EXFO's New Bidirectional RFC 2544 Capability Allows for Unrivalled Carrier-Ethernet Service Testing
05 November 2009 - 1:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
This new software suite further enhances the user experience as it
leverages the intuitive features of the AXS-200/850 handheld test
set, which interoperates with EXFO's complete datacom portfolio.
QUEBEC CITY, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EXFO Electro-Optical
Engineering Inc. (NASDAQ:EXFONASDAQ:TSX:NASDAQ:EXF) announced today
the release of a new software suite that provides bidirectional RFC
2544 enhanced functionalities on the AXS-200/850 Ethernet Test Set,
a handheld performance assessment tool that radically simplifies
the installation, activation and maintenance of Ethernet networks
and services. Guaranteeing end-to-end service-level agreements
(SLAs) is critical for today's carrier grade Ethernet services. The
AXS-200/850's bidirectional RFC 2544 test capabilities provide
real-time test results, both upstream and downstream. This new
function allows service providers to validate that service rates
are properly provisioned, thus ensuring scarce network resources
are optimized and SLAs are met. Thanks to this test, service
providers have access to unsurpassed troubleshooting capabilities
since they can accurately pinpoint where failures are occurring in
the network. Moreover, the bidirectional RFC 2544 test is fully
interoperable and compatible with EXFO's complete portfolio of
datacom test modules. "Our bidirectional RFC 2544 addition
significantly reduces the cost of carrier-Ethernet services testing
across any transmission technology," said Etienne Gagnon, EXFO's
Vice-President of Product Development and Marketing. "Designed for
the AXS-200/850, this new software suite allows service providers
to save time and money while decreasing the number of technicians
deployed in the field. The end result: they will increase their
test equipment return on investment (ROI) and reduce their overall
service costs." For more information on the AXS-200/850 Ethernet
Test Set and the complete portfolio of datacom and transport
modules, please visit http://www.exfo.com/. About EXFO EXFO is a
leading provider of test and service assurance solutions for
network service providers and equipment manufacturers in the global
telecommunications industry. The Telecom Division offers a wide
range of innovative solutions extending across the full technology
lifecycle - from design to technology deployment and onto service
assurance - and covering all layers on a network infrastructure to
enable triple-play services and next-generation, converged IP
networking. The Life Sciences and Industrial Division offers
solutions in medical device and opto-electronics assembly,
fluorescence microscopy and other life science sectors. For more
information, visit http://www.exfo.com/. DATASOURCE: EXFO
ELECTRO-OPTICAL ENGINEERING INC. CONTACT: Maryse Brodeur, Media
Planner, (418) 683-0913, Ext. 3429, ; Vance Oliver, Manager,
Investor Relations, (418) 683-0913, Ext. 3733,
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