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Highlights EXFO's commitment to innovative testing solutions that drive rapid prototyping, productization and commercialization of 100 Gbit/s and 40 Gbit/s Ethernet equipment QUEBEC CITY, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. (NASDAQ:EXFONASDAQ:TSX:NASDAQ:EXF) announced today the launch of the IQS-85100G Packet Blazer, a comprehensive CFP-based 100 Gbit/s Ethernet test module that accelerates and simplifies the development and commercialization of 100 Gbit/s and 40 Gbit/s Ethernet equipment. The IQS-85100G empowers transmission equipment and transponder testing teams to efficiently execute multilayer testing to rapidly validate physical-layer characteristics and accurately benchmark Ethernet/IP performance of their products. With many metro and core transport networks worldwide quickly reaching capacity, carriers are actively seeking strategies to efficiently and cost-effectively scale the transmission of IP packets. 100 Gbit/s and 40 Gbit/s Ethernet technologies-based on the IEEE 802.3ba draft specifications-are specifically intended to facilitate this transition. The most significant concept introduced in this draft standard is the use of parallel optics, which deeply influence the layer 1 implementation, and consequently augments the need for a comprehensive, flexible testing solution that supports all popular CFP-based client interface configurations. Housed in the IQS-600 Integrated Qualification System platform and developed on a versatile FPGA architecture, the IQS-85100G Packet Blazer is a CFP-based solution offering powerful layer 1/2/3 traffic generation and analysis features to stress and validate network elements and transceivers against demanding corner cases. At layer 1, the IQS-85100G can thoroughly test the physical coding sublayer (PCS) and perform bit-error-rate testing on optical or electrical interfaces. At layers 2 and 3, users can generate and analyze 100 Gbit/s line rate Ethernet and IP packets, as well as perform comprehensive EtherBERTTM tests, all via an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI). With its complete range of test features, the IQS-85100G provides network equipment manufacturers with all the critical elements needed to rapidly productize and commercialize 100 Gbit/s and 40 Gbit/s prototypes with confidence. To accelerate the adoption of commercially viable 100 Gbit/s Ethernet equipment, EXFO collaborated with Santur Corporation, the first company to ship a CFP-based 100 Gbit/s transceiver with a reach that extends over 10 km. As such, the IQS-85100 is the first 100 Gbit/s Ethernet test solution that can be ordered with Santur's cost-effective CFP transceiver. As transceiver technology becomes available, EXFO will also support additional CFP manufacturers and additional transceiver technologies such as CXPs and QSFP. "Carriers worldwide have a real and immediate need for larger bandwidth capacity, pressuring equipment manufacturers to bring 100 Gbit/s solutions to market quickly," said Etienne Gagnon, EXFO's Vice-President of Product Management and Marketing. "EXFO has applied decades of testing experience and leadership to offer unrivalled turnkey layer 1/2/3 100 Gbit/s testing, allowing our customers to immediately and confidently move their projects from prototype to commercialization, while protecting their long-term testing investment, regardless of changes in industry standards. The launch of our flagship IQS-85100G Packet Blazer once again highlights our staunch focus on technology innovation to address emerging but critical market needs." For further information on the IQS-85100G Packet Blazer, please visit http://www.exfo.com/. About EXFO EXFO is a leading provider of test and service assurance solutions for network service providers and equipment manufacturers in the global telecommunications industry. The Telecom Division offers a wide range of innovative solutions extending across the full technology lifecycle - from design to technology deployment and onto service assurance - and covering all layers on a network infrastructure to enable triple-play services and next-generation, converged IP networking. The Life Sciences and Industrial Division offers solutions in medical device and opto-electronics assembly, fluorescence microscopy and other life science sectors. For more information, visit http://www.exfo.com/. DATASOURCE: EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. CONTACT: Vance Oliver, Manager, Investor Relations, (418) 683-0913, Ext. 3733,

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