In the beginning of May 2013 INFO TECH released a new version of the IEC 61850 communication testing toolset.

The 61850 Avenue 2.0 tool package includes a completely new version of the IEC 61850 client program (supporting the configuration from SCL files, maintaining communication with multiple server devices, presenting data model and services in accordance with 7-2 ACSI), an advanced protection relay simulation program with IEC 61850 server + GOOSE and file transfer support, GOOSE testing tools, Sampled Values communication testing tools, and File Transfer testing tool. Customers who purchased 61850 Avenue licenses can receive an upgrade to version 2.0 with a significant price discount.