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2010 Buyers Guide 32 | BROADBAND PROPERTIES | www.broadbandproperties.com | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009 Buying for Ultra-Broadband Builds and Services The best places to buy equipment, software and services for delivering voice, video, data and more. W hether you are trying to differentiate a multifam- ily property, deliver the benefits of broadband to unserved or underserved communities, upgrade obsolete networks with state-of-the-art equipment, increase revenues by providing advanced services, meet customers’ insa- tiable demand for bandwidth or attract new businesses to your community, you’ll find the products and services you are look- ing for in these pages. ese vendors can help you plan and execute your project and introduce you to new products that make deploying networks and services faster, easier and less expensive than ever before. e 2010 Buyers Guide is for property owners and developers telecommunications service providers of all kinds municipal officials and advisors contractors, consultants, integrators and installers banks and other capital sources. To increase bandwidth, broadband providers everywhere are bringing fiber closer and closer to customers. Fiber-borne Ether- net technology is making it easier for vendors to mix and match copper technologies with fiber as well, especially on the side of the network closest to customers – the first mile. In the index table, featured suppliers are in boldface. is guide is also online at www.bbpmag.com. Visit us there. BBP About the Authors Staff members participating in the production of this section included Irene Prescott and Meredith Terrall. To Exhibit or Sponsor, contact: Irene Prescott at [email protected], or call 316-733-9122. For other inquiries, call 877-588-1649, or visit www.bbpmag.com. The RTC will host a one-day forum at the Summit to develop actionable solutions and share practical knowledge about how to develop and use broadband for rural prosperity. “Broadband for Rural Prosperity” Connecting Rural Leaders Organizing for Broadband Sustaining Rural Broadband Rural Broadband Policy For complete details on the RTC one-day form, visit www.bbpmag.com. Rural Broadband Sessions Announced Brought to you by the Rural Telecommunications Congress April 26 – 28, 2010 InterContinental Hotel – Dallas, Addison, Texas The Leading Conference on Broadband Technologies and Services

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Page 1: 2010 Buyer's Guide to Broadband Technology

2010 Buyers Guide

32 | BROADBAND PROPERTIES | www.broadbandproperties.com | November/December 2009

Buying for Ultra-Broadband Builds and ServicesThe best places to buy equipment, software and services for delivering voice, video, data and more.

Whether you are trying to differentiate a multifam-ily property, deliver the benefits of broadband to unserved or underserved communities, upgrade

obsolete networks with state-of-the-art equipment, increase revenues by providing advanced services, meet customers’ insa-tiable demand for bandwidth or attract new businesses to your community, you’ll find the products and services you are look-ing for in these pages. These vendors can help you plan and execute your project and introduce you to new products that make deploying networks and services faster, easier and less expensive than ever before.

The 2010 Buyers Guide is for• property owners and developers• telecommunications service providers of all kinds• municipal officials and advisors

• contractors, consultants, integrators and installers• banks and other capital sources.

To increase bandwidth, broadband providers everywhere are bringing fiber closer and closer to customers. Fiber-borne Ether-net technology is making it easier for vendors to mix and match copper technologies with fiber as well, especially on the side of the network closest to customers – the first mile.

In the index table, featured suppliers are in boldface. This guide is also online at www.bbpmag.com. Visit us there. BBP

About the AuthorsStaff members participating in the production of this section included Irene Prescott and Meredith Terrall.

To Exhibit or Sponsor, contact: Irene Prescott at [email protected], or call 316-733-9122. For other inquiries, call 877-588-1649, or visit www.bbpmag.com.

The RTC will host a one-day forum at the Summit to develop actionable solutions and share practical knowledge about how to develop and use broadband for rural prosperity.

“Broadband for Rural Prosperity”• Connecting Rural Leaders• Organizing for Broadband

• Sustaining Rural Broadband• Rural Broadband Policy

For complete details on the RTC one-day form, visit www.bbpmag.com.

Rural Broadband Sessions Announced

Brought to you by the Rural Telecommunications Congress

April 26 – 28, 2010InterContinental Hotel –

Dallas, Addison, TexasThe Leading Conference on Broadband

Technologies and Services

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Industry segments Products

A ‘n D Cable Products Inc. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Adc telecommunications 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Advanced media technologies 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Aeroflex 3 3 AFL telecommunications 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Aidi USA 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Alcatel-Lucent 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Alliance Fiber Optics 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Alpha technologies 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Anritsu 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Antronix 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Artel Video Systems 3 3 3 3 3 3

At&t connected communities 3 3 3 3 3 ATX Networks 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

BH Communications 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Blonder tongue 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

C9 Networks Inc. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

calix 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 charles Industries, Ltd. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Clearfield 3 3 3 3 3 3

connexion technologies 3 3 corning cable systems 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 CSI Digital 3 3 3 3 3 3

dIrectV 3 3

display systems International 3 3 3 3 3 3

Fiberdyne Labs 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Fiopt Communication Services Ltd. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Four Points Broadband 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

General Machine Products 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Great Lakes Data Systems 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 JDSU 3 3 3 3 3 3 michels corporation 3 3 3 3 3 multicom 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

multilink 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 oFs 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Optelian 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Pace International 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Power & Tel 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Quanta services 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Seikoh Giken USA 3 3 3 3 3 3

spot on networks 3 3 3 3 3 3 sumitomo electric Lightwave 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 telco systems 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Telkonet 3 3 3 3 TESSCO Technologies 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 The Light Brigade 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 toner cable equipment 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

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A ‘n D Cable Products1460 Washington Blvd., Ste. A-102Concord, CA 94521P: 800-394-3008F: 925-672-0317Contact: Conrad ChompffEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Wireless, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Structured Wiring

Established in 1989, A ’n D offers cable management products; copper Cat 5E, Cat 6 and Cat 6A cables; shielded cables; coaxi-al cables; preterminated fiber cables; and fiber trunk cables. We have developed a quick and easy cable-labeling system called Unitag, a space-saving equipment rack bracket called RackOr-ganizer and labor-saving custom Velcro Brand straps.

