CHICAGO -- Spirent Communications (NYSE: SPM; LSE: SPT) today unveiled its new SmartSight portfolio of diagnostic software and appliances, network interface devices, and professional services to help wireline, wireless, cable service providers, and enterprises diagnose specific service failures for IP-based services such as VoIP, IP VPNs, Video over IP, and Ethernet VLANs. SmartSight and other Spirent solutions will be exhibited during the SUPERCOMM tradeshow (booth #11400).

With Spirent’s new SmartSight suite, customers now have a comprehensive solution that goes beyond just fault and performance testing – one that diagnoses the specific source of an IP service failure and answers the question "what went wrong?" Spirent’s SmartSight solution makes it easier, faster, and less expensive for service providers and enterprises to roll out new services, troubleshoot problems, and ensure required quality levels.

"As service providers continue to introduce new services that depend on new technology and protocols, this will drive increased spending on centralized diagnostic software that crosses departmental boundaries and network domains. The value of a centralized diagnostic system is measured on its ability to reduce truck rolls and eliminate fallout in turning up new services," says Patrick Kelly, partner, OSS Observer.

Spirent’s SmartSight portfolio is an integrated solution that combines powerful hardware and software diagnostic tools to significantly improve visibility into IP and Ethernet services from the customer premise level to the network and operational levels. The new portfolio consists of the SmartSight Operational Support System, SmartSight Quality of Service Scope, and SmartSight Network Interface Device, as well as the previously announced SmartSight Broadband Remote Test Unit. In addition, Spirent offers its Service Edge™ suite of professional services to help customers with IP network planning, testing, and implementation.

"The success of new VoIP and other IP services requires greater visibility at all layers of the network, and from the customer premise and inside the network," said Jim Schleckser, president of Spirent Communications’ Service Assurance - Broadband group. "The SmartSight portfolio is an integrated suite of products that addresses the full requirements of service providers or enterprises rolling out IP and Ethernet services to their customers."

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