Agreement makes it easier for military personnel, government users and contractors to research and buy Acterna’s industry-leading network test equipment
San Bruno, CA, Germantown, MD – November 30, 2004 – Acterna, the largest provider of test and network management solutions to telecommunications network operators, announced today a new partnership agreement with TestMart, Inc. TestMart, the leading marketplace operator and service provider for the test and measurement industry, will provide government marketplace services for Acterna’s set of handheld and modular platforms that are designed for copper and multi-service testing, measuring and quality assurance.
The deal authorizes TestMart to present a special catalog of Acterna’s HST-3000 modular products to be made available specifically to government agencies and authorized government contractors. The award-winning HST-3000 family of test instruments are lightweight, rugged, battery-operated and able to cost-effectively scale to provide an all-in-one solution for field installation, maintenance and troubleshooting across a wide range of test applications. Its automated testing features also enable improved productivity and work-process efficiency.
Under the terms of the agreement, the HST-3000 product line will be offered exclusively to all branches of the Federal Government, including the U.S. military and authorized prime contractors under a set of General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedules (MAS). TestMart will provide Acterna and its customers all content, transaction, marketing, sales support and reporting services around the catalog’s products. TestMart will also provide the presentation and order processing though the GSA’s e-commerce Web site, www.GSAAdvantage.gov, and through the company’s two online marketplaces www.testmart.com and www.navicpmart.com.
“Acterna’s test, measurement and network management solutions have proven to drive efficiency, reliability and cost savings to the Federal marketplace in supporting the deployment and diagnoses of today’s emerging technologies. The US military and government are demanding these test products as they seek to improve service quality and reliability with their existing infrastructure and lay the groundwork for the next century. This arrangement makes the research and ordering of this in demand equipment much easier and more convenient,” said Peter Ostrow, President and CEO of TestMart. “The addition of the Acterna HST-3000 series of products to our government offerings means authorized buyers can select from the most respected brands under GSA or GWAC contract that are compliant with the federal Competition in Contracting Act (CICA)”.
“With more than 25 years delivering test and measurement support to the US government and military, Acterna chose TestMart’s government service offering because it will provide us with the flexibility and services our government and military customers want when thinking about their network testing needs,” said Jim Coulter, director of Acterna’s Federal Division. “Specifically, this arrangement will allow us to more effectively and efficiently provide solutions to customers in the military and government sector with our industry-leading HST-3000 series. The tools and services that TestMart offers will enable this important customer set to more efficiently make decisions around their network test needs.