Wi-fi testing specialist bought by Spirent
CARDIFF-BASED Wi-fi experience monitoring specialist Epitiro has been acquired by global telecommunications testing company Spirent Communications.
Advised by Cardiff-based business advisory firm Greenaway Scott, Epitiro, which was founded in 2005 by Gavin Johns and Jon Curley, has been sold to London Stock Exchange listed Spirent Communications to build on the success of a strategic partnership which has led to experience monitoring system deployments at multiple customers including a tier one US service provider.
The value of the deal has not been disclosed.
Communications and network testing company, Spirent, which has its headquarters in Crawley, has a service assurance suite of four product lines which enables providers to proactively identify problems, often before they impact the customer experience.
Each product line uses a patented set of proactive test technologies to assure the quality of devices and services before launch and during live operation.
Epitiro’s web-based platform, which provides continuous visibility of the end-user experience by proactively performing tests that emulate realistic user activities, is now part of Spirent’s newly-formed mobility product line with a focus on assuring the experience of wi-fi and LTE services in mobility locations.
Mr Johns, managing director of Epitiro, said: “Service providers and large enterprises increasingly rely on wi-fi to provide users with high-quality voice, video and data services and access to businesscritical applications.
“Unfortunately, the complexity of wi-fi and its dynamic interaction with LTE (lon-term evolution) and other mobile technologies often leaves providers and enterprises blind to the actual end user experience.
“Our web-based platform provides continuous visibility of the end-user experience by proactively performing tests that emulate realistic user activities.
“We are delighted to join the Spirent team and are excited by the prospect of working closely together to further build our business in this growing and exciting market.”
Des Owens, general manager of service assurance at Spirent, said: “With this acquisition, we’re building on the success of our strategic partnership with Epitiro and see an exciting opportunity to improve the visibility of wi-fi experience for many more service providers and enterprises worldwide.
“We’ll also be better positioned to integrate Epitiro’s pioneering wi-fi technology across our suite and to provide our customers with seamless support and services.”