Spirent(R) Communications Demonstrates Expertis...

SUNNYVALE, California, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --

    - Spirent Solutions Benchmark Next-Generation Converged Networks against
Realistic, Accurate Performance Metrics



    Spirent Communications plc (LSE: SPT), a global leader in network and
services testing, today announced its participation in the EANTC (European
Advanced Networking Test Center) interoperability showcase of MPLS and
Ethernet solutions. Specifically, Spirent TestCenter(TM) as well as Spirent
GEM Network and Impairment Emulators provided realistic and accurate
performance metrics during extensive testing scenarios among multiple
equipment manufacturers. The interoperability event was conducted in EANTC's
labs in Berlin, Germany and results are featured at a demonstration alongside
the MPLS & Ethernet World Congress this week in Paris.



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    "In an increasingly advanced and complex technology arena, service
providers expect a high level of multi-vendor interoperability," said Carsten
Rossenhoevel, Managing Director at EANTC. "As a result, we welcome the
experience and expertise of testing industry leaders such as Spirent to
deliver the realistic end-to-end test scenarios constructed during our
interoperability tests."



    With a long history of providing Ethernet testing solutions that offer
the realistic testing scenarios required to ensure Quality of Experience
(QoE), Spirent continues to demonstrate why leading network equipment
manufacturers and service providers demand its offerings. To meet the
requirement of next generation services, carriers must measure Layer 4-7
applications realistically in addition to testing the Quality of Service
(QoS) at the Layer 2-3 level to meet stipulated Service Level Agreements.



    The recent activity in Berlin included the testing of IPv6 Virtual
Private Networks, E-Tree service based on MPLS virtual private LAN Services
and inter-carrier solutions as well as pre-standard implementations of the
MPLS Transport Profile. Multi-vendor interoperability of Ethernet Operation,
Administration and Maintenance (OAM) performance management technology
verified the service availability, latency, jitter and any packet loss
continuously in service. Those same tests are being demonstrated at the MPLS
& Ethernet World Congress.



    "Offering a robust and scalable test platform with a flexible user
experience for conducting end-to-end Layer 2-7 testing at Gigabit or
10Gigabit line rates allows our customers to succeed," said Tim Jefferson,
general manager, Converged Core Solutions group at Spirent Communications.
"We enable test engineers to invest in the most complete solution for their
entire testing requirements ultimately aiding in the reduction of capital
expenses while staying within limited operational budgets."



    Communications industry leaders such as Brocade and Alcatel-Lucent depend
on multi-functional, comprehensive solutions from Spirent to help ensure that
the multi-play networks and multi-technology platforms of tomorrow deliver
the QoE which service providers demand today. Testing the converged network
is a strategic imperative for service providers and network equipment
manufacturers to reduce churn and increase revenue potential.



    Demonstration of Spirent solutions including Spirent TestCenter and
Spirent GEM Network and Impairment Emulators are available at Spirent's Proof
of Concept (SPOC) Lab and collaboration centers in Sunnyvale, London and
Beijing. For more information visit www.spirent.com/go/stc.



About EANTC

    The European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC) offers
vendor-neutral consultancy and test facilities for network equipment
manufacturers, service providers and enterprise customers. Primary business
areas include interoperability, conformance and performance testing for
Carrier Ethernet, IP/MPLS and Triple Play technologies and applications. For
more information, contact Carsten Rossenhoevel, Managing Director, at
[phone] or via email at [e-mail]. http://www.eantc.com



About Spirent Communications plc

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