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The Gigabit Road to innovationEmpowering innovation with FTTH is the theme of this year’s FTTH Conference and all the activities of the Council for the coming year.

By Heather Burnett Gold / Fiber to the Home Council Americas

in Lafayette, La., new digital animation companies and other high-tech businesses are diversifying what was once an oil

and gas city. In the Kansas City area, young application developers are coming from all over to rent or buy homes that they will use as incubators for startup companies. In cities such as Seattle, Raleigh and Austin, residents are hailing a new era of business opportunity and advancements in quality of life with the arrival of faster networks.

What’s happening in these places is big bandwidth – really big when you compare it with what is generally available today. These newly minted gigabit communities, and others like them, are on the leading edge of what will one day be a fiber-driven gigabit empire – in which virtually unlimited bandwidth to most homes and businesses will fuel an innovation economy that will lead the world for the rest of this century and beyond.

What FTTH Council members have known for a long time is now front and center in the national conversation: Faster networks inspire innovation, jobs and growth. The spread of all-fiber networks to every corner of the Americas is really the only option for ensuring economic competitiveness – and an ever-increasing quality of life – now and for many decades to come.

Making this happen is the focus of this year’s FTTH Conference & Expo. Leaders from across the fiber-to-the-home industry – equipment vendors, network designers and builders, and the FTTH network operators who are already delivering next-generation connectivity to homes and businesses – are gathering in Tampa, Fla., to plan the all-fiber future and thereby empower a new era of innovation.

The march of fiber connectivity is underway. In North America, more than 700 FTTH networks are up and running and offering all-fiber service to more than a fifth of all households. In addition to Verizon and the hundreds of small local telecoms and municipalities that have built FTTH networks in small and medium-sized towns and cities, companies such as Google and Gigabit Squared are now moving quickly to launch gigabit services in leading American cities.

It’s all about the demand for speed. Due in no small measure to the increasing use of the Internet to stream video through such services as Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, Cisco estimates that global Internet traffic has increased more than fourfold over the past five years and will increase threefold over the next five years.

And with that, consumer bandwidth demands just keep going up, up, up.

True story. Just four years ago, the Fiber to the Home Council had an initiative called the 100 Megabit Nation. Just three years ago, the FCC’s National Broadband Plan set a goal of 100 Mbps service to 100 million U.S. homes. Today, no one is talking 100 megabits. It’s all about the gigabit. And I’d bet that within five years, people will be talking about 10 gigs because the equipment to provide that is already on the market and you can be sure an army of techies will be figuring out what to do with it.

So what is the plan for getting the rest of the Americas “fibered up?”

If you’ve been following the activities of the Fiber to the Home Council Americas since last year’s annual conference in Dallas, then you know that we are moving decisively to ensure that every community that wants ultra high-speed connectivity is able to get it.

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Early this year, the FTTH Council unveiled the online Community Toolkit, which has become an enormously popular resource for telecoms, ISPs and local governments and stakeholders to begin planning the gigabit networks that will ensure their future.

In May 2013, the Council hosted a “how to” conference, based on the toolkit, that drew nearly 400 representatives of bandwidth-hungry communities. Participants learned more about what FTTH can do for them and how they can get it. Just this summer, the Council took the lead in petitioning the FCC to create a “race to the top” program of grants and other incentives for deploying gigabit networks in communities across the country. And we’ve loaded the program for this annual conference with sessions and workshops aimed at communities and service providers who are looking for the knowledge and the experienced-

based information they can use to join the FTTH revolution.

New for this year is the plan to celebrate November 4 – the birthday of Professor Charles Kao, the inventor of fiber optics – as GIMME FIBER Day. On that day, the Council will highlight the consumer demand for ultra high-speed, all-fiber networks by profiling communities that have deployed them and are seeing real benefits across the board. The FTTH Council is looking for communities to profile on this special day, so please contact me ([email protected] ) if you know of one that is interested in partnering with us to show how fiber empowers innovation.

This theme – empowering innovation with FTTH – will drive all Council activities for the rest of the year and beyond.

See you along the Gigabit Road in 2014 at the regional community toolkit conferences in Austin, Lafayette, Seattle and Raleigh. v

Heather Burnett Gold is president of the FTTH Council Americas, a nonprofit association of organizations that deliver services over FTTH networks, companies that manufacture FTTH products and others involved in planning and building FTTH networks. She can be reached at [email protected].

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3-GIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8313M Communications . . . . . . . . . . .1131ADTRAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .809AFL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. . . . . . . . . . .930Allied Telesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525Alpha Technologies . . . . . . . . . 923America Ilsintech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1113Anritsu Company . . . . . . . . . . . 619AOC Technologies Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .630Aurora Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .618Bentley Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1001BHC Rodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1107BroadBand Communities

magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1002Calix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .511Camozzi Pneumatics . . . . . . . . . . . .1028CCI Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .523CCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .732Channell Corporation . . . . .1025, 1122CHR Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .524Clearfield Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1018Corning Cable Systems . . . . . . 401CTDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832CyberPower Systems . . . . . . . . . . .1103Dasan Networks USA, Inc. . . . . . . . .201Ditch Witch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .616DrayTek Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413Dura-Line Corporation . . . . . . . . . . .631Dycom Industries, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .803Enghouse Networks Ltd. . . . . . . . . .730ESPi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .905Esri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516ETA International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1102ETI Software Solutions, Inc. . . . . . . .512EXFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1124FARR Technologies, LLC . . . . . . . . .1000Finley Engineering Inc. . . . . . . . . . .1119FTTH Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 611FTTH Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323G4S Technology . . . . . . . . . . . 1019GE, Comsof & iToolsOnline . . . . . .1100Genexis BV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 904GMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .633Google Fiber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .902Graybar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .626Great Lakes Data Systems . . . 416Greenlee Communications . . . . . .429Henkels & McCoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1101Hubble Power Systems . . . . . . . . . .311Infotech Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . .733INNO Instrument

America Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 1117

Innovative Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .901IPG Photonics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518ISPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .903JDSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801KGP Logistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1011KNET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1130Lattice Communications, Inc. . . .1012Lite Access Technologies . . . . . . . . .431Lode Data Corporation . . . . . . . . . .531MasTec North America, Inc. . . . . . .731Matrix Design Group . . . . . . . . 510MaxCell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .919Michels Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . .530Modern Enterprise Solutions . . . .1109Multicom, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1031Multilink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301OFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .703Opterna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .517OPTI-COM Manufacturing

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .833Power & Tel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .931Power Tec Solutions

International, LLC . . . . . . . . . . .307Preformed Line Products . . . . . . . . .909Prime Media Productions . . . . . . . .419Primex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1123ProLabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1125Prysmian Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .917S & N Communications . . . . . . . . .1111SaskTel International . . . . . . . . . . . .1027Senko Advanced

Components, Inc. . . . . . . . . . .1029Sumitomo Electric Lightwave . . . .925SUNSEA Telecommunications

Co., Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .624Superior Essex . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400Suttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1005Synchronoss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300TE Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505Telenco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411Tellabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1004Telvent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .418TeraSpan Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . .1216The Fiber Optic Association . . . . .1212The Light Brigade, Inc. . . . . . . 830Thermo Bond

Buildings, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .632Ubisense Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404Viamedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1008Watts Brothers Cable

Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421WISPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1003

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2013 FTTH Conference scheduleFeatured Speakers in Red – Sessions, Speakers, and/or Timing Subject to Change.

