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Forward-looking service providers are now accelerating their revenue opportunities in the rapidly growing Ethernet market.

The proliferation of Internet Protocol (IP) to deliver various services — including rich video content — is expected to lead to massive traffic growth, increasing the Internetwork connectivity needs of service providers. However, a lack of available internetwork connectivity solutions presents a major challenge for Ethernet service providers, often forcing them into complex and time-consuming customized interconnection agreements.

Cisco announced that Neutral Tandem — a leading provider of tandem interconnection services to wireless, wireline, cable and broadband telephony companies — has selected the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers to support its new Ethernet eXchange service.

The addition of Neutral Tandem’s Ethernet eXchange fills the void in the Ethernet market by providing Ethernet service providers a more efficient and simplified method of interconnecting on a many-to-many basis.

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This enhanced test suite qualifies 100G Ethernet services over OTN, providing leading 100G Ethernet FPGA, CFP optical module and network element designers and manufacturers with the means to overcome their test challenges and significantly accelerate time-to-market

QUEBEC CITY, March 17 — EXFO Inc. ( EXFO, TSX: EXF) announced today the addition of optical transport network (OTN) testing capabilities on its FTB/IQS-85100G Packet Blazer 100G/40G Ethernet Test Modules. These include OTU4 (111.81 Gbit/s) and OTU3 (43.018 Gbit/s) full-line-rate testing, as well as framing and forward error correction (FEC) testing as per ITU-T G.709, enabling breakthrough-level qualification of 100G Ethernet transmission over OTN. These added capabilities are available through a software option for existing 85100G Packet Blazer modules, requiring no additional hardware and maximizing customers’ return on investment. EXFO will demonstrate these capabilities at the upcoming OFC event (booth 1134, March 23-25).

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Solution Helps Service Providers Accelerate Revenue in the Rapidly Growing Ethernet Market

SAN JOSE, Calif. and CHICAGO, March 15, 2010 — Cisco today announced that Neutral Tandem (Nasdaq:TNDM - News) — a leading provider of tandem interconnection services to wireless, wireline, cable and broadband telephony companies — has selected the Cisco(R) ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers to support its new Ethernet eXchange service.

The proliferation of Internet Protocol (IP) to deliver various services, including rich video content, is expected to lead to massive traffic growth, increasing the Internetwork connectivity needs of service providers. However, a lack of available internetwork connectivity solutions presents a major challenge for Ethernet service providers, often forcing them into complex and time-consuming customized interconnection agreements.

The addition of Neutral Tandem’s Ethernet eXchange fills the void in the Ethernet market by providing Ethernet service providers a more efficient and simplified method of more

Ethernet Augmentation Increases Network Efficiency and Performance

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced delivery of a significant phase within its Ethernet Expansion Program. As part of this initiative Level 3 will expand the number of Ethernet switches on its U.S. network by almost 400 percent. Level 3 also will make additional feature enhancements that will expand the company’s already comprehensive Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF)-certified Carrier Ethernet services portfolio.

“This expansion demonstrates Level 3’s continued commitment to industry leadership in Ethernet services.”
”It’s encouraging to see that Level 3 is delivering on its promise to expand its Ethernet network and provide a comprehensive Ethernet solution that is a true competitive alternative,” said Stan Hubbard, senior analyst at Heavy Reading. “Ethernet is clearly the one-port solution for a wide range of business services, and Level 3’s commitment to the space demonstrates that they are building more

LOS ANGELES — CENX, Inc., operator of the world’s first Carrier Ethernet exchanges, today announced a new milestone in the development of Carrier Ethernet interconnection with the aggregate of over five million Carrier Ethernet Locations to be accessible through CENX Exchanges. Moreover, based on its sharp customer ramp, CENX expects the number locations to be accessible via CENX exchanges to double by the end of the 2nd quarter, topping 10 million locations.

CENX’s recognized industry leadership in simplifying the complex interconnection of Carrier Ethernet services and networks is the reason for its extraordinary progress. CENX exchange members can leverage its unique systems, technology and expertise to reach millions of diversely connected locations and quickly generate profitable revenue – all with one single CENX connection.

