TOKYO – Artiza Networks, Inc., a leading provider for the 3G/LTE radio access network (RAN) testing solutions, is pleased to announce that NTT docomo, Japan’s leading mobile operator and provider of integrated services centered on mobility, has boosted its LTE eNB test center with a number of Artiza LTE Tester DuoSIM, the second generation load testing systems for LTE Evolved Node B (eNB) from Artiza Networks.

NTT docomo has set up a dedicated test site extensively using an array of Artiza LTE eNB Tester XD systems in the R&D center since 2009. LTE eNB wrap-around test bed for macro cell (5,040 UEs in 6 sectors of one E-UTRAN cell) is regularly used as the ultimate testing environment in docomo. For each eNB vender, an independent test bed was set up to finalize every release of the product file set.

Artiza LTE Tester DuoSIM further enhances NTT docomo's activities for network reliability evaluation with its smaller footprint, lower power consumption, and higher cost performance. NTT docomo has been planning to develop multiple models of LTE eNBs according to location, cell size, and number of users. Artiza's DuoSIM becomes the cornerstone that sets the quality standards of NTT docomo's comprehensive LTE eNB developments by its flexible functionalities and performance.

About NTT docomo
NTT docomo is a world-leading integrated-services company centered on mobility. The company serves over 59 million mobile customers in Japan via advanced wireless networks, including a nationwide 3G network and one of the world’s first commercial LTE networks. Leveraging its unique capabilities as a mobile operator, docomo is a leading developer of cutting-edge technologies for NFC mobile payments, mobile GPS, mobile TV, intuitive mobile assistance, environmental monitoring, smart grids and much more. Overseas, the company provides technical and operational expertise to eight mobile operators and other partner companies. NTT docomo is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM) and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. Please visit www.nttdocomo.com for more information.

About Artiza Networks
Artiza Networks is the leader in 3G/LTE radio access network (RAN) testing. Artiza has been collaborating in RAN nodes/core network nodes testing with major operators and venders in the most advanced market in the industry for more than 10 years. Artiza’s tester products have been dominating the Japan market by high density load testers. Artiza has filed in Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2001. More information about Artiza Networks (TSE: 6778) is available at http://www.artizanetworks.com.