Milda HedblomDain Consulting

Michael CurriStrategic Networks Group

Thomas CohenKelley Drye & Warren LLP

Roland MontagneIDATE

Heather GoldFTTH Council Americas

John GeorgeOFS

Creating Customer DemandCommunity Toolkit: Getting Gigabit for Your TownFTTH Deployment Techniques

FTTH in the Americas (Canada and LATAM)New and Complementary TechnologyFTTH Deployment Around the Globe

Key to Track Sessions:

SUNDAy, SEPTEMBER 298:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibitor Move-In

12:00 pm – 6:00 pm COMMuNITy TOOLKIT II – BEyOND THE BASICSTrack 1: Designing the NetworkWorkshop leaders, courtesy of Corning Inc.Track 2: Community Engagement

Session 1: Articulate the Vision, Building Consensus, Executing a Plan

– Mayor Joe Reardon – Former mayor of Kansas City, Kan., and CEO of Wyandotte County

Session 2: Developing and Implementing the Community Engagement Plan

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm uTILIzING THE NETWORK TO PROVIDE ADVANCED SERVICESSession 1: OSS Ties to BackhaulSession 2: Outsourced Managed Services

MONDAy, SEPTEMBER 307:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration Open

8:00 am – 12:00 pm Exhibitor Move-In

8:00 am – 9:30 am GENERAL SESSIONMDu/MTu Panel – Sponsored by TE Connectivity Session Number: 67 / Room: Ballroom A/B

– Robert Shaddock – Chief Technology Officer, Executive Vice President, TE Connectivity

– Patrick Joseph Sims – RCDD, Principal Business Consultant, CHR Solutions Inc.

– Andre Kriger – FTTH Director, Telefonica/Vivo Brazil

9:45 am – 10:30 am TRACK: CREATING CuSTOMER DEMANDThe ultra High-Speed Internet (uHSI)Session Number: 13 / Room: 24/25

– David Kitzinger – Consulting & Technology Director, Allied Telesis Inc.

– Kevin Philip McClain – Vice President of Field Marketing, Allied Telesis Inc.

TRACK: THE COMMuNITy TOOLKIT: GETTING GIGABIT FOR yOuR TOWNMobilizing Community Collaboration to Drive DemandSession Number: 17 / Room: 18/19

– Bill Coleman – President, Community Technology Advisors

TRACK: FTTH IN THE AMERICAS (CANADA & LATAM)FTTH Progress and Impact in the AmericasSession Number: 66 / Room: 20/21

– Michael Render – President, RVA LLC– Roland Montagne – Director Telecoms Business unit, IDATE

TRACK: NEW & COMPLEMENTARy TECHNOLOGyFiber + Wi-Fi Offload = Network AdvancementSession Number: 25 / Room: 22/23

– Kevin Morgan – Director – Marketing – ADTRAN Inc.


Kevin McClainAllied Telesis Inc.

Mike RenderRVA, LLC

Brian Caskeyzhone Technologies Inc.

Tom KoulopoulosDelphi Group

Bruce AbrahamNorth Georgia Network

Patrick SimsCHR Solutions, Inc.

10:30 am – 10:45 am Refreshment Break and Networking

10:45 am – 11:30 am TRACK: CREATING CuSTOMER DEMANDThe Next “Killer App” in the Broadband-Connected HomeSession Number: 44 / Room: 24/25

– David Foote – CTO, Hitachi Communication Technologies America Inc.

TRACK: THE COMMuNITy TOOLKIT: GETTING GIGABIT FOR yOuR TOWNFTTH and Economic DevelopmentSession Number: 73 / Room: 18/19

– Jim Baller – President, The Baller Herbst Law Group– Bruce Abraham – Director, North Georgia Network– Michael Curri – President, Strategic Networks Group– Joe King – City Manager, City of Danville, Virginia

TRACK: FTTH DEPLOyMENT TECHNIquESTraining unusual – Engaging a Multigenerational WorkforceSession Number: 12 / Room: 15/16

– Paul Hanson – Director, Business Development, CGS– Mike Feener – Field Standards & Training Manager, Bell

Aliant

TRACK: FTTH IN THE AMERICAS (CANADA & LATAM)Building Brownfield in SaskatchewanSession Number: 65 / Room: 20/21

– Tim Dean Ludwar – Director FTTP Operations, SaskTel

TRACK: NEW & COMPLEMENTARy TECHNOLOGyPreparing your Network for Future Fiber ServicesSession Number: 29 / Room: 22/23

– Timothy Badar – Product Manager, TE Connectivity

11:30 am – 1:00 pm Lunch on your own

11:45 am – 1:00 pm Service Provider – Birds of a Feather Roundtable Luncheon(Open to service providers only. Registration required.)

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm TRACK: CREATING CuSTOMER DEMANDBroadband Makes the Difference for Rural Economic Development: Surviving and Thriving in Rural America Session Number: 48 / Room: 24/25

– Gary Evans – Senior Consultant, HBC– Dr. Milda Hedblom – Telecommunications Consultant, Dain

Consulting– Chris Batdorf – Product Marketing Manager, John Deere– Mark Erickson – Project Administrator, Renville-Sibley Fiber

TRACK: THE COMMuNITy TOOLKIT: GETTING GIGABIT FOR yOuR TOWNRegulatory Considerations in FTTH DeploymentSession Number: 53 / Room: 18/19

– Joshua Guyan – Associate, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP – Tom Cohen – Counsel, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

TRACK: FTTH DEPLOyMENT TECHNIquESHow Geospatial Network Inventory Solutions Can Support Optimized Network DesignSession Number: 16 / Room: 15/16

– James Wheatley – Product Manager, GE– Raf Meersman – CEO, Comsof

TRACK: NEW & COMPLEMENTARy TECHNOLOGyDriving FTTH Into Commodity Through Tangible ChoicesSession Number: 39 / Room: 22/23

– Gerlas van den Hoven – CEO, Genexis

1:45 pm – 2:00 pm Refreshment Break and Networking

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm OPENING GENERAL SESSION AND AWARDSFeaturing Keynote Speaker Tom Koulopoulos, Chairman and Founder, Delphi Group10th Annual FTTXcellence Award, Sponsored by Lightwave and CorningFTTH Council Americas Awards including the Chairman’s Award, the Photon Award and the Star Award

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Opening Reception in Expo Hall

TUESDAy, OCTOBER 17:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration open

8:00 am – 9:00 am Continental Breakfast

8:30 am – 9:45 am GENERAL SESSIONCouncil updates and Financing FTTH Builds Panel

9:45 am – 10:00 am Refreshment Break and Networking

10:00 am – 11:30 am TRACK: THE COMMuNITy TOOLKIT: GETTING GIGABIT FOR yOuR TOWNCarrier Success Stories Panel Sponsored by OFSSession Number: 75 / Room: Ballrooms A/B

– John George – Director, Systems and Applications Engineering, OFS

– Katie Espeseth – Vice President of New Products, EPB– Barry J. Walton – Sr. Advisor Access FTTP, Bell Aliant


FTTH CONFERENCE & EXPO– Cullen H. McCarty – Executive Vice President, Smithville

Communications Inc.– Beth Ringley – Consultant, The Motive Group

11:30 am – 3:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open

11:30 am – 1:00 pm Buffet Lunch in Expo Hall

1:15 pm – 2:00 pm TRACK: CREATING CuSTOMER DEMANDPanel – Sponsored by ViamediaSession Number: XX / Room: XX

– TBA

TRACK: THE COMMuNITy TOOLKIT: GETTING GIGABIT FOR yOuR TOWNLeveraging your Assets and Building a Sustainable PlanSession Number: 38 / Room: 18/19

– Diane Kruse – CEO, NEO Fiber

TRACK: FTTH DEPLOyMENT TECHNIquESAbsorbing the Network Impact of VideoSession Number: 26 / Room: 15/16

– Kevin Morgan – Director, Marketing, ADTRAN Inc.

