TAA Deploys Fully Operational Automation Continuum Framework Across Global Network of Seven Fully Integrated Test Labs SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Test Automation Alliance (TAA), an ecosystem of best-in-class testing companies focused on optimizing lab resources through advanced automation, today announced the successful deployment of a fully operational global automation test framework. Implemented across seven locations around the world, the test lab Automation Continuum is a truly open, plug and play framework created around service providers' and network equipment manufacturers' lab requirements, resources and restrictions. The TAA Automation Continuum integrates automation technologies including lab management, configuration management, test case authoring, network impairment and test management. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080929/DC35616LOGOhttp://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080909/CLTU016LOGO) "Today's test engineers employ a combination of complementary best-in-class test automation tools to effectively validate performance of the networks systems and services," said Elisabeth Rainge, director of Network Software at IDC "The TAA enables test labs to choose from a suite of customer-centric, device-agnostic, tools targeted at advancing a specific area of their existing automation framework or a complete test automation framework. This framework will improve test productivity, time to market and cost of ownership for operating automated test systems." Spirent Communications, an industry leader in performance analysis and service management solutions, has deployed the Automation Continuum framework, implementing it across a remotely accessible global network of seven integrated and independently automated test labs. In doing so, Spirent now enables network equipment manufacturer and service provider customers to easily demonstrate, utilize and realize the benefits of this advanced test lab automation solution for their testing needs. TAA's effort supports Spirent's overall technology backbone for its Global Services to cost effectively advance automation and drive productivity in the testing process while simultaneously reducing capital expenditures. "The physical labs are geographically dispersed around the world and emulate our customers' operational structure where test systems including automation solutions support a test environment where the customers' device or service infrastructure is the focal-point" said Neil Anderson, vice president Spirent Global Services. "Customers want to leverage their significant test assets seamlessly across continents and time zones, and implementing the customer-centric Test Lab Automation Continuum frameworks allows them to do that like never before." The sites currently comprising this fully-automated global test bed include Sunnyvale, London, Paris, Beijing, Ottawa, Plano and Calabasas. This global test lab is in daily use by Spirent's global services team to execute customer projects and can be demonstrated at Spirent Proof of Concept (SPoC) Labs and Collaboration Centers in Sunnyvale, London and Beijing. The TAA has expanded it membership with the latest addition of Anue Systems who joins the alliance to partner with its other members - EdenTree Technologies, FanFare, MRV and Spirent Communications. Together the members are delivering a proven track record of unsurpassed automation technology and continue to leverage their combined expertise to advance the Test Lab Automation Continuum. About Spirent Communications plc Spirent Communications (http://www.spirentcom.com/) is a global provider of integrated performance analysis and service assurance systems that enable the development and deployment of next-generation networking technology such as Internet telephony, broadband services, 3G wireless, global navigation satellite systems, and network security equipment. Spirent Communications' solutions are used by more than 1,700 customers in 30 countries, including the world's largest equipment manufacturers, service providers, enterprises and governments. Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Spirent Communications has 1,300 employees worldwide. Spirent Communications plc Ordinary shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: SPT). The Company operates a Level 1 American Depositary Receipt ("ADR") programme with each ADR representing four Spirent Communications plc Ordinary shares. The ADRs trade in the US over-the-counter ("OTC") market under the symbol SPMYY and the CUSIP number is 84856M209. Spirent Communications' sales to the United States government are made through Spirent Federal Systems Inc. http://www.spirentfederal.com/ Spirent, Spirent Communications and the Spirent logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Spirent Communications plc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned herein are held by their respective companies. All rights reserved. Contact Sailaja Tennati Spirent Communications PR Manager Direct Tel 770-432-3225 E-mail This document may contain forward-looking statements which are made in good faith and are based on current expectations or beliefs, as well as assumptions about future events. 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