EXFO PEPs Up Carrier Ethernet Networks
03 November 2010 - 12:00AM
EXFO Inc. (Nasdaq:EXFO) (TSX:EXF) announced today the launch of the
BV-10 Ethernet/IP Performance Endpoint (PEP) Unit. At a fraction of
the cost of a traditional network interface device (NID), the BV10
is the industry's most cost-effective and comprehensive dedicated
performance demarcation device that streamlines testing and service
assurance throughout Carrier Ethernet networks, especially mobile
backhaul deployments.
Network service providers (NSPs) are continuously challenged to
improve network performance and reliability while reducing
deployment costs and integrating Ethernet-based technology in
wireless backhaul or business applications. One of the key
challenges in monitoring network performance and carrying out the
required troubleshooting is having full visibility across the
entire network. To meet this challenge, current monitoring and
troubleshooting solutions force the deployment of field technicians
to remote sites and/or the use of expensive NIDs. Operational costs
associated with truck rolls, combined with the high costs of
purchasing, configuring and maintaining NIDs, are making this
approach prohibitively expensive.
In this context, EXFO has designed the BV-10 series, a low-cost,
easy-to-configure, intelligent, dedicated performance demarcation
device for layers 2 and 3, compliant with MEF and IETF standards.
The BV-10 can easily be deployed across the entire network without
having to interrupt services, offering NSPs an economical
alternative for their remote monitoring and troubleshooting needs.
With a very low deployment cost and highly intuitive testing
processes, the BV-10 can quickly be installed at any number of
sites to enhance performance visibility while reducing costly human
intervention.
"The complexity and size of today's Ethernet-based networks
demand smarter and more efficient solutions for deploying, testing
and monitoring throughout the full network lifecycle in order to
truly minimize costs and optimize performance," said Etienne
Gagnon, EXFO's Vice-President—Wireline Division and Corporate
Marketing. "The BV-10 series further illustrates our commitment to
delivering powerful, intelligent solutions that address testing
realities while respecting operational budget considerations.
Offering simple and intuitive monitoring and troubleshooting
processes in a low-cost standards-based unit, the BV-10 provides
our customers with the visibility and real-time knowledge critical
to operating profitable Ethernet services in today's competitive
marketplace."
Used with EXFO's centralized and fully integrated Carrier
Ethernet testing solutions and EXFO Service Assurance's fully
scalable Brix solution, the BV-10 sets a new standard in end-to-end
network performance assessment for the entire network lifecycle.
Get a firsthand look at the BV10's performance by visiting booth
222 at the Ethernet Expo in New York, November 2-3, 2010.
Visit our website for more information about the BV-10
Performance Endpoint Unit.
About EXFO
Listed on the NASDAQ and TSX stock exchanges, EXFO is among the
leading providers of next-generation test and service assurance
solutions for wireless and wireline network operators and equipment
manufacturers in the global telecommunications industry. The
company offers innovative solutions for the development,
installation, management and maintenance of converged, IP fixed and
mobile networks — from the core to the edge. Key technologies
supported include 3G, 4G/LTE, IMS, Ethernet, OTN, FTTx, and various
optical technologies (accounting for an estimated 35% of the
portable fiber-optic test market). EXFO has a staff of
approximately 1600 people in 25 countries, supporting more than
2000 telecom customers worldwide. For more information, visit
www.EXFO.com.
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CONTACT: EXFO Inc.
Maryse Brodeur, Media Planner
(418) 683-0913, Ext. 3429
maryse.brodeur@EXFO.com
Vance Oliver, Manager, Investor Relations
(418) 683-0913, Ext. 3733
vance.oliver@exfo.com
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