Milpitas, California, September 11, 2006 – JDSU today announced new features for its SmartClass Ethernet access field tester, the latest addition to JDSU’s line of single-purpose handheld testers that help carriers efficiently test broadband access networks. SmartClass Ethernet is capable of completely qualifying Ethernet and IP circuits by supporting full line-rate traffic analysis and RFC2544, the de facto standard for testing and certifying Metro Ethernet networks. The tester will be on display at Fall VON 2006 in Boston, September 11-14 (booth 249).
The SmartClass Ethernet includes functionality required to test 10/100/1000 electrical, GigE optical Ethernet and IP circuits, meeting the needs of technicians and installers who require a single-purpose solution for their Ethernet field test needs. Suitable for less experienced field technicians, the SmartClass Ethernet is an easy-to-use, rugged tester that fits well within field tool budgets. In addition, field teams needing to test a point-to-multipoint network now have an extremely economical and simple solution. By using the SmartClass Ethernet in loop mode and another tester with multiple test streams – such as the JDSU T-BERD/MTS, FST-2802, or HST-3000 – technicians can easily provision and turn-up multi-point services in ever-growing Metro Ethernet networks.
“The SmartClass Ethernet is designed to be intuitive to the degree that even untrained field technicians can clearly understand what is happening on Ethernet links and what needs to be done to install service,” said Jerry Gentile, general manager of JDSU’s telecommunication field service (TFS) Test and Measurement group. “In addition, service providers wanting to equip multiple technicians and installation groups with an Ethernet tester now have an affordable solution that helps them do so.”
Providing cost-effective Ethernet testing for basic physical layer cable testing, layer 2 and layer 3 traffic generation, and full RFC-2544 testing, the lightweight, battery-operated SmartClass Ethernet enables field technicians to turn-up Ethernet and IP services by running a standardized or custom set of methods and procedures. The product has been designed for front-line technicians who do not have experience dealing with emerging Metro Ethernet technologies and need a simple-to-use solution for Ethernet and IP testing.
About JDSU SmartClass Handheld Field Tools
Addressing existing customer needs and anticipating future requirements of the access test market, JDSU’s SmartClass handheld field test tools are designed specifically for broadband access field testing. They provide powerful yet economical test solutions for Ethernet, FTTx/PON, DWDM, CWDM, and xDSL technologies. The SmartClass portfolio provides the right tool for the job at hand, verifying broadband connectivity and service through the access network to the customer premise. Combining ease-of-use with a rich feature set, JDSU's SmartClass tools have been designed to help bridge the gap between the demands of broadband triple-play service testing and the need to reduce capital and operational expenses.
About JDSU
JDSU (NASDAQ: JDSU; and TSX: JDU) is committed to enabling broadband & optical innovation in the communications, commercial and consumer markets. JDSU is a leading provider of communications test and measurement solutions and optical products for telecommunications service providers, cable operators, and network equipment manufacturers. Furthermore, JDSU is a leading provider of innovative optical solutions for medical/environmental instrumentation, semiconductor processing, display, brand authentication, aerospace and defense applications, and decorative. More information is available at http://www.jdsu.com/.
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