Epitiro was part of Spirent for about two years
User experience testing company Epitiro is returning to independence with a new portfolio focused on wireless convergence between Wi-Fi and cellular technologies.
Epitiro, based in Frederick, Md., is freshly spun out of Spirent Communications after a mere two years as part of the larger testing company. Spirent acquired Epitiro in late 2015 for its expertise in Wi-Fi user experience monitoring. The two companies had had a strategic partnership prior to the acquisition.
The new portfolio for wireless user experience assurance includes probes (which have traditionally been a part of Epitiro’s approach), a cloud-based management platform, and benchmarking and monitoring services, as well as performance reports. Epitiro has a new solution that measures both cellular and Wi-Fi performance from one device; the 4170 probe model also supports Passpoint capabilities.
Epitiro’s three top executives all spent time with Metrico Wireless, another user experience testing company which Spirent purchased back in 2012. Epitiro’s CEO is Dimitrios Topaltzas, founder of Metrico; its COO is Des Owens spent time at Metricom and Actix; and CTO Jeff Horner helped with early technology development at Metrico and also has experience from Verizon Wireless in regional benchmarking and network optimization. Epitiro’s leadership team also draws on technology and analytics experience from companies including Ascom and Infovista, among others.
“While the underlying technologies continue to evolve and become more complex, one simple truth remains: all consumers depend on the wireless experience and will conduct business with providers who can deliver the performance they need,” said Topaltzas in a statement, adding that his company is focused on offering “a low-cost, high-scale solution to assure service quality.”
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