Anritsu Corporation Strengthens Its Service Assurance Business

Anritsu Corporation (TOKYO:6754) (President Hiromichi
Toda) announces the strengthening of its service assurance operations
with the establishment of a new Service Assurance Division on June
28th, 2006. This group is under the Anritsu A/S company (previously
NetTest) operation.

Objectives of strengthening operations:

With the rise of 'Triple Play' services, diversification in
network use is increasing. Previously independent networks are now
being consolidated for multiple service provision. As Next Generation
Networking (NGN) takes off, maintenance and management of the quality
of service will become the top priority to any network provider.
Division general manager, Yasuyuki Oguma, explained that by separating
the Service Assurance department from the existing IP Network
Measurement Division, Anritsu will provide improved speed and
efficiency in meeting the unique quality of service requirements of
each individual customer. The SA division will form the core of the
Anritsu group focused on Next Generation Networking. With a strong
combination of monitoring, wireless, and IP networking technologies,
the division will strive to develop new measurement solutions to
increase customer satisfaction. Anritsu plans to invest in excess of
$10 million per year to grow this important business segment.

Details:

Using existing protocol analysis and network monitoring solutions
such as MasterClaw, NetClaw, and Compass, as a backbone, the Service
Assurance Division will offer network monitoring, troubleshooting, and
optimization capabilities in solutions targeted at the global network
market.

Overview of new Division:

Title: Service Assurance Division

Established: June 28th, 2006

Address: Brondby, Denmark (HQ); Rome, Italy (Development
department)

Division general manager: Yasuyuki Oguma

Employees: 170

About Anritsu

Anritsu Corporation (www.anritsu.com) has been a global provider
of innovative communications solutions for more than 110 years. With
offices throughout the world, Anritsu, with the recent acquisition of
NetTest (www.nettest.com), provides solutions for existing and
next-generation wired and wireless communication systems and
operators. The company's measurement solutions include wireless,
optical, microwave/RF, and digital instruments, operations support
systems and solutions that can be used during R&D, manufacturing,
installation, and maintenance. Anritsu also provides precision
microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed devices for
design into communication products and systems. The recently combined
companies sell in over 90 countries worldwide and have approximately
4,000 employees.