FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 23, 2009

FOLS Webinar 40/100 Gb/s Ethernet over Multimode Fiber Now Available "On Demand"

Free Webconference helps Users with Infrastructure Readiness Planning

The Fiber Optics LAN Section's free Webconference, 40/100 gb/s Ethernet Over Multimode Fiber is now available for on-demand viewing at www.BrightTalk.com. The one-hour webinar was presented on June 23rd by Alfred Flores of Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company. Flores serves as vice chair for the Fiber Optics LAN Section.

Participants received one BICSI Continuing Education Credit for attending the Webinar.

The Webconference covered:

• The evolution of Ethernet
• The timeline for 40/100 Gb/s deployment
• Technology requirements
• Potential issues
• Cabling recommendations
• Adoptions considerations, and
• An excellent discussion prompted by viewers' questions.

A PDF copy of the slides is available upon request.

Check back at www.fols.org for information about future topics in our Webinar series.

About FOLS

The Fiber Optics LAN Section (FOLS) of TIA represents technology leaders committed to providing the most current, reliable, and vendor neutral information about fiber optics and related technologies for advancing new and better communications solutions. FOLS members are leading fiber cable, component and electronics companies including, Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company, CommScope, Corning, Draka Communications, Fluke Networks, OFS, Ortronics/Legrand, Panduit, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, and Tyco Electronics. Visit the FOLS at www.fols.org.


About TIA

Currently in its 84th year, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry through standards development, advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence and world-wide environmental regulatory compliance. Thousands of companies and individuals work through TIA to enhance the business environment for telecommunications, broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite, unified communications, emergency communications and the greening of technology. TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Visit www.tiaonline.org for details.

TIA membership enhances the ability of companies to prepare for the future of communications. TIA brings people and businesses together by helping the industry overcome technical and political barriers to communications. Visit www.tiaonline.org for details.

 

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