EXFO Launches Proactive Test and Monitoring Solution for RF Interference and Fronthaul Networks

Austin, Texas (ots/PRNewswire) -

SkyRAN, the scalable remote access and monitoring solution,
simplifying the path to 5G

EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX: EXF), the network test, monitoring
and analytics experts, unveiled SkyRAN, a scalable remote access and
monitoring solution for fiber-based fronthaul networks. Developed in
collaboration with the largest wireless carriers in North America,
SkyRAN provides real-time, on-demand testing and 24/7 monitoring of
fiber optic networks and radio frequency (RF) spectrum. The SkyRAN
solution is currently being showcased at VZTUF-XII in Austin, TX.

SkyRAN combines the industry's highest resolution RF spectrum
analysis over CPRI with the most advanced fiber monitoring
capabilities on the market. As SkyRAN reveals RF issues that were
previously either undetectable or difficult to identify, mobile
network operators (MNOs) will have the capacity to proactively
identify and resolve RF interference, PIM and fiber-related issues
before they could impact subscribers.

In order to continue delivering superior quality of experience,
MNOs will need full visibility into their RF spectrum and fiber
fronthaul networks. A solution like SkyRAN will become even more
critical as the mobile industry begins to transform their networks in
preparation for 5G, which will rely on highly dense networks
resulting in an increase of RF interference sources.

"For mobile network operators, RF spectrum is one of their most
valuable assets and RF interference is one of their worst enemies,"
said Stéphane Chabot, EXFO's Vice President, Test and Measurement.
"SkyRAN protects this asset and also generates significant OPEX
savings by reducing the need to travel to macro cell sites in remote
locations or in high-density centralized-RAN hubs. Instead,
technicians can troubleshoot from their desks or get equipped with
actionable data through analytics before arriving on-site, if a truck
roll is still necessary."

About EXFO

EXFO develops smarter network test, monitoring and analytics
solutions for the world's leading communications service providers,
network equipment manufacturers and webscale companies. Since 1985,
we've worked side by side with our customers in the lab, field, data
center, boardroom and beyond to pioneer essential technology and
methods for each phase of the network lifecycle. Our portfolio of
test orchestration and real-time 3D analytics solutions turns complex
into simple and delivers business-critical insights from the network,
service and subscriber dimensions. Most importantly, we help our
customers flourish in a rapidly transforming industry where "good
enough" testing, monitoring and analytics just aren't good enough
anymore-they never were for us, anyway. For more information, visit
EXFO.com (http://www.exfo.com) and follow us on the EXFO Blog
(https://www.exfo.com/en/resources/blog/).

Specification sheet: http://www.exfo.com/en/products/skyran/

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Paméla Champagne-Côté

PR & Media Consultant

(418) 683-0913, ext. 23131

c_pamela.champagne-cote@exfo.com

Vance Oliver

Director

Investor Relations

(418) 683-0913, ext. 23733

vance.oliver@exfo.com

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