EXFO Releases New Software Suite for Remote QoS Ethernet Testing.QUEBEC CITY, Canada -- EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :EXFO)(TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :EXF EXF Exhaust Fan EXF External Fire EXF Standard Extract Format EXF Exception Fill EXF Exif Format File EXF Easy Fax EXF Exchange File .SV) New capabilities enhance remote Quality of Service(QoS) testing for cost-effective commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting of Ethernet services EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. announced today the immediate availability of a new software suite for its FTB-8510/IQS-8510 Packet Blazer(TM) 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet test modules. This new software suite enhances remote testing and commissioning capabilities for Ethernet services through the in-band remote control of ADC's Ethernet Network Interface Units (ENIUs). EXFO and ADC (1) See A/D converter. (2) (Apple Display Connector) A peripheral connector from Apple that combines digital video display, USB and power in one cable. , a leading supplier of global network infrastructure solutions that enable the delivery of high-speed Internet, data, video, and voice services, signed an alliance in December to provide integrated remote Ethernet testing solutions for service providers operating metro Ethernet networks. Ethernet services are one of the fastest-growing service provider offerings. Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP), video conferencing, remote backup, virtual local area networks (LANs), and Internet access are increasingly being provisioned over Ethernet access networks. Supporting this growth, a robust framework for Ethernet management and remote testing in first-mile deployments have been defined by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Not to be confused with the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE). The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers or IEEE (pronounced as eye-triple-e (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. ) Ethernet in the First Mile Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM), also known as IEEE 802.3ah, is a collection of protocols specified in IEEE 802.3, defining the Ethernet in the Access networks, i.e. First/Last Mile. (EFM (Ethernet in the First Mile) Using Ethernet to provide connectivity from the customer to the carrier. See 802.3ah. ) 802.3ah standard. "On the strength of our alliance with ADC, our combined Packet Blazer/ENIU test solution is creating a strong level of interest with numerous service providers on a global basis," said Benoit Fleury, EXFO's Vice-President of Protocol-Layer Product Management. "This unique test solution, based on IEEE's EFM standard, delivers a compelling value proposition to our customers since it eliminates expensive truck rolls and assures superior quality of service." The remote ENIU ENIU Ethernet Network Interface Unit ENIU Enhanced Network Interface Unit ENIU Ente Nazionale Italiano Di Unificazione (Italian) test solution is available in a field-portable, battery-operated format (FTB-8510) as well as in a tabletop or rack-mounted unit (IQS-8510). The FTB/IQS-8510 Packet Blazer, an interchangeable test module housed inside EXFO's world-class and widely deployed FTB-400 Universal Test System (UTS (Universal Timesharing System) Amdahl's version of Unix System V. Release 4.0 is POSIX compliant. ) and IQS-500 Intelligent Test System (ITS), is ideally suited for field and central office applications. The Packet Blazer FTB-8510 Ethernet test module and ADC's ENIU will be displayed at booth 2074 during Networld+Interop from May 3-5 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center The Mandalay Bay Convention Center is one of the largest privately owned and operated convention centers in the world. The 1 million square foot facility is owned by MGM Mirage. It is attached to the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and adjacent to the Mandalay Bay Events Center. in Las Vegas. For more information about this new test solution, visit EXFO's Web site at www.exfo.com. About the Packet Blazer Offered as a test module inside the FTB-400 UTS and the IQS-500 ITS, the Packet Blazer brings service-level agreement verification to Ethernet-based packet services. The Packet Blazer tests Ethernet connectivity in its native format: 10/100/1000 Base-T, 1000 Base-SX, 1000 Base-LX and 1000 Base-ZX for LAN-to-LAN services delivered via ATM, frame relay, next-generation SONET/SDH, switched Ethernet, VLANs, dark fiber, wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) or other means. The Packet Blazer also features EXFO's unique EtherBERT(TM) technology (patent pending) that provides bit-error-rate testing of Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. This test solution is mostly used for WDM testing to assess quality of transmission. About EXFO EXFO is a recognized test and measurement expert in the global telecommunications industry through the design and manufacture of advanced and innovative solutions as well as best-in-class customer support. The Telecom Division, which represents the company's main business activity, offers fully integrated and complete test solutions to network service providers, system vendors and component manufacturers in approximately 70 countries. One of EXFO's strongest competitive advantages is its PC/Windows-based modular platforms that host a wide range of tests across optical, physical, data and network layers, while maximizing technology reuse across several market segments. The Photonics and Life Sciences Division mainly leverages core telecom technologies to offer value-added solutions in the life sciences and high-precision assembly sectors. For more information about EXFO, visit www.exfo.com. EXFO ELECTRO-OPTICAL ENGINEERING INC. (TSX:EXF.SV) (NASDAQ:EXFO) |
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