Contributing to standardization of
technology that powers 5G networks
BARCELONA, Feb. 25, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - EXFO Inc.
(NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX: EXF) has joined the O-RAN Alliance, a group
formed in 2018 by network operators with the vision of creating
standards and clearly defined requirements for open, intelligent
radio access networks (RAN). With 5G networks heavily dependent on
virtualized, software-defined RAN architectures, interoperability
among diverse network components is key to fast, successful
implementations.
The O-RAN Alliance, including founding members AT&T, China
Mobile, Deutsche Telekom, NTT DOCOMO and Orange, leads the effort
to encourage compatibility and accelerate innovation among
equipment and component manufacturers all coming together to build
5G networks. The success of 5G depends on a network architecture
that is nimble and self-driving versus manual. Behind the scenes
making all that possible sits embedded intelligence—but it's only
as reliable as the data sources and information that creates
it.
O-RAN Alliance initiatives will lead to vendor-agnostic
solutions that will help operators accelerate the installation and
monitoring of their radio infrastructure—ultimately bringing 5G
services faster to the market. EXFO anticipates contributing
early-to-market test and monitoring solutions developed in tandem
with the creation of O-RAN specifications.
"EXFO's expertise rests in our ability to deliver network
intelligence that provides complete, accurate visibility over
entire networks—from radio to the core," said Claudio Mazzuca, EXFO's Vice President,
Strategic Partnerships & Alliances. "We look forward to
contributing our extensive knowledge of network testing and
monitoring best-practices to the evolution of O-RAN standards."
About EXFO
EXFO (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX: EXF)
develops smarter test, monitoring and analytics solutions for fixed
and mobile network operators, webscale companies and equipment
manufacturers in the global communications industry. Our customers
count on us to deliver superior network performance, service
reliability and subscriber insights. They count on our unique blend
of equipment, software and services to accelerate digital
transformations related to fiber, 4G/LTE and 5G deployments. They
count on our expertise with automation, real-time troubleshooting
and big data analytics, which are critical to their business
performance. We've spent over 30 years earning this trust, and
today 1,900 EXFO employees in over 25 countries work side by side
with our customers in the lab, field, data center and beyond.
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