EXFO's triple-play tester selected by Tier-1 European network operator
JANUARY 7, 2010 -- EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. has announced that its AXS-200/635 triple-play test set has been selected by a Tier-1 European network operator to support the deployment of its next-generation FTTC/VDSL2 services and applications. EXFO received an initial order of US$2 million, but the deal could reach 10 million over several years.
According to EXFO, the network operator recognized the need for a next-generation, automated, and easy-to-use handheld test set for its field technicians and advanced field engineers capable of operating and troubleshooting on bare wire loops, ADSL, and newer VDSL2 circuits up to the wideband frequencies used for triple-play and IP video service deployments.
The AXS-200/635 offers an intuitive graphical user interface, fast and fully automated test routines, reliable laptop and workflow integration via Bluetooth, integrated ADSL/VDSL2 wideband testing from application layers all the way down to copper pairs, and support for optical testing to fully validate broadband deployments as well as proven IP analysis over DSL and Ethernet links, according to the company.
The multilayer tester is part of the AXS-200 product line used in deployment, troubleshooting, and repair of voice, ADSL2+, VDSL2, Ethernet, TDM, optical, and triple-play services such as IPTV and VoIP. The AXS-200/635 has been designed to be easily integrated into existing outside-plant workflow practices with full support for northbound results transfer and southbound work order downloads directly from the test set.
"This leading and very demanding customer has confirmed that the AXS-200/635 is the ideal tool to efficiently roll out next-generation circuits, and the wide field acceptance and time saved will provide them with an excellent return on their investment," says Etienne Gagnon, EXFO's vice president of product management and marketing. "The AXS-200/635's ease-of-use, including customized auto-testing with plain-language results, and full integration capabilities with our customer's management systems provide a unique value proposition that supports efficiency when deploying new access technologies."