JDSU Introduces New Test Solutions for Digital Video, VoIP and High-Speed Data Service Deployment at SCTE Cable-Tec EXPO 2007
June 19 2007 - 9:30AM
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DSAM Now Conducts Digital Quality Index (DQI) Measurement;
PathTrak(TM) adds Forward Path Monitoring MILPITAS, Calif., June 19
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JDSU today introduced two innovative,
powerful capabilities to its industry-leading portfolio of
communications test and measurement solutions that address the
complexities of bandwidth-intensive digital video, VoIP and
high-speed data services deployment for cable operators. These
additions help reduce costs and instances of truck rolls while
lowering customer churn and instilling confidence that advanced
services will be delivered with quality. JDSU's digital service
activation meter (DSAM) now performs digital quality index (DQI)
measurements, enabling providers to quickly and accurately identify
network impairments that affect digital services such as high
definition TV. JDSU's PathTrak hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) test and
monitoring portfolio now includes the PathTrak Forward Path
Monitoring Solution. This new addition monitors and trends
performance at remote cable hubs and headends to quickly identify
issues and remotely segment radio frequency (RF) performance. Both
introductions prevent unnecessary truck rolls, increase workforce
efficiency and ensure service quality. JDSU will display these new
features, as well as its entire portfolio of award-winning test and
monitoring solutions for cable operators, at SCTE's Cable-Tec EXPO,
June 19-22, Orlando, booth #1286. "JDSU continues to ensure our
test and measurement instruments and systems give operators a
proactive weapon against network challenges that can harm a
consumer's experience," said Kevin Oliver, vice president of
marketing for JDSU's Cable Networks business unit. Oliver added,
"Responding to operators' demands for simpler tools that help field
technicians locate network issues, the DSAM's new DQI results are
easy to interpret and detect the slightest digital signal
impairments. The automated and remote design of PathTrak's Forward
Path makes it a tool of great value, saving operators time and
money as they continue to maintain high performance digital
networks." DQI: Instant, Comprehensive Digital Stream Analysis for
Service Quality DQI is a ground-breaking digital quality
measurement capability that an industry panel recently noted for
"its ability to provide the 'heightened awareness' necessary to
completely troubleshoot a problem." Now available exclusively on
JDSU's DSAM, DQI detects and responds to problems in the
distribution plant faster and earlier than current industry
standards. DQI has more power than modulation error ratio (MER) and
bit error rate (BER). MER and BER only sample a small portion of
the stream, are slow to respond to intermittent issues and are
often too confusing for the average technician. The data gathered
by the DQI is raw, digitized data directly from the demodulator
that is comprised of analog components in digital form representing
the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the received Quadrature
Amplitude Modulation (QAM) carrier. Its measurements are
represented by an easy to understand index rating from one (lowest
quality) to ten (highest quality), providing an instant indication
of the overall quality of a QAM digital stream. PathTrak Forward
Path Monitoring: Digital TV, VoIP, High-Speed Data Quality JDSU's
PathTrak Forward Path Monitoring Solution includes the RSAM-5700
remote analyzer probe. It monitors unmanned hub and headend sites
to proactively and economically monitor the forward path multiple
downstream analog and digital channels used for digital video and
triple-play services, quickly and remotely identifying forward path
problems. Technicians can now avoid driving to remote or unmanned
locations to manually test networks. Using a web-based interface
for easy viewing on DSAM meters (requires DSAM Browser option) or
PC Internet browsers, users can quickly view, analyze and segment
network performance from just about anywhere. The PathTrak Forward
Monitoring System continuously monitors QAM and analog RF,
including MER, BER, and level, to ensure quality VoIP, VOD and
high-speed data services. About JDSU JDSU (Nasdaq: JDSU; and TSX:
JDU) is committed to enabling broadband & optical innovation in
the communications, commercial and consumer markets. JDSU is the
leading provider of communications test and measurement solutions
and optical products for telecommunications service providers,
cable operators, and network equipment manufacturers. Furthermore,
JDSU is the leading provider of innovative optical solutions for
medical/environmental instrumentation, semiconductor processing,
display, brand authentication, aerospace and defense, and
decorative applications. More information is available at
http://www.jdsu.com/. Investors/Financial Analysts -- Jacquie Ross,
+1-408-546-4445,
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