Test vendors, Agilent Technologies and Azimuth Systems have announced a partnership to create a complete fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) test solution. The FMC test solution is expected to be commercially available in the second quarter of 2008 and will combine Agilent's 8960 Wireless Communications Test Set with the Azimuth FMC Performance Test Suite.
"A key feature of the FMC test solution from Agilent and Azimuth is that it will allow engineers to test the performance of hand-in, hand-out on both the cellular and Wi-Fi networks, in an automated, repeatable manner in real-world conditions -- a capability never before available in one complete test solution," said Niels Faché, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Mobile Broadband Division. "This solution further demonstrates our ongoing commitment to ensuring today's engineers have the tools they need to advance the adoption of fixed-mobile convergence worldwide."
The Agilent 8960 Wireless Communications Test Set is a one-box test set for wireless device development, manufacturing and repair of all major 2G, 2.5G, 3G and 3.5G wireless technologies. It provides test solutions for mobile devices across the entire lifecycle on a single platform. The Azimuth FMC Performance Test Suite includes a comprehensive suite of automated test scripts that streamline the testing of VoWiFi and fixed-mobile convergence products to validate the functionality, performance and seamless mobility of devices and networks.
"The combination of Azimuth's significant expertise in the Wi-Fi market with Agilent's long-standing reputation of providing leading measurement solutions to the cellular market, presents tremendous benefits to both of our customers and the industry as a whole," said Peter Paglia, vice president of sales and business development at Azimuth Systems. "Our partnership is aimed at creating a much-needed solution for FMC testing -- one that we believe will dramatically accelerate the adoption of converged voice and data services worldwide."
Posted to the site on 26th February 2008
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