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Tektronix Provides Unmatched Capacity for Testing VoIP, IMS Protocols With Enhancements to Spectra2 Platform

  Spectra2 XL Extends Tektronix' Leadership with Increased Load Capacity,
                            Speed, Productivity

    BEAVERTON, Ore., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tektronix, Inc.
(NYSE: TEK), a leading worldwide provider of communications network
management and diagnostics solutions, announces the availability of
Spectra2 XL, its enhanced Spectra2 VoIP and IMS test platform. Spectra2 XL
offers customers a new platform with up to an 800 percent increase in load
generation capacity for SIP testing, as well as increased capacity for the
testing of other VoIP and IMS protocols.
    Spectra2 XL builds on the scalable, easy-to-use and multi-user Spectra2
platform, adding capabilities to address the test challenges of maturing
VoIP networks while accommodating the needs of the emerging IMS market.
Spectra2 XL leverages the same Spectra2 footprint, software and interfaces
with the added ability to generate more test call traffic under real-life
scenario conditions with speed and accuracy.
    "Spectra2 has been the test platform of choice for VoIP, IMS and
converged networks functional and load test. We continue to evolve Spectra2
with customers in mind, creating test environments to meet their changing
test needs and goals for introducing new technologies," said Richard
Kenedi, General Manager, Network Diagnostics, Tektronix. "With Spectra2 XL,
Tektronix raises the bar by providing customers increased performance and
productivity with improved processing and faster response times to
accommodate testing of next generation VoIP and IMS networks."
    In addition, Tektronix announces its continued commitment to IMS, VoIP
and converged test with its Spectra2 6.1 software release. The release
provides new protocols and the introduction of additional multi-rate codec
support in its tester, generator and media Quality of Service applications.
    Tektronix will showcase Spectra2 XL at Fall VON in Boston, October
30-31. Learn more about Spectra2 XL by visiting the Tektronix booth # 655
or by visiting http://www.tektronix.com/Spectra2.
    About Tektronix' Spectra2
    The Spectra2 solution provides comprehensive VoIP, video telephony, IMS
and converged network testing features in one system. The solution provides
support for passive monitoring, protocol testing and large-scale load
generation, delivering versatility and flexibility in an integrated
application. Spectra2 is the solution customers turn to for meeting the
challenge of converged and next generation networks, whether that includes
performing protocol conformance testing, validating interoperability or
verifying performance.
    About Tektronix
    Tektronix is a leading supplier of test, measurement, and monitoring
products, solutions and services for the communications, computer, and
semiconductor industries -- as well as military/aerospace, consumer
electronics, education and a broad range customers to design, build,
deploy, and manage next-generation global communications networks,
computing of other industries worldwide. With 60 years of experience,
Tektronix enables its and advanced technologies. Headquartered in
Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix has operations in 19 countries worldwide.
Tektronix' Web address is http://www.tektronix.com.
    Tektronix provides network operators and equipment manufacturers a
comprehensive and unparalleled suite of network diagnostics and management
solutions for fixed, mobile, IP and converged multi-service networks. These
solutions support such architectures and applications as fixed mobile
convergence, IMS, broadband wireless access, WiMAX, VoIP and triple play,
including IPTV. Learn more about Tektronix' communications test,
measurement and network monitoring solutions by visiting
http://www.tek.com/communications.
    Tektronix is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc. All other trade
names referenced are the service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective companies.


SOURCE Tektronix, Inc.




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  • http://www.tektronix.com/
  • http://www.tektronix.com/Spectra2
  • http://www.tek.com/communications
  • http://www.von.com/2007/boston/web/expoOverview.htm
    CONTACT:
    Carol DeMatteo of Tektronix, Inc.,
    +1-469-330-4588, carol.dematteo@tek.com