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BreakingPoint application, performance and security-testing tools accelerate the development and testing of high-performance, content-aware network and data center equipment, ensuring network resiliency and reducing time to test. BreakingPoint is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices around the world. For more information, visit breakingpoint.com and download the latest test methodologies for firewall testing, IPS testing, server load balancer testing and more. For more information visit www.breakingpointsystems.com.
Founded in 1995, Brocade is an industry leader in providing reliable, high-performance network solutions that help the world’s leading organizations transition smoothly to a virtualized world where applications and information reside anywhere.
Today, Brocade is extending its proven data center expertise across the entire network with future-proofed solutions built for consolidation, network convergence, virtualization, and cloud computing. For more information visit www.brocade.com
BT is one of the world’s leading providers of communications solutions and services operating in 170 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services to our customers for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband and internet products and services and converged fixed/mobile products and services. BT consists principally of four lines of business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale. In the year ended 31 March 2009, BT Group’s revenue was £21,390 million. British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York. For more information visit www.bt.com/aboutbt.
Cisco Systems is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco's networking solutions connect people, computing devices and computer networks, allowing people to access or transfer information without regard to differences in time, place or type of computer system. Information on Cisco can be found at www.cisco.com.
Empirix helps organizations worldwide to accelerate the development, deployment and profitable operations
of new IP communications by validating the quality of user experience and overall performance of complex networks and
applications. For more information visit www.empirix.com.
Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and related services to mobile and fixed network operators globally. Over 1,000 networks in more than 175 countries utilize our network equipment and 40 percent of all mobile calls are made through our systems. They are one of the few companies worldwide that can offer end-to-end solutions for all major mobile communication standards. For more information visit www.ericsson.com.
EXFO is a leading provider of test and service assurance solutions for network operators and equipment manufacturers in the global telecommunications industry. The Telecom Division, which accounts for almost 90% of the company’s revenues, offers a wide range of innovative solutions to assess optical networks, from the core to access, as well as next-generation IP infrastructures and related triple-play services. The Life Sciences and Industrial Division offers solutions in medical device and opto-electronics assembly, fluorescence microscopy and other life science sectors. For more information visit www.exfo.com.
Ixia is a leading provider of performance test systems for IP-based infrastructure and services. Ixia
is a public company (NASDAQ: XXIA) operating in over 30 countries worldwide. Service Providers, Network and Telephony
System Vendors, Semiconductor Manufacturers, Governments, and Enterprises use Ixia's test systems to validate the functionality
and reliability of complex IP networks, devices, and applications. For more information visit www.ixiacom.com.
JDSU (NASDAQ: JDSU; and TSX: JDU) enables broadband and optical innovation in the communications, commercial
and consumer markets. JDSU is the leading provider of communications test and measurement solutions and optical products
for telecommunications service providers, cable operators, and network equipment manufacturers. JDSU is also a leading
provider of innovative optical solutions for medical/environmental instrumentation, semiconductor processing, display,
brand authentication, aerospace and defense, and decorative applications. More information is available at www.jdsu.com.
Linkbit is an innovative, market-driven designer, manufacturer, and supplier of advanced test instrumentation for the Global Communications Industry. Linkbit develops innovative network protocols test solutions and applications. Linkbit testing solutions enables rapid development of functional, conformance, security, QoS and load tests for converging communications networks. Our products help to troubleshoot, test and simulate a variety of IP, Network and Mobile protocols and network elements. It allows users to develop a high performance, multi-protocol, multi-technology signaling and media tests with unlimited flexibility. For more information visit www.linkbit.com.
MRV Communications, through its business units, is a global provider of optical communications network infrastructure equipment and services to a broad range of telecom concerns, including multinational telecommunications operators, local municipalities, MSOs, corporate and consumer high speed G-Internet service providers, and data storage and cloud computing providers. As a single source provider of routing, Ethernet and optical transport equipment and services, MRV can provide its customers with integrated network management, cost effective equipment and network integration services expertise. MRV can also help its customers effectively manage all aspects of their evolving network architecture. For more information visit http://www.mrv-corporate.com/
Polystar has since the start pushed the borders for load, stress and feature test tools in the mobile sector. The customers are mobile operators and the majority of the largest mobile network manufacturers in the world.
Polystar sells and develops the successful product Solver which is a high-performance testing tool for mobile and fixed communication networks. Solver generates and terminates voice and video calls, SMSs and packet data over various networks and interfaces. For more information visit www.polystar.com/solver.
Shenick is an award winning provider of IP communication test and measurement systems. Shenick's solutions address key next-generation converged network and application performance issues. The per flow architecture of the converged IP Network test systems, permits active traffic emulation and QoS/QoE analysis on a per client per application basis. Emulate and measure QoE/QoS performance on real world traffic scenarios over layer2-7 (DHCP/PPPoE/VLAN), with unique Mac and IP address assignment. Applications (IPv4/IPv6 enabled) include Telepresence(TIP), IPTV(IGMP/MLD), VoD(RTSP), VoIP(SIP/RTP) and Data (HTTP/FTP/POP/SMTP/P2P). For more information visit www.shenick.com
Spirent Communications plc. (LSE: SPT), a global leader in test & measurement, inspires innovation within development
labs, networks and IT organizations to enable customers to deploy communications networks, services & applications,
and devices that enrich life. Our extensive portfolio of solutions test data centers, high speed Ethernet networks and
services, 3G/4G wireless networks and devices, network security, and global navigation satellite systems. With solutions
used by more than 1,700 customers in 30 countries, the world’s largest equipment manufacturers, service providers, enterprise
and governments rely daily on Spirent to help ensure their success. Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Spirent Communications has
1,300 employees worldwide. For more information visit www.spirent.com.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an IT services, business solutions and outsourcing organization that delivers real results to global businesses, ensuring a level of certainty no other firm can match. TCS offers a consulting-led, integrated portfolio of IT and IT-enabled services delivered through its unique Global Network Delivery ModelTM, recognized as the benchmark of excellence in software development.
A part of the Tata Group, India’s largest industrial conglomerate, TCS has over 160,000 of the world's best trained IT consultants in 42 countries. The Company generated consolidated revenues of over US $6.3 billion for fiscal year ended 31 March 2010 and is listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange in India. For more information, visit us at www.tcs.com.
Tech Mahindra is a leading provider of solutions and services to the telecommunications industry, majority stake owned by Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, in partnership with British Telecommunications plc. With total revenues of USD 985 Mn in the year ended March 31, 2009, Tech Mahindra is India’s 5th largest software provider, and serves telecom service providers, equipment manufacturers, software vendors and systems integrators. Tech Mahindra solutions enable clients to maximize returns on IT investment by achieving fast time to market, reduced total cost of ownership and high customer satisfaction. Tech Mahindra achieves this through its domain and process expertise, distinctive IT skills, research and development, proven innovative delivery models and approach to off shoring. Assessed at SEI CMMi Level 5 and PCMM Level 5, Tech Mahindra's track record for value delivery is supported by over 30,000 professionals who provide a unique blend of culture, domain expertise and in depth technology skill sets. Its development centers are ISO 9001:2000 & BS7799 certified. Tech Mahindra has principal offices in the UK, United States, Germany, UAE, Egypt, Singapore, India, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines, Canada & Australia. For more information visit, http://www.techmahindra.com
Verizon Communications Inc., headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America’s most reliable wireless network, serving more than 89 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America’s most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 230,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $97 billion. For more information visit www.verizon.com
