[September 26, 2008] Catapult Communications Corporation announces extensive femtocell test capability Tweet (Telecomworldwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Catapult Communications Corporation (NasdaqGS: CATT), a designer, developer, manufacturer, marketer and supporter of software-based test systems for telecommunications industry, revealed on 25 September that customers can verify femtocells on LTE, UMTS, CDMA2000 and WiMAX networks over IP, SS7 and ATM transports, as femtocell has extensive test capability on the DCT2000 test system. The reach of the cellular network into homes and small offices providing users quality voice and data coverage is extended by femtocell. The Femto Forum reported recently that its members have agreed to implement this key femtocell management protocol. Femtocell access points and gateways which are also known as the Home Node B and the Home Node B Gateway, can be verified by network equipment manufacturers and service providers using the DCT2000 to simulate core networks and generate voice, video and data traffic. The DCT2000 supports the TR-069 CPE WAN Management Protocol for testing the management interface to femtocell access points. Catapult test systems have the requirements for different stages in the product life cycle, test environments, and network technologies. The company offers test packages for simulating femtocell access points, user equipment, core networks, gateways and management servers. The DCT2000 supports the integration of femtocells into new networks. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) Copyright ? 2008 M2 Communications Ltd. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]