EXHIBIT 99.2

             Acterna Sells Product Line to Tollgrade Communications

Germantown, MD - February 13, 2003 - Acterna (OTCBB: ACTR), the world's leading
provider of cable network test and management solutions, today announced the
sale of its Status and Performance Monitoring product line to Tollgrade
Communications (Nasdaq: TLGD). Tollgrade acquired the product line, used for
status monitoring of cable networks, for $14.3 million in cash and the
assumption of certain liabilities. The agreement includes a contingent payment
of up to $2.4 million, payable to Acterna in the form of an earn-out based on
2003 performance targets.

"This transaction advances Acterna's strategy to focus our investment and
resources on the company's core communications test strengths," said Dave Holly,
general manager of Acterna's Cable Networks Division. "Our growth in the cable
market will be driven by consistent advancements of our test tools and the
integration of workforce management solutions through Acterna's TechSync(TM)
portfolio, designed to reduce costs associated with installing, troubleshooting
and managing cable services such as high-speed Internet access, video-on-demand
and telephony."

Added Holly, "Tollgrade is an excellent strategic fit for the Status and
Performance Monitoring unit and its employees. We are pleased with a transaction
that we believe creates new growth opportunities for the business."

Acterna, which will transition 47 employees to Tollgrade as part of the
transaction, continues engineering, marketing and service operations at its
Bradenton, Florida and Indianapolis Cable Network Division offices.

About Acterna's Cable Network Products and Technologies

Acterna draws from its innovative set of instruments, systems, software and
services to create TechSync solutions increasing workforce efficiencies in the
cable market. The award-winning DSAM-2500 is a lightweight, handheld meter that
was recently enhanced to support web-based workforce automation functionality,
enabling network operators to integrate unlimited applications in an interactive
environment for technicians. Acterna also recently introduced its FDM-100 Field
Data Management software, a client application providing an effective approach
for linking and managing DSAM-2500 test instruments and results.

Acterna is the world's leading provider of integrated network test and
management solutions for global cable networks. Acterna's cable networks
portfolio enables cable operators to meet demand and enhance the reliability and
performance of their networks and services. Deployed around the world, Acterna's
cable systems, software and instruments comprise the industry's broadest set of
products that support cable operators through the network life cycle, from
building the network to deploying and managing advanced services.



About Acterna

Acterna is the world's largest provider of test and management solutions for
optical transport, access and cable networks, and the second largest
communications test company overall. Focused entirely on providing equipment,
software, systems and services, Acterna helps customers develop, install,
manufacture and maintain their optical transport, access, cable, data/IP and
wireless networks. The company serves customers in more than 80 countries.
Acterna is a subsidiary of Acterna Corporation. Information about Acterna can be
found on the Web at www.acterna.com.

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