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ADC Announces FSXpert, the First Optical Test Access System for Remote Monitoring and Fault Isolation of Fiber Networks

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ADC, a leading global supplier of network equipment and software, has announced the availability of FSXpert, the first smart optical remote test access system for fiber networks. The FSXpert system allows network operators to access fiber optic networks for testing or monitoring, providing a cost-effective solution for identifying and isolating circuit problems and equipment failures. The system uses fiber optic splitters and switches to provide access to the network, with the ability to perform remote monitoring and loopbacks, and signal routing through an optical test set.

Key Takeaways:

  • FSXpert is the first optical test access system to allow remote non-intrusive monitoring and access for fault isolation of fiber networks.
  • The system is modular and can be configured to meet the needs of the customer's network, with a graphical user interface (GUI) software for point-and-click operation.
  • FSXpert can be integrated into existing test Operations Support Systems (OSS) via Transaction Language 1 (TL1) or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) interfaces.
  • The system is all-optical, protocol-independent, and can be used in any optical network (SONET, SDH, ATM, Gigabit Ethernet, etc.).
  • FSXpert is designed to minimize the number of technician dispatches required to resolve network problems, making it a cost-effective solution for network operators.
  • ADC is a leading global supplier of network equipment and software, with annual sales of $2.3 billion and a presence in over 100 countries.
  • The FSXpert system is part of ADC's remote test access product family, which includes DSXpert for remote management of T1/T3 and E1/E3/S(TM)-1 lines, and IPXpert for IP/ATM data networks.

Statistics:

  • $2.3 billion: ADC's annual sales revenue (Source: ADC Press Release).
  • 16,900: Number of employees worldwide at ADC (Source: ADC Press Release).
  • 100+: Number of countries where ADC has a presence (Source: ADC Press Release).
  • 6-8: Days of the SuperComm show in Atlanta, Georgia, where ADC will feature the FSXpert system (Source: SuperComm Schedule).

Sources:

  • "ADC Announces FSXpert, the First Optical Test Access System for Remote Monitoring and Fault Isolation of Fiber Networks" (ADC Press Release).
  • SuperComm Schedule (SuperComm 2000).
  • ADC Telecommunications, Inc. (ADC Press Release).

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