Buyers guide. (Special focus: testing and monitoring).

The first portion of this Enterprise Network Testing and Monitoring Buyers Guide, the Product Guide, lists the various products in this category, and the companies that make those products. The second section, the Company Guide, provides phone and fax numbers, and Web addresses of those companies. For quick access to the companies and to view their products, check out the Communications News Web site at www.comnews.com.

PRODUCT GUIDE

ATM Test

Acterna
Agilent Technologies
Anritsu Co.
CXR Telcom
Digital Lightwave
GL Communications
GN NetTest
NetScout Systems
Specialized Products Co.
Spirent Communications
Sunrise Telecom
Tessco Technologies

Cable/Wire Test

Acterna
Agilent Technologies
CXR Telcom
EXFO
Fiber Network Tools/Div. of FNT
Fluke Networks
GL Communications
GN NetTest
Graybar
Independent Technologies
Megger
National Technical Systems
OZ Optics
Photonix Technologies
Psiber Data Systems
Specialized Products Co.
Spirent Communications
Sprint North Supply
Sunrise Telecom
Talley Communications Corp.
Tessco Technologies
Test-Um
TrueView Products
UNICOM

Data Analyzers/BERTs

Acterna
Agilent Technologies
Ameritec Corp.
Anritsu Co.
CXR Telcom
Digital Lightwave
EXFO
Frontline Test Equipment
GL Communications
GN NetTest
Guisys Corp.
Megger
National Technical Systems
Sangoma Technologies Corp.
Specialized Products Co.
Sunrise Telecom
Tavve Software
Tessco Technologies

Frame/Cell/Packet Test

Acterna
Agilent Technologies
Anritsu Co.
CXR Telcom
Digital Lightwave
EXFO
GL Communications
Graybar
Ixia Communications
Psiber Data Systems
Sangoma Technologies Corp.
Specialized Products Co.
Sunrise Telecom
Tessco Technologies

ISDN Test

Acterna
Agilent Technologies
Berkeley Varitronics Systems
CXR Telcom
Delta Protocol Test Solutions
Empirix
Gordon Kapes
Guisys Corp.
Independent Technologies
Megger
National Technical Systems
Specialized Products Co.
Spirent Communications
Sprint North Supply
Sunrise Telecom
Telesync
Tessco Technologies

Lightwave/Fiber-Optic
Test

Acterna
Agilent Technologies
Anritsu Co.
Digital Lightwave
EXFO
Fiber Network Tools/Div. of FNT
Fiberdyne Labs
Fluke Networks
GL Communications
Graybar
Independent Technologies
Megger
National Technical Systems
OZ Optics
Photonix Technologies
Specialized Products Co.
Sprint North Supply
Sunrise Telecom
Telesync
Tessco Technologies
Test Equipment Connection

Meters/Instruments/
Scopes

Acterna
Agilent Technologies
Berkeley Varitronics Systems
CXR Telcom
EXFO
Fiber Network Tools/Div. of FNT
Fiberdyne Labs
Graybar
IFR Systems, an Aeroflex Co.
Independent Technologies
Megger
NetScout Systems
Specialized Products Co.
Sprint North Supply
Sunrise Telecom
Tessco Technologies
Test Equipment Connection
TrueView Products

Modem/Mux Test

Acterna
CXR Telcom
Frontline Test Equipment
GL Communications
Independent Technologies
Specialized Products Co.
Spirent Communications
Sprint North Supply
Tessco Technologies

Network Analyzers

Acterna
Agilent Technologies
Anritsu Co.
AppDancer Networks
Berkeley Varitronics Systems
CXR Telcom
Delta Protocol Test Solutions
EXFO
Fiber Network Tools/Div. of FNT
Fiberdyne Labs
Fluke Networks
Frontline Test Equipment
Getronics
GL Communications
Gordon Kapes
Independent Technologies
Ixia Communications
Megger
Network Instruments
Oculan
Psiber Data Systems
Specialized Products Co.
Spirent Communications
Sunrise Telecom
Tekno Telecom
Tessco Technologies
Test Equipment Connection
Test-Urn
Tyco Electronics/AMP NetConnect
Visualware

