Test equipment upgrade for an ultra-fast
optical network in the Optophotonics Lab for Optical Systems and
Sensors (OSS) program
OTTAWA, ON, April 21, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ:
EXFO) (TSX: EXF), the communications industry's test, monitoring
and analytics experts, and Ottawa's Algonquin
College, the largest polytechnic institute in Eastern Ontario, today announced their
collaboration for the college's Optical Systems and Sensors (OSS)
program. EXFO will support the program's upgrade of its
Optophotonics Lab by donating advanced testing technology equipment
(100G), in the form of FTB portable test modules.
"This testing equipment will enhance students' work in the
program's state-of-the-art Optophotonics Lab and will give
them invaluable hands-on, practical experience in operating and
managing 200 Gb/s optical transport networks and optical switches
in the Lab," said Dr. Wahab
Almuhtadi, Professor and Coordinator of Optical Systems and
Sensors Program, an Algonquin
College-Carleton University
bachelor's degree joint program.
The 100G FTB modules also offer feature-rich test applications
allowing a multitude of Ethernet testing from 10M to 100G and transport protocol testing which
students are likely to use later in cutting-edge telecommunications
companies and which feature the friendliest graphical user
interface on the market.
"Innovation is in our DNA here at EXFO, and we are deeply
committed to supporting the next generation of innovators, such as
through this partnership with Algonquin
College," said Stéphane Chabot, EXFO's Vice President, Test
and Measurement. "This kind of initiative benefits everyone:
students, the college and our own team."
"EXFO's investment aligns with Algonquin
College's commitment to delivering hands-on, digitally
connected, experiential learning," said Claude Brulé, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Algonquin
College "Thanks to the company's generosity, our learners
will gain experience with cutting-edge technology and be positioned
for long-term career success."
As part of their commitment to innovation, both EXFO and
Algonquin College are members of
Canada's Center of Excellence for
Next Generation Networks (CENGN), where companies from different
fields work together to ensure the continuity and expansion of the
Canadian communications industry.
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 fibre, 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 35 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.
About Algonquin
College
The mission of Algonquin
College of Applied Arts and Technology is to transform hopes
and dreams into lifelong success. Algonquin
College, an Ontario public
sector community college, does this by offering hands-on, digitally
connected, experiential learning in more than 185 programs. Based
in the Ottawa Valley, Algonquin College
is the largest polytechnic institute in Eastern Ontario.
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