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JDSU Builds Fiber Test System for North African Telecommunications Network Operator |
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Comtest is pleased to report that JDSU’s Communications Test and Measurement division has closed a deal with a leading North African operator to deliver a fibre test system – the JDSU Optical Network Management System (ONMS) - and services.
The deal was won over several other competitors based on superior product capabilities and by winning the client’s trust and confidence by establishing a positive track record for meeting commitments. The delivery and installation of a system of this size, in this timeframe, in a country in the early stages of modernizing its network with unique business and technical challenges, was unprecedented.
The JDSU ONMS facilitates the management of large optical networks with fewer technicians through remote testing and accurate network documentation. Customer satisfaction is also increased through better network monitoring and service provisioning. The management of service level agreements and quality of service is simplified and customers can quickly be given precise information on service status. ONMS delivers efficient asset management by guaranteeing that fibre optic cable is ready for use when required and that performance levels are up to scratch.
The system monitors the network continuously, alerting operators and managers to faults as they occur. Events are logged and details regarding faults (for example, fault location) are provided to the network management centre where the appropriate management teams are automatically alerted.
As a result, network downtime, maintenance resource requirement and costs are dramatically reduced enabling network operators to improve the quality of their service and maintain cost effective service agreements.
More than just a fault-finding system, ONMS allows network operators to add value to their service offerings with efficient preventative maintenance schedules. Continuous monitoring of the fibres allows the system to flag when degradation of the cable starts to affect performance beyond user-set limits. Proactive maintenance carried out with this knowledge forms the basis of efficient asset management for significant competitive advantage. By monitoring dark fibres, operators can ensure network integrity and guarantee performance levels before systems go live.
ONMS generates service reports providing valuable information on the long-term performance of the network. A comprehensive cable documentation database that includes geographical information and ensures fast location of reported faults.
Cable data entered directly into the ONMS database can then be made easily available to engineers and managers for analysis and/or reference. Power levels, attenuation and wavelength parameters can be measured remotely and without field technicians to validate new services. Network performance can also be verified and confirmed with customer and management documentation.
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