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BroadbandPropertieswww.bbpmag.com2008TO P100“Testing of network systems anddeployed services is no longera routine task within a serviceproviders’ operational structure –it is a strategic imperative.Testing and validation,both pre- and post-deployment,directly impact subscriber churnand revenue potential.”— Sean Yarborough, director of strategy,business development andfield test solutions, Spirentcal Components & Subsystems Division provides FTTx accessproducts such as integrated triplexers and diplexers for BPON,GPON and GePON splitters. It also offers solutions for themetro and long-haul markets. Many of the company’s componentproducts apply planar lightwave circuit (PLC) technologythat integrates 45+ components into a single optical chip tosupport the global rollout of fiber to the home.Ericssonwww.ericsson.com/us972-583-0000Key Products: VDSL2 and FTTx solutions, cables and interconnectproducts, microwave networks, network managementtools, stations and broadband switches, IPTV middlewareSummary: Ericsson, founded in 1876 and based in Stockholm,Sweden (US headquarters are in Reston, Virginia), is a worldleader in nearly all aspects of telecommunications. Ericsson doesbusiness in more than 175 countries and is the world’s principalsupplier of mobile networks. About 50 percent of operators withcommercial mobile broadband networks have chosen Ericssonas their vendor. Ericsson also targets the fixed broadband market.Having expanded its fiber portfolio by acquiring most ofMarconi in 2005 and Entrisphere in 2007, it supplies broadbandmultiservice communications equipment and services tofixed network operators. The Ribbonet fiber installation systemis a flexible and cost-effective method of installing optical fibersin all types of networks, including distributed antenna systems.The company’s recent acquisitions of Redback Networks andTANDBERG Television give it strong positions in the edgerouter and IPTV middleware markets; it has also been successfulin markets for VoIP, soft switching and public Ethernet access.Ericsson’s services include consulting, systems integration,managed services, network deployment and optimization, educationand technical support services. In June, Ericsson demonstratedthe first 10 GPON system for IPTV and introducedan 8-port GPON board, effectively doubling its capacity andimproving cost-effectiveness. Ericsson has more than 70,000employees and generated revenue of $27.9 billion in 2007. Networksaccount for about two thirds of Ericsson’s net sales.ETI Software Solutionswww.etisoftware.com770-242-3620Key Products: Software for managing telecommunicationssystems, including integrated billing and OSS/provisioningautomation systems; digital/analog ad insertion platform; andprepaid subscriber services management systemSummary: Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Atlanta,Georgia, ETI Software Solutions is a developer of softwareproducts deployed by more than 100 utility systems and telecommunicationsservice providers serving millions of subscribersworldwide. Triad billing and OSS systems offer the ability tofully automate provisioning of FTTH, DSL, IPTV, RF video,and softswitches. Optional fully integrated modules for Triadinclude order entry/rating, work order management/scheduling,and reporting and billing functionality (Triad énconcert)to support advanced telecommunications services providers.Since Triad’s debut in 2004, it has been deployed in 30 systems,including many of the nation’s largest FTTH services providers.Recent deployments include two municipal FTTH systems– Wilson, North Carolina, and Clarksville, Tennessee.EXFO Electrical Optical Engineeringwww.exfo.com418-683-0211; 800-663-3936Key Products: Portable test and measurement solutions inthe telecom industry and next-generation network testing andmonitoring applicationsSummary: EXFO, based in Quebec, Canada, provides portabletest and measurement solutions for the telecommunicationsindustry as well as next-generation network testing and monitoringapplications. The telecom division, representing about85 percent of the company’s business, offers a full range of testsolutions and monitoring systems to network service provid-58 | BROADBAND PROPERTIES | www.broadbandproperties.com | July 2008
ers, cable TV operators, network equipment manufacturersand component manufacturers in about 70 countries. EXFO’smodular AXS-200, FTB-200, FTB-400, IQS-600 (Windows/PC-based) and InterWatch platforms host a wide range of testsolutions covering all layers of network infrastructure and extendingacross the full technology lifecycle. Earlier this yearEXFO acquired Brix Networks, expanding its expertise in IPservice assurance technology, and Navtel Communications, aprovider of Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)and VoIP test solutions for network equipment manufacturersand network service provider labs.FiberZone Networkswww.fiberzone-networks.com301-941-1928Key Products: Fiber management systemsSummary: FiberZone Networks provides Automated FiberManagement (AFM) solutions that allow facility operators todeliver new fiber-based services, design and operate networksefficiently and flexibly, and improve customer service and networkuptime. The foundation of AFM is FiberZone’s patentedLatched Optical Coupling, which delivers remote control andautomation to the fiber infrastructure while maintaining theattributes and reliability of a manual patch panel. FiberZoneAFM enables network operators to provision, manage andtroubleshoot networks end-to-end without having to performon-site servicing. According to the company, FiberZone’s platformsenable improved levels of service and fewer networkfaults, lowering total cost of ownership of the fiber infrastructure.The FiberZone AFM technology also enables carriers togenerate new revenue streams through on-demand service provisioning.FiberZone Networks is one of the charter membersof the Advanced Fiber Connectivity and Switching Forum(AFCS) formed in June 2008. Founded in 2003, the companyis privately held with offices in the United States and Israel.Video Programming Aggregators(Linear, VoD and Interactive)Company Nameweb Address4Comwww.4com.comAccedo Broadband www.accedobroadband.comAvail Mediawww.availmedia.comCloverleaf Digital www.cloverleafdigital.comCSI Digitalwww.csidigital.netDIRECTVwww.directv.comDish Networkcommercial.dishnetwork.comHITS Quantumwww.hits.comKT Communicationswww.ktcom.tvNational Cable TelevisionCooperativewww.cabletvcoop.orgNational RuralTelecommunicationsCooperativewww.nrtc.coopSES Americom/IP-Prime www.ip-prime.tvSkyway Connect www.skywayconnect.comTelechannelwww.telechannel.tvTVN EntertainmentCorporationwww.tvn.comFoxcomwww.foxcom.com609-514-1800Key Products: Broadband fiber optic MDU distributionsystems for video, voice and data; satellite downlink signaltransport over fiberSummary: Foxcom, a division of OnePath Networks, providesfiber optic solutions to the MDU first-mile access market andthe professional satellite earth station and video distributionmarkets. Founded in 1993, Foxcom has two product lines:“Network traffic will continue to increase due to the growing usage ofbandwidth-intensive applications, and service providers are going to seedeep packet inspection become absolutely necessary for them in orderto have the accurate information they need to optimize their networks,create new services, and provide a better overall quality ofexperience for their users.”— Jon Linden, vice president of global marketing, Procera NetworksJuly 2008 | www.broadbandproperties.com | BROADBAND PROPERTIES | 59
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