In order to drive deployment of next-generation VDSL2 and IPTV, EXFO (News - Alert) Inc. has offered a follow-on order in excess of US$1.8 million for its AXS-200/635 Copper, VDSL2, ADSL2+ and IP Triple-Play Test Set.
According to a press release, the tier-1 North American operators that are reporting growth in this segment have selected EXFO's solution. These operators are ready expand next-generation VDSL2 and IPTV (News 
- Alert) services over its hybrid networks, along with supporting its traditional voice and ADSL2+ Internet service offerings.
"Flawless IPTV requires the underlying outside plant and home network architecture to be free of impairments. The AXS-200/635 has proven itself as a comprehensive test solution for network operators around the world deploying VDSL2 and IPTV," said Etienne Gagnon (News - Alert), EXFO's Vice-President--Wireline Division and Corporate Marketing. "And this significant follow-on order demonstrates EXFO's commitment to fiber-to-the-node (FTTN) deployments with solutions that enable operators to significantly improve their operating efficiencies through proactive service verification and qualification of copper."
The AXS-200/635 is a compact, multilayer test solution developed to deploy, troubleshoot and repair the voice, broadband and multiplay services. This automated measurement uses a combination of time-domain reflectometry (TDR) and frequency-domain reflectometry (FDR) to show a graphical depiction (through a simple wiring diagram) of the location and length of bridged taps and the end of the cable.
The AXS-200/635 delivers on this need by performing quick and automated analysis of the copper pair in addition to validating the QoS of the VDSL2 and IPTV services. The multilayer testing approach of the AXS-200/635 is crucial to ensure that service turn-up is done right the first time, significantly decreasing future truck rolls.
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.
In other company news, TMC announced that the Wireless Backhaul community, sponsored by EXFO has been added as the newest addition to the TMCnet global online community program.
Mandira Srivastava is a TMCnet contributor. She works as a full-time writer, ghostwriter and blogger, and has more than two years of experience in print and Web media. She has also worked on company brochures, website content and product descriptions, as well as proofreading and editing content. To read more of her articles, please visit her columnist page.Edited by
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