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Sunrise Telecom releases CM2800E Sweep system and Cable mobem Network Analyser                   11 January 2010

Sunrise Telecom’s new CaLan® compatible CM2800 Sweep System and Cable Modem Network Analyser is the latest addition to Sunrise installation, service and plant verification testing and troubleshooting solutions. An intuitive user interface, VGA colour touch screen and Windows CE™ operating system combined with a comprehensive measurement suite and an extensive PC toolkit simplify and speed plant maintenance and increase quality of service.

The CM2800 sets a new standard for CATV plant maintenance. For the first time, a high-resolution, non-intrusive sweep function has been combined with triple play service and network analysis to validate the network’s capacity to deliver next-generation services. This comprehensive tool is the only instrument necessary to help reduce outages and optimize the crowded upstream for DOCSIS 3.0.

With a truly modern sweep system that provides exceptional graphics display, the CM2800 enables operators to detect the smallest of impairments before they affect customer experience. Its intuitive user interface, automated measurements and familiar Windows CE operating system simplify and speed plant maintenance.

“We are excited that many major cable operators throughout the world have come to embrace this new product. This best-in-class product helps cable operators lower their cost and improve their customers’ experience,” said Mr. Moukadam.

NetHawk Receives New LTE EPC Test System Orders                 11 May 2009

NetHawk has received significant test system orders for LTE EPC (Long Term Evolution,
Evolved Packet Core) testing from a major North American telecom infrastructure vendor.

The orders include the NetHawk EAST LTE Load Test Simulation platform for the S-GW
(Serving Gateway) testing with multi-user functionality. The delivered system will be actively used by 25 simultaneous users with the future option to upgrade the system to 50 simultaneous users and beyond.

The flexible, multi-user functionality of the NetHawk EAST platform makes it easy to share the simulation platform across multiple users and across multiple testbeds bringing NetHawk’s customers significant savings. The ATCA (Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture) blades and NPU (Network Processing Unit) processor units are providing the required capacity to cover the performance needs of multiple, simultaneous users.

“Continuous LTE orders in a highly competitive area like North America, where all our
biggest competitors are headquartered, is proving our ultimate competitiveness with the
EAST platform”, says Jari Sankala, Executive Vice President of Sales at NetHawk. “We are focusing on LTE and continuously developing new features and functionalities into our LTE testing solutions”.

SunSet MTT ACM II Chassis features a family of plug-in modules, providing a wide variety of testing capabilities for the Access Network                                                                            18 November 2008                 

The Advanced Cable Maintenance (ACM II) Chassis, part of the Sunrise Telecom SunSet Modular Test Toolkit (MTT) family of test sets, is a rugged, battery operated test solution for installation and maintenance of physical layer access network services. The new SunSet MTT ACM II is the industry’s premier handheld test system designed to qualify copper cables at VDSL2 frequencies, readying service providers for triple play deployments.

The ACM II covers an industry best frequency range from voiceband to 30 MHz – necessary for VDSL2 qualification based on FTTN or MDU architectures. Our patented ‘detaptor’ feature helps identify short bridge taps, which are especially harmful for VDSL2 transmission. In addition, ACM II offers key voice frequency features that are common to industry methods and procedures. Using the SunSet MTT ACM II enables service providers to complete installations in less time and with greater confidence in the quality of service delivered to customers.

Procera Networks wins $ 4 Million contract with Global Tier 1 Mobile Operator for Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)                     12 November 2008

Procera Networks, a developer of Evolved Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) solutions providing traffic awareness, control and protection for complex networks, announced that a global Tier-1 mobile operator has selected Procera’s award-winning PacketLogic™ PL10000 platform to optimise its network performance, reduce infrastructure costs and create new services for its mobile broadband customers.

The deal, worth more than $4 million, will include multiple PL10000 platforms that can scale up to 80 Gbps deployed throughout the mobile operator’s network. Procera won this deal against a field of other DPI vendors based on the real-time accuracy and performance of its PL10000 platform.

