Ixia Enters Japan

TOKYO -- Ixia, (Nasdaq: XXIA), a leading provider of high-speed, multiport network performance analysis and network monitoring systems, is pleased to announce the establishment of its new Japanese subsidiary Ixia KK. (Ixia KK, Shinjuku Park Tower, N 30th Floor, 3-7-1, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 163-1030, Tel: + 81-3-5326-3042, Fax: +81-3-5326-3001, email: [email protected]). Ixia KK’s new Tokyo offices represent a major commitment by Ixia to the Japanese market and will enhance Ixia’s ability to provide service to customers throughout Japan.As a leading provider of network and Internet Protocol traffic generation and performance verification tools, Ixia’s goal is to provide next generation analysis equipment to the networking community worldwide. Ixia KK will be headed by Mr. Atsuhito Okubo. He previously held a senior sales position at Ixia’s former Japanese distribution partner Tekelec, where he became thoroughly familiar with the wide range of Ixia products and sales objectives.“As part of our sales strategy, we are expanding our direct sales force into growing markets, such as Japan,” said David Anderson, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Business Development for Ixia and Representative Director for Ixia KK. “Our new sales office in Japan will help us serve our current customer base as well as increase Ixia’s penetration into this market, which underscores our commitment to making Ixia a global market leader of test and measurement equipment.”Ixia