TRACK: FTTH IN THE AMERICAS (CANADA & LATAM)Canadian updateSession Number: 70 / Room: 20/21

– Sunny Handa – Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon S.E.N.C.R.L./s.r.l./LLP

TRACK: NEW & COMPLEMENTARy TECHNOLOGyunderstanding FSAN’s Classes of ServicesSession Number: 45 / Room: 22/23

– Patrick Joseph Sims, RCDD – Principal Business Consultant, CHR Solutions Inc

TRACK: FTTH DEPLOyMENT AROuND THE GLOBEPlanning the Gigabit Community: Best Practices Based on Real-Life CasesSession Number: 37 / Room: 24/25

– Raf Meersman – CEO, Comsof

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm TRACK: THE COMMuNITy TOOLKIT: GETTING GIGABIT FOR yOuR TOWN Managing the RFPSession Number: 74 / Room: 18/19

– Scott David Bowles, P.E. – President, Spectrum Engineering Corporation

TRACK: FTTH DEPLOyMENT TECHNIquESOvercoming Installation Challenges in the Last 200 Feet to the HomeSession Number: 30 / Room: 15/16

– Doug Ellens – Systems Engineer, TE Connectivity

TRACK: NEW & COMPLEMENTARy TECHNOLOGyThe Converged Network: A Revolution in Access NetworksSession Number: 61 / Room: 22/23

– Catherine McNaught – Market Development, Corning Inc.

TRACK: FTTH DEPLOyMENT AROuND THE GLOBEAndorra, Smart CountrySession Number: 5 / Room: 24/25

– Jaume Salvat – Founder & Partner, Aggaros

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Refreshment Break and Networking

3:30 pm – 4:15 pm TRACK: THE COMMuNITy TOOLKIT: GETTING GIGABIT FOR yOuR TOWN Managing the Implementation Session Number: 76 / Room: 18/19

– Joseph Jones – Executive Director, On Trac Inc.– Monte Hill – COO, On Trac Inc.– George A. O’Neal – Vice President Network Services, GVTC– Clayton Dowell – Director of Engineering, Bristol

Tennessee Essential Services

TRACK: FTTH DEPLOyMENT TECHNIquESFTTH Deployment for MDu/MTu Buildings Session Number: 56 / Room: 15/16

– John George – Director, Systems and Applications Engineering, OFS

– Geoff Thumma – Business Development Manager, Professional Services, OFS

TRACK: FTTH IN THE AMERICAS (CANADA & LATAM)The Fiber Boom in LATAM and What’s Behind ItSession Number: 54 / Room: 20/21

– Brian Caskey – Chief Marketing Officer, zhone Technologies Inc.

TRACK: NEW & COMPLEMENTARy TECHNOLOGyEnergy Consumption and the Connected HomeSession Number: 62 / Room: 22/23

– Michail Tsatsanis, Ph.D. – Director of Communication Systems, Entropic

Katie EspesethEPB Fiber Optics

David KitzingerAllied Telesis Inc.

Joe KingCity of Danville, VA

Catherine McNaughtCorning

Joe ReardonWyandotte County

Jim BallerBaller, Herbst Law Group


TRACK: FTTH DEPLOyMENT AROuND THE GLOBEHow Chorus is Managing the End-to-End Design & Build Process for a Large-Scale FTTH RolloutSession Number: 8 / Room: 24/25

– Mark Simon – CEO, iToolsOnline (New zealand)– James Wheatley – Product Manager, GE

3:30 p m- 5:30 pm FTTH Council Global Alliance Meeting

4:30 pm – 5:15 pm TRACK: CREATING CuSTOMER DEMANDConnecting Faster, More and BetterSession Number: 22 / Room: 22/23

– Keith Russell – Sr. Marketing Manager, Alcatel-Lucent

TRACK: THE COMMuNITy TOOLKIT: GETTING GIGABIT FOR yOuR TOWNFTTH Basics and Network Design Session Number: 55 / Room: 18/19

– Jeff Bush – Professional Services Manager, OFS

TRACK: FIBER TO THE HOME DEPLOyMENT TECHNIquESultra-High Bandwidth FTTH Network Design and TestingSession Number: 59 / Room: 15/16

– Jerry Sharp – CTO, Atlantic Engineering Group

TRACK: FTTH IN THE AMERICAS (CANADA & LATAM)Three-year Evolution of Our FTTH Network In ChileSession Number: 87 / Room: 20/21

– Ing. Gonzalo Vergara – Telefónica de Chile

TRACK: FTTH DEPLOyMENT AROuND THE GLOBEState-Owned Fiber Network: A Network “By the People, Of the People and For the People”Session Number: 11 / Room: 24/25

– Jeff Ooi – Chairman, PDC Telco (Malaysia)

5:30 pm – 6:15 pm TRACK: FTTH IN THE AMERICAS (CANADA & LATAM)LATAM PanelSession Number: 68 / Room: Ballroom C

– Gilberto Guitarte – Broadband Connectivity Director, TE Connectivity

– Santiago Galante – ANTEL uruguay– Andre Kriger – FTTH Director, Telefonica/Vivo Brazil– Irina Jardón – Analyst, Telecom Argentina

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm International Attendee Reception (Invitation Only)

WEDNESDAy, OCTOBER 27:00 am – 1:00 pm Registration open

8:00 am – 10:00 am Continental Breakfast in Expo Hall

9:00 am – 9:45 am TRACK: CREATING CuSTOMER DEMANDNew Recurring Revenue Opportunities with Smart Home and Video Surveillance Storage ServicesSession Number: 64 / Room: 22/23

– Craig Steen – President and CEO, Clear2there

TRACK: FIBER TO THE HOME DEPLOyMENT TECHNIquESMechanical Fiber Connectivity – No Polish or No Gel?Session Number: 60 / Room: 15/16

– Jerry Jackson – Marketing Development Manager, 3M Communication Markets Division

TRACK: NEW & COMPLEMENTARy TECHNOLOGyunderground FTTH Solution Approach for Prospering CitiesSession Number: 85 / Room: 20/21

– Alexander Vivas – Business Development Manager, TE Connectivity

TRACK: FTTH DEPLOyMENT AROuND THE GLOBEDriving the Development of Fiber Broadband Community with Service and Best PracticesSession Number: 33 / Room: 24/25

– Shiuan Ruei Wu – Institute for Information Industry (Taiwan)

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

CLOSING GENERAL SESSIONRoom: Ballrooms A/BWhat Consumer Apps Are Driving Bandwidth – An OverviewThe Annual Armchair Discussion with FTTH Newsmakers

– Tom Cohen – Counsel, Kelley Drye– Mayor Joe Reardon – Former Mayor, Kansas City, Kan., and

CEO, Wyandotte County – Ole Lűtjens – Chief Creative Officer and Founding Partner, MX– Jeff Joseph – Senior Vice President, Communications &

Strategic Relationships, Consumer Electronics Association– David young – Vice President, Public Policy, Verizon

FTTH Around the Globe– Kevin Bourg – Senior Director, Global Market

Development, Aurora Networks– Karen Ahl – FTTH Council Europe– Heather Burnett Gold – President, FTTH Council Americas– Gilberto Guitarte – Broadband Connectivity Director, TE

Connectivity– Frank Jaffer – Chairman FCFA, FTTH Council APAC

Closing Remarks

10:30 am – 5:00 pm Exhibitor Move-Out

Gary EvansHBC

Diane KruseNEO Fiber

Bill ColemanCommunity Technology Advisors

Chris BatdorfJohn Deere

Larry JohnsonThe Light Brigade

Kevin MorganADTRAN, Inc.



