TraceSpan Adds Validation Capability to Its GPON Xpert™ Analyzer
GPON network validation now becomes easy with industry’s first real-time passive GPON multi-layer analyzer
Ra’anana, Israel, September 8, 2009 – TraceSpan Communications, a leader in broadband analysis and monitoring solutions, today announces the Validation testing capability for its GPON Xpert™ analyzer.
GPON Xpert™ is a passive multi-layer protocol analyzer for GPON networks, designed for R&D, laboratory and field application engineers engaged in the development, testing and deployment of GPON standard-compliant solutions. GPON Xpert™ cuts significant time from GPON development, deployment, debugging, and interoperability testing, thus accelerating time-to-market and return-on-investment. Now, with the new Validation testing capability, GPON Xpert™ makes life easier than ever before, as it enables the user to easily run a go/no-go test of the GPON network without being familiar with the details of GPON standards and technology.
"Our customers are looking for ways to maximize ROI from their GPON networks, said Dr. Hanan Herzberg, TraceSpan founder and CEO, "and Validation testing is the exact solution for this. On the one hand it increases the network's availability by providing high test coverage in a short time, and on the other hand it saves significant investment in staff training. By providing all the information needed for troubleshooting problems when they exist, it significantly reduces network downtime and thus accelerates revenues".
GPON Xpert™ comes with predefined Validation test scenarios based on the FSAN's recommendation for GPON Validation tests, which include processes such as ONT Bring-up, Software Image Download, Encryption and many more. It also allows advanced users to customize test scenarios for their own specific needs.
The Validation testing capability is part of a new GPON Xpert™ software and firmware package version, which also includes some additional significant new features. This new version is available as a free-of-charge upgrade to all TraceSpan's customers who have a maintenance agreement for the GPON Xpert™. It will also be included in all the new GPON Xpert™ units shipped from now on.