“We believe this customer win validates both the potential of DPI for mobile operators and the specific approach that Procera is taking toward this technology,” said James F. Brear, president and CEO of Procera Networks. “In particular, we feel the size of the deal is a bellwether for DPI and should facilitate additional moves by other mobile operators.

As mobile broadband services continue to mature and attract millions of users worldwide, we believe that DPI will become a ‘must have’ technology in order to ensure that all users receive their fair share of bandwidth while also reducing the operators’ ongoing infrastructure costs.”

Contact Neil Coomar from Maser Technology Group for more information on this solution. Mobile 0410 518 408 or email neil.coomar@maser.com.au.

Overview Spectra2 capabilities                                              11 March 2008

Flyer with overview Spectra2 capabilities and highlights Spectra2 software release V6.2.

Tektronix Network Diagnostics Product Overview             7 February 2008

Whether you are developing a new network element or testing your live network, you need to be able to troubleshoot any problem and correct it as quickly as possible. With the increasing data rates and amount of information exchanged through the network, the chances for error are greater than ever as are the consequences for your business of a poor service delivery.

Tektronix provides you with a full line of protocol analysers and field testers that can help your engineers and technicians quickly identify, isolate and resolve any problems that may arise. Test, measure, monitor and manage every aspect of your network with intelligent network diagnostic tools from Tektronix.

Find, Capture and Understand Network Problems
Today, telecommunications usage is at an all-time high. Therefore, network analysis and fault detection are more crucial than ever. Tektronix provides a suite of mobile and fixed protocol test tools to find, capture and solve problems within all layers of today’s communication network and for those in the next generation.

Protocol Analyser range includes:

Spectra - Performs Sophisticated SS7-based Signal Integration

Spectra2 - Monitor, Test and Generate Your VoIP Technology

K15 Classic - Powerful 2.5 and 3G Protocol Monitoring Tool Wireless Field Testers

Need help analysing the quality of your radio signal? Can’t locate the interference sources? Tektronix Wireless Field Test products can give you higher reliability and success rate with your customers. The choice is clear. 

Wireless Field Tester range includes:

RF Scout - RF Scout is a handheld field tool to Explore, Discover, Analyse and Document sources of RF interference & coverage issues both indoors and outdoors for the purpose of Network Planning & Optimisation.

Spectra2 XL extends Tektronix' leadership with increased load capacity, speed, productivity                                                            20 December 2007

Tektronix provides unmatched capacity for testing VoIP, IMS Protocols with enhancements to Spectra2 platform.

Tektronix released the Spectra2 XL, its enhanced Spectra2 VoIP and IMS test platform. Spectra2 XL offers customers a new platform with up to an 800 percent increase in load generation capacity for SIP testing, as well as increased capacity for the testing of other VoIP and IMS protocols.

Spectra2 XL builds on the scalable, easy-to-use and multi-user Spectra2 platform, adding capabilities to address the test challenges of maturing VoIP networks while accommodating the needs of the emerging IMS market. Spectra2 XL leverages the same Spectra2 footprint, software and interfaces with the added ability to generate more test call traffic under real-life scenario conditions with speed and accuracy.

"Spectra 2 has been the test platform of choice for VoIP, IMS and converged networks functional and load test. We continue to evolve Spectra2 with customers in mind, creating test environments to meet their changing test needs and goals for introducing new technologies, " said Richard Kenedi, General Manager, Network Diagnostics, Tektronix. "With Spectra2 XL, Tektronix raises the bar by providing customers increased performance and productivity with improved processing and faster response times to accommodate testing of next generation VoIP and IMS networks."

In addition, Tektronix announces its continued commitment to IMS, VoIP and converged test with its Spectra2 6.1 software release. The release provides new protocols and the introduction of additional multi-rate codec support in its tester, generator and media Quality of Service applications.

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