Ixia Announces Industry's First Centralized System for Management of Automated Testing

Business Wire, Nov 15, 2006

Aptixia Test Conductor Simplifies Management Of Simultaneous Application, Service and Transport Level Triple Play Quality Tests

CALABASAS, Calif. -- Ixia (Nasdaq:XXIA) a leading, global provider of IP performance test systems, announced today the launch of its Aptixia Test Conductor[TM], a comprehensive "command center" that centrally manages automation for multiple test applications using a single regression control console. Ixia Test Conductor unifies the management of Ixia's automated test application products, IxLoad[TM], IxChariot[TM] and IxVoice[TM]. Together these applications simultaneously emulate Triple Play subscribers, network infrastructure and servers to test all elements of converged networks.

"We are announcing an industry first - a centralized way to run all your testing applications for the accurate and reliable test results Ixia is known for," said Errol Ginsberg, Ixia CEO. "High accuracy performance evaluation reduces field problems, guarantees less chance of product failure and increases revenue through more predictable operation and improved customer satisfaction."

Ixia Test Conductor's central interface enables users to easily schedule and run regression suites for more efficient use of lab resources and productivity gains. Test Conductor also enables filtering and reviewing of test results across multiple test runs, simplifying results analysis for a faster and better understanding of service quality. All of this is accomplished without any scripting oC better leveraging existing QA resources to achieve project automation goals.

Tests can be scheduled in series or in parallel with Test Conductor's easy-to-use calendar tool, similar to Microsoft Outlook[TM], and "at-a-glance" logs and summary reports allow engineers to see color-coded pass/fail results and the progress of the tests within multiple regression runs, all from a single workstation.

"A central test management tool is a great way to help automate and simplify the testing process in today's market where the need for integrated and complex regression testing is absolutely paramount to ensuring service quality and benefit from the lowest cost of ownership," said Vanessa Alvarez, associate analyst for enabling technologies, Yankee Group. "Ixia has provided the industry with a 'must-have' to deploying Triple Play services."

Test Conductor is based on a client/server model where the server houses the database for all tests, regressions and results and coordinates all test activities. Multiple engineers and technicians can use the graphical user interface to design, schedule, run and/or monitor test suites concurrently. Users connect to the Test Conductor server to configure, schedule, edit, and start/stop regressions. Once scheduled, tests can run without the need for a user console to be connected. A console user can then reconnect at any time when they are in the lab or on the road to monitor the status or analyze results of a regression run.

For more information, see: http://www.ixiacom.com/solutions/display?skey=aptixia_test_conductor.

About Ixia

Ixia is a leading provider of performance test systems for IP-based infrastructure and services. Its highly scalable solutions generate, capture, characterize, and emulate network and application traffic, establishing definitive performance and conformance metrics of network devices or systems under test. Service Providers, Network and Telephony System Vendors, Semiconductor Manufacturers, Governments, and Enterprises use Ixia's test systems to validate the functionality and reliability of complex IP networks, devices, and applications. Ixia's Triple Play test systems address the growing need to test voice, video, and data services and network capability under real-world conditions. Ixia's vision is to be the world's pre-eminent provider of solutions to enable testing of next generation IP Triple Play networks. Ixia's test systems utilize a wide range of industry-standard interfaces, including Ethernet, SONET, ATM, and wireless connectivity, and are distinguished by their performance, accuracy, reliability, and adaptability to the industry's constant evolution.

For more information, contact Ixia at 26601 W. Agoura Road, Calabasas, CA 91302; (818) 871-1800, Fax: (818) 871-1805; Email: info@ixiacom.com or visit our Web Site at http://www.ixiacom.com.

Ixia, the Ixia four petal logo, Aptixia Test Conductor, IxLoad, IxChariot and IxVoice, are registered trademarks or trademarks of Ixia. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

This material is for informational purposes only and subject to change without notice. It describes Ixia's present plans to develop and make available to its customers certain products, features and functionality. Ixia is only obligated to provide those deliverables specifically included in a written agreement between Ixia and the customer.