ADC Telecommunications13625 Technology DriveEden Prairie, MN 55344P: 800-366-3889F: 952-917-1717Contact: Chad EngelEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Wireless, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospital-ity, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Wireless, Structured Wiring, Network Services/Programming, Design/Construction, Headends

ADC provides the connections for wireline, wireless, cable, broadcast and enterprise networks around the world. ADC’s innovative network infrastructure equipment and professional services enable high-speed Internet, data, video and voice ser-vices to residential, business and mobile subscribers. ADC has sales into more than 130 countries. Learn more about ADC at www.adc.com.

Advanced Media Technologies, Inc.3150 SW 15th St.Deerfield Beach, FL 33442P: 954-427-5711F: 954-427-9688Contact: Rob NarzisiEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Test Equipment,

Opto-Electronics, Headends

Advanced Media Technolo-gies (AMT) is the perfor-mance leader among CATV and broadband electronic equipment providers. As a value-added reseller of high-performance products from many well-known manufacturers, AMT targets emerging technology applications in broadband with a complete line of products for CATV, IPTV, and FTTH. In addition to providing expert in-house technical support for RF and IP video distribution systems to cable TV companies nationwide, AMT systems integration provides turnkey solu-tions for digital TV headends, CMTS and VoIP deployment, as well as design and on-site technical support.

AMT’s complete portfolio of broadband equipment in-cludes products from Motorola, Amino, Blonder Tongue, Pacific Broadband Networks, EGT, RGB Networks, Adtec, Drake, Olson Technology, Hitachi and Emcore.

AMT specializes in prebuilt headends ranging from small DSS systems to fully digital high-definition headends.

Aeroflex35 South Service Rd.Plainview, NY 11803-0622P: 800-835-2352F: 516-694-2562Email: [email protected]

Industry segments: Wireless Products: Test Equipment

Aeroflex Incorporated is a multifaceted high-technology com-pany that designs, develops, manufactures and markets micro-electronic and test and measurement products. Our products are in worldwide use supporting communication systems, net-works and automatic test systems. We have products that sup-port avionics, broadband, radio test sets, spectrum analyzers, PXI, LTE and frequency synthesizers.

AFL Telecommunications170 Ridgeview Center DriveDuncan, SC 29334P: 800-235-3423Email: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Wireless, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Wireless, Structured Wiring, Test Equipment, Network Services/Programming, Design/Construction

AFL Telecommunications, headquartered in Spartanburg, S.C., offers fiber optic products, engineering expertise, integrated ser-vices and content solutions for voice, video and data networks.

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For the FTTH market, AFL offers an “FTTH Made Easy” program that consists of end-to-end system integration includ-ing best-in-class FTTH and wireless platforms. Our product portfolio includes PON and point-to-point electronics, RF and IP video solutions, bandwidth management and FTTx busi-ness modeling capabilities. AFL offers products that include fiber management systems, optical splitters and wave-division multiplexers, closures, NIDs, demarcation devices and fiber optic cable as well as fiber fusion splicers, test equipment and related accessories.

As a DIRECTV master system operator, AFL is authorized to establish system operators and provide access to DIRECTV’s programming and services. AFL’s expertise includes system integration of both MFH-2 and MFH-3 solutions. For more information, visit www.afltele.com or contact Kent Brown at [email protected] or 864-433-8072.

AiDi USA1250 45th St., Ste. 355Emeryville, CA 94608P: 510-653-2500F: 415-869-5377Contact: Pat Chou, VP Sales & MarketingEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: FTTx, Telcos, Cable TV Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Opto-Electronics, Headends

AiDi Corporation is a global company that offers innova-tive, high-value fiber optic products and services for FTTH, metro and long-haul telecommunications. AiDi offers volume- manufactured products and packaging services that require ex-ceptional durability and lifetime in the field. The company is privately held, founded by industry pioneers with several U.S. and international patents pending. AiDi is headquartered in Japan with independent operating subsidiaries in China and the United States.

Alcatel-Lucent2301 Sugar Bush RoadRaleigh, NC 27612P: 919-850-6191Contact: Bhavani RaoEmail: [email protected]/ftth

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Wireless, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipality Products: Opto-Electronics, Software

Alcatel-Lucent is a global leader in broadband access, with cut-ting-edge GPON and DSL solutions. The company is engaged in more than 95 FTTx projects around the world, more than 80 of which involve GPON. Alcatel-Lucent has extended this leadership by developing and driving the adoption of standards through the Full Service Access Network and is one of the few vendors to offer a comprehensive end-to-end triple-play solu-

tion consisting of core routers, gateways and softswitches, inte-grated and rigorously tested in a multimillion-dollar center.

Alliance Fiber Optic Products275 Gibraltar DriveSunnyvale, CA 94089P: 408-736-6900 F: 408-736-4882Contact: Helen ChanEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: FTTx, Telcos, Cable TV Products: Outside Plant, Wireless, Test Equipment, Opto-Electronics, Network Services/Programming

Alliance Fiber Optic Products (AFOP) designs, manufactures and markets high-performance fiber optic components and integrated modules. These include passive optical components such as interconnect systems, couplers and splitters; thin-film CWDM and DWDM components and modules; fixed and variable optical attenuators; and integrated subsystems.

Based in Sunnyvale, Calif., the company serves communi-cations equipment manufacturers that deliver optical network-ing systems to all three segments of the communications net-work: long-haul, metropolitan and first-mile access. AFOP was founded in 1995, has 800 employees and maintains manufac-turing and product development facilities in the United States, Taiwan, and China.

