SAN JOSE, Calif., March 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) today
announced that Proximus, the largest telecommunications company in Belgium, has selected the
VIAVI ONMSi Optical Network Monitoring System to test and monitor Proximus's expanding fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network
at the build-out stage to help maintain quality and reliability.
As Proximus accelerates fiber deployment
to enhance its high-speed, triple-play service offering to subscribers, the VIAVI ONMSi system will ensure the fiber optic
network is qualified according to Proximus standards, performs reliably during roll-out, and reduces the mean time to repair
(MTTR) once the network is live. The ONMSi system operates 24/7 to provide remote fiber network testing, improving reliability
and productivity.
"Proximus is successfully expanding its FTTH technology into residential areas – we chose VIAVI to help us deliver a
high-performing network so subscribers can enjoy dependable voice, video and data services, and fast internet access," said
Guillaume Guevar, Director Fiber, Proximus. "VIAVI provided an integrated test tool that gives us
full visibility into our FTTH network performance to quickly identify and prevent potential service-affecting network
issues."
The scalable VIAVI ONMSi system was chosen to support Proximus in the first phase of FTTH roll-out and installation. VIAVI is
also supporting the second phase, proactively detecting and locating fiber degradation accurately, and alerting operators with
the details of faults from a central office using the OTU-8000 Optical
Test Unit combining optical time-domain reflectometry (OTDR) and optical-switch technology.
The measurements, recorded in a central database, allow Proximus to assess long-term fiber performance for efficient asset
management. The VIAVI solution also eliminates the need for portable equipment use by field technicians.
"VIAVI is proud to collaborate with Proximus at this exciting time of its FTTH network expansion to improve the quality, speed
and bandwidth capacity of its communications network," said Manuel Mato, Vice President,
Europe, Middle East and Africa, VIAVI Solutions. "The experience VIAVI has accumulated in fiber optic test is a great fit for
Proximus to confidently embrace the benefits of fiber optic technology."
About VIAVI Solutions
VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions to communications
service providers, enterprises and their ecosystems, supported by a worldwide channel community including VIAVI Velocity Solution
Partners. We deliver end-to-end visibility across physical, virtual and hybrid networks, enabling customers to optimize
connectivity, quality of experience and profitability. VIAVI is also a leader in high performance thin film optical coatings,
providing light management solutions to anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, automotive, defense and instrumentation
markets. Learn more about VIAVI at www.viavisolutions.com. Follow us on VIAVI Perspectives, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
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