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Agilent Technologies Announces Comprehensive Service Assurance Solution for Microsoft Mediaroom Deployments
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Triple Play Analyzer Accelerates IPTV Development and Deployments, Enables Monitoring, Troubleshooting and Quality Assurance of Microsoft Mediaroom-Based IPTV NetworksLAS VEGAS, NXTcomm 2008, Booth SL1912, June 16, 2008 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced one of the industry’s first test and measurement service assurance solutions that monitors and analyzes Microsoft’s Mediaroom Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and multimedia software platform. Designed as a component of the Agilent J6900A Triple Play Analyzer platform, the solution enables service providers and network equipment manufacturers to accelerate deployments of Microsoft Mediaroom-based IPTV services. It also offers service providers the tools needed to ensure the highest Quality of Service (QoS) for their IPTV deployments. Microsoft Mediaroom is a comprehensive, end-to-end IPTV platform that delivers high-quality, live-broadcast TV and video-on-demand content over diverse IP network infrastructures. Many premier service providers around the world have deployed Microsoft Mediaroom. While traditional IPTV is highly susceptible to packet loss and jitter, as well as inconsistent or long channel-change times, Microsoft Mediaroom is highly resilient to network impairments, offers instant channel changing and delivers high-quality content. The Agilent J6900A Triple Play Analyzer is the most complete test solution for network equipment manufacturers and communication service providers who develop, install, maintain, troubleshoot and monitor IP-based voice, video and data systems such as Microsoft Mediaroom or other IPTV and multiplay networks. It is the ideal tool for detecting and resolving signaling, transport, platform and general Quality of Experience (QoE) problems -- before customers can be impacted. It provides the essential measurements and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that enable engineers and technicians to quickly and proactively identify customer issues before they become problems, resulting in faster and higher-quality IPTV network deployments. The Agilent Triple Play Analyzer provides specific measurement and KPIs for Microsoft Mediaroom, including:
“We are pleased to be working with Microsoft Corp. on test and measurement solutions for worldwide Microsoft Mediaroom deployments,” said Rick Pearson, general manager of Agilent’s IP Network Convergence operation. “Our joint solution will let service providers reduce operating costs, improve QoS and accurately monitor their connected TV service offerings.” Availability The Agilent J6900A Triple Play Analyzer with Mediaroom test capabilities is available for order now. More information is available at www.agilent.com/find/tpa. Product photos are available at www.agilent.com/find/tpa_images. About Agilent Multiplay Test Solutions Agilent’s world-leading test and measurement solutions simplify multiplay test. The portfolio offers the unique ability to create realistic test scenarios that support the design, test, manufacture, installation and operation of complex networks, network equipment and services; and the monitoring and troubleshooting solutions that help isolate and resolve operational problems quickly, easily and reliably. Information about Agilent’s multiplay test solutions can be found at www.agilent.com/find/multiplay. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 19,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $5.4 billion in fiscal 2007. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. # # # Product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. Contact: Janet Smith Johanna Vallecillo |