Alpha Technologies3767 Alpha WayBellingham, WA 98226P: 360-647-2360F: 360-671-4936Contact: Nadia BoulosEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Wireless, Cable TV, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Wireless, Test Equipment, Headends

Alpha Technologies Inc. de-velops power conversion, pro-tection and standby products for telecommunications and broadband cable industries, including custom, applica-tion-specific power solutions. Alpha Technologies offers a complete portfolio of fiber-to-the-home powering options with the FlexPoint line of 12Vdc single-family (SFU) solu-tions and the FlexNet line of 48Vdc multiple-dwelling (MDU) and small-office, home-office (SOHO) power supplies. Alpha also offers solutions to simplify RFoG deployment, such as the Integrated Fiber Enclosure (IFE). All Alpha’s powering solu-tions are engineered to ensure reliability in the most demand-ing environmental conditions while optimizing battery life

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and performance. In addition to product development, Alpha Technologies provides installation and maintenance services to support its global customer base. For additional information, call 800-322-5742 or go to www.alpha.com.

Anritsu1155 E. Collins Blvd., Ste. #100Richardson, TX 75081P: 972-644-1777F: 972-671-1877Contact: Laura EdwardsEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Wireless, Telcos, Cable TV, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Wireless, Test Equipment, Design/Construction

Anritsu Co. is the American subsidiary of Anritsu Corporation, a global provider of inno-vative communications test and measurement solutions for more than 110 years. Anritsu pro-vides solutions for ex-isting and next-generation wired and wireless communication systems and operators. Anritsu products include wireless, opti-cal, microwave/RF and digital instruments as well as opera-tions support systems for R&D, manufacturing, installation and maintenance. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices and high-speed electrical de-vices for communication products and systems. With offices throughout the world and approximately 4,000 employees, Anritsu sells in more than 90 countries.

Antronix440 Forsgate DriveCranbury, NJ 08512P: 609-860-0160F: 609-860-1687Contact: Mike HorowitzEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Wireless, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Opto-Electronics

Antronix is the market leader in providing active and passive devices to the broadband industry. Recent introductions in-clude a line of integrated VoIP amplifiers and a family of de-vices aimed at enabling MoCA in the home. Featured are fiber nodes, retrofit taps that enable upgrades without resplicing and a selection of splitters for use in NID boxes. Also available is an extensive product lineup that includes line passives, subscriber

passives, amplifiers, grounding hardware and more. Most are available with patented CamPort auto-seizing F-connector technology with over 2,000 grams of pull force. Taps include E-Option, plug-in modules for integral signal conditioning.

Artel Video Systems330 Codman Hill RoadBoxborough, MA 01719P: 978-263-5775F: 978-263-9755Contact: Lois WismanEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: Telcos, Cable TV, Municipality Products: Test Equipment, Opto-Electronics, Headends

Artel Video Systems develops, manufactures and markets high-performance, broadcast-quality video transport hardware. For more than 25 years, video service providers, telecommunica-tion companies, cable TV operators and broadcasters have deployed Artel products in their most critical video transport applications.

Artel’s product lines include the DV6000 digital video net-work platform, DigiLink single-channel fiber transport and the DL4000 multi-channel video transport platform. Artel platforms provide reliable, error-free transport of all standard video formats, including 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DVB-ASI, ATSC and NTSC or PAL analog formats.

AT&T Connected Communities

2180 Lake Blvd., 11A57Atlanta, GA 30319P: 404-829-8895Contact: Thuy WoodallEmail: [email protected]/communities

Industry segments: Wireless, Telcos, Cable TV, Products: Wireless, Structured Wiring

Delivering the Latest in Telecommunications and Entertainment Solutions. As a leading global provider of advanced communica-tions services, AT&T, through its dedicated AT&T Connect-ed Communities organization, works closely with apartment management and ownership groups, single-family builders and developers to serve customer needs with the latest services available. To learn more, visit www.att.com/communities.

ATX Networks1-501 Clements Road WestAjax, ON, Canada LIS 7H4P: 905-428-6068F: 905-427-1964

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Contact: Ben Newell, Director of SalesEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Opto-Electronics, Headends

ATX Networks is a global manufacturer of cable television products from the headend to the home, including RF filters, signal-management equipment (RF, L-Band, optical), headend and MDU amplifiers, transmitters and receivers, fiber nodes and upgrades, amplifier upgrades, pads/EQs, drop amps, digital voice switches, audio and video deletion and insertion, monitor and control equipment and test-signal generators.

BH Communications29 Greenfield St.Montreal, QC, Canada H9G2J9P: 514-696-6820F: 514-696-6820Contact: Mitch GoldbergEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Cable TV, Hospitality, Hospital, Health Care

Products: Outside Plant, Structured Wiring, Test Equipment, Opto-Electronics, Software, Headends

BH Communications specializes in low-cost pay-TV control systems for MDUs, hotels, hospitals, universities and prisons. We have more than 20 years of experience in off-premises ad-dressability for the CATV industry. CableSoft, our addressable control software, provides remote monitoring and control of all CATV projects from any location, using TCP/IP or telephone modems. We offer connect-disconnect and multi-tier remote control of CATV services at unbeatable prices. We carry both new and refurbished addressable gear from Electroline. BH Communications also provides new and refurbished headend equipment, line extenders, amplifiers, distribution passives and test equipment.

