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The MEF (Metro Ethernet Forum) has today formally launched the third part of its widely adopted MEF Carrier Ethernet certification program. The new MEF Professional Certification program is designed for individuals whose Carrier Ethernet technology, services and application expertise meet MEF criteria. The MEF's Carrier Ethernet Certified Professional (MEF-CECP) test validates knowledge of Carrier Ethernet technology, standards and applications.

The European Advanced Networking Test Center in  collaboration with ancotel and Light Reading is pleased to introduce the third phase in a campaign to  validate Carrier Ethernet Global Interconnect.

We specifically showcase end-to-end services across  multiple carriers using the External Network-Network Interface (ENNI) standard as specified by the Metro  Ethernet Forum (MEF). The interoperability program is  supported by the MEF.

The third phase testing will take place in August and September. Results will be published at Light Reading Ethernet Expo (New York City, November 2010) covering the following areas:

• Checking liveliness of a service, using advanced Connectivity Fault Management (CFM) solutions
• Monitoring the end-to-end performance of a wholesale Carrier Ethernet service, identifying bottlenecks
• Creating class of service mappings and adhering to proper bandwidth profiles per class

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EANTC, ancotel, and Light Reading launched a new extensive program for service providers to validate and showcase end-to-end Carrier Ethernet services across multiple carriers; the second phase of the program, including a demo, will debut at Ethernet Europe 2010.

Details of the demonstration are here:  http://www.eantc.com/events-showcases/global_interconnect_showcase_ii_2010/intro.html

A collaboration of Light Reading (http://www.lightreading.com/), EANTC AG (http://www.eantc.com/) (European Advanced Networking Test Center), the leading independent test lab, and ancotel, Europe's largest carrier interconnect company, the Phase 2 results of the Advanced Global Interconnect Test Program at Ethernet Europe on April 12 & 13 in London at the Marriott Grosvenor Square.