EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX: EXF) announced the launch of
the MaxTester 610 Copper Test Set and MaxTester 635 Copper, DSL and Multiplay
Test Set, the most powerful, intelligent and cost-effective VDSL2 installation
and repair testers currently on the market. The newest additions to EXFO’s
expanding copper access test offering, the MAX-610 and MAX-635 help service
providers deploy the latest ADSL2+ and VDSL2 technology while keeping costs in
check.
Telecom service providers are continuously faced with the issue of
remaining competitive in delivering broadband to subscribers. FTTH is still
quite expensive to install, so reusing copper and maximizing its potential is
what the new DSL technologies enable. Previously available installation testers
lacked the wideband capabilities necessary for testing VDSL2 circuits.
Perfectly aligned with the new technologies, the MaxTester series bridges this
gap, addressing the needs of installers to more quickly identify and interpret
circuit troubles and restore service.
Adding to the existing MAX-630 ADSL2+/VDSL2 Multiplay Tester, the
MaxTester 610 and 635 provide full fault location capabilities (TDR, RFL) and
true 30 MHz wideband copper testing in support of ADSL2+ and VDSL2
technologies. Featuring an integrated ADSL2+/VDSL2 modem, the MAX-635 supports
bonding, vectoring and G.INP, the latest DSL technologies to extend the reach
and rate of DSL—using two pairs to deliver high-speed multiplay services over
longer distances and/or at higher data rates.
The new MaxTester units also include the unique SmartR™ test suite,
which automatically runs key copper tests, and intelligently analyzes the
results to enable technicians to quickly identify and locate faults more
reliably than ever before. This EXFO innovation directly leads to a significant
increase in operational efficiency by any level of technician and provides a
critical tool to enable service providers to reduce their repeat report rates.
Now available on the handheld MaxTester units, these next-generation copper/DSL
test functionalities will also be offered on two new copper access modules
designed for the FTB-1 modular platform in Q4 of calendar 2012.
“With their unique SmartR™ test approach, the new
handheld MaxTester 610 and 635 bring second-to-none simplification for
next-generation technologies—such as VDSL2—which are becoming more and more
complex to deploy,” said Étienne Gagnon, EXFO’s Vice-President—Wireline
Division and Corporate Marketing. “These new test solutions will help network
operators increase field-testing efficiency and reduce operating expenses by
integrating more automation and intelligence into their test processes.”
About EXFO
Listed on the NASDAQ and TSX stock exchanges, EXFO is among the leading
providers of next-generation test and service assurance solutions for
wireline and wireless network operators and equipment manufacturers in the
global telecommunications industry. The company offers innovative solutions for
the development, installation, management and maintenance of converged, IP
fixed and mobile networks—from the core to the edge. Key technologies supported
include 3G, 4G/LTE, IMS, Ethernet, OTN, FTTx, VDSL2, ADSL2+ and various optical
technologies (accounting for an estimated 35% of the portable fiber-optic test
market). EXFO has a staff of approximately 1800 people in 25 countries,
supporting more than 2000 telecom customers worldwide. For more information,
visit www.EXFO.com.