EXFO will have a new CEO as of this weekend, as current COO Philippe Morin is set to take over from founder and CEO Germain Lamonde, who will continue to work with EXFO as executive chairman. Full story here.
Meanwhile, NI is getting a new CFO...
COO Philippe Morin to become CEO
Test and measurement company EXFO will have a new CEO effective Saturday, when the company's current COO Philippe Morin will take over.
EXFO founder, chairman of the board and current CEO Germain Lamonde, appointed Morin to the new role. Meanwhile,...
Networks are expanding in multiple dimensions -- and that means that potential vulnerabilities are as well, according to a new report from Ixia.
Attack surfaces are increasing in step with "the growth in IT complexity in three specific dimensions: (1) the number of data locations where...
With the Optical Networking and Communication Conference coming up next week, test vendors are emphasizing their focus on the next generation of optical networking technologies, ranging from 100G to 400G.
EXFO and Ixia both announced they will be demonstrating 400G test solutions at OFC 2017....
Telecommunications carriers depend on optical fiber networks with ever-faster speeds and greater capacity to serve the insatiable data demands of their customers. Whether for fiber-to-the-antenna, Distributed Antenna Systems or fiber-to-the-home for residential or enterprise customers, those larger, faster fiber connections are a key competitive...
There are big expectations for the impact the internet of things will have on the test market over the next few years. Vendors are jumping on the opportunity with new partnerships and products.
TechNavio expects IoT test needs will be a major driver for the oscilloscope...
Internet of things testing, continued support of "5G" development and security were the dominant themes in the test space at this year's Mobile World Congress.
Vendors supported a number of demos that showcased new achievements in speed and features, from gigabit device speeds (Keysight Technologies...
Ontology deal to provide EXFO with real-time network topology discovery and service-chain mapping to improve network visibility platform for operators.
EXFO said it has acquired privately held Ontology Systems in a deal valued at $7.6 million, net of cash.
U.K.-based Ontology works...
As pre-standards "5G" network equipment and devices emerge to support the increasing number of trials around the world, operators and vendors see a need to ensure that a cohesive 5G ecosystem ultimately emerges. At the Global 5G Test Summit as part of Mobile World Congress,...
With major "5G" development news coming out of this week's Mobile World Congress event, test company Keysight Technologies is enjoying the spotlight as a major partner in 5G research and development.
Keysight said it's collaborating with ZTE on predeployment 5G plans in China, as well...
With the majority of cellular usage having moved indoors, being able to locate a user while inside a building is becoming increasingly important for public safety or services such as indoor navigation. However, satellite-based GPS data can be difficult or impossible to access when...
Vendors are prepping for next week's Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain. In terms of preshow news, there are two primary areas of focus for testing and monitoring companies: "5G" and the internet of things.
LitePoint said it will be highlighting its test offerings for...
Bluetooth capabilities are becoming increasingly important for mobile devices, whether in the internet of things space or in traditional mobile devices. Bluetooth testing capabilities have been one major area of development over the past year and two test companies announced news around Bluetooth this week.
LitePoint,...
One of the biggest challenges with testing 5G systems has been the cost and complexity of the instruments available for assessing millimeter wave frequencies. Anritsu has launched a new pocket-sized mmwave spectrum analyzer series with the aim of addressing that issue for 5G test...
The 5G trial took place in a laboratory environment in Finland
Finnish vendor Nokia carried out what it claims to be the world's first connection based on the 5GTF 'pre-standard', the company said in a statement.
The 5G trial took place in a laboratory environment in...
Internet of things-focused Thread Group is making progress on its work toward an IoT standard for smart home use cases. The group has launched its certification program, starting with four software stacks that have successfully completed interoperability testing and are now considered Thread Certified Components....
Radio frequency test engineers can be found in both manufacturing environments and in development teams for advanced RF products and projects. The average salary, according to Glassdoor, is around $77,300 per year.
So what skills do employers look for in their RF test engineers?
The most...
Spirent Communications continues to augment its position in Ethernet-related testing for automobiles. The company this week said it is cooperating on automotive Ethernet testing and validation with Technica Engineering, which focuses on automotive Ethernet integration, prototyping and tool development. Technica is helping Spirent implement physical...
The most recent quarter has so far been largely positive for test and measurement companies.
-Teradyne reported a record quarter for orders as it closed out 2016, which the company said was driven by demand in mobility test. Teradyne posted fourth quarter revenues of $380 million...
Ensure you have the flexibility needed for creation and analysis of prototype 5G signals. With the early start of 5G research and several candidate signals in the running flexibility is paramount. The Keysight 5G testbed provides a proven solution for simulating, emulating, measuring and...
In the first major test acquisition of the year, pure-play testing company Keysight Technologies will purchase network visibility and testing company Ixia for $1.6 billion.
The move will boost Keysight's position in software-centric test offerings as well as expand its portfolio into new parts of the network...
Acquisition activity in the test and measurement space is already off to a brisk start in 2017, with National Technical Systems and Bureau Veritas both announcing purchases.
NTS bought two Canadian testing companies: Fiarex of Chambly, Quebec, and CEM of Boucherville, Quebec. CEM tests for...
FieldFox Handheld Analyzers Go Further – with RTSA
For today's more distributed and complex communication networks, Keysight FieldFox handheld analyzers are the world's most integrated and precise analyzers — the first to deliver benchtop accuracy up to 50 GHz in a portable, rugged package. Now,...
Although the size of the crowd at President Donald Trump’s inauguration continues to be a source of contention between the new president and the press, testing by Global Wireless Solutions at least showed some definitive numbers for the cellular network support of the crowd....
