VeriWave Launches First Performance Testing Solution for the Converged Network Edge

PORTLAND, OR, May 20 (MARKET WIRE) --
VeriWave is introducing the first performance testing solutions optimized for
the
converged network edge encompassing wireless and wired LANs and addressing
unique
industry applications. The new edge solution consists of hardware and
software optimized for the performance benchmarking needs of manufacturers of
broadband residential gateways, edge and access routers, WAN acceleration
appliances
andbroadband backhaul devices, as well as for service providers and IT
departments deploying and troubleshooting converged networks.

"From an end-user perspective, the distinction between the wired and
wireless
parts of a network is disappearing," says Jessy Cavazos, Industry Manager, Test
&
Measurement at Frost & Sullivan. "Mobility, security and always-on connection
to the network, are now universal requirements. That in turn means providers
of edge devices have to design and test their products as one converged entity,
regardless of its wired and/or wireless identity."

VeriWave's new edge testing solution consists of two components:

-- The WaveBlade Ethernet 1104 - a 4-port Gigabit Ethernet test blade
supporting wire-rate TCP traffic generation and analysis on each port

-- WaveQoE(TM) - a test suite measuring end-user QoE (Quality of
Experience) in specific vertical industry environments.

The WaveBlade Ethernet 1104 and WaveQoE are used with VeriWave's
WaveTestperformance benchmarking platforms. WaveTest is distinguished by its
ability
to generate actual traffic as seen in real live networks and by its unique
approach to functional, performance, benchmarking and QoE testing. The solution
features the industry's only pre-defined network traffic and usage profiles
representative of vertical markets such as corporate branch offices, SOHO (Small
Office / Home Office), healthcare, warehousing and retail.

With combined Ethernet and WiFi capabilities, VeriWave WaveTest becomes
theonly test solution to:

-- Test wireless and wired LANs as one single autonomous network
-- Enable creation of user/subscriber/client centric eco-systems
-- Deliver comprehensive QoE measurements, QoS and SLA (Service Level
Agreement) metrics
-- Offer vertical market traffic and usage profiles
-- Offer line-rate and air-rate stateful Layer 4 traffic generation and
analysis to test the network in real-world conditions
-- Provide a comprehensive wired and wireless security protocol stack

"In the process of becoming more mobile and integrated, the network
edge is also becoming increasingly user, subscriber, and client aware," says
EranKaroly, VeriWave's vice president of marketing. "Existing test solutions
used by
most edge equipment makers and enterprises today do not comprehend client
context,
client mobility, and QoE measurements, the way our solution does. VeriWave now
offers the most compelling test solution that addresses the modern edge of the
network."

Karoly adds that while VeriWave's initial focus was on WLANs, market
demandfor the company's testing methodologies has expanded as the edge has
evolved,
"We have found that the level of control and repeatability and the detailed
results our solution delivers was lacking in other areas of test. Makers of
edge networking equipment came to us wanting to extend our solution to
encompass wireless and wired LANs as they find it inefficient to have to
distinguish
between the two test regimes. Thus, we are emerging as the only true solution
for
the converged edge."

Pricing & Availability

The 4-port WaveBlade Ethernet 1104 and WaveQoE are available now. Pricing is
based on the number of interface ports required.

About VeriWave

Testing with VeriWave ensures maximum performance for mobile networks,
devices and
applications in the real world. From development through deployment and beyond,
VeriWave helps leading manufacturers, service providers and users measure,
analyze and improve speed, quality, interoperability, compliance and other
pivotal
aspects of mobile performance. For more information about VeriWave, call (503)
473-8350, or go to www.veriwave.com

Media Contacts:

Ally Entin
VeriWave Inc.
(818) 889-2075
Email Contact

Liza Kurtz
VeriWave, Inc.
(928) 282-6929
Email Contact

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