Agilent Technologies Supplies Microlease With New 10 Gb/s Optical BER Testers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2001 Agilent Testers Enable Microlease Rental Customers to Quickly Install the Latest Optical Networks at Minimal Cost Supercomm 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) will supply Microlease, a European market leader in test and measurement equipment rental, with its new generation of optical network transmission test sets. Microlease, recently named the European Partner in Agilent's worldwide Premier Rental Partner (PRP PrP A prion protein. See Prion. ) Program, plans to supply Agilent's 10 Gb/s transmission test sets to telecommunications service providers and network equipment manufacturers through short-term rental agreements. By renting the equipment, companies can quickly leverage the latest testing technology without significant investment in order to quickly install the new generation of optical network elements to meet the demand for increased bandwidth. "The speed of change in our business dictates that we have to constantly update and supply test and measurement equipment that improves productivity and provides value for money to our customers," said Nigel Brown Nigel Brown (born 1949 in Invercargill) is a New Zealand painter whose work is mainly about the history of New Zealand and its natives. In the 1970s, he was inspired by expressionism and inf luenced by painter Colin McCahon. , chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. for Microlease. "These innovative Agilent testers will ensure that we can help our customers to cope with the demands of installing and maintaining the latest generation of optical networks." "Based on the feedback and volume of orders we have received from companies like Microlease, there is significant demand for our 10 Gb/s transmission test sets," said Bill Mortimer, vice-president of Agilent's Communications Services Solutions Business Unit. "Technology changes at lightning speed in communications, and we are committed to working closely with Microlease to ensure our customers have access to the very latest optical networking Communications between computers, telephones and other electronic devices using light. An optical network is far more reliable and has far greater potential transmission capacity than networking in the electrical domain. See optical fiber. testers that allows them to keep pace with the rate of change." Agilent's 10 Gb/s Bit Error Ratio In telecommunication, an error ratio is the ratio of the number of bits, elements, characters, or blocks incorrectly received to the total number of bits, elements, characters, or blocks sent during a specified time interval. (BER (1) (Basic Encoding Rules) A set of encoding rules for ASN.1 notation, which is a method for defining data structures. See ASN.1. (2) (Bit Error Rate) The average number of bits transmitted in error. See BERT. 1. ) all-channel test sets are designed to reduce the cost of test in the optical networking environment and to help overcome the current shortage of skilled field technicians. For example, the test set automatically discovers within seconds the line rate and channel structures carried in the new network aggregation devices. The test sets' user-friendly graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to and online help feature enable less experienced technicians to perform a full range of tests. The Agilent Premier Rental Partner (PRP) Program is a worldwide program that provides test and measurement equipment and services to customers through short-term rental. 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 include optical wireless, Internet and broadband technologies that span the entire communications lifecycle. 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 |
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