EXFO Introduces New PON Power Meter
January 26 2009 - 1:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Unique workflow management capabilities enable more efficient,
faster FTTH deployments QUEBEC CITY, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc.
(NASDAQ:EXFONASDAQ:TSX:NASDAQ:EXF) introduced today a
new-and-improved passive optical network (PON) power meter that
will set new standards for fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) testing. EXFO
established the industry benchmark five years ago with a PON power
meter to meet the needs of early adopters of FTTH architectures.
The dedicated handheld unit served as a pass-through device for
simultaneous measurement and display of all PON signals -- voice,
data and video. This patented, built-in technology facilitated
service activation and troubleshooting tasks. Today, EXFO builds on
its leadership position with the release of the PPM-350C PON Power
Meter, dedicated to BPON (Broadband PON), EPON (Ethernet PON) and
GPON (Gigabit PON) configurations. This latest product boasts
unique workflow management capabilities to enable more efficient
and faster FTTH deployments. EXFO's new PON power meter provides a
comprehensive, easy-to-use data storage interface designed with PON
testing in mind. As such, test results can be stored and flagged
according to optical line terminal (OLT), optical network terminal
(ONT), or even test location. These results are subsequently stored
in a protected data format to ensure the authenticity of each
measurement. Other innovative features include a Job Editor mode,
which allows the user to pre-configure upcoming jobs in the unit's
memory to accelerate on-site testing. As well, customization of
file names can be easily accomplished prior to field testing --or
back at the office -- to increase efficiency. All of these new
features are hosted inside a very robust and weatherproof case
designed for heightened safety. "Not only did we create the first
test equipment for fiber-to-the home applications in the early days
of this new technology, but our involvement in most of the field
trials and deployments worldwide has enabled us to deeply
understand the carriers' challenges," said Etienne Gagnon, EXFO's
Vice-President of Product Management and Marketing. "The innovative
features and functions that we're introducing with the PPM-350C PON
Power Meter reflect how our understanding can resolve deployment
issues that we're seeing in the field. Once again, EXFO has
demonstrated its commitment to help customers facing day-to-day
challenges with test equipment ideally suited to their needs."
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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