QUEBEC CITY, June 4, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - EXFO Inc.
(NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX: EXF) the communications industry's test,
monitoring and analytics experts, launched Optical Xplorer™, the
first optical fiber multimeter (OFM). Optical Xplorer makes fiber
testing simple for all frontline technicians, beginner or
expert—radically speeding up the process while empowering them to
do more on-site. The device verifies optical links in seconds, and
if faults are suspected, it finds and identifies them
automatically. EXFO unveiled this new product category
simultaneously at ANGA COM, Europe's leading broadband exhibition; and at
Fiber Connect, North America's
premier event for fiber broadband professionals.
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A revolutionary approach to frontline fiber
testing
Optical Xplorer is more than an improvement on
existing test tools—it takes a completely new approach to fiber
installation, turn-up and repair.
This highly-intuitive job helper boosts frontline
technician efficiency; ensures better network
quality; and minimizes delays and costs associated with
escalating problems to expert technicians.
"Powered by multiple patent-pending technologies, Optical
Xplorer marks a turning point in the world of fiber testing," said
Stephen Bull, EXFO's Vice-President,
Research and Development. "And it's the kind of innovation that
only EXFO, backed by unmatched fiber optic testing expertise, could
invent, define and deliver."
The urgent need to transform fiber deployment testing
procedures
Telecom operators are under significant pressure
to deploy more high-quality fiber optic networks faster and at a
lower cost to meet skyrocketing demand for bandwidth and prepare
for next-generation technologies like 5G. The complexity of
testing methods of procedure (MOPs), the necessity to outsource and
the shortage in skilled frontline technicians make it difficult for
both operators and contractors to attain a good return on
investment (ROI) while ensuring networks are deployed right the
first time.
"Too often, frontline technicians are equipped with test tools
that are a compromise between cost, complexity and functionality,"
said Stéphane Chabot, EXFO's Vice-President, Test and Measurement.
"With our customers' challenges in mind, we developed a
revolutionary new fiber testing solution that's easy to
use—tailor-made for frontline field technicians, no matter their
level of expertise. Optical Xplorer will help operators and
contractors accelerate ROI, improve first-time-right metrics and
increase customer satisfaction by equipping their technicians with
a purpose-built tool and leaner methods of procedure."
Optical Xplorer delivers three key technological
innovations:
- Reduces total cost of ownership (TCO) through lifetime
calibration and field replaceable connectors. Hidden costs
throughout a product's life make up a massive, yet sometimes
overlooked, part of TCO. Optical Xplorer's lifetime calibration and
patented Click-Out™ optical connector cut costly downtime and
logistics associated with factory-based updates, maintenance and
repairs.
- Saves time by exploring only faulty links. The Fault
Xplorer™ feature self-launches during the optical link verification
process, automatically exploring only those links suspected as
faulty, eliminating doubts while saving testing time.
- Validates link quality in seconds, assigning a 1- to 5-star
rating. With the built-in EXFO Advisor™ feature, technicians
get the benefit of EXFO's 30+ years of fiber expertise and
sophisticated algorithms at the push of a button, assigning ratings
to links based on industry best practices.
About EXFO
EXFO (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX: EXF)
develops smarter test, monitoring and analytics solutions for fixed
and mobile network operators, webscale companies and equipment
manufacturers in the global communications industry. Our customers
count on us to deliver superior network performance, service
reliability and subscriber insights. They count on our unique blend
of equipment, software and services to accelerate digital
transformations related to fiber, 4G/LTE and 5G deployments. They
count on our expertise with automation, real-time troubleshooting
and big data analytics, which are critical to their business
performance. We've spent over 30 years earning this trust, and
today 1,900 EXFO employees in over 25 countries work side by side
with our customers in the lab, field, data center and beyond.
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