Blonder TongueOne Jake Brown RoadOld Bridge, NJ 08857P: 732-679-4000F: 732-679-1886Email: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipality

3150 SW 15th Street | Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 | 888.293.5856 | 954.427.5711 | [email protected] www.amt.com

Stocking Distributor for:

Fiber Equipment at the speed of light.AMT is your source for: System Types:

1310 Transmitters1550 TransmittersEDFA’sRFoG Micronodes1310/1550 ReceiversCouplers & Jumpers

RFoGPONHFCL-BandDigital VideoEthernet

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Multiple Solutions. One Source.

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Products: Structured Wiring, Test Equipment, Opto-Electronics, Design/Construction, Headends

Blonder Tongue Laboratories is a highly recognized techno- logy-development company delivering solutions for digital encoding (HD, SD, IP), digi-tal transport and broadband. Founded nearly 60 years ago and rooted in the television dis-tribution industry, the company serves markets and businesses that include government, hospitality, sports and entertainment, airports, broadcasting/movie studios and education.

C9 Networks341 Cobalt Way, Ste. 205Sunnyvale, CA 94085P: 408-746-0400F: 408-730-9441Contact: Letitia HuangEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, Wireless, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipality

Products: Network Services/Programming, Software, Headends

C9 Networks provides low-cost, user-friendly CMTS for data, voice and video over IP for cable, MDU and hospitality opera-tors with DOCSIS 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 CMTS solutions. In addi-tion to the standard mini-CMTS with one downstream, C9 also offers CMTS with two or four downstreams; the model C4000 series provides bandwidth up to 160 Mbps using stan-dard 1.1 and 2.0 modems for video over IP. This solution is more cost-effective for IP video and IPTV than DOCSIS 3.0. The CMTS servers (DHCP/TFTP/TOD), subscriber-provi-sioning software and RF plant-monitoring tools are all inte-grated into the CMTS to provide a single-box solution.

calix1035 North McDowell Rd.Petaluma, CA 94954P: 707-766-3000F: 707-283-3100Contact: David RussellEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipality Products: Opto-Electronics

Calix is the world’s largest equipment supplier focused solely on access and is North America’s most widely deployed fiber-to-the-premises solutions provider. The Calix Unified Access Infrastructure allows providers to deploy any service over any media type and protocol via form factors that fit their deploy-ment needs. The company has equipped many rural systems and pioneered long-range OLTs.

The Calix C7 multiservice access platform enables the deployment of legacy and advanced broadband services, in-cluding GPON. Its E-Series includes Ethernet platforms for delivering copper- and fiber-based services, including the new revolutionary E7 Ethernet platform supporting both GPON and active Ethernet, and its P-Series offers a broad portfolio of optical network terminals for residential, business and MDU deployments. All Calix products are managed by the Calix Management System, which provides a single network view and advanced management capabilities across an entire unified access infrastructure.

Founded in 1999, Calix is headquartered in Petaluma, Calif., with offices in Boston and Minneapolis.

Charles Industries Ltd.5600 Apollo DriveRolling Meadows, IL 60008P: 847-806-6300F: 847-806-6231

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Contact: J. T. CharlesEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Wireless, Telcos, Cable TV, Municipality Products: Outside Plant

Charles Industries supplies telecom-munications, ATV and utilities mar-kets with a line of outside-plant env i ronmenta l- protection solu-tions for fiber, copper and wire-less applications. Charles Fiber Distribution Points (CFDP), Pedlock Pedestals, Fiber Flexibility Pedestals (CFFP), Fiber Cross-Connects (CFXC), CATV/Broadband Pedestals and Multi-Purpose Housings (CMPH) lead the industry in per-formance and value for nonmetallic buried distribution en-closures. Charles Universal Broadband Enclosures (CUBE) are customizable metallic cabinets for housing optical and electronic equipment at cell sites, strip malls, business parks, MDUs and other remote outdoor applications. Founded in

1968, Charles is an ISO 9000- and TL 9000-registered com-pany, with U.S.-based manufacturing facilities.

Clearfield5480 Nathan LanePlymouth, MN 55442P: 763-476-6866F: 763-475-8457Contact: Nikki MoenEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: FTTx, Telcos, Cable TV Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Headends

Clearfield designs and manufactures the WaveSmart Platform of powered optical signal products, including the WaveSmart PowerNode 1550 EDFA and the FieldSmart Fiber Manage-ment Platform, which includes its latest-generation FieldSmart Fiber Distribution System (FxDS), FieldSmart Fiber Scalabil-ity Center (FSC) and FieldSmart Fiber Delivery Point (FDP) series. The FxDS, FSC and FDP product lines support mul-tiple panel configurations, densities, connectors and adapter options, and are offered alongside an assortment of passive op-tical components. Clearfield provides a complete line of fiber and copper assemblies for inside plant, outside plant and access networks. Clearfield is a public company.

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Connexion Technologies111 Corning Rd., Ste. 250Cary, NC 27518P: 919-535-7342F: 919-882-9338Contact: Susan KnowlesEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx

Connexion Technologies customizes and manages state-of-the-art communications networks in single-family, multifam-ily, high-rise, resort and hospitality properties nationwide. Its award-winning networks optimize the communication experi-ence and value of properties for residents and property own-ers, creating A Better Connection. Connexion Technologies is not a service provider; rather, it selects and manages a portfo-lio of providers that offer entertainment and communication applications, including the best in enhanced television, tele-phone, Internet and other services over Connexion’s provider-neutral networks. The company is based in Cary, N.C. It was established in 2002 and serves properties in 28 states. Visit www.connexiontechnologies.net.