Network Monitoring

Acterna
Agilent Technologies
American Power Conversion
Anritsu Co.
AppDancer Networks
Berkeley Varitronics Systems
Brix Networks
CXR Telcom
Delta Protocol Test Solutions
Digital Lightwave
Dirig Software
Eastern Research
Electro Standards Laboratories
EXFO
Fiber Network Tools/Div. of FNT
Fiberdyne Labs
Fidelia Technology
Finisar
Fluke Networks
Freshwater Software
Frontline Test Equipment
Getronics
GL Communications
GN NetTest
Gordon Kapes
Guisys Corp.
Heron Corp.
Ixia Communications
Micromuse
NetScout Systems
Network Instruments
Oculan
Opalis Software
OZ Optics
Packeteer
PATH Communications
Psiber Data Systems
RiT Technologies
Sensaphone
Specialized Products Co.
Sunrise Telecom
Symbiotic
Symmetricom
Tavve Software
Tekno Telecom
Telesync
Telsource Corp.
Teltronics
Tessco Technologies
Tyco Electronics/AMP NetConnect
Visualware
Websense
Westbridge Technology

OTDRs

Acterna
Agilent Technologies
Anritsu Co.
Digital Lightwave
EXFO
Fiber Network Tools/Div. of FNT
Fluke Networks
GN NetTest
Megger
National Technical Systems
Specialized Products Co.
Sprint North Supply
Sunrise Telecom
Tessco Technologies

Protocol Analyzers

Acterna
Agilent Technologies
Anritsu Co.
AppDancer Networks
Benedict Computer
CXR Telcom
Delta Protocol Test Solutions
EXFO
Fiber Network Tools/Div. of FNT
Finisar
Fluke Networks
Frontline Test Equipment
GL Communications
Ixia Communications
National Technical Systems
Network Instruments
Oculan
Sangoma Technologies Corp.
Specialized Products Co.
Spirent Communications
Sunrise Telecom
Tekno Telecom
Tektronix
Test Equipment Connection
Westbridge Technology

Remote Monitoring

Acterna
Agilent Technologies
American Power Conversion
Berkeley Varitronics Systems
Brix Networks
CXR Telcom
Delta Protocol Test Solutions
Digital Lightwave
Dirig Software
Eastern Research
EXFO
Fiber Network Tools/Div. of FNT
Fluke Networks
Freshwater Software
Getronics
GL Communications
Gordon Kapes
Guisys Corp.
Heroix Corp.
Independent Technologies
Micromuse
NetAcquire Corp.
Network Instruments
Oculan
Opalis Software
OZ Optics
Puleo Electronics
Sangoma Technologies Corp.
Sensaphone
Specialized Products Co.
Sunrise Telecom
Symmetricom
Tavve Software
Tekno Telecom
Telesync
Teltronics
Visualware
Wily Technology

Remote Test

Acterna
Agilent Technologies
CXR Telcom
Delta Protocol Test Solutions
Digital Lightwave
Eastern Research
EXFO
Fiber Network Tools/Div. of FNT
Fluke Networks
Getronics
GL Communications
Guisys Corp.
Independent Technologies
NetAcquire Corp.
OZ Optics
Psiber Data Systems
Sangoma Technologies Corp.
Specialized Products Co.
Tekno Telecom
Telesync
Telsource Corp.
Tessco Technologies
Wily Technology

Signal Generators/
Simulators

Acterna
April Instrument
Delta Protocol Test Solutions

Fiber Network Tools/Div. of FNT
GL Communications
Gordon Kapes
Guisys Corp.
IFR Systems, an Aeroflex Co.
National Technical Systems
Specialized Products Co.
Spirent Communications
Tektronix
Telesync
Tessco Technologies
Test Equipment Connection

T1-T3/E1-E3 Test

Acterna
Agilent Technologies
Ameritec Corp.
Anritsu Co.
CXR Telcom
Digital Lightwave
Fiber Network Tools/Div. of FNT
Fluke Networks
GL Communications
Gordon Kapes
Guisys Corp.
Independent Technologies
Megger
National Technical Systems
REDCOM Laboratories
Specialized Products Co.
Spirent Communications
Sprint North Supply
Sunrise Telecom
Telesync
Tessco Technologies
Test Equipment Connection

