Network Test Modules perform EoOTN and OTN analysis.

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FTB-8130NG Transport Blazer and the FTB-8130NGE Power Blazer modules allow network operators to test Ethernet-over-OTN (EoOTN) through generation and mapping of 10 GigE LAN traffic directly into OTU1e and OTU2e payloads. With ability to analyze and manipulate OTN overhead bytes, FTB-8120/8120NG/8120NGE, FTB-8130/8130NG/8130NGE and FTB-8140 modules intrusively test OTN signals in through mode up to 43 Gbit/sec. Portable modules support single- or multi-application testing capabilities.



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EXFO Expands Leadership in Next-Gen Network Testing with Packet-OTN Test Suite



o Award-winning test modules now offer EoOTN and extended OTN test capabilities for packet-based transport networks

QUEBEC CITY, CANADA, February 5, 2009 - EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX: EXF) announced today the addition of an Ethernet-over-OTN (EoOTN) and an advanced OTN analysis test suite to the FTB-81xx Transport Blazer and Power Blazer lines of test modules.

With ROADM deployments continuing to accelerate, and Packet-Optical-Transport Network (P-OTN) technology quickly gaining momentum, today's transport networks are rapidly shifting to a ubiquitous model based on OTN technology that allows for the seamless transport of legacy and packet-based services. This shift implies new challenges for network operators as testing can no longer be centered solely on standard SONET/SDH techniques, but rather must now evolve to OTN and its underlying services, including Ethernet.

The FTB-8130NG Transport Blazer and the FTB-8130NGE Power Blazer modules now offer customers the ability to test Ethernet-over-OTN (EoOTN) through the generation and mapping of 10 GigE LAN traffic directly into OTU1e and OTU2e payloads, allowing network operators to efficiently test next-generation carrier Ethernet core transport networks. In addition, the FTB-8120/8120NG/8120NGE and FTB-8130/8130NG/8130NGE modules, as well as the FTB-8140 module now also support the ability to analyze and manipulate OTN overhead bytes and to intrusively test OTN signals in through mode up to 43Gbit/s. With these features now available as software options on the FTB-81xx line of test modules, network operators finally have the tools needed to maintain and troubleshoot next-generation OTN networks as efficiently and accurately as legacy networks.

The ease of use, portability and flexibility of these modules to support either single- or multi-application testing capabilities on a single unit, combined with a unique architecture that ensures cross-platform interoperability on both the FTB-200 Compact Platform and the FTB-400 Universal Test System, translates into a compelling return on investment by reducing capital expenses and inventory management costs.

"EXFO has assumed a leadership position over the last few years in delivering the most advanced next-generation test solutions aimed at accelerating IP convergence and triple/quadruple-play initiatives for network operators," said Etienne Gagnon, EXFO's Vice-President of Product Management and Marketing. "We're integrating critical test features in our award-winning Power Blazer and Transport Blazer, providing our customers with simple, yet comprehensive test tools for their evolving needs. Packet-Optical-Transport Network (P-OTN) is rapidly gaining traction as network operators continue to look for ways to improve their service offering, while minimizing the incremental investment in their network, and EXFO is the supplier of choice in which they're increasingly relying upon."

For more information about the FTB-81xx line of test modules, the FTB-200 Compact Platform or the FTB-400 Universal Test System, please visit www.EXFO.com.

About EXFO

EXFO is a leading provider of test and service assurance solutions for network service providers and equipment manufacturers in the global telecommunications industry. The Telecom Division offers a wide range of innovative solutions extending across the full technology lifecycle ¯ from design to technology deployment and onto service assurance ¯ and covering all layers on a network infrastructure to enable triple-play services and next-generation, converged IP networking. 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.

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