Archive for April, 2009
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Tektronix Offers 3G Tester
Monday, April 27th, 2009
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Tektronix, Inc. (NYSE: TEK – News), a worldwide provider of communications network management & diagnostics, announced a protocol analysis solution for UTRAN. The Network and Service Analyzer (NSA) for UTRAN, is a new 3G software application for the industry leading K15 monitoring platform. NSA for UTRAN provides network operators with first-to-market capabilities to improve troubleshooting and optimize performance.
The growth of the wireless market and fierce competition between mobile network operators has created high customer expectations in terms of quality of service. Network operators have to be able to monitor and manage the quality of new service categories delivered to an increasing number of subscribers by the complex 3G network infrastructure. Network engineers need a powerful and flexible tool that can automatically detect more
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Iptivia Raises Series A
Sunday, April 26th, 2009
NEW YORK — Iptivia, Inc. announced that it has completed a Series A financing round led by Paladin Capital Group with participation from OmniCapital Group and additional investments from the founding team. The funds allow Iptivia to accelerate its international expansion, broaden its product development activities, and address new market segments such as IPTV providers.
Iptivia is the leader in real-time service assurance for IP networks that carry high-bandwidth multimedia applications. Iptivia has core intellectual property that provides the real-time diagnosis, remediation, and monitoring required to deliver mission-critical services over large IP networks. Iptivia’s customers include all types of large service providers, including wireline, cable and broadband wireless operators, and large-scale enterprise customers. Iptivia has also established strong more
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OptoTest Measues Loss
Sunday, April 26th, 2009
NEWBURY PARK, Calif. — OptoTest Corporation has announced the release of its new OP815 Insertion Loss Measurement Instrument, an efficient, automated solution for qualifying singlemode or multimode fiber optic cable assemblies in a compact package that fits on a workbench.
Integrating a stable single- or dual-wavelength source and a state-of-the-art optical power meter in a chassis measuring only 8.5” x 3.5” x 12”, and automated over a USB interface by OptoTest’s powerful OPL-Pro turnkey application software, the OP815 can be customized for a wide range of fiber optic measurement tasks in high-volume manufacturing environments.
Each OP815 is built to order for either singlemode or multimode fiber with laser and LED sources available in most common wavelengths. Detectors are available to accommodate either single-channel or duplex fiber optic more
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Agilent Tests Wireless Video
Sunday, April 26th, 2009
CANNES, France — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A – News) today introduced video testing capabilities for its Wireless Network Optimization Platform that enable RF engineering teams to quantify wireless user experience during video calls and help identify the cause of problems. By enabling a smooth introduction and ongoing maintenance of wireless video services, the solution helps service providers ensure high quality of service and maximum revenue.
“Testing flexibility is a requirement in an industry where diverse service offerings are supported by a complex collection of multi-vendor devices, protocols and interfaces,” said Tom Walls, vice president and general manager of Agilent’s Telecommunication Systems Division. “With the platform’s easy-to-use and customizable interface, RF engineers have the flexibility to build video tests more
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Ixia Reports Q4
Sunday, April 26th, 2009
CALABASAS, Calif. — Ixia (Nasdaq:XXIA) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.
Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2004 were a record $35.2 million, which represents a year-over-year increase of 53% from the fourth quarter of last year and a sequential increase of 17% from the immediately preceding third quarter. Net income on a GAAP basis for the fourth quarter of 2004 was $7.6 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, a 227% increase when compared to net income of $2.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2003.
Ixia’s fourth quarter of 2004 GAAP results included $1.2 million of non-cash charges related to the amortization of acquired intangible assets and income tax benefits of $1.4 million related to the tax effects of the amortization of the acquired intangible assets noted above more
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NetTest Intros PMD Analyzer
Saturday, April 25th, 2009
UTICA, N.Y. — NetTest a leading provider of test, measurement and monitoring solutions for global telecommunications networks, today announced the introduction of a new line of polarized light sources that will work in conjunction with the Polarization Mode Dispersion module (PMD) of its CMA 5000 Multi-Layer Test Platform.
This new line of light sources is available in a variety of models to cover all testing needs, ranging from CWDM to long haul DWDM: 1310, 1550 and 1625, in both mono and dual wavelengths. Compact and battery powered, these light sources have been designed to reach high dynamic range when used with the CMA 5000 PMD module. A standard 1550nm light source allows for 55dB of dynamic range and covers most applications; however, an optional 64dB light source is available to measure ultra long haul amplified links.
Utilizing the Interferometric more
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Enure Raises $5M, Names CEO
Saturday, April 25th, 2009
HERZELIYA, Israel — Enure Networks, the leading provider of home-network management and self healing software solutions, today announced that Mr. Gil Eyal has joined the Company as its new Chief Executive Officer and board member, effective November 1st 2007. This major reinforcement of the company leadership, together with an additional funding of $5M, has put Enure in an excellent position to achieve its strategic objectives and go-to-market targets.
Mr. Eyal joins Enure as an accomplished business leader and start-up co-founder, bringing Enure extensive experience in the management of rapidly growing enterprises. Before joining Enure, Mr. Eyal was President and CEO at Fiberzone Networks, where he provided the leadership for the company to become a key player in the Fiber Management Automation market. Prior to Fiberzone, Mr. Eyal held the position of EVP Sales and more
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NTT, Mitsubishi Test at Home
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
TOKYO — NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that they have started field testing two services to verify and evaluate the technical aspects and operability of technologies for highly simplified, safe and secure use of networked home appliances and devices. The technologies, which are based on standardized interfaces and do not require dedicated appliances, are expected to find applications incorporating a wide variety of products.
The technologies include an applications platform that simplifies the configuration of multiple devices on a home network, the platform being based on specifications set by the OSGi Alliance, an open standards organization for service platforms, and a device authentication technology for the secure exchange of information over an encrypted path between a home gateway and server more
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Telcordia Unveils Test Expert
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Telcordia today announced the availability of Telcordia® Test Expert, a test and analysis system designed to reduce the cost of supporting advanced broadband services and assure a high quality customer experience. As communication service providers (CSPs) worldwide launch advanced broadband services, they face new challenges in ensuring the reliability, availability and quality of service that enterprises and consumers demand.
Telcordia Test Expert, part of the Telcordia Service Assurance Suite, automates the process of service testing and accurately identifies the precise problem so that it can be resolved expeditiously. The financial benefits to CSPs utilizing the Telcordia Test Expert system are significant. A typical Tier 1 carrier can realize as much as $100M in savings annually simply by automating the process by which problems are detected and more
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Sunrise Sells OSS Unit
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sunrise Telecom® Incorporated (Pink Sheets: SRTI – News), a leader in test and measurement solutions for telecom, wireless and cable networks, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Italy based Protocol Products Group (PPG) to LTE Innovations, a leading OSS consulting organization for the telecom industry for approximately 8 million euros, roughly $10 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2008. The completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.
Sunrise Telecom’s PPG division is well known for its 3GMaster and NeTracker protocol analyzer solutions, though most recently, its Traffic Analysis and Monitoring System (TAMS) and Mobile X-Ray(TM) Mobile Data Services analysis platform have gained worldwide recognition as dominant monitoring and more
