Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Navtel with Communications Test & Measurement Product of the Year Award.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2004 Frost & Sullivan named Navtel Communications Inc.'s converged test solution, the InterWatch, as the recipient of the 2004 Communications Test & Measurement Product of the Year Award at last night's Excellence in Industrial Technologies Awards Banquet. Frost & Sullivan considers the product as one that is poised to redefine Verb 1. redefine - give a new or different definition to; "She redefined his duties" define, delimit, delimitate, delineate, specify - determine the essential quality of 2. the market -- "a truly converged solution offering a great price-performance point to end-users." For its sound technological prowess and its ability to support data, control and transport plane testing of the network, Frost & Sullivan recognized Navtel Communications, Inc. with the 2004 Communications Test & Measurement Product of the Year Award. Navtel introduced the InterWatch to address the LAN/WAN/ATM test market, and it soon became a leader in ATM testing. Due to this expertise and the constant upgrading of its feature set, especially on the IP side, the InterWatch is ideally positioned to test VoIP applications over a multitude of different interfaces. It adopted VoIP three years ago and is now specifically suited to address the transition of voice from traditional circuit switching A networking technology that provides a temporary, but dedicated, connection between two stations no matter how many switching devices the data are routed through. Circuit switching was originally developed for the analog-based telephone system in order to guarantee steady, consistent to packet switched networks. This changeover (programming) changeover - The time when a new system has been tested successfully and replaces the old system. is expected to create a need to test both network devices and network infrastructures. "The InterWatch is particularly suited to address the challenges posed by complex converged networks The integration of the telephone system with IP-based data networks. See softswitch. (networking) converged network - A single network that can carry voice, video and data. , as it is capable of providing solutions that are capable of testing numerous platforms and supporting various proprietary protocols and applications," says Frost & Sullivan research analyst Ganapathi Subramanian. Network convergence, the key to next generation converged networks (NGcN) ensures that communication networks worldwide work in perfect synchronization (1) See synchronous and synchronous transmission. (2) Ensuring that two sets of data are always the same. See data synchronization. (3) Keeping time-of-day clocks in two devices set to the same time. See NTP. and with maximum efficiency. An ideal platform for labs, the InterWatch primarily targets the development and system labs of network equipment manufacturers (NEMs) and evaluation labs of service providers (SPs). It also reduces the cost of development, the time-to-market, and the risks associated with the deployment of NGNs. Moreover, as VoIP applications become increasingly popular, the product's ability to offer functional conformance con·for·mance n. Conformity. Noun 1. conformance - correspondence in form or appearance conformity agreement, correspondence - compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and , interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. , performance, and scalability testing Scalability Testing, part of the battery of non-functional tests, is the testing of a software application for measuring its capability to scale up or scale out [1] over diverse physical interfaces is likely to act in its favor. With this award, Frost & Sullivan recognizes the product's incorporation of revolutionary technologies, which has enabled it to provide its customers with enhanced services Enhanced service is service offered over commercial carrier transmission facilities used in interstate communications, that employs computer processing applications that act on the format, content, code, protocol, or similar aspects of the subscriber's transmitted information; . It is also a tribute to the product's leading edge over other participants, its acceptance within the market, and its impact on the existing competitive landscape. Held in Miami, the Frost & Sullivan banquet honored world-class companies for outstanding performance and achievements in industrial technologies. An annual event, the banquet recognized the quality and merit of distinguished individuals and companies. About Navtel Communications Inc. Established in 1976, Navtel Communications Inc. is a global provider of leading edge test solutions for Next Generation Converged Networks (NGcN). Navtel's solutions enable manufacturers and service providers to perform comprehensive automated testing (testing) automated testing - Software testing assisted with software tools that require no operator input, analysis, or evaluation. of signaling, data, and transport planes, using a progressive methodology that includes functional, conformance, interoperability, performance, and scalability testing. Substantial investment in a strong and dedicated R&D team coupled with participation in leading industry organizations has allowed it to become the experts in new and emerging technologies. About Frost & Sullivan Founded in 1961, Frost & Sullivan is recognized as a global leader in growth consulting. Frost & Sullivan Awards A Sullivan Award may refer to:
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