Corning Cable Systems800 17th Street NWHickory, NC 28601P: 800-743-2671F: 828-901-5488Contact: Stephanie KostyEmail: [email protected]/cablesystems

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Wireless, Telcos, Cable TV Products: Outisde Plant, Inside Plant, Wireless, Test Equipment, Design/Construction

Corning Incorporated developed the first optical fiber for com-munications in 1970 and remains a world leader in specialty glass and ceramics, creating and manufacturing keystone com-ponents that enable high-technology systems. Corning Cable Systems develops and manufactures optical cable, hardware and equipment designed to make fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) deployments faster, easier, more reliable and more efficient. In 2007, Corn-ing introduced its innovative ClearCurve product suite, based on bend-insensitive optical fiber. ClearCurve solved historical technical challenges for telecommunications carriers installing fiber-to-the-home networks in multidwelling units and other complicated deployments, and Corning continues to expand the product suite with technological innovations.

Corning Cable Systems Evolant Solutions for Carrier Net-works deliver tip-to-tip product and service offerings for FTTx, CATV and wireless applications, with preconnectorized solu-tions revolutionizing the way FTTx networks are deployed. Whatever your network needs, Corning has the solution.

CSI Digital921 SW Washington Street, Suite 470Portland, OR 97205P: 503-715-2525F: 503-274-7719Contact: Lloyd de BruinEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipality Products: Headends

CSI Digital offers turnkey IPTV solutions to telecommunica-tions and cable providers. Its unique solutions enable telecom-munications companies to enter the video market or expand their existing video service offerings. CSI Digital’s cable solution enables cable operators to free up bandwidth and expand their program offerings while offering all the features and functional-ity of IPTV. Currently CSI Digital’s solutions are deployed in locations from New York to Guam, either via satellite or terrestri-ally over fiber from our headend. For more information, call 503-715-2525, visit www.csidigital.net or e-mail [email protected].

DIRECTV2230 East Imperial HwyEl Segundo, CA 90245P: 310-964-0530Contact: Tony SchafferEmail: [email protected]/MDU

Industry segments: PCO/MDU Products: Headends

DIRECTV, the nation’s number one satellite television service, presents the finest television experience available to more than 18.4 million customers in the United States and is leading the high-definition revolution with more than 130 HD channels – more quality HD channels than any other television provider. Each day, DIRECTV subscribers enjoy access to more than 265 channels of 100-percent digital picture and sound, exclusive pro-gramming, industry-leading customer satisfaction (which has surpassed all national cable companies for nine years running) and superior technologies that include advanced DVR and HD-DVR services and the most state-of-the-art interactive sports packages available anywhere. For the most up-to-date informa-tion on DIRECTV, please visit www.directv.com.

Display Systems International2214 Hanselman Ave.Saskatoon, SK, Canada S7L 6A4P: 877-934-6884F: 306-934-6447Contact: Whitney LemkeEmail: [email protected]

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Industry segments: PCO/MDU, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipality Products: Headends

Especially popular with gated communities, multiple-dwelling units and private cable, DSI offers an inexpensive and profes-sional way to display advertising, real estate, community bul-letin boards and tenant information on a local cable channel. Our software can also be used in schools, restaurants, shopping units, timeshares, museums, hotels and hospitals to display an-nouncements, menus, retail specials and guest information.

Also offered by DSI is LineUp, an inexpensive electronic programming guide that allows the display of an on-screen scrolling guide of current TV listings. LineUp gives customers complete control of the look, logos, fonts, colors and informa-tion displayed. Web listings have recently become available to LineUp customers, giving subscribers access to an interactive Web site where they can view channels for hours ahead. DSI now provides programming data to set-top boxes and passive guides. The data can be delivered with or without notes, ratings and other custom features in a format selected by the customer.

Fiberdyne Labs 127 Business Park DriveFrankfort, NY 13340P: 800-894-9694F: 315-895-8436Contact: Peter PolusEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Wireless, Cable TV, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Wireless, Structured Wiring, Test Equipment, Opto-Electronics, Network Services/Programming

Fiberdyne Labs is a worldwide supplier of high-quality fiber optic products, including termination boxes, preterminated backbone cable, bulk cable, jumper cables and patch cords, FTTH drop cables, CATV node entrance cables with bend- insensitive fiber, WDM, CWDM and DWDM passive mod-ules, fiber splitters, attenuators, Ethernet media converters, switches, Gigabit multiplex systems, SFPs, GBICs, CAT 5e, Cat 6 patch cords and more. Fiberdyne Labs also offers nation-wide fiber characterization services.

Fiopt Communication Services Ltd.708 24 Ave NWCalgary, AB, Canada T2M 1X7P: 403-452-9372F: 403-206-7605Contact: Bryan McIverEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: FTTx, Telcos, Cable TV, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Design/Construction

Based in Calgary, Alberta, Fiopt Communication Services is a network planning, design and consulting firm specializing in fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) networks. With services that enable cli-ents to move their projects from the drawing board to the field, Fiopt helps owners realize their plans for deploying the next generation of local access telecom networks. From feasibility studies and network strategy to design and construction man-agement, Fiopt simplifies the process of deploying FTTx.

Four Points Broadband11880 Pigeon Ave.Montreal, Canada H1G5W6P: 514-543-3017F: 514-696-6820Contact: John OrtuEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Cable TV, Hospitality, Hospital, Health Care Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Structured Wiring, Test Equipment, Opto-Electronics, Headends

Four Points Broadband provides products and solutions for HFC networks that include:

• Pacific Broadband Networks advanced optical transmission products for Ethernet, GEPON, HFC, FTTx and RFoG applications

• Viewteq Corp. solutions for digital and analog headends and combining, amplifying or splitting networks

• Radiant Communications products for transport of data, video and audio

• Tech Products’ Everlast for signs, tags and markers that are UL-tested and will not fade for more than 40 years

• Myers Power for outside-plant cable network powering and UPS

• Addressable tap systems for MDUs and hospitals as well as refurbished CATV gear at drastically reduced prices.

