Europe : Tektronix, Inc., announced a major enhancement to its Unified Assurance solution to include UTRAN for end-to-end UMTS management.

Inset is UMTS UTRAN Signaling”, a unique compendium and reference, gives a deep insight into the secrets and depths of UMTS signaling on the wireline interfaces produced by Tektronix.

The Unified Assurance offering from Tektronix is the established industry leader for managing GPRS and UMTS networks, and is in operation in major mobile networks throughout the world. Adding real-time UTRAN management enables carriers to troubleshoot, quickly launch and continuously monitor broadband services across mobile access, mobile core and IP networks for one integrated solution.

Unlike current offerings in the market that integrate several disjointed products, Unified Assurance provides seamless management of the entire network, the services offered on the network and the customers using those services through a single carrier user interface. This capability has been delivered on the industry's highest capacity and most scalable architecture available today, enabling significant savings in total cost of ownership and the ability to support tens of millions of subscribers. Also unlike other offerings, Tektronix' architectural approach ensures platform continuity as network demands grow in the future.

"We are very excited about this comprehensive UMTS management solution," said Doug Dickerson, VP and General Manager of Tektronix' Unified Assurance business. "Our customers need a single solution to manage access, core and IP networks. What is significant about this announcement is that we've enhanced our Unified Assurance solution by incorporating proven software technology for UTRAN management from Tektronix' industry-leading K-series diagnostic products, which are deployed globally in network equipment manufacturers' and carriers' labs."

About Tektronix

Tektronix, Inc. is a test, measurement, and monitoring company providing measurement solutions to the communications, computer, and semiconductor industries worldwide. With more than 55 years of experience, Tektronix enables its customers to design, build, deploy, and manage next-generation global communications networks and advanced technologies. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix has operations in 19 countries worldwide.