QUEBEC CITY,
March 15, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - EXFO
Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX: EXF) announced today that it will be
attending OFC/NFOEC 2013, March 17-21,
2013, in Anaheim,
California, in order to demonstrate its test solution for
deploying, validating and troubleshooting networks up to 100G in
the field.
Steel-Toed and Field-Ready
At this year's event, EXFO will unveil the industry's most compact
10M-to-100G testing solution for SONET, SDH, OTN and Ethernet
services, setting a new benchmark in innovation. Designed for the
portable FTB-500 platform, the FTB-88100NGE Power Blazer module
will enable service providers and network operators to support all
possible rates up to 100G, as well as a wide range of technologies,
including legacy TDM and new packet-based services. With
EXFO's new solution, the challenge of turning up client services up
to 100G as well as ensuring that they adhere to service-level
agreements becomes that much simpler.
All-Optical Cross-Connect Technology
In a joint development effort with DiCon Fiberoptics, EXFO is proud
to introduce the MXS-9100 MEMS MxN Matrix Optical Switch. By
allowing M input fibers to be connected to N output fibers in a
fully non-blocking manner, the MXS-9100 provides physical-layer
connectivity and maximum signal fidelity, with stability and
repeatability, while being protocol and bit-rate independent. This
all-optical cross-connect technology provides the unique
combination of low insertion loss, fast switching and high
reliability that engineers require in lab and manufacturing
environments.
EXFO and Menara Networks
EXFO will also be providing the testing and
compliance backbone for a 100G Metro DWDM
transmission demonstration based on Menara Networks' OTN CFP
module. The live demo will be conducted at Menara Networks' booth
(1421) and will include EXFO's FTB-500 next-gen network
testing platform, the compact 40G/100G FTB-85100G Packet Blazer
multiservice testing module as well as the FTB-5240S/BP optical
spectrum analyzer. Network operators and service providers will
experience first-hand how this test environment enables a seamless
transition into 100G deployment.
"EXFO is using this year's OFC-NFOEC stage to
showcase its industry-leading capabilities. This opportunity would
not have been possible without our devoted partners, customers and
experts who lead the industry in these complex areas of optical
testing," said Étienne Gagnon, EXFO's Vice-President, Test and
Measurement Division. "As a leading provider of 40G/100G test
solutions for network operators and equipment manufacturers, our
goal is to continue to meet and exceed our customers' needs."
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 more than
35% of the portable fiber-optic test market. EXFO has a staff of
approximately 1700 people in 25 countries, supporting more than
2000 customers worldwide. For more information, visit
www.EXFO.com.
SOURCE EXFO inc.