QUEBEC CITY, Dec. 22, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ:
EXFO) (TSX: EXF) announced today that its FIP-435B fully
automated wireless fiber inspection probe was recognized among the
best in the industry by the judges of the Cabling Installation
& Maintenance 2015 Innovators Awards program. The judging panel
consisted of cabling and communications system specifiers,
designers, integrators and managers with vast professional
experience.
EXFO Inc. was recognized as a Gold honoree.
"On behalf of the Cabling Installation & Maintenance
Innovator Awards, I would like to congratulate EXFO Inc. on their
Gold-level honoree status," said Cabling Installation &
Maintenance Group Publisher Alan
Bergstein. "This competitive, unbiased program celebrates
the most innovative projects in the structured cabling industry. We
are pleased to celebrate EXFO's Gold status and recognize their
innovation and contribution to the structured cabling
industry."
By simply connecting the FIP-435B to a fiber connector, this
probe automatically detects the connection, locates and centers the
fiber image, adjusts and optimizes the focus to its optimal level,
then captures, runs the pass/fail analysis as per selected
standards and even saves and reports the results. The whole process
takes just slightly longer than cleaning a connector port, enabling
inspection of any optical port without adding extra delays to
project timelines. Thanks to its Wi-Fi connectivity and
ConnectorMax2 mobile application, smartphone or tablet users can
turn their device into a full-fledged fiber inspection solution,
without any compromise on functionality or results accuracy.
However, with the LED indicator on the probe immediately giving the
pass/fail verdict for the connector endface, now even looking at
the smart device screen becomes optional.
"We developed the FIP-435B with fiber-to-the-antenna (FTTA)
applications in mind. Tower crews usually more familiar with copper
or RF technology can quickly level up on fiber testing and perform
tests with only the FIP-435B in hand, leaving their smartphone in
their pocket," said Stephane Chabot,
Vice-President of EXFO's Physical-Layer Division. "Ultimately, we
saw how such an automated and wireless tool can really benefit
anyone working around fiber, including network engineers and IT
managers working in data centers or enterprise networks, where
dirty or damaged connectors represent one of the main source of
network problems and where streamlining the test process and
guaranteeing doing it right-the-first-time, can help save precious
OPEX handling time. We are happy that our innovative approach to
fiber inspection got the recognition it deserves."
For further details about EXFO's other industry recognitions,
visit the Awards and Recognitions section on
EXFO.com.
About Cabling Installation & Maintenance
Published
since 1993, Cabling Installation & Maintenance has provided
practical information to professionals responsible for the
specification, design, installation and management of structured
cabling systems in enterprises, data centers and campuses. Cabling
Installation & Maintenance's magazine, website
(www.CablingInstall.com), email newsletters and webcasts help
cabling professionals improve day-to-day operations and enable
strategic planning for their networks' optimum long-term
performance.
About the Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2015
Innovators Awards program
The Cabling Installation &
Maintenance 2015 Innovators Awards program reviews and recognizes
the most innovative applications of cabling and communications
technology products and systems within the structured cabling
industry. Platinum, Gold and Silver Honorees were announced at
BICSI's 2015 Fall Conference in Las
Vegas on Monday, September 21,
2015. Criteria used in the Innovators Awards ranking
included: innovation, value, sustainability, collaboration, and
impact.
About EXFO
EXFO enables extraordinary experiences on
global networks. Our test, service assurance and network visibility
solutions allow fixed, mobile and web-scale operators, as well as
network equipment manufacturers, to deliver a wealth of services to
consumers, while increasing network capacity and reducing operating
costs. From a company executive holding a telepresence meeting with
overseas staff to a runner transferring data from wearable
technology, EXFO's inherent expertise and advanced analytics render
these events commonplace. Simply put, we have evolved over our
30-year history to ensure unmatched network performance and service
experience quality on next-generation networks. EXFO has a staff of
approximately 1500 people in 25 countries, supporting more than
2000 customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.EXFO.com
and follow us on the EXFO Blog, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook,
Google+ and YouTube.
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