Spirent Receives Interop Tokyo 2010 Shownet Grand Prix Award

Spirent Successfully Tests 100G Ethernet Links between NTT Communications and Interop Tokyo Shownet

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Spirent Communications announced that its Spirent TestCenter HyperMetrics™ module was used to validate the performance of 100G Ethernet traffic over a 50 kilometer fiber link operated by NTT Communications and the solution was honored with the Best of Interop Grand Prix award for its superior testing capabilities. This latest demonstration further solidifies Spirent’s role as an innovator and leader in high speed Ethernet (HSE) testing.

“Spirent’s award-winning platforms continue to lead the industry in performance and density and this recent test allows us to better understand the impact of interoperability within a 100G network,” said Kohei Kitade of the IP Network Department of Network Business Division, NTT Communications. “Our latest effort builds on a continued dedication to advancing next-generation networks. By working with Spirent, we can achieve our goal of remaining a leader in building and supporting high-speed Ethernet systems which address the needs of our customers both today as well in the future.”

Spirent’s high performance layer 1-7 test platform was used to transmit and receive 100G traffic at both ends of a link between NTT Communications’ Otemachi and Makuhari Messe sites in Japan. The Spirent TestCenter HyperMetrics test module was also used to test packet loss and errors across the connection, verify transfer rates and measure latency and jitter. Toyo Corporation, Spirent’s exclusive channel partner in Japan, set up and operated the Spirent TestCenter equipment for this test.

Spirent TestCenter HyperMetrics delivers the highest return on investment and lowest total cost of ownership of test equipment. With the lowest price per port, this solution offers accurate performance along with application realism testing across all layers allowing test engineers to gain more test ports for the same available budget as many 10G products.

Spirent TestCenter was equipped with IEEE 802.3ba 100GBASE-LR4 CFP transceivers developed and produced by Opnext Japan for this interoperability test, and was used to achieve error free 100G transmission. This test also verified interoperability between Spirent TestCenter, Infinera, and Opnext.

“Spirent TestCenter HyperMetrics remains the only solution to ensure that service providers as well as enterprises are prepared for high-speed Ethernet deployments,” said Gene Zhang, vice president, Asia at Spirent Communications. “With application realism testing across all layers of the network, we offer the testing solutions of choice for cutting-edge companies such as NTT Communications who continuously look to our strong architecture to achieve their testing goals.”

For more information about high speed Ethernet testing and Spirent TestCenter HyperMetrics visit http://www.spirent.com/Broadband/40-100G.aspx.

About NTT Communications Corporation

NTT Communications is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, one of the world’s largest telecoms with listings on the Tokyo, London and New York stock exchanges. Please visit www.ntt.com/index-e.html.

About Spirent Communications plc

Spirent Communications plc. (LSE: SPT), a global leader in test & measurement offers an extensive portfolio of solutions to test data centers, high speed Ethernet networks and services, 3G/4G wireless networks and devices, network security, and global navigation satellite systems. For more information visit http://www.spirent.com/planet-spirent/media_room/about_spirent_communications_plc.aspx.

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