“This is an extraordinary achievement by CENX in a very short time; its early success validates the exchange model and is being followed closely more

Connection from Florida to Louisiana Transports 100 GE Traffic

CALABASAS, Calif. — Ixia (NASDAQ: XXIA), a leading, global provider of converged IP network test solutions, today announced that its “K2” 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) test solution was implemented in AT&T’s testing of a standard-ready, single-flow, 100 GE field trial. Ixia’s K2 100 GE Higher Speed Ethernet (HSE) load module provided IP traffic generation and BERT testing for the 100 GE connection, demonstrating AT&T’s ability to trial a 900-kilometer ultra long-haul transport link between Louisiana and Florida.

“AT&T’s successful trial is proof positive that carrier 100 GE technology is quickly moving forward.”
Ixia’s K2 40 and 100 GE test modules are the world’s first-to-market IP network traffic generation, layer 2-7, and physical coding sublayer (PCS) measurement and analysis test solution.

“Ixia is the only testing company with proven solutions to assist network equipment manufacturers and carriers with successful more

The industry’s most portable 40G/43G test solution — now with DPSK modulation for long haul networks

SAN JOSE, Calif., February 23, 2010 — Sunrise Telecom Incorporated (Pink Sheets: SRTI), today announced the addition of 43G differential phase shift keying (DPSK) modulation to the STT 40G, allowing field network equipment manufacturer and communications service providers teams to install and verify long haul network equipment.

At less than half the weight of similar products in the industry, the STT 40G (http://www.sunrisetelecom.com/stt40g/pr) is the most portable 40G/43G test solution in the market. With its portability and ease of use, the STT 40G gives installation and maintenance technicians the solution they have been looking for to support their day-to-day field operations.

“With the explosive growth in mobile video, the network core must be upgraded to 40G and 43G. In order to do this cost effectively, communications service providers are moving more

EXFO Implements New Standards-Based Test, Revolutionizing Carrier Ethernet and Mobile Backhaul Service Deployments

EXFO is first to implement EtherSAM, based on the ITU-T Y.156sam standard-the only Ethernet service test fully adapted to today’s mobile backhaul, commercial and wholesale services for turning up and troubleshooting eight times faster, with 100% first-time-right results.

QUEBEC CITY, Feb. 9 — EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. ( EXFO, TSX: EXF) announced today the implementation of EtherSAM, a new Ethernet service testing methodology based on the ITU-T Y.156sam standard, into its Ethernet testing products. This methodology is completely adapted to today’s reality and enables network operators to optimize the quality of service and reduce operational costs.

With the evolution of Ethernet services, widely used standards such as RFC 2544 are no longer adequate to fully validate service-level agreements (SLA). To address the limitations of current test methods, the ITU has introduced a new draft more

ADC Reports First Quarter 2010 Financial Results

EPS improvement driven by strong margins and cost savings actions

MINNEAPOLIS — ADC (NASDAQ: ADCT) today announced unaudited results for its first quarter ended January 1, 2010.

“As we continue to realize the benefits of our improved operations, we expect to drive additional earnings power by maintaining our commitment to creating a more effective and efficient organization”

“ADC’s strong first quarter results demonstrate the positive impact of our ongoing efforts to streamline operations,” said Robert E. Switz, chairman, president and chief executive officer of ADC. “We delivered very good gross margins, managed operating expenses effectively in the face of what remains a challenging CAPEX-spending environment, and bolstered our already strong liquidity position. Based on these results, we’re pleased with the continued improvements in our financial performance and expect to demonstrate further progress as we move through fiscal 2010.

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JDSU Introduces J-Complete, an Innovative Suite of Carrier Ethernet Test Applications

MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 8 — JDSU today announced J-Complete, a suite of test applications that simplify the complexity of installing, troubleshooting and maintaining Carrier networks. Collectively, the test applications probe, discover and record the health and reliability of a network by characterizing not only the transport layers, but also the higher-layer, IP/TCP-based flows that impact applications and services. The test information is then delivered in simplified summary format to make result interpretation simple and easy.

With hundreds of performance-affecting variables across multiple network layers, network architects, engineers and technicians need recommendations on how to solve problems that cause customer dissatisfaction.  Using J-Complete, technicians at all levels can make informed configuration changes on their own, based on industry best practices, without having to involve more senior technicians – improving the speed and efficiency of problem resolution. From more