Telephony Test
Equipment

Acterna
Agilent Technologies
Ameritec Corp.
Anritsu Co.
CXR Telcom
Delta Protocol Test Solutions
Digital Lightwave
Empirix
EXFO
Fiber Network Tools/Div. of FNT
Fluke Networks
GL Communications
Gordon Kapes
Graybar
Guisys Corp.
Independent Technologies
Megger
National Technical Systems
Psiber Data Systems
REDCOM Laboratories
Specialized Products Co.
Spirent Communications
Sprint North Supply
Sunrise Telecom
Tessco Technologies
Test Equipment Connection
Test-Um

UPS Test

American Power Conversion
CXR Telcom
Fiber Network Tools/Div. of FNT
National Technical Systems
Specialized Products Co.
Tessco Technologies

Voice over IP

Acterna
Agilent Technologies
Ameritec Corp.
Anritsu Co.
AppDancer Networks
Brix Networks
CXR Telcom
Delta Protocol Test Solutions
Empirix
Fiber Network Tools/Div. of FNT
Finisar
Fluke Networks
Getronics
GL Communications
GN NetTest
Megger
National Technical Systems
Specialized Products Co.
Telesync

Web Site Monitoring
Tools

Acterna
Brix Networks
CXR Telcom
Empirix
Freshwater Software
Getronics
Heroix Corp.
Network Instruments
Opalis Software
PATH Communications
Sensaphone
Visualware
Websense
Westbridge Technology
Wily Technology

Wireless Test (WLAN,
Fixed)

Acterna
Agilent Technologies
Anritsu Co.
Berkeley Varitronics Systems
CXR Telcom
Finisar
Fluke Networks
GN NetTest
IFR Systems, an Aeroflex Co.
National Technical Systems
Spirent Communications
Sprint North Supply
Talley Communications Corp.
Tektronix
Tessco Technologies
Test Equipment Connection

COMPANY GUIDE

Acterna
MD 240-404-2999; fax: [phone]
www.acterna.com

Agilent Technologies
CA 800-452-4844; fax: [phone]
www.agilent.com

American Power Conversion
RI 800-800-4APC; fax: [phone]
www.apc.com

Ameritec Corp.
CA 626-915-5441; fax: [phone]
vvww.ameritec.com

Anritsu Co.
TX 800-267-4878; fax: [phone]
www.us.anritsu.com

AppDancer Networks
GA 770-643-6800; fax: [phone]
www.appdancer.com

April Instrument
CA 650-964-8379; fax: [phone]
www.aprilinstrument.com

Benedict Computer
CA 650-323-0148; fax: [phone]
www.benedictcommunication.com

Berkeley Varitronics Systems
NJ 732-548-3737; fax: [phone]
www.bvsystems.com

Brix Networks
MA 978-367-5600; fax: [phone]
www.brixnet.com

CXR Telcom
CA 510-657-8810; fax: [phone]
www.cxrtelcom.com

Delta Protocol Test Solutions
PA 215-657-5270; fax: [phone]
www.delta-info.com

Digital Lightwave
FL 727-442-6677; fax: [phone]
www.lightwave.com

Dirig Software
NH 603-889-2777; fax: [phone]
www.dirig.com

Eastern Research
NJ 856-273-6622; fax: [phone]
www.erinc.com

Electro Standards
Laboratories
RI 401-943-1164; fax: [phone]
www.electrostandards.com

Empirix
MA 781-993-8500; fax: [phone]
www.empirix.com

EXFO
Canada 418-683-0211;
fax: [phone]
www.exfo.com

Fiber Network Tools/
Div. of FNT
AZ 866-818-8050; fax: [phone]
www.fibernetworktools.com

