DUBAI, The UAE, September 08, 2008, D-Link ME the leading provider of networking and communications solutions for consumers and businesses today announced the receipt of the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) 9 & 14 Certification for its xStack DES-3528 switch. The certification was granted by the Iometrix test laboratory for Ethernet Private Line (EPL).
Iometrix has been endorsed by the MEF to carry out tests in order to certify compliance to the forum's technical specifications. Iometrix, together with the MEF, aims to provide certification that is globally acknowledged and trusted by Carriers and vendors for deployment of Carrier Ethernet Services. Attaining this certification demonstrates D-Link's on-going commitment to strive for the highest quality standards in its networking products.
In the wider context, MEF certification provides a globally recognized interoperability standard that improves 'approval' processes and independently validates functionality and conformance, thus reducing testing costs and time to market for Service Providers. In addition, the MEF certification provides a performance and behavior benchmark as well as creating a platform for future management standards testing.
"We are very pleased about the MEF 9 & 14 Certification for our xStack DES-3528 switch. This will significantly increase our chances to participate in tenders and will thus enhance our competitiveness in the region," says Harrison Albert, Regional Sales Director at D-Link Middle East.
The Metro Ethernet market has been a major focus for D-Link this year. With a total of 8 million ports shipped over the past 2 years, D-Link continues to prove its success and commitment in the Metro Ethernet market and demonstrates a strong track record of providing field-tested and innovative technologies for Service Provider Networks.
The DES-3528/52 series is D-Link's latest flagship of Fast Ethernet managed xStack switches and designed to supersede the DES-3526/50 series - D-Link's most successful and widely reputed L2 switches. Apart from inheriting most of the features from the DES-3526/50 series, the DES-3528 family provides numerous additional future-proof technologies, thereby offering a unique cost-performance ratio.
DES-3528/52 series is D-Link's latest flagship of Fast Ethernet managed switch. As a newest member of D-Link's xStack family, DES-3528/52 series is designed to supersede the DES-3526/50 series - the most successful L2 switch D-Link ever sold and well-known to ton of thousands of network users. Apart from inheriting most of the features from DES-3526/50 series, DES-3528 series also provides numerous additional future-proofing technologies. Undoubtedly, DES-3528 series stays one step ahead of the other switches in its feature-rich design and proves its superior competitiveness in terms of the cost-performance capability.
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About MEF
The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) is a global industry alliance comprising of more than 145 organizations including telecommunications service providers, cable operators, MSOs, network equipment, test vendors, labs and software manufacturers, semiconductors vendors and testing organizations. For more information, visit: http://metroethernetforum.org/
About Iometrix
Iometrix is one of the leading test authorities in the networking industry. Established in the Silicon Valley in 2003, Iometrix is the successor to ENL (European Network Laboratories) the pioneering test lab Bob Mandeville founded in 1991 in Paris, France. Iometrix provides globally recognized and trusted certification tests as the official certification laboratory of the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) and the MultiService Forum (MSF). Iometrix continues to forge innovative test methodologies to rigorously test emerging technologies and is strongly committed to advancing industry testing standards.
About D-Link
D-Link is a global leader in connectivity for small, medium and large enterprise business networking. The company is an award-winning designer, developer and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice and data communications solutions for the digital home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to Medium Business (SMB) and Workgroup to Enterprise environments. With millions of networking and connectivity products manufactured and shipped, D-Link is a dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market.
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