Anritsu Corporation Strengthens Its Service Assurance Business.

ATSUGI-CITY, Japan -- Anritsu Corporation (TOKYO:6754) (President Hiromichi Toda) announces the strengthening of its service assurance operations with the establishment of a new Service Assurance Division on June 28th, 2006. This group is under the Anritsu A/S company (previously NetTest) operation.

Objectives of strengthening operations:

With the rise of 'Triple Play' services, diversification in network use is increasing. Previously independent networks are now being consolidated for multiple service provision. As Next Generation Networking (NGN) takes off, maintenance and management of the quality of service will become the top priority to any network provider. Division general manager, Yasuyuki Oguma, explained that by separating the Service Assurance department from the existing IP Network Measurement Division, Anritsu will provide improved speed and efficiency in meeting the unique quality of service requirements of each individual customer. The SA division will form the core of the Anritsu group focused on Next Generation Networking. With a strong combination of monitoring, wireless, and IP networking technologies, the division will strive to develop new measurement solutions to increase customer satisfaction. Anritsu plans to invest in excess of $10 million per year to grow this important business segment.

Details:

Using existing protocol analysis and network monitoring solutions such as MasterClaw, NetClaw, and Compass, as a backbone, the Service Assurance Division will offer network monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization capabilities in solutions targeted at the global network market.

Overview of new Division:

Title: Service Assurance Division

Established: June 28th, 2006

Address: Brondby, Denmark (HQ); Rome, Italy (Development department)

Division general manager: Yasuyuki Oguma

Employees: 170

About Anritsu

Anritsu Corporation (www.anritsu.com) has been a global provider of innovative communications solutions for more than 110 years. With offices throughout the world, Anritsu, with the recent acquisition of NetTest (www.nettest.com), provides solutions for existing and next-generation wired and wireless communication systems and operators. The company's measurement solutions include wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital instruments, operations support systems and solutions that can be used during R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed devices for design into communication products and systems. The recently combined companies sell in over 90 countries worldwide and have approximately 4,000 employees.