Featured Companies At the FTTH Conference

To connect with companies that have no booth number listed, visit BroadBand Communities at Booth #1002.

AFLBooth #426www.aflglobal.com

AFL provides industry-leading products and services to the communications, broadband, electric utility, enterprise, OEM and transit rail markets as well as oil and gas, mining, nuclear, avionics, wireless, renewable and intelligent grid. AFL’s diverse product portfolio includes fiber optic cable, transmission and substation accessories, outside-plant equipment, connectors, fusion splicers, test equipment and training. AFL also provides PON and point-to-point electronics through a systems integration approach for FTTx applications, offering a last-mile strategy.

AFL’s service portfolio includes market-leading positions with the foremost telecommunications companies, supporting both the inside- and outside-plant areas. AFL provides engineering/program management services, material acquisition/manufacturing integration, installation services, test, turn-up and maintenance.

Whether you are building, upgrading or expanding a network, AFL has the products and services designed to meet unique project needs. AFL provides the most technologically advanced solutions for your networking needs. We connect.

Allied TelesisBooth #525www.alliedtelesis.com

Allied Telesis provides Ultra Broadband OLT Active FTTx, Ethernet transport, ONT whole home networking, IP-Ethernet switching and routing for communications service providers, SDN-NFV, NMS/EMS, cloud connectivity and storage management.

More global customers deploying open-access, active Ethernet FTTx networks select Allied Telesis as the “original” vendor of choice than any other equipment vendor. The Allied Telesis Intelligent Unified Access (IUA) product portfolio is designed for communications service providers focused on evolving their networks to IP-Ethernet access networks.

Allied Telesis is a global provider of secure IP/Ethernet switching solutions and an industry leader in the deployment

and provision of IP triple-play networks and networking infrastructures. The company provides video, voice and data network solutions to clients in multiple markets, including communications service providers, government, health care, defense, education, retail and hospitality. Allied Telesis uniquely offers its customers an unmatched product set for FTTx communications service providers – from POTS to 40 Gbps, from physical connectivity to full L3+ switching-routing products.

Allied Telesis manages its key North American R&D centers in San Jose, Calif., and Raleigh, N.C. The company operates its own manufacturing facilities, providing just-in-time product delivery for key customers. Allied Telesis’s value is complemented by its experience with running and operating full, multiservice networks for U.S. military bases in overseas markets. Allied Telesis has the product depth and the operational experience to partner and build the future for all fiber access networks.

Alpha TechnologiesBooth #923www.alpha.com

Alpha Technologies Inc. provides the communications industry with the most reliable, technologically advanced and cost-effective powering solutions available today. Alpha offers innovative and custom-configured powering solutions designed to meet the complex demands of today’s power grid, built to support future expansion and provide unlimited opportunity. Widely used in cable television, communications and data networks worldwide, Alpha products have earned a reputation for reliability and performance. Alpha provides a full line of power products, including standby, non-standby and uninterruptible power supplies; surge suppressors; enclosures; batteries and powering accessories.

Alpha Technologies is a member of The Alpha Group, an alliance of independent companies united by a common goal: the development and manufacture of total power solutions. Through innovative engineering and a commitment to excellence, The Alpha Group has established itself as an industry leader in AC and DC power conversion, protection and standby products for the global market.


AnritsuBooth #619www.goanritsu.com/ BCFTTHOTDR

Anritsu Company is the American subsidiary of Anritsu Corporation, a global provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions for more than 110 years. Anritsu provides solutions for existing and next-generation wired and wireless communication systems and operators. Anritsu products include wireless, optical, microwave/RF and digital instruments as well as operations support systems for R&D, manufacturing, installation and maintenance. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices and high-speed electrical devices for communications products and systems. With offices throughout the world and approximately 4,000 employees, Anritsu sells in more than 90 countries.

Atlantic Engineering Group (AEG)www.aeg.cc

For the past 17 years, Atlantic Engineering Group (AEG) has completed the design and/or build of more than 100 fiber optic

networks, including more than 40 FTTH and/or smart-grid deployments. Our clients include municipalities, utilities, cooperatives and service providers. We provide clients with end-to-end design and construction services. Contact Doug Blue, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, at 706-654-2298 for more information.

Cablesyswww.cablesys.com

Founded in 1997, Cablesys is a registered ISO 9001:2008 manufacturer of cable and connectivity solutions. We pride ourselves on quality and exceptional customer service. From the company’s inception, Cablesys engineers have always worked alongside our customers to explore all possible solutions. This paves the way so that we can always provide the most cutting-edge products in the data communications industry. Since then, we have been able to deliver unsurpassed technical service and products for a great value. Our team of friendly, diligent professionals is available to provide you with support and assistance for all your connectivity needs.

Cablesys also offers an exceedingly broad selection of product categories with a large inventory available at your fingertips. Along with our vast inventory, we are able to provide you with all of your custom cabling and labeling needs. As we grow, we will continue to expand our product portfolio with the latest innovations to stay in front of the technology curve. This way, the most progressive products are always easily and quickly accessible by you. From our

warehouse to your job site, Cablesys is here for you, providing quality, service and the best value every step of the way.

Clearfield Inc.Booth #1018www.clearfieldconnection.com

Clearfield delivers the industry’s only fiber management solution based on a single architecture, protecting every fiber as it moves from the inside plant, through the outside plant and access network and all the way to the home, business or antenna. With the Clearview Cassette and Clearview xPAK at its heart, FieldSmart delivers a value proposition that scales from small town to large enterprise – and now, with FieldShield pushable fiber drop-cable systems and fiber-optimized pedestal and field enclosure solutions, Clearfield offers the market’s lowest total cost of ownership. Performance is optimized through FiberDeep, the industry’s only line of fiber patch cords that guarantee performance at .2dB insertion loss – fully half that of the industry standard. Clearfield is a public company traded on NASDAQ: CLFD.

Comcastwww.comcast.com/xfinity

XFINITY from Comcast provides residents with TV, Internet and voice services that work together. Residents can access and enjoy everything they love anytime, anywhere and any way they want. With Comcast’s digital platform and continued innovation, properties are ready for advanced services now and in the future, making them more appealing to tech-savvy residents.

An interactive TV experience that gives residents instant access to all their entertainment is the X1 Platform from XFINITY. It delivers integrated search results across live TV, XFINITY On Demand and DVR, in addition to personalized recommendations and apps such as Facebook and Pandora. Plus, with the X1 Remote app for the iPhone or iPod touch, residents can use voice commands to change channels, search for a show and get personalized recommendations.

The X1 Platform, which is currently rolling out across the Comcast footprint, incorporates IP technology using cloud servers on Comcast’s network that allow Comcast to integrate interactive, customized apps and social media features with traditional video services.

Corning Cable SystemsBooth #401www.corning.com/cablesystems

Corning Cable Systems, part of Corning’s telecommunications segment, is a leading manufacturer of fiber optic communications system solutions for voice, data and video network applications worldwide. Corning


FTTH CONFERENCE & EXPOCable Systems Solutions for Fiber-to-the-x Networks is a comprehensive offering of tip-to-tip products and services, including the most advanced suite of optical fiber technologies, photonic components and optical networking devices available. Backed by award-winning customer service, engineering services and technical support, Corning Cable Systems Solutions enable network service providers to quickly and cost-effectively deploy fiber to the home and business.

DrayTek Corp.Booth #413www.draytek.com

DrayTek Corp. was the first company to launch USB ISDN TA for Apple iMac deployments. Later, its innovative VPN designs helped many ISPs provide business-level Internet services and were implemented nationwide in fast-food chains.

