PITTSBURGH, June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tollgrade Communications,
Inc. (Nasdaq: TLGD), a leading supplier of network service assurance
products for the telecom and cable industries, today announced that it will
feature the company's latest broadband service assurance solutions - the
new DigiTest(R) ICE(TM) broadband service assurance probe for remote
low-line-count DSLAM locations, and the LDU 50, a proven physical layer
test probe solution for central offices and remote cabinets - at NXTComm
2008 in Las Vegas, June 17- 19, 2008. Both products - DigiTest ICE and LDU
50 - will be featured at Booth 4724 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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First Release of DigiTest ICE Now Generally Available
As service providers continue to enjoy strong growth in broadband DSL
and further develop their networks for triple play service offerings, the
competitive pressure is greater than ever to provide cost-effective and
highly reliable services to the end consumer. With fiber being pushed
closer to the edge of the network, remote cabinet sites are supporting
fewer subscribers via lower-line-count DSLAMs and MSANs. As a result,
service providers and test vendors are challenged to provide more
cost-effective and efficient service assurance solutions.
Tollgrade has responded to this challenge by introducing DigiTest ICE,
its latest generation broadband service assurance test probe, which has
been size and cost reduced to meet the harsh economic and environmental
constraints of the next generation IP network remote cabinet. This solution
is uniquely designed for installation at the remote FTTN site - inside the
cabinet - placing it closer to the customer where it is able to segment
faults between the access network and customer and visibility of the
customer experience.
The compact ICE test probe is managed by the LoopCare(TM) Test OSS and
is designed to support a full suite of physical layer measurements, and DSL
synchronizations tests for ADSL, ADSL2+ and G.SHDSL DSLAMs, plus Broadband
Internet application layer tests, including ISP emulation to confirm the
consumers' service delivery and provide best-in-class fault isolation and
dispatch.
After successful completion of domestic and international product
trials, followed by initial orders, the product is now available for
worldwide customer delivery.
LDU 50 Deployed in Europe and North America
The LDU 50 and its 4TEL(R)/Celerity(R) OSS's, acquired from the
Broadband Test Division of Teradyne in 2007, are deployed throughout Europe
and in the United States. The LDU 50 enables network operators to reduce
the cost of provisioning and maintaining loops carrying voice and broadband
data services.
The 4TEL and Celerity applications provide comprehensive voice and DSL
service assurance loop test capabilities, supporting both on-demand and
routine tests for reactive and proactive maintenance and qualification of
the copper plant. The latest release of the LDU 50 now supports Celerity
high- speed DSL loop qualification testing and 4TELII enhanced measurements
for improved dispatch for a variety of North American DLC architectures.
"We have brought to market two solutions that enable telecom operators
to provide 'best in class' service assurance to their customers while
managing the operational efficiency of their repair organizations during
transition from their current to next generation broadband networks and
services," said Chris Barton, Tollgrade's Executive Director of Marketing.
"DigiTest ICE and the LDU 50 represent industry leading solutions for
improving broadband service delivery for networks of all sizes and result
in the reduction of unnecessary field dispatches and ultimately lower
operating costs," said Barton.
About Tollgrade
Tollgrade Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of network service
assurance products and services for centralized test systems around the
world. Tollgrade designs, engineers, markets and supports centralized test
systems, test access and status monitoring products, and next generation
network assurance technologies for the broadband marketplace. Tollgrade's
customers range from the top RBOCs (Regional Bell Operating Companies) and
Cable providers, to numerous independent telecom, cable and broadband
providers around the world. Tollgrade's network testing, measurement and
monitoring solutions support the infrastructure of cable and telecom
companies offering current and emerging triple play services. Tollgrade,
headquartered near Pittsburgh in Cheswick, Pa., and its products and
customer reach span more embedded access lines than any other test and
measurement supplier. For more information, visit Tollgrade's web site at
http://www.tollgrade.com
Forward Looking Statements
The foregoing release contains "forward-looking statements" regarding
future events or results within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements concerning the
Company's current expectations regarding the expected availability date for
new products, and the Company's ability to introduce next generation
network technologies into existing customer infrastructures and to execute
its strategies. The Company cautions readers that such "forward-looking
statements" are, in fact, predictions that are subject to risks and
uncertainties and that actual events or results may differ materially from
those anticipated events or results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any current intention to
update its "forward-looking statements," and the estimates and assumptions
within them, at any time or for any reason. In particular, the following
factors, among others could cause actual results to differ materially from
those described in the "forward-looking statements:" (a) the inability to
gain market acceptance of our new products within the customer base; (b)
our dependence upon a limited number of third party subcontractors to
manufacture certain aspects of the products we sell, including the products
which are the subject of this release; and (c) the inability to make
changes in business strategy, development plans and product offerings to
respond to the needs of the significantly changing telecommunications
markets and network technologies. Other factors that could cause actual
events or results to differ materially from those contained in the
"forward-looking statements" are included in the Company's filings with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") including, but not
limited to, the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007
and any subsequently filed reports. All documents are also available
through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval system
at http://www.sec.gov or from the Company's website at http://www.tollgrade.com.
DigiTest, 4TEL and Celerity are registered trademarks of Tollgrade
Communications, Inc.
ICE and LoopCare are trademarks of Tollgrade Communications, Inc.,
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CONTACT:
Bob Butter of Tollgrade Communications, Inc.,
Corporate Communications, +1-412-820-1347, +1-412-736-6186
(cell), bbutter@tollgrade.com
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