General Machine Products3111 Old Lincoln Hwy.Trevose, PA 19053P: 215-357-5500F: 215-357-6216Contact: Ted Clemens, Director of SalesEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Telcos, Cable TV, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Structured Wiring, Design/Construction

For more than 75 years, General Machine Products Company (GMP) has been a global provider of products for the telecom-munications, power utility and cable television industries and

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the contractors that serve them. Product applications include the placement of fiber optic, copper conductor and coaxial cable both aerially and underground.

GMP aerial cable-lashing machines, Adams continuous-duty winches and fiber optic cable pullers are accepted as the industry standard. GMP’s 1,100+ products also include cable reels and aerial blocks, cable cutters, unique RJ plug-pressing tools, fiber optic cable-blowing equipment and other specially designed tools for the data, telecommunications and power utility markets.

The company’s facilities include a 100,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Trevose, Pa., in suburban Philadelphia, and a plant in Rutland, U.K. (its CBS Products Ltd. unit). Both facilities are equipped with technologically advanced machine tools and staffed by well-trained teams of craftspeople.

Great Lakes Data Systems5954 Priestly DriveCarlsbad, CA 92008P: 800-882-7950F: 760-602-1928Contact: Sandi KrugerEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Wireless, Telcos, Cable TV, Municipality Products: Software

WinCable sets a new standard for cable billing and subscriber management software. Digital and analog set-top boxes, con-ditional access, satellite, cable modems, VoD and VoIP are all managed directly from the WinCable system. GLDS also offers Web-enabled customer self-care (including bill view, subscriber self-upgrades, pay per view and credit-card payments).

• Designed for the requirements of private and municipal cable

• Support for interdiction, FTTH, digital, VoIP and more• Landlord/tenant billing options

Serving small and midsized operators, GLDS has imple-mented its solutions for more than 300 cable systems in 49 U.S. states and 40 countries worldwide. Contact GLDS Sales at 800-882-7950.

JDSUOne Milestone Center CourtGermantown, MD 20876P: 381-353-1550F: 240-404-1199Contact: Bernie TylorEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: FTTx, Wireless, Telcos, Cable TV, Municipality Products: Test Equipment

JDSU enables broadband and optical innovation in the com-munications, commercial and consumer markets. JDSU is the leading provider of communications test and measurement solutions and optical products for telecommunications service providers, cable operators and network equipment manufac-turers. JDSU is also a leading provider of innovative optical solutions for medical/environmental instrumentation, semi-conductor processing, display, brand authentication, aerospace and defense and decorative applications. More information is available at www.jdsu.com.

Michels Corporation817 West Main St.Brownsville, WI 53006P: 920-583-3132F: 920-583-3429Contact: Jerrod HenschelEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: FTTx, Telcos, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Design/Construction

A pioneer in fiber optic net-work construction, Michels continues to lead the way as a premier national commu-nications contractor. Michels serves all sectors of the com-munications industry, from local telephone companies, broad-band and cable TV providers to the education and enterprise sectors. Michels delivers seamless telecommunications design and turnkey construction and implementation.

Multicom1076 Florida Central ParkwayLongway, FL 32750P: 800-423-2594F: 407-339-0204Contact: Todd Schaffer, Marketing; Scott Brietz, SalesEmail: [email protected]; [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Telcos, Cable TV, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Structured Wiring, Test Equipment, Opto-Electronics, Design/Construction, Headends, VoIP Services

QAM, 8VSB, ITU J.83 Annex A and B – have you looked at a spec sheet for a new modulator lately? Our industry is experi-

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encing an upheaval of new terminology, applications and tech-nology. How do you keep pace? Here’s the good news: You don’t have to! Multicom’s experienced sales engineers have proven track records for providing the product and service solutions you need, when you need them. With 13,000 products from more than 270 of the world’s major manufacturers in stock, we provide not only the answers to today’s most challenging ques-tions but also the products to implement the most sophisticated projects. Look to Multicom when you need reliable informa-tion – and the products and experience to back it all up.

Multicom will also design your distribution system, provide a complete priced bill of materials and then rack, balance and crate your headend for a complete plug-and-play solution. For cable operators planning triple-play services, Multicom’s affiliate company Mconnect offers a quick and easy solution to enhance existing video and data offerings with a high-quality voice ser-vice. In business since 1982, Multicom is a full-line stocking dis-tributor and manufacturer of products used for the end-to-end integration of television, data, voice and security over fiber, coax and copper. For competitively priced products and services, call us at 1-800-423-2594, e-mail us at [email protected] or visit our Web site at www.multicominc.com.

Multilink80 Ternes Ave.Elyria, OH 44035P: 440-366-6966F: 440-366-6802Contact: Matt TernesEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Wireless, Tel-cos, Cable TV, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, In-side Plant, Structured Wiring

Multilink is a designer, de-veloper and manufacturer of products for voice, data, video and CATV applications. Mul-tilink manufactures fiber optic products, including preconnec-torized housings and cable assemblies, splice closures, slack storage devices, cable markers and tags, fiber-node cabinets and environmentally controlled enclosures. Additional prod-ucts include MDU steel security enclosures, plastic demarca-tion boxes, plastic and steel moldings designed for copper and fiber distribution in buildings and FTTx products.

OFS2000 Northeast ExpresswayNorcross, GA 30071P: 1-888-FIBERHELPContact: Fernando ConstantinoEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Wireless, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Wireless, Design Construction

OFS, a designer, manufac-turer and supplier of optical fiber products and solutions, can help “Fiber-connect your community” with a high-performance FTTH portfo-lio that includes well-known brands such as the comprehensive, end-to-end FOX Solution (Fiber Optics to the X), ultra-bend-insensitive EZ-Bend Opti-cal Cables, V-Linx Spool & Play Solution for MDU deploy-ments and all-dry optical cables.

