Feb 6 2010
Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD), a specialist in fiber management solutions for fiber to the premises (FTTp) deployments, announced today a turn-key package for small-count fiber deployment. Teaming with Channell Commercial Corporation, Clearfield is announcing the integration of the FieldSmart Fiber Delivery Point (FDP) “PON in a PED” Insert with a custom variation of the Channell MAH1212 pedestal and underground vault. The new solution provides fiber connectivity, cable drop splicing, sheath-to-sheath splicing, and optical component housings within the Clearview Cassette and integrates it with the slack storage functionality of the Channell pedestal/vault product offerings.
“Many of our clients expressed a desire to provide the same level of slack storage access for small count installations as we provided with our fiber distribution hubs but couldn’t find a commercially available pedestal/vault solution to address their requirement,” explains Johnny Hill, COO of Clearfield. “In working with Channell Corporation, we were able to make some simple alterations to their product to make it fiber-ready. In its simplest configuration, service providers can use this solution today while future-proofing their network for long-term fiber migration strategies.”
“We are pleased to be selected by Clearfield to partner in this turn-key solution,” explains Rick Powell, Director of Product Management for Connectivity and Fiber Products at Channell. “Channell’s long-standing reputation for a quality pedestal and vault solution and Clearfield’s reputation as the emerging expert in fiber management solutions is a great combination for the service provider installing fiber in the outside plant and access networks.”