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News Release from: Anritsu (UK) | Subject: MasterClaw and NetClaw
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 07 April 2006
More features for rebranded NetTest
testers
Anritsu has added a new set of features to its rebranded, flagship MasterClaw and NetClaw product suites for comprehensive wireless service assurance and network monitoring.
Anritsu has added a new set of features to its rebranded, flagship MasterClaw and NetClaw product suites for comprehensive wireless service assurance and network monitoring On completion of a successful integration of NetTest, Anritsu now offers a more complete range of solutions for the entire network and service lifecycle of wireless and IP service providers
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 2 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Frost and Sullivan's recent analysis of world wireless network monitoring systems and protocol analyser markets selected Anritsu as the recipient of the 2005 Frost and Sullivan Award for Product Line Strategy in recognition of its proficient products in the mobile wireless network monitoring market.
"With its flexible design and ability to leverage existing product iterations in newer generation products, Anritsu has designed for its customers and itself a 'win-win' strategy and thus is positioned for growth, which gives it an advantage over its competitors", says Frost and Sullivan Research Analyst Sankara Jambulingam.
"Anritsu's wireless monitoring solutions help network operators reduce customer churn rates, lower network operating costs, assure smooth rollout of new services and ensure performance of networks at peak efficiency".
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MasterClaw (formerly MasterQuest) is an integrated service assurance solution providing a monitoring universe that feeds a wide range of users throughout the service provider's enterprise.
Based on a unique cross-technology monitoring platform which covers circuit, packet-switched and wireless and wireline domains, MasterClaw now also supports the IMS version of SIP, which makes Anritsu uniquely positioned to help service providers migrate to IMS-based network architectures and introduce converged service offerings.
NetClaw (formerly InterQuest) is an advanced network and service performance analyser to troubleshoot and optimise new and existing services across GSM, GPRS/Edge, UMTS, and SS7/IP networks in a single box.
In addition to capturing data, monitoring and troubleshooting, NetClaw efficiently tests the interoperability of different technologies and reduces operational costs as networks grow increasingly complex.
With the innovative NetClaw multi-user capability, up to eight users can analyse different parts of the monitored network simultaneously and independently, thus optimising work routines while minimising investment in other test solutions.
The enhanced NetClaw analyser supports full UTRAN on an improved and compact platform.
"We have taken our MasterQuest and InterQuest products forward not only under new brand names, but with new sets of features that deliver significant functionality to our customers", said Thomas Jensen, Vice President and Head of the Service Assurance Business Unit of Anritsu.
"By more completely addressing service assurance, portable troubleshooting and single-site monitoring, these successful and award-winning products are even better aligned with the long-term vision and strategy of Anritsu".
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