14th May 2007 13:00
Spirent Communications plc (NYSE:SPM) (LSE:SPT) a global providerof performance analysis and service management solutions, has receivedthe 2007 Frost & Sullivan Market Leadership Award in recognition ofits leadership position in the security test equipment market.According to Frost & Sullivan, Spirent has captured more than 25percent of the market with innovative solutions that enable networkoperators, equipment manufacturers and enterprises to seamlesslydeploy mission critical technologies in a secure environment. £ "Testing for security constraints and ensuring reliability arecritical in today's rapidly growing networking industry," said GabrielKhon, research analyst, Test & Measurement Group at Frost & Sullivan."Spirent offers the industry's most comprehensive line of products fortesting the performance and capacity of security devices." £ Spirent was recognized with this award because of itscomprehensive suite of security and performance solutions that delivera proactive approach to network testing. Comprised of Avalanche,ThreatEx and Spirent TestCenter, Spirent's security test solutions aredesigned to detect potential problems before new devices or softwareupgrades are deployed. These products, combined with Spirent's strongProfessional Services Group, have made Spirent the leader in networksecurity testing. £ "Spirent's network security solutions play a critical role inenabling our customers to deploy resilient, reliable networks in theface of evolving security concerns," said Rob Piconi, Chief OperatingOfficer for Spirent Communications. "Frost & Sullivan's MarketLeadership Award validates our commitment to developing and deliveringcutting-edge solutions that address the needs of the security market." £ Spirent advocates thorough testing of networks and devices toreveal weaknesses and faults prior to deployment or service launch.This streamlines network and service deployments, prevents downtimeand ensures optimum performance once the system is online. £ Spirent's security testing products are used for testingfirewalls, IDS/IPS, IPSec VPN concentrators, SSL accelerators, NetworkAccess Control (NAC) solutions and other security devices in thenetwork. Spirent's ThreatEx exposes devices and networks to actualthreats in a controlled lab environment to assess their defensivecapabilities. Spirent TestCenter is a next-generation, highly scalableplatform, that generates Layer 2 to 7 traffic and can be used tocertify any network device or service. £ About Frost & Sullivan £ Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, has beenpartnering with clients to support the development of innovativestrategies for more than 40 years. The company's industry expertiseintegrates growth consulting, growth partnership services, andcorporate management training to identify and develop opportunities.Frost & Sullivan serves an extensive clientele that includes Global1000 companies, emerging companies, and the investment community byproviding comprehensive industry coverage that reflects a uniqueglobal perspective and combines ongoing analysis of markets,technologies, econometrics, and demographics. For more information,visit www.awards.frost.com. £ About Spirent Communications £ Spirent Communications (www.spirent.com) is a global provider ofintegrated performance analysis and service assurance systems thatenable the development and deployment of next-generation networkingtechnology such as Internet telephony, broadband services, 3Gwireless, global navigation satellite systems, and network securityequipment. Spirent Communications' solutions are used by more than1,700 customers in 30 countries, including the world's largestequipment manufacturers, service providers, enterprises andgovernments. Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Spirent Communications has 1,900employees worldwide. £ Spirent Communications plc Ordinary shares are traded on theLondon Stock Exchange (LSE:SPT) and on the New York Stock Exchange(NYSE:SPM) (CUSIP number: 84856M209) in the form of AmericanDepositary Shares ("ADS"), represented by American DepositaryReceipts, with one ADS representing four Ordinary shares. SpirentCommunications' sales to the United States government are made throughSpirent Federal Systems Inc. (www.spirentfederal.com) £ Spirent, Spirent Communications and the Spirent logo aretrademarks or registered trademarks of Spirent Communications plc. Allother trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned herein are held bytheir respective companies. All rights reserved. £ This press release may contain forward-looking statements that arebased on current expectations or beliefs, as well as assumptions aboutfuture events. By their nature, forward-looking statements areinherently predictive, speculative, and involve risk and uncertaintybecause they relate to events and depend on circumstances that willoccur in the future. You should not place undue reliance on theseforward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of futureperformance and are subject to factors that could cause our actualresults to differ materially from those expressed or implied by thesestatements. These risks include the risks described from time to timein Spirent Communications plc's Securities and Exchange Commissionperiodic reports and filings. The Company undertakes no obligation toupdate any forward-looking statements contained in this press release,whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Copyright Business Wire 2007Related Shares:
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