Announcement Letter #15
 
High Wycombe, January 15st, 2004  - Trend Communications Ltd. 
   
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Synopsis | Functionality | Benefits | Applications | Models | Related | About
 

On-line solution for the broadband business management
Call Centres ¦ Service Providers ¦ Cost saving ¦ Customer Care ¦  ADSL ¦ SHDSL ¦ Copper test
 

lexanet xDSL is an on-line solution for ADSL and SHDSL Service Providers offering broadband management and diagnostics including:
 
  • Automatic or Manual operation
  • Copper, xDSL, ATM, PPP, IP verification
  • Web download speed test
  • OSS integration using TCP/IP and SNMP
  • Service qualification and troubleshooting 
  • TAM solution
  • Full access to CPE, DSLAM, and ISP
  • ATU-C, ATU-R, STU-C, and STU-R emulation 

  • Flexanet xDSL makes the broadband business more profitable and increases customer retention

    >Synopsis
    Flexanet xDSL is a system for the remote management of ADSL and SHDSL services. It reduces the need to dispatch engineers to carry out tests on suspected faults.

    This powerful test system can perform a complete range of single ended test functions in the customer and service provider directions including ISP connectivity and authentication.

    Above all FlexaNet xDSL is extremely cost-effective and highly flexible and scalable, and can be integrated into an existing OSS.
     

    > Features and Benefits
     
    FlexaNet xDSL provides a complete on-line analysis and diagnostic service from a remote site. It avoids the need for on-site fault diagnosis, reducing time and cost whilst increasing customer satisfaction. It consists of  multiple test resources operated remotely from a central control site. 

    Scalable and Open architecture 
    FlexaNet xDSL can be extended easily, just by adding new Test Heads and connecting them to TCP/IP network. It can also be integrated through SNMP into your existing OSS platform. 

    Automatic or Manual test 
    Automatic mode or "one button testing" provides a simple PASS/FAIL result whilst Manual mode provides deeper analysis for experts. In both cases you can save results for further analysis. Predefined customized profiles are supported for every type of DSL service.

    Service Audit
    The increased need for SLA verification requires a transparent and precise tool. Flexanet xDSL offers an accurate, real-time solution. 

    > Functionality
    Lopp faults
    xDSL is a multilayer technology that relies on each individual layer operating both correctly and efficiently. FlexaNet xDSL provides an automatic incident solution for each layer.
    1. Copper test. It is important that load coils and copper faults like split pairs, bridged taps, open circuits, grounds etc. that may be acceptable for the POTS service but not for the xDSL service, are identified and corrected.
    2. TDR and DMM.Enables effective fault finding of the physical layer.
    3. ADSL, SHDSL set up.By means of  ATU-R, ATU-C, STU-R or STU-C emulation. FlexaNet xDSL simplifies testing by synchronizing with the DSLAM or the customer modem. It provides comprehensive line statistics to identify faults and measure DSL performance.
    4. ATM verification.To establish performance the BER measurement should be made at the ATM layer to get a complete picture of the DSL installation. It also verifies the ATM circuits with F5 OAM loop back cells, step-by-step up to the BRAS.
    5. PPPoE and  PPPoATM.Includes ISP authentication capabilities.
    6. IP testing.Experience has demonstrated that in order to verify the application layers an IP ping test does not fully test the connections. It  also provides IP trace route facilities with LAN/WAN statistics.
    7. Internet speed measurement. Enables you to test the performance of end-to-end service at the http layer, from the Contents Provider application right to the Customer site.
     
    > Applications

    The DSL industry is based on economies of scale, so good revenues can only be achieved with a significant number of customers. 

    Call Centres

    By using FlexaNet xDSL from the moment you receive a new customer order you can speed up the whole process of qualification and service provisioning. In a few minutes you will be able to tell the customer that the loop has been verified and when the broadband access will be available.

    Customer Support 

    Customer care for xDSL services can be now be located anywhere. Just a telephone and a PC with a TCP/IP connection is all that is required to provide an immediate answer to customers' queries. 

    Help Desk

    Once the broadband access is installed, your Help Desk can verify the service immediately after receiving a customer query. This will increase customer confidence, without the need to dispatch engineers to perform tests on the network —saving you costs.

     
    > Models and Modules
     
    Trend can provide a complete broadband test solution including the Test Access Matrix and the proper Flexanet xDSL configuration.
    Test Head
    • Flexanet xDSL shelf. Built in an ETSI rack which has capacity for two Multilayer test modules. Each module can be populated up to four cards. 
    Test  Cards 
    • ADSL ATU-R, Multilayer test card:It simulates an ATU-R.
    • ADSL  ATU-C, Multilayer test card:It simulates an ATU-C.
    • SHDSL STU-R and STU-C, Multilayer test card:It simulates an STU-R and STU-C.
    • Copper test card:Includes advanced features for DMM, TDR and analogue measurements.
    Delivery conditions
    • Warranty - 18 months.
    • Trendcan provide a training seminar on copper qualification.
    Contact Trend for more information.
    > Related Products
     
    ALT2000
    Aurora Presto
    Comprehensive copper qualification testing with TDR for all access and transmission technologies: ADSL, SHDSL, HDSL, ISDN, POTS, E1, T1.
    A revolution in xDSL testing. Provides full multilayer test capabilities. Has everything you need to install, maintain and troubleshoot xDSL.
     
    > Interested in FlexaNet xDSL?
    Contact your local Trend representative 
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    TrendCommunications
    Based in High Wycombe, UK, Trend Communications is a wholly owned subsidiary of Telemetrix plc, a holding company listed on the London Stock Exchange. Trend is an international company operating in the two principal markets of communications test equipment and network services. Trend is a world leader in the supply of Broadband and Narrowband testing solutions encompassing voice and data products for Gigabit Ethernet, ATM, Frame Relay, ISDN, V5, xDSL, POTS, SDH, SONET, PDH and IP infrastructures. Trend Network Services, a separate division, is a leading vendor independent service organization providing consultancy, installation, maintenance and specialist technical support for local and wide area networks.
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