MONTREAL, Oct. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Averna, an industry-leading developer of test solutions and services for communications and electronics device-makers worldwide, today announced it has received a Broadband Technology Report (BTR) Diamond Technology Review ranking of 4 "Diamonds" for its DOCSIS Channel Emulator (DCE).

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Now in its ninth year, the BTR Diamond Technology Reviews is a renowned industry program that was developed to recognize some of the top products and solutions available to the cable industry as determined by a distinguished panel of cable telecommunications engineering experts. Engineering executives from Boyer Broadband, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks, Suddenlink Communications, Comcast, Charter and Cox were among the third-party judges for the 2013 Diamonds. The judges had this to say about Averna's DCE:

• "A handy and cost-effective solution for equipment manufacturers to test and validate new DOCSIS products that use bonded channels. MSOs may also have an interest in the product for validating new modem modulation profiles or their own internal product validation efforts."
• "Improved DOCSIS performance testing capabilities, at lower cost and with smaller footprint, for equipment manufacturers and network operators."
• "A creative way to test DOCSIS networks."

Averna's DOCSIS Channel Emulator (DCE) is a small-footprint channel-emulation platform that helps device makers ensure that their DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS products deliver optimum performance in the field. It is the only test instrument on the market capable of acquiring, impairing and generating up to 24 downstream (DS) channels in real time.

The DCE's flexible FPGA-based design is powered by National Instruments' vector signal transceiver (VST), which enables Averna to increase the number of supported channels without increasing the DCE's hardware footprint. The DCE helps users ensure that their equipment meets standards such as the SCTE 40 specifications or MSO-specific configurations. Furthermore, the DCE's software-based approach and modular architecture protect the client's investment, allowing them to easily cover both current and future test needs.

For more information about the DCE, click here.

"We are proud to achieve such a high score in the Diamond Technology Reviews," said Jean-Levy Beaudoin, VP Sales, West USA and Latin America, for Averna. "As the DOCSIS industry moves to high channel counts, the DOCSIS Channel Emulator is the first test instrument specifically developed for this new environment, enabling testing that was not economically and technically possible before. Broadband device makers can now increase test coverage and accelerate testing, improving product quality and time-to-market."

Averna at SCTE Cable-Tec 2013, October 22-24 in Atlanta

Averna will be showcasing the DCE at its booth – 1020. Please contact sales@averna.com to arrange a private demo.

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About Broadband Technology Report

Broadband Technology Report (BTR), celebrating its 9th anniversary in 2013, is the cable and telecom industry's premier source for product and technology news, and is the most successful and fastest growing online outlet for product information and deployments; reviews and rankings; technology expertise; and buyer/seller facilitation. BTR's portfolio includes online, print and video assets, all designed to help network operators build, upgrade and maintain high-performance communications networks. BTR, backed by more than 70 years of combined industry experience, delivers its email, online, print and video production services to more than 19,500 subscribers. If you are interested in subscribing, consult http://btreport.net. BTR is owned by PennWell Corporation.

About the Diamond Technology Review Program

The BTR Diamond Technology Reviews ("the Diamonds") is a renowned industry program – now in its ninth year – that was developed to recognize some of the top products and solutions available to the cable industry as determined by a stellar panel of cable telecommunications engineering experts. Engineering executives from Bright House, Buckeye, Comcast, MediaComm, Rogers, Suddenlink, and Time Warner Cable were among the third-party judges for the 2013 Diamonds. Every year, BTR invites vendors to submit written information about products/solutions that have been released or upgraded since the previous year's SCTE Cable-Tec Expo (October 2012). Criteria used in the Diamonds rankings include, first and foremost, unique technology or application thereof, innovation, ease of use, efficiency, reliability and contribution to profitability.

About Averna

Averna is a premier manufacturing solution provider for communications and electronics device-makers worldwide, helping them deliver a better end-user customer experience. Key Averna clients in the communications, aerospace, defense, automotive, consumer electronics, and medical device industries use Proligent, RF Test Instruments, and other test solutions to accelerate product development, reduce manufacturing costs, achieve superior quality throughout the lifecycle, and solve critical supply-chain issues.

Averna has offices and sales partners around the world. Incorporated in 1999, Averna is a Best in Test award winner, an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year^® recipient, and has been honored as one of the Deloitte Fast 500 fastest-growing technology companies in North America. Averna is an NI Platinum Alliance Partner. www.averna.com

Media Contact: Isabelle Pilon, Averna, 514-842-7577, isabelle.pilon@averna.com

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