelerate the development of 10 GbE routers, switches, networks and services, while lowering related testing costs. An emerging high-speed transmission technology, 10 GbE is based on the widely deployed Ethernet networking standard. The Ethernet networking standard offers the advantage of providing complete end-to-end connectivity, while minimizing the need for multiple conversions between different data transport standards and protocols. The Agilent test module is compliant to the current IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.3ae 10GBASE-LW (or -EW) draft standard. It allows manufacturers to speed delivery of 10 GbE equipment that meets customer performance and reliability standards, while service providers and network operators can utilize the test solution to evaluate and select 10 GbE equipment for network use. Users of the Agilent test module can configure the interface for either OC-192c POS or 10 GbE WAN serial testing, eliminating the need to purchase additional hardware or software. Customers currently using Agilent OC-192 modules will be able to add 10 GbE WAN serial testing at no charge by simply downloading new firmware. Agilent's 10 GbE Internet Protocol (IP) routing test solutions provide multi-port functional and performance testing under a wide variety of real-world conditions. Designed for use with Agilent's IP router test platforms, the new 10 GbE WAN solution provides both Layer 2 and 3 testing capabilities, including traffic generation and real-time Ethernet and IP statistical measurement and analysis. Agilent's IP testing solutions provide multi-port, multi-protocol (BGP-4, MPLS (1) (MultiProtocol Lambda Switching) The earlier name for GMPLS. See GMPLS. (2) (MultiProtocol Label Switching) A standard from the IETF for including routing information in the packets of an IP network. , OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) A routing protocol that determines the best path for routing IP traffic over a TCP/IP network based on distance between nodes and several quality parameters. and IS-IS (Intermediate System to Intermediate System) An ISO protocol that provides dynamic routing between routers. IS-IS is an interior gateway protocol (IGP) and was the first comprehensive link state protocol. ) functional, performance and conformance testing at rates from 155 Mb/s to 10 Gb/s. Additional 10 GbE product information, including a Web-based product demonstration, can be found at www.agilent.com/comms/IPTest. Availability Agilent expects to begin shipping the 10 GbE WAN serial /OC-192c POS modules in the current quarter. Customers currently using Agilent OC-192 modules will be able to add 10 GbE WAN serial testing at no charge, by simply downloading new firmware. Pricing information for new customers is available by e-mailing iptest@agilent.com. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. With 48,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries, Agilent had net revenue of $10.8 billion in fiscal year 2000. Information about Agilent can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com. This news release contains forward-looking statements (including, without limitation, information regarding the planned shipment and delivery of the 10 GbE WAN and the 10 GbE LAN interface modules and their ability to allow network equipment manufacturers and service providers to accelerate the development of 10 GbE routers, switches, networks and services, as well as lowering related testing costs) that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause results of Agilent Technologies to differ materially from management's current expectations. These and other risks are detailed in Agilent's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended October 31, 2000, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended January 31, 2001, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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