What is EXFOs niche within the global telecom industry?
Our job is to support network service providers, cable TV operators, and telecom system vendors as they cope with rapid growth. Early on, we focused on technology deployment in the field, particularly fiber-optic installation. But over the years we’ve broadened our mission to address telecom in general, including transport, datacom, and access. For all these applications, we provide easy-to-use test tools for the lab and the field. Our sweet spot continues to be engineers and technicians who install and maintain telecom networks, but we also support engineers at network equipment manufacturers. Q: How will the acquisitions of Brix Networks and Navtel Communications expand EXFO’s capabilities? A: With its distributed, probe-based solutions, Brix Networks has proven experience in monitoring next-generation IP networks to ensure that voice, video, and data services are delivered with the quality of service (QoS) demanded by users. Navtel has specialized in testing emerging technologies, i
