PROFILE EXFO
cell sites in remote locations or in high- density centralised-RAN hubs. Instead, technicians can troubleshoot from their desks or get equipped with actionable data through analytics before arriving on site, if a truck roll is still necessary.’ It is worth mentioning that, as well as
showcasing the new product launches at OFC, the company found the time to take part in an interoperability demonstration with the Ethernet Alliance, demonstrating the FlexE capability available on its 400G multiservice testing solution. Te live environment demonstration featured a complete 400G Ethernet client signal embedded in a 4 x 100G FlexE group. Tis demonstrated to visitors the company’s ability to test FlexE bounding, sub-rating and channelisation, as well as compliancy with the Optical Interworking Forum’s (OIF) Flex Ethernet implementation agreement. EXFO believes that in demonstrating proven interoperability with an industry-leading transceiver vendor and an FPGA design platform, it has also demonstrated its commitment to deliver solutions that network equipment manufacturers (NEMs), CSPs, data centres and other innovators need in order to drive and optimise high-speed networks.
Fast test for IL and RL Back to ‘what’s new’, and another launch, aided by another acquisition and demonstrated at the OFC event, the CTP10 is what the company says is its fastest test system for insertion loss (IL) and return loss (RL) measurement. Adaptable for a variety of passive components, including photonics integrated circuits, the CTP10 integrates technology from recently acquired Yenista Optics, and can be used by research scientists to characterise components or, in automated mode, for high volume production. With a capability to measure IL and RL in a
single sweep up to 1,000nm/s, the platform offers effective testing to reduce testing time, without sacrificing accuracy. It is designed to meet the need created by the increasing demand for photonics integrated circuits (PICs) composed from hundreds of passive components, whilst also relieving the constant pressure to reduce network equipment costs. Chabot continued: ‘When we acquired
Yenista, the objective was to leverage its expertise. CTP10 offers research and development and manufacturing teams working with PICs and next-generation passive optical network components the flexibility, accuracy and speed they need to test thousands of components, as required by their customers. We believe it is the fastest in the industry, with the best specifications.’ Te company’s ethos is clearly working, as
the most recently released financial results – for fiscal year 2018 – revealed that sales had increased 7.8 per cent to $64.7 million, including US$1.8 million from Astellia, while bookings rose 17.3 per cent to $65.6 million, including US$2.5 million from Astellia. ‘Te closing of the Astellia acquisition
positions EXFO among the top five providers
We expect the additional sales volume, cross- selling opportunities, efficiencies, as well as complementary technology and service offerings will contribute to earnings growth in fiscal 2019
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EXFO found the time to take part in an
interoperability demonstration with the Ethernet Alliance at OFC 2018
worldwide of service assurance solutions,’ said Morin. ‘We have created a strong critical mass, with solutions deployed at more than 250 network operators, while our global sales organisations have been merged to maximise cross-selling opportunities. Similarly, our unique portfolio of complementary technologies will be combined to deliver unmatched capabilities in high-growth markets like NFV/SDN, IoT and 5G.’ Looking to the future, Morin said:
‘Although this transformative acquisition involves a short-term financial impact, we expect the additional sales volume, cross- selling opportunities, efficiencies, as well as complementary technology and service offerings, will contribute to earnings growth in fiscal 2019.’ In the more immediate future, at the time
of going to press, EXFO was hosting its first Innovation Summit in Quebec. Designed to bring together 100 members of the team from offices on four continents, the summit sees participants take part in several activities, including a hackathon launched by Canada’s deputy premier, Dominique Anglade. Te three-day event included speakers from
The new CTP10 integrates technology from recently acquired Yenista Optics
NASA, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Amazon, is intended to contribute to the future of communications technology. Morin concluded: ‘Te Innovation Summit initiative is a natural fit for our organisation. When EXFO was founded over 30 years ago, we already had a bold vision: we were convinced that optical fibre was the future of global communications networks. Since then, we’ve constantly reinvented our way of doing things and helped shape industry standards. Today, we’re drawing on our tradition of excellence in innovation to lay the groundwork for the deployment of 5G.’l
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