Handheld Test Set supports up to 4 Gb Fibre Channel testing.

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SunSet® MTT-30Z Fibre Channel Module supports 1, 2, and 4 Gigabit fibre channel testing with full port login of switch fabric. For service providers provisioning or diagnosing high-performance SAN in fibre channel, ESCON, and FICON, solution offers full suite of tests for validating transport FTTx backbone used to supply SAN services. Capabilities include traffic generation and measurement, verification of end-to-end transport, as well as throughput and link initialization analysis.



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Sunrise Telecom® Handheld Test Set First to Support Up to 4 Gigabit Fibre Channel Testing



Compact handheld SunSet(R) MTT-30Z is an indispensable tool for deployment of high performance Storage Area Networks in Fibre Channel, ESCON, and FICON.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 6 -- Sunrise Telecom(R) Incorporated , a leader in test and measurement solutions for today's telecom, wireless and cable networks, introduced the SunSet(R) MTT-30Z Fibre Channel Module, the first handheld solution to support 1, 2 and 4 Gigabit fibre channel testing with full port login of switch fabric. This new test set is an essential tool for service providers provisioning or diagnosing high-performance Storage Area Networks (SAN) in fibre channel, ESCON and FICON.

"Continuous deployment of 4, 8 and 10 Gigabit fibre channel devices and increased customer expectations drive the demand for fibre channel testing and analysis equipment. Not only does the MTT-30Z handheld test set fill a need for fibre channel services, but it also clearly demonstrates Sunrise Telecom's commitment to bringing new technologies and leading-edge test systems to market," said Olga Yashkova, industry analyst, Communication Test & Measurement, Frost & Sullivan.

The MTT-30Z offers a full suite of tests making it ideal for validating the transport FTTx backbone used to supply SAN services. This compact, field unit provides traffic generation and measurements to help verify end-to-end transport of fibre channel, ESCON and FICON and to determine throughput and link initialization.

"As deployment of 4 Gigabit fibre channel services ramps up, the MTT-30Z will prove invaluable in ensuring high performance and superior quality," said Bahaa Moukadam Vice President Marketing Telecom Products Group for Sunrise Telecom. "This solution's all-inclusive analysis capabilities give technicians the comprehensive and intuitive measurements required to boost their productivity and minimize the cost and risk associated with rolling out new services."

The unit's F_Port, N_Port and E_Port login with optimal buffer-to-buffer credit management enables technicians to perform Fibre Channel port login of switch fabric and manages buffer-to-buffer credits for tracking the compliance of service level agreements. In addition, BER test, roundtrip delay, bandwidth sweep and RFC2544-like automatic testing ensures quick and accurate measurement and diagnosis of SAN service performance and quality.

The MTT-30Z is part of the MTT modular handheld platform. With over 43,000 units deployed, the MTT solution provides field technicians the industry's broadest range of testing capabilities for installation, troubleshooting and maintenance. The unit's modular design enables users to quickly and easily switch between different testing applications including:

-- Access infrastructure: Copper, ADSL2+, VDSL/VDSL2 and SHDSL
-- Access services: VoIP, IPTV and VoD
-- Metro, Fibre Channel and Ethernet: BERT and QoS
-- Transport Infrastructure: E1/T1, E3/T3, datacom, SDH/SONET, ISDN BRI/PRI, GSM, GR303, SS7, V5.1/V5.2 and Frame Relay
-- Optical: OTDR, C/DWDM channel monitoring, Power Meter and end to end loss
-- Power Transmission: IEEE C37.94(TM)

Pricing and Availabilty

The MTT-30Z is available for immediate delivery. For pricing and sales information contact Sunrise Telecom via email info@sunrisetelecom.com or call 408.363.8000.

About Sunrise Telecom Incorporated

Sunrise Telecom develops and delivers high-quality communications test and measurement solutions for today's telecom, cable and wireless networks. The company's robust portfolio of feature-rich, easy-to-use products enable service providers to deliver premium voice, video, data and next-generation digital multimedia services quickly, reliably, and cost-effectively. Based in San Jose, California, Sunrise Telecom distributes its products through a direct sales force and a global network of sales representatives and distributors. For more information, visit http://www.sunrisetelecom.com/.

Sunrise Telecom, SunSet MTT, and SunSet are registered trademarks of Sunrise Telecom Incorporated. All other trade, product, or service names referenced in this release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

CONTACT: Phyllis Grabot, +1-805-341-7269, phyllis@zeesman.com, or Bonnie Quintanilla, +1-818-681-5777, bq@zeesman.com, both of Zeesman Communications, Inc., for Sunrise Telecom Incorporated

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