Testing Innovator Empirix Announces Revolutionary New Blade Server-Based Platform - Hammer FX-Blade.CHICAGO -- Hammer FX-Blade Combines Advanced, Software-Based Feature Testing Functionality with Scalability and Flexibility of Industry-Standard Blade Server A server architecture that houses multiple server modules ("blades") in a single chassis. It is widely used in datacenters to save space and improve system management. Either self-standing or rack mounted, the chassis provides the power supply, and each blade has its own CPU, memory and Systems From GLOBALCOMM 2006, Empirix(R) Inc., which helps organizations adopt complex communications solutions with confidence, announced its newest product innovation, Hammer FX-Blade. This new system allows for advanced feature, functional, 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. , negative, and automated testing (testing) automated testing - Software testing assisted with software tools that require no operator input, analysis, or evaluation. under high-load environments. Hammer FX-Blade leverages Empirix's VoIP testing expertise and software-based architecture while exploiting the ease of management, processing scalability and hardware flexibility of industry-standard blade server systems. The industry's first blade-based testing solution, Hammer FX-Blade enables Network Equipment Manufacturers (NEMs) and service providers to conduct advanced VoIP and IMS (1) See IP Multimedia Subsystem. (2) (Information Management System) An early IBM hierarchical DBMS for IBM mainframes. IMS was widely implemented throughout the 1970s under MVS and continues to be used under z/OS. feature tests at load levels, resulting in higher-quality network products and services for users. The product was designed to meet the demanding test requirements of today's NGN (Next Generation Networks) An umbrella term for mixed voice and data networks running over the IP protocol. See IP Multimedia Subsystem. and IMS products and services, including advanced scripting, comprehensive media analysis, and protocol customization for converged service and interoperability testing. Blade servers consist of a series of independent server "blades" that incorporate their own processors, memory, storage and network connections, but share a common chassis with integral Ethernet connectivity. They provide a compact, scalable and cost-effective alternative to mainframes and server farms. Since blades utilize industry-standard hardware, they are recognized as the most cost-effective way to achieve processing power. By applying blade server technology to its feature testing platform, Hammer FX-Blade is able to conduct extremely complex tests under high-load environments that can scale from 800 to over 10,000 VoIP endpoints and thousands of calls per second. Duane Sword, Vice President of Product Management and Marketing at Empirix, said, "Today's new IMS and Next-Gen Networks have a long and constantly changing list of complex test requirements. Now that IMS products and services are moving from concept to reality, advanced feature testing under load is absolutely critical. Hammer FX-Blade enables a new class of tests that were previously impractical im·prac·ti·cal adj. 1. Unwise to implement or maintain in practice: Refloating the sunken ship proved impractical because of the great expense. 2. -- or just plain impossible -- to perform. In addition, Hammer FX-Blade is built to adapt to changing IMS requirements making it the ideal feature testing tool at all phases of the IMS lifecycle." Empirix to demonstrate Hammer FX-Blade at GLOBALCOMM 2006 Hammer FX-Blade is shipping to select customers today and will be generally available this summer. It will be publicly demonstrated for the first time at the GLOBALCOMM 2006 conference, Booth #38018. Empirix will also demonstrate its full suite of VoIP and IMS testing and monitoring solutions, including its new device emulation (architecture) emulation - When one system performs in exactly the same way as another, though perhaps not at the same speed. A typical example would be emulation of one computer by (a program running on) another. solution Hammer DEX 2.0 and new VoIP monitoring solution Hammer XMS (1) See cross memory services. (2) (eXtended Memory Specification) A programming interface that allowed DOS programs to use memory above 1MB in 286s and up. Active. For more information, stop by the booth, call 1-866-EMPIRIX or visit http://www.empirix.com/hammer. About Empirix Empirix helps organizations adopt complex communications solutions with confidence. We combine the industry's deepest knowledge of telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. and self-service applications A software application that allows a user to obtain information or complete a business transaction on the computer that has traditionally required the help of a human representative. Voice response systems and Web sites are widely used for self-service applications. See kiosk. with award-winning testing and monitoring solutions to ensure our customers realize the promise of their technology investments. Empirix is the only company with expertise that spans the evolution of these advanced technologies across multiple markets - from testing in R&D labs through monitoring the end-user experience. For over a decade, thousands of quality-conscious network equipment manufacturers, service providers and enterprises worldwide have trusted Empirix to reduce the time and cost of integrating new technologies into existing environments. Visit www.empirix.com. Empirix and Hammer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Empirix Inc. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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