Europe : Tektronix, leader in test, measurement and monitoring tools for mobile network operators and manufacturers, announced the start of its "Empowerin3G" seminar tour throughout Europe. The series begins on 25th September and continues in 8 venues across six countries until the end of October.

Aimed at broadening mobile professional's knowledge of 3G testing issues, this opportunity to participate in a free one-day technology seminar examining 3G standards, trends, issues and challenges provided by leading experts in both monitoring protocol test and wireless testing.

The seminars, inviting all levels of involvement within the 3G market, focus on the evolution of wireless and wireline elements of UMTS networks and the needs associated with design verification, deployment and operations of new technologies and services within the network. Sessions will be suitable for equipment vendors, installers, consultants, network operators and service providers.

Equipment on display throughout the entire programme will include Tektronix' recently announced K15 protocol analyser; a test platform with supporting application software that enables operators to resolve "trouble tickets" within minutes, including first-to-market real-time Multi-Interface Call Trace and automatic UMTS lub configuration.

The tour will cover eight European venues until the end of October.

Countries and dates to remember include:
Sept 30 Munich
AUSTRIA: Oct 2 Vienna
FRANCE: Oct 7 Paris
UK: Oct 9 Reading
ITALY: Oct 16 Milan
Oct 21 Rome
SPAIN: Oct 28 Madrid