AboveNet Selects JDSU's Innovative Fiber Inspection and Testing Solution
July 15 2009 - 8:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Milpitas, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JDSU announced
today the standardization of its HP3-60 fiber inspection and power
meter product line with AboveNet, Inc., (NYSE:ABVT) a leading
provider of high-bandwidth connectivity solutions. JDSU's HP3-60
product line will support AboveNet's ongoing best practices by
providing consistent high-quality inspection and testing of the
high bandwidth connectivity its customers depend on. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090715/SF46501) The HP3-60 is
the industry's only low-cost solution for inspecting and testing
fiber networks with one handheld device. By combining fiber
inspection and optical power measurement into a single handheld
unit, JDSU provides field technicians with a way to work more
productively by decreasing total fiber inspection and test time.
"The JDSU solution is a homerun for our fiber technicians," said
Chris Moore, Director Mid Atlantic Operations, AboveNet. "Having
one meter do it all will improve their efficiency and reduce our
time to test. This will help speed installations and repairs of our
customers' critical networking needs." The HP3-60 combines a probe
and patch-cord microscope, allowing users to quickly inspect both
male and female fiber end-faces of a fiber optic connection on a
TFT LCD screen, and an optical power meter to measure the power of
an optical signal. The dual inspection eliminates the need to
switch tips or use mating adapters. "By combining a power meter,
probe, patch-cord viewer and display into one device, JDSU makes
fiber inspection and testing fast and easy," said Jim Nerschook,
vice president and general manager in JDSU's Communications Test
and Measurement business segment. "JDSU leads the industry in
promoting Inspect Before You Connect best practices when handling
optical connectors and we are excited about partnering with
AboveNet to help them achieve their standardization goal." The
HP3-60 also works in tandem with the JDSU T-BERD /MTS 4000, 6000,
and 8000 systems and is compatible with JDSU's library of over 200
tips and adapters for inspecting every connector in a network.
Please visit http://www.jdsu.com/inspect for more information.
About JDSU JDSU (Nasdaq: JDSU; and TSX: JDU) enables broadband and
optical innovation in the communications, commercial and consumer
markets. JDSU is the leading provider of communications test and
measurement solutions and optical products for telecommunications
service providers, cable operators, and network equipment
manufacturers. JDSU is also a leading provider of innovative
optical solutions for medical/environmental instrumentation,
semiconductor processing, display, brand authentication, aerospace
and defense, and decorative applications. More information is
available at http://www.jdsu.com/. About AboveNet, Inc. AboveNet,
Inc. provides high-bandwidth connectivity solutions for business
and carriers. Its private optical network delivers key network and
IP services in and among 15 top U.S. metro markets and London.
AboveNet's network is widely used in demanding markets such as
financial services, media, health care, retail and government. To
learn more go to http://www.above.net/
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090715/SF46501
http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: JDSU CONTACT:
Press/Industry, Matt Pitchford, +1-317-460-0250, , or Investors,
Michelle Levine, +1-408-546-4421, , both of JDSU; or MaryBeth Nance
of AboveNet, Inc., +1-571-262-2865, Web Site: http://www.jdsu.com/
http://www.above.net/
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