OFS’ innovative FTTH solutions help deliver fiber direct-ly to homes, businesses and MDUs and support high-quality revenue-generating services such as HDTV, online gaming and video on demand that can increase ROI and property values. OFS’ ultra-bend-insensitive EZ-Bend Cables are the ideal so-lution for MDU and in-home wiring applications, and can be routed around sharp corners and stapled using the same simple practices and installation tools used for copper service cables. Available in riser, plenum, LS0H and indoor/outdoor versions, EZ-Bend Cables are free of heavy metals and RoHS compliant.

Other OFS solutions include state-of-the-art FITEL fusion splicers and tools; bend-optimized AllWave FLEX ZWP fiber; AllWave FLEX jumpers and fanouts; and all-dry Fortex and AccuRibbon cables. OFS can also help optimize your network design with its OptiCost FTTH Modeling services.

Optelian2121 New Market Parkway SEMarietta, GA 30067P: 770-690-9575F: 770-690-9506Contact: Tom DellEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: FTTx, Wireless, Telcos, Cable TV, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Wireless, Test Equipment, Headends

Optelian, a trusted designer and manufacturer of optical trans-port systems, serves some of the world’s largest network opera-tors. With more than 200 customers and 85,000 wavelengths installed, the company is known industrywide for its excep-tional product quality, speed of delivery, superior customer support and custom design capabilities. Since 2002, Optelian’s portfolio of optical solutions has enabled telecom, multiservice operator (MSO), utility and enterprise customers to expand their fiber capacity so they can increase capabilities, cost- effectiveness and efficiency. Optelian’s sales and market-ing organization is located in Marietta, Ga., with in-house

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development and manufacturing based in Ottawa, Ont. For more information, visit www.optelian.com.

Pace International3582 Technology Drive NWRochester, MC 55901P: 1-800-444-PACEF: 507-424-4979Contact: Sam SchellEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Structured Wiring, Test Equipment, Design/Construction, Headends

Pace is an automation and procurement specialist with exper-tise in supporting communication systems in commercial en-vironments worldwide. As an authorized hardware and content distributor for DISH Network, the company offers complete solutions for MDU and commercial operators. Pace carries the industry’s most recognized products, along with its own lineup of DISH Network–approved installation materials, sold under its own brand name, MVP. Complete solutions from Pace include system design, technical support, SBCA certifica-tion, “Built, Balanced, and Burned” analog and QAM head-ends, tool kitting, billing and 24/7 customer support. Founded in 1972, Pace International operates from its headquarters in Rochester, Minn., and through facilities in Denver, Colo., and Ningbo, China. For more information, visit www.paceintl.com or call 1-800-444-PACE (7223).

Power & Tel2673 Yale Ave.Memphis, TN 38112P: 800-238-7514F: 901-320-3082Contact: Keith CressEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: FTTx, Wireless, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Wireless, Structured Wiring, Test Equipment, Opto-Electronics, Headends

Power & Tel offers the complete product solution to today’s communication service provider. As your need list grows – FTTH, IPTV, VoIP, central office/headend, OSP, wireless, customer premises, home networking, testing – we have the product and solution portfolio to build your entire network. Remember that Power & Tel works where you work. So wheth-er it is our wide-ranging inventory or our people and service capabilities, we are focused on meeting your everyday needs. Allow our extensive distribution network to be your inventory. Allow our team to be a contributing partner in your success.

Quanta Services1360 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 2100Houston, TX 77056P: 713-629-7600F: 713-629-7676Contact: Walt DonovanEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Wireless, Telcos, Cable TV, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Wireless, Design/Construction, Headends

Quanta Services provides services to the telecommu-nications industry from in-ception to implementation to ongoing enhancements. Quanta’s experience in broadband, telephony and data technologies, coupled with its inside- and outside-plant capabilities, enables the company to seamlessly handle all phases of a network’s life span.

Quanta takes telecom systems across the nation to busi-nesses, campuses and homes, through fields, mountains, for-ests and towns large and small. From engineering, route selec-tion and right-of-way procurement to trenching, installation, testing, product positioning and marketing, Quanta’s scope of telecommunications network services covers projects from start to finish.

Seikoh Giken USA4405 International Blvd., Ste. B109Norcross, GA 30093P: 770-279-6602F: 770-279-8839Contact: Sarah PoeEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: FTTx, Telcos Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Design/Construction, Headends

Seikoh Giken Company: Global Solutions in Optical Precision. Established in 1972, the Seikoh Giken Company continues to expand and build upon the core technologies of precision micromachining and optical processing, with the goal of pro-viding products that meet and exceed market needs.

Today, Seikoh Giken – Fiber Optics Product Division pro-vides precision interconnectivity solutions for optical networks and manufacturing environments. For FTTx installations, we supply the Splice-On-Connector, premium patch cords, adap-tors, attenuators, FerruleMate/HandiMate connector cleaners and the RepairMate restoration polisher. For OEM produc-tion, we offer ferrules, connectors, high-volume polishers, met-alized/AR coated fibers and isolators.

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Spot On Networks55 Church St., Suite 200New Haven, CT 06510P: 203-523-5207F: 203-773-1947Contact: Oliver OettererEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: Wireless Products: Wireless, Structured Wiring, Network Services/ Programming, Software, Design/Construction

Spot On Networks provides ag-gressively priced high-speed wire-less Internet services to multifamily residents throughout their apartments and community areas. Wi-Fi technologies and state-of-the-art equipment increase the community’s value to residents. A secured and monitored net-work provides the property an advantage by differentiating it from others. Spot On partners with the country’s leading prop-erty owners, developers and managers, offering pricing choices to meet their needs: increasing and maintaining occupancy and raising renewal and sales rates. Spot On’s superb customer service allows management a worry-free environment. Reap the benefits of the amenity that your residents will use daily.

