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IRESS Awards Dark Optical Fibre Network Contract to Pipe Networks

Provider of wealth management systems, IRESS has awarded a contract to Pipe Networks, a subsidiary of TPG, to construct a dark optical fibre network.

1 Nov 2010

Softbank Proposes Plan to Replace Japan Phone Lines with Fiber-Optic Cables

Softbank announced that it has proposed a new plan to build fiber-optic cables all over Japan by replacing the current telephone lines. The fiber-optic cable project is a $6.2 billion joint venture.

1 Nov 2010

Cobra Series Optoelectronic Cable Adapters from Protokraft

Protokraft, manufacturer of optoelectronic components, has introduced a new Cobra Series of optoelectronic cable adapters with D38999 electrical connector interfaces to enhance the reliability and optical network performance in adverse environment applications.

1 Nov 2010

Alaska Communications to Design and Engineer Broadband Wireless Network in Alaska

Alaska Communications announced that it has signed a professional services agreement with Rivada Sea Lion to design and engineer the Southwest Alaska Broadband Rural Expansion (SABRE) network in Alaska.

1 Nov 2010

ITC Begins Fiber-Optic Installation in Brookings County

Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative (ITC) is currently replacing the copper electrical lines with optical cable in the north and east of Brookings.

1 Nov 2010

TerraEchos’ Adelos S4 Fiber-Optic Solution Receives IBM CTO Innovation Award

Supplier of secret intelligence sensor systems, TerraEchos has received the IBM CTO Innovation Award for its Adelos S4 optical fiber sensor solution.

30 Oct 2010

City of Covington Cancels Three-Year Charter Fiber-Optic Contract

The completion of the installation of fiber optic lines will allow the city of Covington to save about $70,000 per year.

30 Oct 2010

Micron Optics Launches New Fiber-Optic Temperature Sensing Cable

Supplier of devices for fiber-optic sensing, Micron Optics has launched the new os4400 Fiber-Optic Temperature Sensing Cable to address the increasing requirement for cost-efficient temperature sensing, for regions having limited access.

30 Oct 2010

GAO’s New OTDR Analyzes Loss Characteristics in Fiber-Optic Network Installation

GAO Fiber Optics, a provider of fiber-optic test and measurement devices, has introduced a new optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) that displays the loss distribution curves, fault points, connection point, attenuation coefficient, and length of the fiber.

30 Oct 2010

Zygo Acquires ASML’s Richmond Facility to Expand Optical Manufacturing Capabilities

Supplier of precision optics and optical components, Zygo has signed a contract with ASML to procure all the assets of ASML’s California facility, Richmond.

From Zygo Corporation 30 Oct 2010