Fiberdyne Labs
NY 315-895-8470; fax: [phone]
www.fiberdyne.com

Fidelia Technology
NJ 609-452-2225; fax: [phone]
www.fidelia.com

Finisar
CA 408-400-1000; fax: [phone]
www.finisar.com

Fluke Networks
WA 425-446-4519; fax: [phone]
www.flukenetworks.com

Freshwater Software
CO 303-443-2266; fax: [phone]
www.freshwater.com

Frontline Test Equipment
VA 434-984-4500; fax: [phone]
www.fte.com

Getronics
MA 978-625-4518; fax: [phone]
www.getronics.com

GL Communications
MD 301-670-4784; fax: [phone]
www.gl.com

GN NetTest
Canada 905-479-8090;
fax: [phone]
www.gnnettest.com

Gordon Kapes
IL 847-676-1750; fax: [phone]
www.gkinc.com

Graybar
MO 314-573-9200; fax: [phone]
www.graybar.com

Guisys Corp.
IL 630-762-8540; fax: [phone]
www.guisys.com

Heroix Corp.
MA 800-229-6500; fax: [phone]
www.heroix.com

IFR Systems, an Aeroflex Co.
KS 316-522-4981; fax: [phone]
www.ifrsys.com

Independent Technologies
NE 402-496-4700; fax: [phone]
www.independenttech.com

Ixia Communications
CA 818-444-3236; fax: [phone]
www.ixiacom.com

Megger
TX 800-723-2861; fax: [phone]
www.megger.com

Micromuse
CA 917-209-9732; fax: [phone]
www.mieromuse.com

National Technical Systems
MA 978-263-2933; fax: [phone]
www.ntscorp.com

NetAcquire Corp.
WA 425-576-0822; fax: [phone]
www.netacquire.com

NetScout Systems
MA 978-614-4000; fax: [phone]
www.netscout.com

Network Instruments
MN 952-932-9899; fax: [phone]
www.networkinstruments.com

Oculan
NC 919-534-0500; fax: [phone]
www.oculan.com

Opalis Software
Canada 888-OPALIS1;
fax: [phone]
www.opalis.com

OZ Optics
Canada 613-831-0981;
fax: [phone]
www.ozoptics.com

Packeteer
CA 408-873-4400; fax: [phone]
www.packeteer.com

PATH Communications
CA 310-306-0055; fax: [phone]
www.contactpath.com

Photonix Technologies
NY 607-729-4927; fax: [phone]
www.fiber.cc

Psiber Data Systems
CA 619-287-9970; fax: [phone]
www.psiber.com

Puleo Electronics
NY 516-599-4875; fax: [phone]
www.annunciator.com

REDCOM Laboratories
NY 585-924-6500; fax: [phone]
www.redcom.com

RiT Technologies
NJ 201-512-1970; fax: [phone]
www.rittech.com

Sangoma Technologies Corp.
Canada 905474-1990;
fax: [phone]
www.sangoma.com

Sensaphone
PA 610-558-2700; fax: [phone]
www.sensaphone.com

Specialized Products Co.
TX 800-866-5353; fax: [phone]
www.specialized.net

Spirent Communications
NJ 732-544-8700; fax: [phone]
www.spirentcom.com

Sprint North Supply
KS 913-791-6896; fax: [phone]
www.sprintnorthsupply.com

Sunrise Telecom
CA 408-363-8000; fax: [phone]
www.sunrisetelecom.com

Symbiotic
TX 973-299-1984; fax: [phone]
www.symbioticinc.com

Symmetricom
CA 408-433-0910; fax: [phone]
www.symmetricom.com

Talley Communications Corp.
CA 800-949-7099; fax: [phone]
www.talleycom.com

Tavve Software
NC 919-460-1789; fax: 91%380-7147
www.tavve.com

Tekno Telecom
IL 630-579-9800; fax: [phone]
www.teknotelecom.com

Tektronix
OR 503-627-5644; fax: [phone]
www.tektronix.com

Telesync
GA 770-246-9662; fax: [phone]
www.telesync.com

Telsource Corp.
NJ 888-835-7687; fax: [phone]
www.telsource.com

Teltronics
FL 941-753-5000; fax: [phone]
www.teltronics.com

Tessco Technologies
MD 410-229-1000; fax: [phone]
www.tessco.com

Test Equipment Connection
FL 800-615-8378; fax: [phone]
www.testequipmentconnection.com

Test-Um
CA 805-383-1500; fax: [phone]
www.test-um.com

TrueView Products
AZ 602-414-0707; fax: [phone]
www.trueviewproducts.com

Tyco Electronics/AMP
NetConnect
PA 800-553-0938; fax: [phone]
www.ampnetconnect.com

UNICOM
CA 800-346-6668; fax: [phone]
www.unicomlink.com

Visualware
CA 866-847-9273; fax: [phone]
www.visualware.com

Websense
CA 800-723-1166; fax: [phone]
www.websense.com

Westbridge Technology
CA 650-210-0700; fax: [phone]
www.westbridgetech.com

Wily Technology
CA 888-GETWILY;
fax: [phone]
www.wilytech.com

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