Corning Cable Systems Offers Free Seminars Focused on Latest Fiber-to-the-Home Technologies
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MARCH 12, 2008
2008 Emerging Technologies Seminars available in multiple locations
HICKORY, N.C. - Corning Cable Systems LLC, part of Corning Incorporated's (NYSE:GLW) Telecommunications segment, is offering its Emerging Technologies Seminar, "FTTH: The Future of Broadband Happening Now," to educate attendees on the technology behind fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks. The seminar is free and open to all consultants and design professionals upon registration, and is being offered at several locations throughout 2008:
o Thursday, March 27, in Dallas, Texas
o Wednesday, May 21, in Portland, Ore.
o Wednesday, July 16, in Albany, N.Y.
o Tuesday, Sept. 9, in Savannah, Ga,
o Thursday, Nov. 13, in St. Louis, Mo.
To request a free seat in one of the seminars, visit www.corning.com/ftthnow or call 1-800-743-2671.
Corning, a leader in FTTH technology, will provide a comprehensive discussion on a variety of FTTH-related topics during the free seminar. The agenda will include an in-depth look at the forces that affect residential subscriber bandwidth and the various residential access technologies currently being deployed. Information on fiber optic theory and current FTTH standards, as well as the latest technology and product advancements, will also be provided.
Various FTTH architectures and topologies will be compared and contrasted as features of each are considered. Key elements of FTTH networks will also be discussed with design guidance provided for each point in the network. The course, also referred to as "TS-CP100 FTTH Emerging Technologies," qualifies for the following BICSI Continuing Education Credit (CECs): RCDD: 6; INSTALL: 6; NTS: 6; OSP: 6.
The seminar is taught by Corning Cable Systems' Mark Turner, marketing manager - consultant engineers, and David Kozischek, manager of strategic technology.
Mark Turner has worked for Corning Cable Systems for 12 years. Turner's experience at Corning includes field and systems engineering, product development, and most recently market development, specifically for FTTH. Mark is recognized in the industry through many publications and has been the chairman of the Architecture & Technology Committee of the FTTH Council since 2006. David Kozischek has more than 18 years of experience in communications technology, specifically committed to new network designs. Currently manager of strategic technology for Corning Cable Systems, he investigates new technologies and emerging applications to quantify their impact on existing telecommunications and information infrastructure. David is an active member of The Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), an international society advancing an interdisciplinary approach to the science and application of light.
FTTH has the ability to bring communities together, increase neighborhood property value, make telemedicine a reality and enable telecommuting. It can boost the economies of small cities and could help bridge the economic divide. Corning's Emerging Technologies Seminar will discuss the technologies behind these exciting applications.
Corning Cable Systems' FTTH solutions are changing the way we live, work and play. Through its Evolant® Solutions for Access Networks, Corning Cable Systems offers specialized portfolios of innovative products and services that enable customers to cost-effectively deploy fiber in the last mile. For additional information on Corning Cable Systems products and services, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-743-2675, toll free in the United States, or (+1) 828-901-5000, international, or visit the Web site at www.corning.com/cablesystems.
About Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than 150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. Our products include glass substrates for LCD televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems; optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for telecommunications networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery; and other advanced optics and specialty glass solutions for a number of industries including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology.
Corning Cable Systems Contact:
Stephanie Kosty
(931) 486-0323
stephanie.kosty@corning.com
