Net-02 enters collaboration with Agilent Technologies

Chennai, Oct 11 (UNI) The Chennai-based Net-O2 Technologies has entered into a technology collaboration agreement with Agilent Technologies Inc. a US Dollar 5.1 billion, NYSE listed leader in test and measurement equipment, for releasing its Conformance Test Solutions on Agilent N2X multiservices test platform.

This allows network equipment manufacturers and service providers to comprehensively validate Carrier Ethernet aggregation networks, essential to the delivery of triple play services.

Agilent's adoption of this proven technology onto its N2X platform expands the Multi-services Test Solution available in the market and accelerates the industry adoption of Carrier Ethernet.

N Muthukumaran, Managing Director, Net-O2 Technologies told newspersons here today that, "Net-O2's ATTEST Layer 2 Conformance Test technology has been integrated into Agilent's N2X platform. We have worked very hard to offer a world-class product, backed by impeccable quality and excellent customer service. This agreement with Agilent, the world premier test and measurement company is a ringing endorsement of Net-O2's accomplishment." Mr Muthukumaran said they have a wide range of automated test suites to address IP Protocols, Layer 2 Protocols and related standards. Net-O2 is one of the very few Telecom branded Software product companies in India, he added.

He said the company has sold licenses to over 25 global customers over the last three years, including premier blue-chip communications companies such as Alcatel, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Lucent, Nortel Sagem, and Siemens.

He said the Company also offers Hybrid Solutions Services, which is unique in the industry. This offering bundles Net-O2 proprietary technology (ATTEST), specialised software development and traditional software services, he added.

"Customers now have access to a complete range of Quality Conformance Testing solutions from established vendors they know and trust," said David Charlu, President and CTO, of the company said.

Mr Charlu said "The collaboration with Agilent allows both companies to leverage their respective strengths to benefit customers.

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