QUEBEC CITY -- EXFO Inc.(Nasdaq:EXFO) (TSX:EXF), the industry's leading OTDR testing solutionprovider, announced today the launch of the FTB-730 PON FTTx/MDU OTDR-- the industry's most advanced OTDR testing solution. Optimized forPON FTTx/MDU networking environments, the FTB-730 empowers fiberinstallers to rapidly, accurately and seamlessly characterize single ordouble-stage splitters and perform comprehensive OTDR trace analysis toaccelerate fiber deployments in access networks.

With a dynamic range of 39 dB and rapid acquisition time, the FTB-730can generate a sharp trace within 15 seconds, while testing through a 1x 128 high-port-count splitter for end-to-end characterization of anoptical link. The FTB-730 features a singlemode port for in-servicetroubleshooting, offers integrated PDF report generation, providesmultiple wireless connectivity options and supports 15 differentlanguages, bringing unprecedented productivity and autonomy to fiberinstallers in any environment.

Housed in the compact, cutting-edge FTB-1 Platform, the FTB-730 offersa widescreen TFT display with seamless hybrid touchscreen/keypadnavigation. Platform connectivity is abundant via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth,Gigabit Ethernet and multiple USB ports, making it accessible in anytesting environment. Featuring EXFO's newly introduced EXpert TestTools portfolio, the FTB-1 can be further enhanced and tailored tosupport additional testing capabilities without the need for additionalmodules. EXpert VoIP allows field technicians to generate and respondto simulated or live VoIP calls to validate performance during turn-upand troubleshooting. EXpert IP integrates six commonly used datacomtest tools into one software application to ensure technicians areprepared for a variety of testing environments.

"MDU offers service providers the opportunity to capitalize on highreturns, but require up-front investment in fiber deployments, whichpresent diverse technical challenges and tight installation timelines,"said etienne Gagnon, EXFO's Vice-President -- Wireline Division andCorporate Marketing. "We purpose-built the FTB-730 to specificallyaddress the challenges our customers are facing in their FTTx/MDUdeployments, providing their fiber installers with a best-in-classsolution that ensures a consistent, high-quality deployment, allowingfor faster service turn-up and reduced operating expenses."

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QUEBEC CITY -- XFO Inc. (Nasdaq:EXFO) (TSX-V:EXF) announced today the launch of theFTB-1 handheld testing platform. Equipped with a powerful Intel ATOM processor and the Windows Embedded Standard operating system, the FTB-1 delivers field technicians the speed, performance and flexibility needed to adapt to today's multiservice networking environments.

The FTB-1 is a handheld platform optimized for fast, powerful FTTH and Ethernet testing. Leveraging the module architecture and Windows-based operating system that is consistent across all of EXFO's industry-leading FTB platforms, the FTB-1 provides field technicians with comprehensive testing capabilities in a concentrated, compact package that rapidly and accurately performs in any testing environment.

The FTB-1 is purpose-built for rugged field testing environments, offering a widescreen TFT display and seamless hybrid touchscreen/keypad navigation. Platform connectivity is abundant via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet and multiple USB ports, making it accessible in any testing environment. Featuring EXFO's newly introduced EXpert Test Tools portfolio, the FTB-1 can be further enhanced and tailored to support additional testing capabilities without the need for additional modules. EXpert VoIP allows field technicians to generate and respond to simulated or live VoIP calls to validate performance during turn-up and troubleshooting. EXpert IP integrates six commonly used datacom test tools into one software application to ensure technicians are prepared for a variety of testing environments.

"The diversity of technologies in today's networks demands a testing platform that easily, quickly and cost-effectively adapts to a variety of environments and considerations," said etienne Gagnon, EXFO's Vice-President -- Wireline Division and Corporate Marketing. "The FTB-1 handheld platform continues EXFO's proven history of developing innovative solutions that directly improve efficiency and productivity across all testing disciplines."

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QUEBEC CITY -- EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX: EXF) announced today the launch of the NetBlazer series of handheld devices capable of 10 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s Ethernet testing. Leveraging the powerful FTB-1 handheld platform, the NetBlazer FTB-860, FTB-860G and FTB-860GL empower field technicians to seamlessly transition between 10/100/1000/10000 interfaces to rapidly adapt to a variety of networking environments.

Offering unprecedented simplicity in configuration setting and GUI navigation, the NetBlazer series offers dedicated quick action buttons and clear notifications for rapid, accurate interpretation of test results in any environment. Workflow processes are streamlined through intelligent grouping of related test routines for precise, informed results. Situational configuration guides are available to steer technicians through complete, accurate testing protocols, with suggestion prompts and help guides at every stage of the process. Intelligent auto discovery, smart loopback, multistream traffic generation, bidirectional RFC 2544 measurements and EtherSAM™, EXFO’s unique implementation of the ITU-T Y.156sam testing methodology, optimize field technician autonomy and productivity and deliver comprehensive test results for the installation, activation and maintenance of metro Ethernet networks.

Housed in the compact, cutting-edge FTB-1 platform, the NetBlazer series offers a widescreen TFT display with seamless hybrid touchscreen/keypad navigation. Platform connectivity is abundant via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet and multiple USB ports, making it accessible in any testing environment. Featuring EXFO’s newly introduced EXpert Test Tools portfolio, the FTB-1 can be further enhanced and tailored to support additional testing capabilities without the need for additional modules. EXpert VoIP allows field technicians to generate and respond to simulated or live VoIP calls to validate performance during turn-up and troubleshooting. EXpert IP integrates six commonly used datacom test tools into one software application to ensure technicians are prepared for a variety of testing environments.

“The installation, activation and maintenance of GigE and 10 GigE circuits demands a powerful, intelligent testing solution that seamlessly adapts to a variety of networking considerations without sacrificing portability, speed or cost,” said Étienne Gagnon, EXFO’s Vice-President—Wireline Division and Corporate Marketing. “The NetBlazer series, powered by the innovative FTB-1 handheld platform, is the result of EXFO’s focused effort across our R&D organization to deliver solutions that give our customers unsurpassed operational efficiencies in field testing.”

EXFO (Nasdaq: EXFO; Toronto: EXF)