Cost Model Downloads
To date, more than 3000 users have downloaded FOLS' free Cost Model.
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You Asked
FOLS receives many questions from users about optical fiber in the enterprise. Read the answer to our most recent question,
Is OTDR testing necessary for premises cabling?
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Welcome to Fiber Optics in the Enterprise, a newsletter published by
the Fiber Optics LAN Section (FOLS) of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). Our mission as a trade organization is to help
educate end
users and design consultants about the technical advantages and
affordability that optical transmission can bring to local area
networks and fiber-to-the-desk applications.
If you are receiving this newsletter, it is because you have requested information from us or downloaded our Cost Model. Our newsletter is designed to keep you apprised of recent developments in the industry, never to promote a specific company or product. However, if you prefer not to receive it, please let us know and we will remove you from our mailing list.
Rodney Casteel, Chair FOLS
rcasteel@commscope.com
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FOLS Elects New Officers
Rodney Casteel, Global Fiber Applications Manager, CommScope Enterprise Solutions Group, will lead the FOLS as Chair in 2008.
"Today,
more than ever, users and network designers need a resource like the
Fiber Optics LAN Section to offer a vendor-neutral technology-based
perspective on the advantages of deploying fiber in customer-owned
networks," said Casteel. "Interest in fiber for enterprise applications
is very strong, driven by advances in the fiber-to-the-home market and
increasing demand for bandwidth in the enterprise. FOLS is a blanced
organization beause many of our member companies offer both fiber and
copper solutions, and our focus is on finding those applications where
fiber is the right choice." Other officers elected include: Vice Chair: Andrew Oliviero, OFS Communications Co-Chairs: Alexandra Manning, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave and Marybeth Marx, Ortronics/Legrand Membership Chair: Alfred Flores, Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company Standards Chair: Herb Congdon, Tyco Electronics
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Recent Presentations
Members of the FOLS are frequently asked to speak at prestigious
industry conferences and seminars. Links to some of their most recent
presentations are below:
On the Road to 100 Gigabit Transmission: Setting the Standard for Next-Generation Enterprise Networks, Presented by Andrew Oliviero, OFS.
Optical Trends in Premises Networks, presented by Peter Ronco, Corning.
Optical Fiber for High-Performance Enterprise Networks, presented by Tony Irujo, OFS Optics.
The Growing Value of Cabling Systems, presented by Herb Congdon, Tyco Electronics, and Phil May, Wake Forest University.
Eye on Fiber, presented by Dr. Paul Neveux, Ph.D., Superior Essex, and Harley Lang, Fluke Networks.
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