JDSU solutions rate 4.5 out of possible 5.0 by industry-leading judges; JDSU exhibits at SCTE 2010 booth #1644
What: JDSU communications test and measurement solutions - PathTrak 2.5 and RPM3000 MACTrak Technology for DOCSIS 3.0, and, HP2 Series Fiber Inspection & Test System with Integrated Power Meter for fiber optic inspection and test - both earned a near-perfect 4.5 score (highest assigned score; no company received higher than 4.5) in the Diamond Technology Reviews hosted by Broadband Gear Report.
Who: JDSU (http://www.jdsu.com/) solutions were evaluated by Diamond Technology Reviews judges from Brighthouse, Charter, Time Warner Cable, Suddenlink, Comcast, Sunflower Broadband, NCTC, and Cox.
Background on JDSU Solutions with Remarks by Diamond Reviews Judges
- JDSU PathTrak 2.5 and RPM3000 MACTrak Technology − Operators continuing to roll out DOCSIS 3.0 require effective tools for troubleshooting advanced upstreams to reveal which impairments are causing service problems and to quickly determine the root cause – that’s a key strength of the JDSU PathTrak 2.5 and RPM3000 MACTrak for DOCSIS 3.0. It also helps ensure the right technician is sent with the right tools to fix the problem.
- JDSU PathTrak builds on the exclusive JDSU capability of demodulating live customer modem packets in bursty DOCSIS upstreams by adding MACTrak capability in WebView 2.5, saving operators time by localizing impairments and pinpointing packet MAC addresses to a street address, using back office systems.
According to Diamond Review judges: “The new features are especially useful to field technicians for diagnosis and to verify that they have resolved the issue before leaving the customer. Upstream DOCSIS performance is ever more demanding and critical to delivery of high bandwidth services. MACTrack with WebView allows the technician to identify impairments to service and to filter on a customer’s MAC address. The tech can determine when the problem occurs and if a problem fixed was really the one that was causing the customer’s issue. The operator’s arsenal of weapons to combat repeat service calls just grew larger.”
- JDSU HP2 Series Fiber Inspection & Test System with Integrated Power Meter − Contamination is the leading cause for troubleshooting optical networks – technicians who use a proactive approach are key to preventing this problem. For example, mating a single particle into the fiber core causes significant back reflection, insertion loss, and equipment damage. Proactive inspection with JDSU inspection and test tools, like the JDSU HP2 series, enables broadband engineers to reduce network downtime, reduce troubleshooting, optimize signal performance, and prevent network damage.
- The JDSU HP2 series was recognized for a portable fiber inspection and test system that uniquely pairs the two most fundamental fiber optic test tools: an optical power meter and an inspection microscope for inspecting and testing fiber using a single device. Broadband engineers can significantly increase their workflow efficiency while maintaining the systematic inspection and test methods necessary for ensuring optimal network performance in less than half the time as when using individual tools.
According to Diamond Review Judges: “JDSU's fiber inspection and test system makes it easier than ever to keep contaminants out of optical networks. Small, simple, all-in-one approach. Headend and data center techs will be lining up for this product. It solves long standing optical test issues.”
JDSU will be exhibiting these and other communication test and measurement solutions supporting DOCSIS 3.0, Ethernet backhaul, fiber characterization and other cable services at SCTE Cable Tec Expo, booth #1644.
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, network equipment manufacturers, enterprise customers, and mobile operators. 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. To learn more about JDSU please visit http://www.jdsu.com/, http://www.jdsu.tv/, and follow JDSU on Twitter: www.twitter.com/jdsu.
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