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VIAVI and Technetix join forces on new product development

September 25, 2024, Denver, USA – Technetix is excited to announce their partnership with VIAVI Solutions Inc. to develop a new auto alignment tool to speed up installations and enhance service quality of cable outside plant. The solution will combine signal analyzer functionality with network equipment configuration capabilities for accurate downstream and upstream auto alignment based on VIAVI’s OneExpert (ONX) portfolio. The compact, portable and user-friendly tool is scheduled to go to market in 2025.

With over 100 years of rich history and disruptive innovations that shape the telecommunications industry, VIAVI’s track record matches Technetix’ dynamic and highly responsive capacity for innovation. The two companies are delighted to team up for this project which addresses the industry’s growing appetite for unified solutions. 

Both committed to continuous industry improvement by developing next-generation equipment, Technetix and VIAVI’s collaboration is set to scale up operator capacity for supporting optimal network performance and expand the scope of fiber access geographically. The tool’s streamlined functionality offers extremely accurate auto-alignment alongside comprehensive network diagnostic profiling to enable more agile and far-reaching testing and maintenance processes, save kit space, minimize troubleshooting time, and ensure ease-of-use for both experienced and new technicians.

Koji Okamoto, VIAVI’s Vice President and General Manager of Fiber and Access Business Unit says, “We are excited to partner with Technetix to deliver this new, easy-to-use solution that addresses the need for increased bandwidth driven by the proliferation of remote PHY and other distributed access architecture (DAA). This closed loop automated tool will help operators scale the deployment of HFC networks quickly and without sacrificing quality.”

Paul Broadhurst, Technetix Founder, President and Group CEO, adds, “The Technetix and VIAVI solution is a game changer in fast network configuration, allowing precise alignment of both upstream as well as downstream paths on the network.”