Cheetah(TM) CMD-E and CheetahXD(TM) on display at SCTE Cable-Tec 2005 in San
Antonio
PITTSBURGH, June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A leader in network
assurance solutions for broadband services providers, Tollgrade
Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLGD), is displaying new answers for IP-based
service assurance challenges in Booth 1180 at the SCTE Cable-Tec EXPO and
conference being held in San Antonio, Texas June 15-17 at the Henry B.
Gonzalez Convention Center.
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The Cheetah(TM) CMD-E is the latest addition to Tollgrade's
CheetahIP(TM)/HFC Service Assurance Solution, providing multi-layered
visibility of VoIP and IP service performance from the HFC end-of-line into
the core network. By gathering real-time call quality metrics to identify
transient problems and provide comprehensive diagnostic data, the CMD-E helps
network operators prequalify and maintain their plant to assure successful
delivery of VoIP services between regions, nodes and HFC end-of-line
locations.
Tollgrade has also introduced CheetahXD(TM), the company's new Broadband
Assurance Platform. The CheetahXD software framework provides cross domain
(XD) fault and performance tools for DOCSIS(R)-based network management.
CheetahXD preserves existing customer investments by integrating multi-vendor
DOCSIS and HMS transponders, as well as legacy Tollgrade/Cheetah transponders.
Scheduled performance tests from selected Power Supply and/or End-Of-Line
locations enable cable operators to routinely verify the network's performance
from the customer's perspective. Detailed test results can be used to
proactively isolate HFC, CMTS, IP Network, and Softswitch failures.
"Extensive ticket studies imply that 60% of today's broadband troubles are
related to multi-layered sessions between the CPE and IP access network," said
Greg Quiggle, executive vice president of marketing for Tollgrade. "The
introductions of QoS-sensitive services, such as VoIP, will only further this
trend. Tollgrade provides the only solution that remotely isolates these
troubles by performing delay, loss and jitter analysis via a HFC-based DOCSIS
transponder." Following completion of industry testing and certification,
Tollgrade expects these new products to be generally available during the
second half of 2005.
About Tollgrade
Tollgrade Communications, Inc. is a full-system provider of leading
hardware and software testing solutions for the global telecommunications and
cable broadband industries. Tollgrade designs, engineers, markets and supports
test systems and test access and status monitoring products. Tollgrade, which
is headquartered in the Pittsburgh suburb of Cheswick, Pa., recorded 2004
revenues of $62.8 million. For more information
visit http://www.tollgrade.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts
are considered "forward-looking statements" 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. These forward-looking statements, which may
be expressed in a variety of ways, including the use of forward-looking
terminology, relate to, among other things, the launch of new products and
Tollgrade's role in current network migration, the ability for Tollgrade to
make new products commercially available and the effectiveness of such
products, and expected revenues that may be generated from the sales of such
new products. Tollgrade does not undertake any obligation to publicly update
any forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements and other forward-looking statements
contained in other public disclosures of Tollgrade are based on assumptions
that involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on the
considerations referenced herein. These risks, uncertainties and other factors
may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially
from anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward looking statements. Tollgrade wishes to caution each
reader of this release to consider the factors discussed in past reports filed
by Tollgrade with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") including,
but not limited to, Annual Reports and Form 10-K reports from prior years and
prior Form 10-Q reports, including, without limitation, Tollgrade's most
recent Form 10-Q filed on May 4, 2005. The factors discussed therein may not
be exhaustive and, therefore should be read together with other public
disclosures of Tollgrade, including, reports that are filed by Tollgrade with
the SEC from time to time, which may supplement, modify, supersede or update
the factors listed in such reports.
SOURCE Tollgrade Communications, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Bob Butter, Director, Communications of
Tollgrade Communications, Inc., +1-412-820-1347, or cell,
+1-412-736-6186, or bbutter@tollgrade.com
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