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OFS SHOWS LATEST TECHNOLOGIES FOR CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AT SCTE CABLE-TEC EXPO 2008 Norcross, Georgia, June 25, 2008 - OFS, a world leader in the design and manufacture of fiberoptic solutions, will showcase its innovative fiber solutions for the cable telecommunications industry at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2008 in Philadelphia, PA, June 24-27, 2008. With illustrative live demonstrations and hands-on product displays, the OFS Booth # 1507 will highlight its leading-edge optical fiber products and solutions that can help cable companies provide their customers with high-quality, cost-effective ultra high speed video, voice, data, and many other revenue-generating services. Products and solutions being displayed at OFS Booth # 1507 include, among others: = Drop Node Cables: OFS’ node cables are noted for their excellent transition support and easy installation. Their innovative designs can accommodate a wide variety of loose tube or central core cables with up to 12 fibers. All assemblies are factory assembled and tested. Robust enough for the outside plant environment, the drop node cables can be customized with different type of fibers and connectivity options. = EZ-Bend™ Optical Technology: Optical fiber cables featuring EZ-Bend Optical Technology can be bent to a 5 mm radius and be stapled, with negligible signal loss, and no degradation in picture quality. Visitors will enjoy a hands-on live demo showing the numerous benefits and possibilities this technology offers. = All Dry Cables: OFS’ industry-leading, dry fiber cables deliver outstanding water-blocking protection without the use of oil, gels or flooding compounds, while also helping to save time and money on installation even in the most exacting applications. = Connectivity Solutions: Featuring robust design, excellent quality, and easy connectorization, OFS connectivity offerings can lower deployment and maintenance costs while providing reliable performance. “OFS is committed to providing its customers state-of-the-art technology and exceptional customer service that help them thrive in today’s extremely competitive markets,” said Linda Dembowski, General Manager, Optical Connectivity Solutions at OFS. “Our innovative solutions help optical networks achieve their maximum potential,” Ms. Dembowski added. SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2008 attendees can visit OFS at Booth # 1507 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, or get more information at www.ofsoptics.com. About OFS OFS is a world-leading designer, manufacturer and provider of optical fiber, optical fiber cable, FTTX, optical connectivity and specialty photonics products. Our manufacturing and research divisions work together to provide innovative products and solutions that traverse many different applications as they link people and machines worldwide. Between continents, between cities, around neighborhoods, and into the homes and businesses of digital consumers we provide the right optical fiber, optical cable and components for efficient, cost-effective transmission.
OFS’ corporate lineage dates back to 1876 and includes technology powerhouses such as AT&T (NYSE: T) and Lucent Technologies (now Alcatel-Lucent, NYSE: ALU). Today, OFS is owned by Furukawa Electric, a multi-billion dollar global leader in optical communications. Headquartered in Norcross (near Atlanta), Georgia, U.S., OFS is a global provider with facilities in Avon, Connecticut; Carrollton, Georgia; Somerset, New Jersey; and Sturbridge, Massachusetts, as well as in Denmark, Germany and Russia. For more information, please visit www.ofsoptics.com. ### PR Contact:
Fernando Costantino
Marketing Communications Manager
OFS
Phone 770-798-2729
fcostantino@ofsoptics.com
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