DrayTek’s Multi WAN failover and load-balancing features have been adopted for always-on and multitask Internet connections in many mission-critical applications, such as preterm neonatal health care, governmental communications and highly secure data transmissions in the banking industry.

DrayTek VPN & Firewall Routers are designed for superfast broadband such as FTTx, VDSL2, ADSL2/2+ and Gigabit Ethernet. The VigorACS SI Central Management System assists with cost-effective deployment and operations.

The Bureau of Foreign Trade of Taiwan’s Ministry of the Economy granted the Taiwan Excellence award to DrayTek Corp. for long-term brand cultivation, product design and business operations, along with innovation in helping small to midsized enterprises achieve productivity and security.

G4S Technology (formerly Adesta)Booth #1019www.g4stechnology.com

G4S Technology (formerly Adesta) specializes in the design and implementation of modern communications networks and infrastructure for public and private customers. A trusted provider of facilities, equipment and personnel for a wide variety of communications infrastructure, we offer custom-tailored, results-oriented services in SONET, IP/Ethernet, DWDM/CWDM, wireless, last-mile and broadband networks.

Since 1988, G4S Technology has deployed more than 2 million fiber miles. We can help develop a greenfield network or integrate into an existing infrastructure. We work with inside- and outside-plant facilities and provide all types of networks for voice, data, and video applications. Our wide service range includes design, engineering, cable and equipment procurement, aerial and underground installation, construction, system testing and turn-up, fusion splicing and documentation. G4S Technology is a founding Fiber to the Home Council member specializing in last-mile and broadband solutions for ILECs, CLECs, utilities, municipalities, economic development projects and rural broadband cooperatives.

Gigabit Squaredwww.gigabitsquared.com

Gigabit Squared is a digital economic development corporation specializing in the planning, implementation and rollout of IT-enabled infrastructure in core markets across the U.S. The Gigabit Squared team has been responsible for developing and acquiring large-scale infrastructure projects through government, quasi-government, private and nonprofit sources.

We’re helping communities compete in the 21st-century economy by developing gigabit broadband networks to open up limitless possibilities.

At Gigabit Squared, we have a very simple mission – to help people experience a better quality of life by connecting them to an unconstrained gateway of information, people and services that enables their communities to sustainably grow and prosper together.

Today, we are actively bringing our mission to life by championing gigabit speed networks in great cities such as Chicago (www.gigabit-chicago.com) and Seattle (www.gigabitseattle.com). We would love to do the same for you.

Take advantage of our deep knowledge and proven services for ultra-speed networks, including consulting, engineering, public/private partnership and financial leadership, digital strategies, and feasibility assessments. Based on your specific needs, our team will develop a customized solution that will help you see beyond conventional thought and champion what’s truly possible.

Visit Gigabit Squared online at www.gigabitsquared.com

Great Lakes Data Systems Inc.Booth #416www.glds.com

A BroadBand Communities FTTH Top 100 Company, GLDS sets a new standard for cable billing and subscriber management software. WinCable’s client/server architecture, attractive Windows design and robust SQL database provide optimal features, benefits and value.

FTTH, IPTV, digital and analog set-top boxes, conditional-access satellite receivers, cable modems, VoD and VoIP can all be managed directly from the WinCable billing system. GLDS also offers a mobile app for field-based workforce management as well as telephone and Web-based customer self-care.

• Designed for the requirements of private, franchised and municipal broadband

• Exclusive address-based features• Full support for interdiction, FTTH, digital, IPTV, VoIP

and more• Landlord/tenant billing options• Low-cost stand-alone or cloud-based solutions


Serving small and midsized operators, GLDS has implemented its solutions for more than 400 broadband systems in 49 U.S. States and 44 countries worldwide. For more information, contact GLDS Sales at 800-882-7950, or visit www.glds.com.

INNO Instrument Inc.Booth #1117www.innoinstrument.com

Founded in 2007 in Seoul, Korea, INNO Instrument Inc. develops products based on the needs and wants of its customers – installers and operators of fiber optic networks. INNO’s products, including the IFS ARC fusion splicer, a high-precision cleaver and other accessories, are used in the telecommunications industry for installation, maintenance, monitoring and troubleshooting of optical networks. INNO Instrument Inc. has evolved with our growing experience and innovation on core technologies of fusion splicers and cleavers with related accessories. It provides better solutions for highly specialized field of telecommunications such as FTTx. With our smart equipment, we intend to become the bridge connecting smart telecommunications environments around the world.

Matrix Design GroupBooth #510www.millenniuminc.com

Millennium Communications Group Inc. is a full-service network integrator that has made its mark as a valuable source for fiber optic–based voice, video and data networks. For long-haul, metro, municipal or FTTH networks, Millennium has the experience it takes to get your project done on time and on budget. Millennium has proven time and time again to be a valuable partner in fulfilling customers’ needs. Complementing our organization is our subsidiary design firm, Matrix Design Group. Matrix specializes in complete fiber optic broadband design and management solutions from planning, feasibility, design, procurement and management to providing business-case development and grant application assistance. The team of Millennium and Matrix together provide the highest level of design-build capabilities available in the industry today. For more information about Millennium, please visit www.millenniuminc.com or call 800-677-1919. For more information about Matrix, please visit www.matrixdg.com or call 866-792-9930.

MulticomBooth #1031www.multicominc.com

Headquartered in Orlando, Fla., since 1982, Multicom is a world-class developer, manufacturer and stocking distributor of products used for video, data and voice solutions over fiber, copper and Wi-Fi for the U.S., Latin American and worldwide markets. Stocking 13,000 products from more than 270 of the world’s major manufacturers, Multicom provides cost-efficient solutions and expertise to implement even the most sophisticated projects.

Multicom is featuring its latest technological breakthrough, the TotalGUARDIAN MTG-EL24, the most innovative remote headend server available, which allows users to service and control more equipment than ever before via smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer.

Multicom also sells retail and wholesale VoIP services through its Mconnect subsidiary. It markets the Mpro-HD complete HDTV hospitality solution, which includes a 24/7 active monitoring and issue resolution application accessible from any smartphone.

Multicom maintains sales offices, rep agencies and subdistributors throughout the Americas. For competitively priced products and services, call 800-423-2594, email us at [email protected] or visit our premier Internet resource website at www.multicominc.com.

Superior EssexBooth #400www.ce.superioressex.com

Superior Essex Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of communications and cable products for both indoor and outdoor applications, serving the communications, magnet wire/winding wire, energy, wireless and related distribution markets. We offer a broad portfolio that includes outside-plant cables and drops, fiber to the antenna, fiber-to-the-premises closures and enclosures, fire alarm and security cables, and distributed antenna system cables, connectors and accessories. Superior Essex also manufactures low/medium voltage energy cable products that serve the commercial, industrial, and utility markets.

To keep pace with the demands of evolving networks, we provide innovative solutions for many major communications service providers, leading enterprises, universities, hospitals, military facilities and businesses. Our products offer better performance, higher quality and the best overall value. Beyond our quality assurance, value, flexibility and customer service, we have a solid reputation for delivering products on time.

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FTTH CONFERENCE & EXPOThe Light BrigadeBooth # 830www.lightbrigade.com

Since 1987, The Light Brigade has trained more than 45,000 technicians, installers, engineers and designers from a wide variety of industries. Whether your application is voice, video and/or data, and whether you are a service provider, contractor or end user, The Light Brigade can provide critical training for your personnel to lower operating costs and improve installation efficiency.

