EXFO Pushes the Limits of Field-Testing Cost-Efficiency by Introducing Floating Test Licenses to Its FTB Ecosystem
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Posted on October 2, 2012 at 8:14:01 AM
EXFO Pushes the Limits of Field-Testing Cost-Efficiency by Introducing Floating Test Licenses to Its FTB Ecosystem
FTB Anywhere(TM) floating licenses enable technicians - wherever they are -
to share a pool of cloud-hosted test licenses, providing each user with
the required functionalities, without the major CAPEX impact of
upgrading each test unit
QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX:
EXF) announced today the launch of FTB Anywhere(TM), a shared test license
capability for the award-winning FTB platform ecosystem. This unique,
innovative approach to delivering advanced test applications enables
network operators to purchase a certain number of cloud-hosted licenses
that can be shared by their technicians, whenever and wherever they are
located.
FTB Anywhere is the latest application available for EXFO Connect, a
cloud-based solution designed around the specific needs of installation
and maintenance teams who are looking to significantly reduce the
operational costs of managing their test equipment, as well as to
maximize the value of their test results. The EXFO Connect solution
enables operators to leverage their investment of EXFO's FTB platforms
(FTB-1, FTB-200, FTB-500) by automating software upgrades, distribution
of test configurations, asset inventory and reporting to ensure process
compliance and that all platforms and configurations are up-to-date and
consistent throughout the entire test equipment pool.
With the introduction of FTB Anywhere, operators can now profitably
scale the test capabilities of their FTB ecosystem platforms in just
minutes, avoiding the time and expense of traditional factory-based
upgrades. This innovative approach provides operators with the
flexibility to purchase any number of cloud-hosted, floating test
licenses, which can be made available to any FTB platform on an at-need
basis when and where required.
Traditionally, test software licenses are dedicated to a specific test
device, and cannot be shared across other devices. As a result,
operators are forced to purchase test functionality that they may only
use occasionally. With the ability to quickly and efficiently activate
and deactivate FTB Anywhere floating test licenses on any FTB platform,
operators can now equip their technicians with the required
functionality at a fraction of the cost of upgrading their entire fleet
of test equipment. In addition, any floating test license can be easily
activated from the FTB platform itself, which maximizes the
productivity of field technicians and avoids costly delays by ensuring
they will always have the proper feature set to complete the job.
"By adding FTB Anywhere to the EXFO Connect solution, EXFO is showing
its commitment to expanding a unique solution that is fully dedicated
to helping carriers improve their operational efficiency as they deploy
and maintain their networks," said Étienne Gagnon, Vice-President of
EXFO's Test and Measurement Division. "The FTB Anywhere cloud-based,
shared-license approach is an industry first which brings unprecedented
automation and intelligence to the test and measurement process of our
customers' operations."
Visit our website for more on FTB Anywhere floating licenses.
About EXFO
Listed on the NASDAQ and TSX stock exchanges, EXFO is among the leading
providers of next-generation test and service assurance solutions for wireline and wireless network operators and equipment manufacturers
in the global telecommunications industry. The company offers
innovative solutions for the development, installation, management and
maintenance of converged, IP fixed and mobile networks--from the core to
the edge. Key technologies supported include 3G, 4G/LTE, IMS, Ethernet,
OTN, FTTx, VDSL2, ADSL2+ and various optical technologies (accounting
for an estimated 35% of the portable fiber-optic test market). EXFO has
a staff of approximately 1800 people in 25 countries, supporting more
than 2000 telecom customers worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.EXFO.com.
EXFO Brand Name
The corporate name of the company is EXFO Inc. The company requests that
all media outlets and publications use the corporate name ("EXFO Inc.")
or abbreviated name ("EXFO") in capital letters for branding purposes.
EXFO would like to thank all parties in advance for their cooperation.
SOURCE EXFO INC.
EXFO INC.
