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This new software suite further enhances the user experience as it leverages the intuitive features of the AXS-200/850 handheld test set, which interoperates with EXFO's complete datacom portfolio.

Quebec City - EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. announced recently the release of a new software suite that provides bidirectional RFC 2544 enhanced functionalities on the AXS-200/850 Ethernet Test Set, a handheld performance assessment tool that radically simplifies the installation, activation and maintenance of Ethernet networks and services.

Guaranteeing end-to-end service-level agreements (SLAs) is critical for today's carrier grade Ethernet services. The AXS-200/850's bidirectional RFC 2544 test capabilities provide real-time test results, both upstream and downstream. This new function allows service providers to validate that service rates are properly provisioned, thus ensuring scarce network resources are optimized and SLAs are met.

Thanks to this test, service providers have access to unsurpassed troubleshooting capabilities since they can accurately pinpoint where failures are occurring in the network. Moreover, the bidirectional RFC 2544 test is fully interoperable and compatible with EXFO's complete portfolio of datacom test modules.

"Our bidirectional RFC 2544 addition significantly reduces the cost of carrier-Ethernet services testing across any transmission technology," said Etienne Gagnon, EXFO's Vice-President of Product Development and Marketing. "Designed for the AXS-200/850, this new software suite allows service providers to save time and money while decreasing the number of technicians deployed in the field. The end result: they will increase their test equipment return on investment (ROI) and reduce their overall service costs."

For more information on the AXS-200/850 Ethernet Test Set and the complete portfolio of datacom and transport modules, please visit www.EXFO.com.

SOURCE: EXFO