7th Nov 2006 19:58
Spirent Communications (NYSE:SPM) (LSE:SPT), a global provider ofperformance analysis and service management solutions, today announcedits participation in Alcatel's IP Video Service Assurance Proof ofConcept Lab. This trial lab is hosted by Alcatel to accelerateend-to-end test and measurement solutions for triple play serviceofferings. £ Spirent's world-class test and measurement solutions have beenchosen by Alcatel to create an end-to-end solution for IP-based videoservice offerings. Spirent's SmartSight, IPMax, video performancemanagement and Tech-X solutions are proven service assurance tools forIPTV and triple play. To date, Spirent offers the only solutionsavailable that emulate the subscriber experience through the transportcore, access and in the home. Spirent's solutions are used by the NOCand operations service center to quickly and easily diagnose complexIP service impairments. £ Spirent's Video Test Solution (VTS) will give the Alcatel lab thecapability to do in-depth analysis of video quality via a lab-basedtest bed. This innovative platform provides IP impairment emulationand video quality assessment for thorough evaluation of device andnetwork performance. £ "Spirent's contributions to the Alcatel IPTV ecosystem will helpaccelerate IPTV deployment," says Jeff Schmitz, vice president ofproduct marketing at Spirent Communications. "The data collectedduring the lab's operation will offer a pre-deployment analysis ofreal-world subscriber experiences. By verifying service quality andthe subscriber experience prior to launch, operators gain anunderstanding of what it takes to deliver IPTV right the first time." £ The Alcatel IPTV POC Lab was unveiled at the Telco TV Conference &Expo, held in Dallas, TX, Nov 6-8, 2006. This landmark event will pushthe envelope of IP video service delivery and will accelerate thedeployment of FTTn triple play and IPTV deliver service. £ About Spirent Communications £ Spirent Communications, www.spirentcom.com, is a global providerof integrated 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 1,800employees worldwide. Spirent Communications plc Ordinary shares aretraded on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: SPT) and on the New YorkStock Exchange (ticker: SPM; CUSIP number: 84856M209) in the form ofAmerican Depositary 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. We undertake no obligation to update anyforward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether asa result of new information, future events or otherwise. Copyright Business Wire 2006Related Shares:
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