PITTSBURGH, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Integra Telecom Inc., a
facilities-based, integrated communications carrier for business, has
selected Tollgrade Communications' (Nasdaq: TLGD) broadband service
assurance probe -- DigiTest(R) ICE(TM) -- for deployment in a system wide
test initiative to further improve performance delivery for Integra's
services. A first release of DigiTest ICE became generally available in the
U.S. market earlier this summer.
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DigiTest ICE is Tollgrade's latest generation broadband service
assurance test probe, which has been size and cost reduced to address the
requirements of both Central Office-based services and next generation IP
network remote cabinets. 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 Tollgrade's LoopCare(TM) Test
OSS, a key software component of this deployment. It is designed to support
a full suite of physical layer measurements and prequalification tests for
ADSL and ADSL2+ service delivery.
"As Integra continues to grow, we are constantly striving to maintain
our high standards of quality customer service and reliability across our
entire system," said Steven Fisher, Integra's Vice President of Operations.
"Upon completion, this test system will further ensure the service
reliability of our entire network, a key metric of our customer service
programs," he added.
"We worked closely with Integra to identify the right testing solution
for its expanding footprint and service offerings," said Paul Lloyd,
Tollgrade's Director of Product Management. "DigiTest ICE and LoopCare will
provide the capability of identifying, validating and locating trouble
sources in the customer's current and next generation telco networks,
therefore reducing unnecessary service dispatches," he added.
This test system deployment initiative is expected to be completed
before the end of 2008.
About Integra Telecom
Integra Telecom Inc. provides voice, data and Internet communications
to thousands of business and carrier customers in 11 Western states,
including: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana,
Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah and Washington. The company owns and
operates a best-in-class fiber-optic network comprised of metropolitan
access networks, a nationally acclaimed tier one Internet and data network
and a 4,700-mile high-speed long haul network. The company has earned some
of the highest customer loyalty and customer satisfaction ratings in the
telecommunications industry. Primary equity investors in the company
include Warburg Pincus, Banc of America Capital Investors and Boston
Ventures. Integra Telecom and Electric Lightwave are registered trademarks
of Integra Telecom Inc. For more information, visit
http://www.integratelecom.com.
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 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 or specific customer acceptance of our new
products within the customer base; (b) the inability to complete or
possible delays in completing certain research and development efforts that
may be required for product release, implementation and general
availability; (c) 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 (d) 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.
(R) DigiTest is a registered trademark of Tollgrade Communications,
Inc.
(TM) LoopCare and ICE are trademarks of Tollgrade Communications, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Bob Butter of Tollgrade, +1-412-820-1347, or
Cell, +1-412-736-6186, bbutter@tollgrade.com; or John Nee of
Integra Telecom, +1-503-453-8084, John.Nee@integratelecom.com
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