Omnitron Successfully Demonstrates Carrier
Ethernet 2.0 Interoperability
Carrier Ethernet World Congress, Barcelona – September 17, 2012 – Omnitron Systems Technology, (www.omnitron-systems.com) a provider of Carrier Ethernet demarcation devices, today announced its success in demonstrating at the multi-vendor Interoperability Showcase organized by the European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC). The results of the Interoperability Showcase will be presented at the Carrier Ethernet World Congress (CEWC) 2012 in Barcelona and Carrier Ethernet APAC in Hong Kong.
“In this year’s Carrier Ethernet World Congress Interoperability Event, a number of our tests were directly related to Carrier Ethernet 2.0,” said Carsten Rossenhoevel, Managing Director of EANTC. “We tested Multiple Classes of Service in our service activation test, and in our managed services area we verified multi-vendor hierarchical service OAM at multiple levels across Ethernet Network to Network Interfaces (ENNI).”
Omnitron demonstrated interoperability of the iConverter® GM4 Network Interface Device and successfully completed a variety of Carrier Ethernet 2.0 tests relating to Multi-CoS, management and interoperability. The tests included ITU-T Y.1564 service activation, ITU-T Y.1731 Performance Monitoring, IEEE 1588v2 Clock Synchronization and ITU-T G.8032 Ethernet ring protection.
“Omnitron’s success at the EANTC Interoperability Showcase demonstrates that the iConverter GM4 is a robust product that enables deployments of global Carrier Ethernet 2.0 services over networks that incorporate equipment from multiple vendors.” said Steve Mood, CTO of Omnitron Systems.
Omnitron was one of 10 vendors participating in the test, including Albis Technologies, Aviat Networks, Ericsson, HFR, Ixia, NEC, SIAE, Spirent Communications, and Symmetricom. The vendors showcased a single interoperable multi-vendor Carrier Ethernet network supporting MEF-defined business services and mobile backhaul solutions. The showcase demonstrated the results of a two week hot-staging at EANTC including mobile backhaul synchronization, Ethernet OAM implementations, and high availability protocols.
EANTC is publishing a white paper on the event that documents the success of the interoperability testing in detail. EANTC’s utmost goal is to provide unbiased, vendor-neutral information for service providers and analysts. This is achieved by a balanced review process focusing on test results achieved during the hot-stage testing.
The EANTC White paper is available at www.eantc.com/cewc2012.
For more information about iConverter NIDs, please visit www.omnitron-systems.com.
About Omnitron Systems
Omnitron Systems Technology enables the delivery of Ethernet services over service provider networks, and provides fiber optic connectivity for next-generation enterprise and data center networks. For product and reseller information, contact the sales department at Omnitron Systems by phone at 800-675-6410 or 949-250-6510, or by e-mail at sales@omnitron-systems.com.
About EANTC
The European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC) offers vendor-neutral consultancy and test facilities for network equipment manufacturers, service providers and enterprise customers. Primary business areas include interoperability, conformance, and performance testing for Carrier Ethernet, IP/MPLS, and Triple Play technologies and applications.
Contact Carsten Rossenhoevel, Managing Director, at +49.30.3180595-0 or via e-mail at cross@eantc.com.