Our professional instructors are technically skilled and have a broad range of real-world practical experience in applications such as communications, signaling, security and network control. Our instructors provide valuable insight into the design, installation and operation of state-of-the-art fiber optic systems.

In our training classes, you receive an objective viewpoint, not a sales pitch. We teach fiber techniques that are applicable to any product and select the best available equipment and supplies from many different manufacturers. Our course materials are constantly updated to stay in step with current and emerging technologies.

Verizon Enhanced Communitieswww.verizon.com/communities

Verizon Enhanced Communities serves multifamily residential, multitenant and mixed-use communities by delivering exciting, high-bandwidth Internet, TV and phone services. Verizon’s all fiber-to-the-home network offers residential Internet connection speeds up to 500 Mbps downstream and 100 Mbps upstream, and FiOS TV offers more than 560 digital channels along with multiroom DVR and other advanced features. Verizon Enhanced Communities works with property owners, property managers and businesses to ensure a rich on-premises customer experience. Through partnerships with providers, the FiOS-enabled suite of applications delivers services from amenity management to wellness monitoring. Verizon is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers. Contact us to learn how to enhance the value of your community: www.verizon.com/communities.

ViamediaBooth # 1008www.viamediatv.com

Viamedia, a leading provider of outsourced local advertising sales services, specializes in selling DMA-based advertising to local, regional and national advertisers on behalf of U.S. cable and telecommunications service providers, utility companies and municipalities.

Focused on providing world-class advertising sales representation and driving revenue through the power of cable television advertising, Viamedia recently unveiled Viamedia GO, an innovative, enterprise-strength solution for small to midsized operators. Viamedia GO is a turnkey solution for local advertising sales and systems that deliver as few as 1,500 television households. It includes sales, traffic, cross-channel marketing, encoding, billing and more. Offering the robust infrastructure it uses for enterprisewide representation with an “all-in-one” solution for smaller systems, Viamedia delivers advertising representation for any system in any DMA.

Continuing to bolster its leadership role, the Viamedia approach allows the company to provide hardware and sales infrastructure at no capital investment by the MVPD operator and gives a new, viable solution to operators that are unable to use their own video platforms for self-promotion or garner advertising revenue.

With its enterprisewide option and its new, proven solution for small to midsized operators, Viamedia is fit for purpose with a customizable representation platform that works for a system of any size.

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As the premier consulting firm focusing on city and community-wide integrated broadband

planning, we work with developers, public officials and city planners to incorporate

fiber-based networks, applications and services into their communities.

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News From Featured CompaniesAFL LAuNChES NEw POLI-MOD OPTICAL INTEr-CONNECT MODuLE Patch-and-splice module simplifies installation.

DUNCAN, SC – AFL is introducing the new Poli-MOD, a pigtailed optical interconnect patch-and-splice module that is designed for network growth. Accommodating up to 24 fiber interconnections in an industry-standard, single-slot LGX 118 footprint, the Poli-MOD module uses a snap-in splice sleeve cradle that securely manages both single and ribbon fiber arrangements. This customized cradle provides a means for an installer to secure splice sleeves prior to routing fiber within a module, reducing installation time and minimizing the risk of damaging fiber.

Available in SC, ST, FC and LC configurations, the new Poli-MOD features multidirectional cable entry access and provides the capacity to outfit a standard 4RU rack-mount panel with up to 288 fiber interconnections. The patch-and-splice module is ideal for data centers, telecommunications closets, customer premises, LAN/WAN networks, headends/central offices, hubs, cabinets and remote terminals. The Poli-MOD is also offered in an arrangement that supports the low loss budget requirements of Distributed Antenna System networks through the elimination of an interconnection point.

For additional information on AFL, its products and services, visit www.AFLglobal.com.

NExT-GENErATION hOME NETwOrkING wITh ThE ALLIED TELESIS IMG1425w: CAN YOur ONT DO ThAT?

SAN JOSE, CA – The next battleground in telecom will be inside customers’ homes and offices as bandwidth explodes and the “theory of abundance” paves the way for even more clever services and applications. Today’s smart-home, smart-building, “SmartX” solutions provide tangible savings and change the way we live, learn, work and play. As operators

ourselves, we know that if we want to be service providers tomorrow, we must be the first to implement new technologies to recruit new customers, lower churn and capture new service revenues.

Most triple-play FTTx networks fall short in supporting today’s requirements, let alone the demands of the future. Though many would claim ONTs are a trivial piece of a fiber deployment, evidence suggests otherwise. Take a look at the patchwork of devices (routers, switches, gateways, wireless access points) used beyond a demarc or ONT to access basic services. Adding three or more devices is common, and regardless of who deployed this gear, the telecom provider’s troops support this “bird’s nest” for free!

Are all ONTs created equal? We don’t think so. Stop by booth #525 and see the results of 26 years of inspired networking solutions from Allied Telesis. The new iMG1425-W is the most advanced ONT/CPE on the planet, created to solve the hyper-converged world of BYOD home networking. The Allied Telesis iMG family interoperates with all open-access, standards-based vendors. In addition, Allied Telesis solutions maximize the revenue opportunity of your network, enabling simplified plug-and-play installs while improving customer experience with new, innovative services and features.

ALPhA TEChNOLOGIES PrESENTS FTTx POwErING SOLuTIONS

BELLINGHAM, WA – Alpha Technologies presents its family of FTTx powering solutions for GPON and RFoG applications, which range from 7W to 300W power outputs.

Alpha offers two families of FTTx powering products to support all types of fiber requirements. For single-family-unit applications, Alpha provides the FlexPoint Series with 7W to 50W powering capabilities. For MDU and business applications, Alpha offers the FlexNet Series with models ranging from 50W to 300W.

Now available to more than 20 million North American households, fiber to the home is fast becoming the technology of choice for next-generation, high-speed access to Internet, video and emerging applications. Alpha’s portfolio of FTTx powering products continues its legacy of delivering the most efficient and reliable power solutions in the world today.


FTTH CONFERENCE & EXPOFor more information about Alpha’s fiber solutions, visit

Booth 923 at FTTH Expo or www.alpha.com.

ANrITSu – NEw ENhANCED ALL-IN-ONE OTDr

RICHARDSON, TX – The ACCESS Master MT9083x2 enhanced model now features a 7-inch widescreen TFT-LCD display for both indoors and outdoors, enhanced battery operation time (up to 12 hours), increased operating temperature range (–10° to +50°C) and new short-cut function keys. It weighs in at only 5.7 pounds.

Other features: • Up to 46dB dynamic range • < 1m dead zones • Up to 150,000 data points • Support for single-mode and multimode fibers • PON testing up to 1x128 splits

NEw EAsy-TO-usE sOFTwARE The latest MT9083 version now includes Fiber Visualizer – designed to simplify. It features a one-button fault locate function that automatically selects testing parameters to ensure correct setup and provide a simple, graphic summary of the fiber under test within seconds.

rEVOLuTIONArY FTTx DESIGN AND ENGINEErING SOLuTION FrOM AEG

BRASELTON, GA – Atlantic Engineering Group (AEG) has developed a revolutionary FTTx design and field engineering solution that incorporates new technologies and databases to

deliver full-scale, constructible FTTx design. This paperless system allows delivery of a quick, accurate and cost-effective design product. Combining tablet computers in the field along with a Web-based design engineering system, AEG is able to integrate the design and construction phase with a fiber management system from inception of the project. Network operators have the freedom to construct a network while allowing customers to be connected and maintained during the engineering and construction phases of the project. AEG’s engineering team has a proven, scalable track record for all project sizes, from large, urban regions to small, rural areas. AEG offers comprehensive engineering solutions to meet any FTTx project need and delivers on time and on budget. Contact Doug Blue, vice president of sales and marketing, at 706-654-2298 for more information.