CONTACT: Marie-Anne Grondin
Media and Public Relations Specialist
(418) 683-0913, Ext. 23417
marie-anne.grondin@EXFO.com Vance Oliver
Manager, Investor Relations
(418) 683-0913, Ext. 23733
vance.oliver@EXFO.com
FTB Anywhere(TM) floating licenses enable technicians - wherever they are -
to share a pool of cloud-hosted test licenses, providing each user with
the required functionalities, without the major CAPEX impact of
upgrading each test unit
QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX:
EXF) announced today the launch of FTB Anywhere(TM), a shared test license
capability for the award-winning FTB platform ecosystem. This unique,
innovative approach to delivering advanced test applications enables
network operators to purchase a certain number of cloud-hosted licenses
that can be shared by their technicians, whenever and wherever they are
located.
FTB Anywhere is the latest application available for EXFO Connect, a
cloud-based solution designed around the specific needs of installation
and maintenance teams who are looking to significantly reduce the
operational costs of managing their test equipment, as well as to
maximize the value of their test results. The EXFO Connect solution
enables operators to leverage their investment of EXFO's FTB platforms
(FTB-1, FTB-200, FTB-500) by automating software upgrades, distribution
of test configurations, asset inventory and reporting to ensure process
compliance and that all platforms and configurations are up-to-date and
consistent throughout the entire test equipment pool.
With the introduction of FTB Anywhere, operators can now profitably
scale the test capabilities of their FTB ecosystem platforms in just
minutes, avoiding the time and expense of traditional factory-based
upgrades. This innovative approach provides operators with the
flexibility to purchase any number of cloud-hosted, floating test
licenses, which can be made available to any FTB platform on an at-need
basis when and where required.
Traditionally, test software licenses are dedicated to a specific test
device, and cannot be shared across other devices. As a result,
operators are forced to purchase test functionality that they may only
use occasionally. With the ability to quickly and efficiently activate
and deactivate FTB Anywhere floating test licenses on any FTB platform,
operators can now equip their technicians with the required
functionality at a fraction of the cost of upgrading their entire fleet
of test equipment. In addition, any floating test license can be easily
activated from the FTB platform itself, which maximizes the
productivity of field technicians and avoids costly delays by ensuring
they will always have the proper feature set to complete the job.
"By adding FTB Anywhere to the EXFO Connect solution, EXFO is showing
its commitment to expanding a unique solution that is fully dedicated
to helping carriers improve their operational efficiency as they deploy
and maintain their networks," said Étienne Gagnon, Vice-President of
EXFO's Test and Measurement Division. "The FTB Anywhere cloud-based,
shared-license approach is an industry first which brings unprecedented
automation and intelligence to the test and measurement process of our
customers' operations."
Visit our website for more on FTB Anywhere floating licenses.
About EXFO
Listed on the NASDAQ and TSX stock exchanges, EXFO is among the leading
providers of next-generation test and service assurance solutions for wireline and wireless network operators and equipment manufacturers
in the global telecommunications industry. The company offers
innovative solutions for the development, installation, management and
maintenance of converged, IP fixed and mobile networks--from the core to
the edge. Key technologies supported include 3G, 4G/LTE, IMS, Ethernet,
OTN, FTTx, VDSL2, ADSL2+ and various optical technologies (accounting
for an estimated 35% of the portable fiber-optic test market). EXFO has
a staff of approximately 1800 people in 25 countries, supporting more
than 2000 telecom customers worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.EXFO.com.
EXFO Brand Name
The corporate name of the company is EXFO Inc. The company requests that
all media outlets and publications use the corporate name ("EXFO Inc.")
or abbreviated name ("EXFO") in capital letters for branding purposes.
EXFO would like to thank all parties in advance for their cooperation.
SOURCE EXFO INC.
EXFO INC.
CONTACT: Marie-Anne Grondin
Media and Public Relations Specialist
(418) 683-0913, Ext. 23417
marie-anne.grondin@EXFO.com Vance Oliver
Manager, Investor Relations
(418) 683-0913, Ext. 23733
vance.oliver@EXFO.com