Sumitomo Electric Lightwave78 Alexander Dr.Research Triangle Park, NC 27709P: 800-358-7378Contact: Customer ServiceEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Structured Wiring, Test Equipment

Sumitomo Electric Lightwave (www.sumitomoelectric.com) manufactures and tailors fi-ber optic products specifically designed to lower the cost of deployment for FTTX, Prem-ises, MDU, and Access and Enterprise networks includ-ing fiber optic cable, termina-tion solutions, fusion splicers and accessories, splitters, and passive products. As the leader in optical ribbon fiber technol-ogy and first-to-market innovations, Sumitomo introduced the industry’s first ribbon drop cable and the first and most popu-lar handheld splicers. Featured also are the Lynx Splice-On

Connector and the industry’s only dual-heater fusion splicers that improve splicing efficiency by over 80 percent. Sumitomo also manufactures the environmentally green FutureFlex Air-Blown Fiber LAN infrastructure, adopted by the Pentagon, DFW Airport, Maricopa County, Arizona Cardinals Stadium, Johns Hopkins University, ESPN, CNN, the Mayo Clinic and others. Visit www.futureflex.com.

Telco Systems2 Hampshire St., Ste. 3AFoxboro, MA 02035P: 781-551-0300F: 781-255-2344Contact: Gail Pierce, Inside Sales DirectorEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Wireless, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipality, Business Services Products: Opto-Electronics

Telco Systems’ multiservice Carrier Ethernet access and demarcation solutions enable service providers to deploy highly reliable and manage-able Ethernet services to both business and residential sub-scribers. The company’s ac-tive Ethernet FTTH solution allows service providers to offer fully integrated triple play in-cluding IPTV, VoIP and ultra-fast broadband up to 100 Mbps or even 1 Gbps per customer. These cost-effective solutions en-able providers to improve their competitiveness, achieve oper-ating efficiencies, address the demand for faster Internet service and pursue new revenue-generating opportunities.

Telkonet20374 Seneca Meadows ParkwayGermantown, MD 20876-7004P: 240-912-1800 F: 240-912-1839Contact: Jeremy GriesbachEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: Wireless, Hospitality Products: Wireless, Structured WIring

Telkonet and EthoStream provide clean technology solutions for high-speed Internet access (HSIA), customer support and in-room energy management, all from one integrated, Web-based management platform. The Telkonet iWire System deliv-ers reliable HSIA using powerline communications (PLC) that leverage existing internal electrical wiring, providing Internet access at electrical outlets without new wiring. EthoStream Gateway Servers (EGS) deliver standards-compliant, wireless

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HSIA and enable real-time remote monitoring and manage-ment of a property’s HSIA and ISP. Telkonet’s stand-alone and networked in-room energy-management systems eliminate the wasteful heating and cooling of unoccupied rooms, reducing HVAC usage while ensuring occupant comfort.

TESSCO Technologies11126 McCormick RoadHunt Valley, MD 21031P: 800-472-7373F: 410-527-0005Contact: Suzanne BornemanEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: Wireless, Telcos, Cable TV, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Wireless, Test Equipment

TESSCO Technologies is a value-added provider of the prod-uct solutions needed to design, build, run, maintain and use wireless systems. TESSCO is committed to delivering, fast and complete, the product needs of wireless system operators, program managers, contractors, resellers and self-maintained utility, transportation, enterprise and government organi-zations. As Your Total Source provider of mobile and fixed-

wireless network infrastructure products, mobile devices and accessories, and installation, test and maintenance equipment and supplies, TESSCO assures customers of on-time availabil-ity while streamlining their supply-chain processes and low-ering inventories and total costs. To learn more, please visit TESSCO.com.

The Light Brigade837 Industry Dr.Tukwila, WA 98188P: 206-575-0404F: 206-575-0405Contact: Gina LyndEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: PCO/MDU, FTTx, Wireless, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Test Equipment, Opto-Electronics, Design/Construction

The Light Brigade offers multiple training options for fiber-to-the-user (FTTx) installations. In addition to courses cus-tomized to clients’ specific needs, the four-day FTTx/PON for Installers and Planners course provides the knowledge and skills required to meet the unique testing, documentation, and troubleshooting requirements of FTTx networks, and offers the new Fiber Optic Technician–Outside Plant (FOT-OSP) certification. The FTTx/PON computer-based training mod-ule is a self-paced CD with 300 pages of content, video clips, animations, interactive design studies and quizzes. In 2010, The Light Brigade will expand its FTTx training options with new courses and certifications.

Toner Cable Equipment969 Horsham RoadHorsham, PA 19044P: 800-523-5947F: 215-675-7543Contact: Sales DepartmentEmail: [email protected]

Industry segments: FTTx, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipality Products: Outside Plant, Inside Plant, Test Equipment, Opto-Electronics, Design/Construction, Headends

Toner Cable Equipment is a manufacturer and full-line stock-ing distributor of cable television equipment since 1971. Our services include custom-built headends, FTTx, technical sales staff, same-day shipping and television system design assis-tance. Our products include modulators, processors, satellite receivers, HD encoders, Edge QAM modulators, multiplexors,

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Verizon Enhanced CommunitiesOne Verizon WayBasking Ridge, NJ 07920P: 866-638-6066Contact: Daniel O’ConnellEmail: [email protected]/communities

Industry segments: FTTx Products: Network Services/Programming

Verizon Enhanced Communities is Verizon’s business unit dedi-cated to serving single- and multifamily residential, mixed-use, and commercial multitenant properties with broadband, video and advanced communications. Verizon’s fiber-to-the-premises infrastructure delivers Verizon FiOS Internet, TV and phone

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