CABLESYS hD FIBEr PrODuCTS OFFEr hIGh-PEr-FOrMANCE, COST-EFFECTIVE SOLuTIONS

FULLERTON, CA – Cablesys HD fiber products offer the highest-performance, most cost-effective solutions in the industry. High-density (HD) fiber patch panels are designed to mount onto standard 19” racks and offer the highest fiber connectivity within one rack mount space, allowing maximum space usage. Get up to 288 fibers on one MPO patch panel and up to 96 fibers on one LC patch panel.

Cablesys’s HD fiber adapter panels are designed for flexible solutions. They have push pins that allow them to be easily installed and removed from blank panels for quick moves, adds and changes. Get up to 216 fibers on one MPO adapter panel and up to 72 fibers on three LC adapter panels in one rack-mount space.

For HD plug-and-play infrastructures, use MPO cassettes. Cablesys has designed 24 LC fiber connectors on the front with an internal cable assembly converting to two female 12-fiber MPO connectors on the rear for a simple solution. This enables you to use MPO trunk cables within the backbone infrastructure for faster deployment. Cassettes are designed with push pins that allow them to be easily interchanged, and they come pretested and ready for immediate use.

For more information, visit www.cablesys.com or call 800-555-7176.


FIELDShIELD NOw AVAILABLE FOr hArDENED CONNECTOr ENVIrONMENTThe industry’s most cost-effective environmental sealed fiber delivery solution

PLYMOUTH, MN – Clearfield Inc. is extending the reach of FieldShield optical fiber to the hardened connector marketplace. Its new solutions, FieldShield SmarTerminal and FieldShield hardened connectors, deliver the advantages of hardened connector technology in a pushable environment. Traditional hardened connector technology requires the use of flat drop cables, which are bulky, stiff and difficult to store. With the Fieldshield solutions, slack storage is integrated within the device, with additional slack storage easily accommodated. Providing up to eight ports of OSP plug-and-play connectivity, the FieldShield Multiport SmarTerminal is configured with factory-terminated FieldShield optical cable, and the feeder configuration is pushed or pulled through FieldShield Microduct to a consolidated splice point. Distribution ports are sealed with airtight, watertight caps until service turn-up is required. For deployment in a pedestal, flowerpot or vault, this above-grade or below-grade solution is the quickest, least intrusive placement method to deploy fiber, reducing restoration and troubleshooting costs because cut fiber does not have to be retrenched. When used with FieldShield microduct, the FieldShield hardened connector has been tested to meet GR-771 and GR-3120 standards for robust environmental performance.

x1 PLATFOrM FrOM xFINITY TrANSFOrMS TrADI-TIONAL TV INTO AN INTErACTIVE VIEwING ExPErIENCE

PHILADELPHIA, PA — With Comcast’s new X1 Platform from XFINTY, multifamily property managers, owners and developers now can offer their residents a television viewing experience that is interactive, offers easy-to-use searching, provides personalized recommendations and records multiple shows while another is being watched.

This cloud-enabled platform delivers the world’s largest collection of video and transforms the TV into an entirely new integrated entertainment experience. Highlights include:

• A sleek new user interface, providing instant access to a highly visual display of entertainment options

• Integrated search results across live TV, XFINITY On Demand and DVR

• Personalized show recommendations based on a resident’s watch history

• Apps such as Facebook, Pandora and and a sports app to check scores and watch multiple games at once – right from a resident’s TV

• The ability to watch recordings from any room in an apartment or condo and simultaneously record up to four shows while watching another with the X1 DVR

• An integrated X1 Remote Control app for the iPhone

and the iPhone touch that gives residents the ability to control their TV with a simple tap, swipe or shake. Voice commands can change channels, search for shows and get personalized recommendations.

The X1 Platform is rolling out across the Comcast footprint this year. For more information, visit comcast.com/x1.

COrNING CABLE SYSTEMS INTrODuCES rOC DrOP DIELECTrIC CABLES

HICKORY, NC – Corning Cable System’s ROC Drop Dielectric Cables with FastAccess Technology provide an efficient, craft-friendly cable preparation unparalleled by traditional flat drop cables. The innovative FastAccess Technology design simplifies removal of the cable jacket, resulting in fiber access time up to 55 percent faster than that of traditional drop cables. This technology improves ease of use because no special tools are needed. The cable design is backward compatible for easy connectorization or splicing. Optimized for both field and factory termination processes, the compact design allows for easier handling in the field, reduces slack storage requirements and improves transportation and storage costs. The dielectric version eliminates any bonding and grounding requirements. ROC Drop Dielectric Cables with FastAccess Technology are also available in preconnectorized assemblies.

DrAYTEk’S VIGOr2860 SErIES, ThE NExT GENErA-TION FTTx-MDu COMBO wAN rOuTEr

HSINCHU, TAIWAN – DrayTek Corp. designs and manufactures best-of-breed networking solutions for the small and midsized business segment.

The Vigor2860 series security firewall routers have built-in VDSL2 and ADSL2+ modems plus an Ethernet WAN port for cable or satellite broadband and two USB ports for 3G/4G mobile broadband access.

With multi-WAN accesses, Vigor2860 routers support bandwidth management functions such as failover and load balancing, making them ideal solutions for reliable and


FTTH CONFERENCE & EXPOflexible broadband connectivity for small to large enterprises. The specifications cover many functions required by today’s businesses, including

• Built-in VDSL2 and ADSL2+ modems

• Failover and load balancing• Two USB ports for 3G/4G mobile• Object-based SPI firewall• Multiple-protocol VPN functionalities• 30-node smart monitor traffic analyzer• Enterprise-class IEEE 802.11n WLAN AP, 2.4/5Ghz dual

band Wi-Fi • Multiple private LAN subnets (Multi-subnets)• VPN Trunk (load balancing and failover)

The Vigor2860 Series can be centrally managed by the TR-069 based VigorACS SI to minimize the workload required for deployment and on-site support. The VigorACS SI centrally manages essential router features, such as LAN, WAN, WLAN or VoIP, without technician visits – improving user experience and contributing significant cost savings.

BuILDING ThE FuTurE, ONE DIGITAL CITY AT A TIME!

CINCINNATI, OH – Gigabit Squared helps people experience better quality of life by connecting them to an unconstrained gateway of information, people and services. We do this by providing superior digital products and services that open people and communities to limitless possibilities.

It’s more than an ultra-high-speed fiber network – it’s your platform for innovation. It’s the lifeblood of your community and your region’s best chance to be competitive in the new 21st-century economy – through broadband at gigabit speed. Currently, Gigabit Squared is building gigabit networks

in Seattle and Chicago, connecting each city’s citizens and businesses, helping them sustainably grow and prosper together. We’ve announced aggressive pricing plans and significant fiber investments for these transformational networks.

Visit us online to learn more at www.gigabitsquared.com, Gigabit Squared Seattle at www.gigabitseattle.com, and Gigabit Squared Chicago at www.gigabit-chicago.com

EMPOwEr FIELD TEChNICIANS wITh wINFOrCE TECh

CARLSBAD, CA – Empower your techs with the WinCable field management solution, WinForce tech.

GLDS’s WinForce tech is a critical part of WinCable work management strategies. WinForce tech provides field personnel with instant, real-time access to assigned work as well as customer and account details. It eliminates calls into dispatch by putting WinCable tools on a handheld device that technicians can use to provide the best, quickest customer service possible.

