Launched five months ago, these testers are designed for
outside-plant installation and maintenance of copper-based
broadband services
QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 9,
2012 /PRNewswire/ - EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX: EXF)
announced today that its MaxTester copper/DSL tester series has
been formally approved by three tier-1 North American telecom
operators. Designed for technicians installing and maintaining the
latest technology of broadband services over existing copper
infrastructures, EXFO's MaxTester copper/DSL testers are built
specifically for outside-plant test requirements. The company has
already received over 2 million US$
in orders from these three operators and expects several follow-on
orders.
The MaxTester copper/DSL series consists of the
MAX-630 ADSL2+/VDSL2 multiplay tester, MAX-610 copper tester and
the MAX-635 copper, ADSL2+/VDSL2 and multiplay tester. Together,
they comprise the most powerful, intelligent and cost-effective
xDSL installation and repair testers on the market.
The MaxTester 610 and 635 provide full fault
location capabilities (TDR, RFL) and true 30 MHz wideband copper
testing in support of ADSL2+ and VDSL2 technologies. Featuring an
integrated ADSL2+/VDSL2 modem, the MAX-635 and MAX-630 support
bonding, vectoring and G.inp, the latest DSL technologies to extend
the reach and rate of DSL—using two pairs to deliver high-speed
multiplay services over longer distances and/or at higher data
rates.
Market Differentiator: SmartR™ Test
Suite
A major differentiator of the MaxTester 600 series is the unique
SmartR test suite, which automatically runs key copper tests, and
intelligently analyzes the results to enable technicians to quickly
identify and locate faults more reliably than ever before. This
EXFO innovation directly leads to a significant increase in
operational efficiency by any level of technician and provides a
critical tool to enable service providers to reduce their repeat
report rates.
"We are very pleased that these three tier-1
North American telecom operators have selected and approved our
MaxTester copper/DSL solution so quickly; they can now take
advantage of the most powerful and intelligent testers on the
market," said Étienne Gagnon, Vice-President of EXFO's Test and
Measurement Division. "Introduced five months ago, the MaxTester
copper/DSL series is the centerpiece of EXFO's copper-access
product portfolio expansion, which focuses on helping customers
deploy DSL-based multiplay services more accurately and
efficiently."
Visit our website for more on our copper and
xDSL/multiplay test expertise.
About EXFO
Listed on the NASDAQ and TSX stock exchanges, EXFO is among the
leading providers of next-generation test and service assurance
solutions for wireline and wireless network operators and equipment
manufacturers in the global telecommunications industry. The
company offers innovative solutions for the development,
installation, management and maintenance of converged, IP fixed and
mobile networks—from the core to the edge. Key technologies
supported include 3G, 4G/LTE, IMS, Ethernet, OTN, FTTx, VDSL2,
ADSL2+ and various optical technologies (accounting for an
estimated 35% of the portable fiber-optic test market). EXFO has a
staff of approximately 1800 people in 25 countries, supporting more
than 2000 telecom customers worldwide. For more information, visit
www.EXFO.com.
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("EXFO Inc.") or abbreviated name ("EXFO") in capital letters for
branding purposes. EXFO would like to thank all parties in advance
for their cooperation.
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