Greenlee® Communications delivers on the Gigabit promise with G.Fast introduction

BRUSSELS, April 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Gigabit Access -- Greenlee Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the release of its G.Fast solution under the Greenlee Communications brand, which will be on display at the 2017 Gigabit Access Conference & Exhibition; April 4^th-5^th, Brussels, Belgium.

With gigabit becoming the gold standard in broadband, service providers are looking at the many options to deliver on that promise alongside the many challenges with each approach. Fiber to the Home has got a lot of press but is breaking the bank in terms of cost. Telco's are seeking solutions that can maximize their existing copper infrastructure while delivering on the Ultra-fast speed promise. In response to the need, Greenlee has just released the very latest Ultra-Fast technology in G.Fast to its leading Sidekick^®Plus product line.

"The best part about this technology is that it works over regular phone lines and coaxial cables. Which means it can be deployed in most cities without having to throw huge amounts of cash at new infrastructure, simply using the copper that's already available to the service providers," commented Mark Barmettler, Vice President & GM for Greenlee Communications. "Service providers' strategy to deploy a copper technology that feels like a pure fiber optic connection to the user is delivering on the Ultra-Fast promise without the large expense of Fiber all the way. The Sidekick Plus- is a must for service providers rolling out this ultra-fast G.Fast broadband service to subscribers."

"The Sidekick Plus test set provides technicians with an intuitive handheld solution with a broad copper fault finding capability as well as the ability to install, turn up and maintain G.Fast, VDSL2, and ADSL2+ deployments all within a single test set, no modules needed." In addition to supporting G.Fast, the Sidekick Plus has also added crosstalk TDR and even faster time to results as well as extending the battery life of these critical solutions.

For more information on the G.Fast solution, visit G.Fast or call 1(800) 642-2155 / +1 760 510 0533.

About Greenlee Communications
Greenlee Communications offers a complete line of innovative and industry-leading test and measurement solutions for the communication service provider industry. Our expertise and innovative solutions address all stages of network deployment enabling the development, installation and maintenance of xDSL, fiber, cable and wireless networks. It is a leading brand of test and measurement solutions in the global communications industry with a long track record of delivering high quality innovative solutions. For more information, visit  Greenlee Communications.

About Greenlee Textron Inc.
Greenlee Textron Inc. is known as a global leader in the professional tool category. The Rockford, Illinois- based company develops high quality innovative products distinguished by customer-driven design and differentiated by supply chain excellence. It also leverages its powerful brands such as Greenlee Communications and Greenlee Utility in the electrical, construction and maintenance markets worldwide. More information is available at www.greenlee.com.

About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Textron Off Road, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation + Training. For more information visit www.textron.com.

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