WinForce tech is built around an Android-based app but also works on any device with Web browser access. The two-way communication provided by WinForce tech gives technicians a broad spectrum of subscriber and equipment data and allows technicians to make account changes directly from their handheld devices. They will have the tools at their disposal to ensure that they deliver the best, most efficient customer service possible.

With WinForce tech, technicians can

• Receive, manage and finalize work, including managing changes to work

• Manage equipment assignments and refresh equipment individually or collectively at the account level

• Update subscriber, house and equipment notes• Collect payments or manage auto-payments• Change bill-to address and update contact information • GPS navigate to the next job (Dispatch can also GPS

locate and map techs in the field) • Sign, image, attach and email completed work orders to

customer account.

Contact us to learn more at 800-882-7950 or request a downloadable demo app at www.glds.com/wf


INNO INSTruMENT ANNOuNCES ThE IFS-15h FTTx FIBEr MASTEr

The IFS-15H core-alignment fusion splicer with the new Digital Analysis Core Alignment System is one of the most dependable splicers on the market. The IFS-15H has a user-friendly, intuitive graphical user interface with a 4.3-inch, high-resolution color LCD screen that is easy to see and use. With the compact size of the fusion splicer (155mm x 130mm x 137mm) and a portable carrying case, the IFS-15H FTTH Master brings much more convenience to customers who work in the FTTx field. Besides the compact size, the most significant innovation is compatibility. The IFS-15H is compatible with widely used fibers and cables, even for splice-on connector. It combines the functions of splicing and heating for cables widely used in FTTx: 250μm fiber, 900μm fiber, flat cable, fiber jumper and splice-on connector. For more information, visit www.innoinstrument.com.

MILLENNIuM COMMuNICATIONS GrOuP SELECT-ED BY ThE TOwN OF LEVErETT, MA

EAST HANOVER, NJ – The Leverett Broadband Committee awarded the contract to build its fiber-to-the-home project to Millennium Communications Group Inc. (MCG) of East Hanover, NJ. Once in place, the Leverett fiber network will set a new standard for advanced broadband in Massachusetts as the first gigabit services network in the commonwealth. Construction will start immediately, with completion targeted for the end of 2014. MCG’s sister company, Matrix Design Group, will oversee the project and network design as well as the make-ready work for the Leverett fiber network.

Ron Cassel, CEO of MCG, says, “It is the culmination of what we are all about as a company, empowering communities through ownership of the network – that’s the only way to ensure access to all. Leverett should be proud of its accomplishment; it will stand as a model for the rest of underserved America for years to come.” For more information on Millennium Communications Group Inc, visit www.millenniuminc.com.

MuLTICOM ANNOuNCES GPON SOLuTION

LONGWOOD, FL – Multicom is proud to announce its new, affordable, GPON “Everything Included” Video-Data-Voice-Wi-Fi solution and fiber optic product line – making deployment of future-proof GPON networks easy and affordable in any location. GPON is the latest in technology that enables the subscriber to receive high-definition video, high-speed Internet and voice service over a single fiber. Service providers are now installing all fiber optic GPON networks to each subscriber, replacing costly, unreliable and bandwidth-limited networks. By enabling an upgrade to a high-reliability, high-speed (2.5 Gbps) and high-efficiency (passive network connectivity) network, the Multicom solution will satisfy bandwidth-hungry subscribers’ needs for laptops, smartphones, tablets, HDTV and voice services.

Multicom is a world-class developer, manufacturer and stocking distributor of products used for video, data and voice solutions over fiber, copper and Wi-Fi for the U.S., Latin American and worldwide markets. Stocking 13,000 products from more than 270 of the world’s major manufacturers, Multicom provides cost-efficient solutions and expertise to implement even the most sophisticated projects.

Multicom also sells retail and wholesale VoIP services through its Mconnect subsidiary as well as the Mpro-HD complete HDTV hospitality solution, which includes a 24/7 active monitoring and issue resolution application accessible from a smartphone. Multicom maintains sales offices, rep agencies and subdistributors throughout the Americas. For competitively priced products and services, call us at 800-423-2594, email us at [email protected] or visit our premier Internet resource website at www.multicominc.com.

SuPErIOr ESSEx ANNOuNCES ThE COMPLETE FIBEr DOME CLOSurE (FD2) FAMILY

ATLANTA, GA – The Superior Essex Fiber Dome Closure (FD2) Family is now complete with the addition of the 288-fiber Type C (FD2-C) and the 576-fiber Type D (FD2-D) closures.

FD2 closures provide features that make ordering, installation and maintenance easier. Each closure is built from rugged, environmentally resistant molded plastic, making it ideal for outside-plant below-grade or aerial deployment. You will experience flexibility and convenience and save time and


FTTH CONFERENCE & EXPOreduce costs during installation because each closure comes with a comprehensive installation kit that includes everything you need: one splice tray, aerial hangers, cable grommet kit, hose clamps, cable ties and more. You will eliminate unnecessary labor costs during maintenance and service provisioning with closures that have easily accessible, re-enterable, resealable cable port systems. In addition, you will reduce SKU count, inventory carrying costs and ordering errors because FD2 closures are designed to support multiple configurations such as express, butt-end splicing, branch routing and drop terminal cabling.

This portfolio of closures is designed and engineered to exceed the durability and ruggedness of other competitive products, regardless of geographic location. Expedite installations with products that are easy to order, easy to install and easy to maintain.

ThE LIGhT BrIGADE OFFErS NEw COurSES

TUKWILA, WA – The Light Brigade, the world leader in fiber optic training, is also at the forefront in designing new course material for fiber to the end user. The Certified Fiber to the Home Professional (CFHP) course, which is offered both in classroom and online formats, is intended for designers, planners, supervisors and engineers who will deploy and maintain FTTH and FTTB networks. The FTTx for Installers and Technicians course focuses on the knowledge and practical, hands-on skills required to install, terminate, test, activate and troubleshoot FTTx systems.

Our latest FTTH training course, FTTx Outside Plant Design, will teach attendees to apply critical issues such as customer take rate and density to outside-plant design. This three-day course covers FTTH network field configurations, design benchmarks and installation parameters for high-rise buildings, campus-style apartments, single-family residential

areas and rural areas for either PON or active Ethernet systems. Attendees will create their own FTTx network designs in classroom break-out sessions, applying the learned objectives to distributed split, centralized split, home-run and point-to-point systems.

At the FTTH Conference in Tampa, Fla., we will offer a new six-hour FTTx OSP Design course primer as well as our two-day CFHP classroom course.

VIAMEDIA ANNOuNCES VIAMEDIA GO SOLuTION FOr SMALL AND MIDSIzED OPErATOrS

LEXINGTON, KY – Viamedia, a leading provider of outsourced local advertising sales services, specializes in selling DMA-based advertising to local, regional and national advertisers on behalf of U.S. cable and telecommunications service providers, utility companies and municipalities. Visit booth #1008 for the best solutions and newest offering Viamedia GO.

An enterprise-strength solution for small to midsized operators that deliver to as few as 1,500 television households, Viamedia GO enables organizations to market themselves with targeted demographics and programming with customized marketing messages. Operators that cannot use their own video platforms for self-promotion or garner advertising revenue have a new, viable solution that

• Includes sales, traffic, cross-channel marketing, encoding and more

• Combines robust infrastructure for enterprisewide representation with “all-in-one” solution for smaller systems

• Provides hardware and sales infrastructure at no capital investment by an MVPD operator.

With Viamedia GO and its enterprisewide option, Viamedia provides customizable representation platforms for anyone, anywhere. Visit www.viamediatv.com. v

Larry JohnsonDirector & Founder

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