Corning Cable Systems Sells 40 Million UniCam Connectors


Corning celebrating this unparalleled industry milestone with Golden UniCam Connector contest

HICKORY, N.C.--Corning Cable Systems, part of Corning Incorporated's (NYSE:GLW) Telecommunications segment, recently sold its 40 millionth UniCam® Connector since introducing the product in 1993. To celebrate, Corning Cable Systems is kicking off a "Golden UniCam Connector" contest, offering $20,000 in prize packages.

The 40 million milestone highlights the quality, reliability and customer satisfaction associated with the UniCam Connector and demonstrates Corning's unparalleled leadership position in the no-epoxy, no-polish field-installable connector market.

To celebrate this milestone, Corning Cable Systems is introducing four specially created "golden" UniCam Connectors into distribution inventory. Each individual or company that purchases and finds the golden connector will win a prize package valued at approximately $5,000. This campaign will kick off this month as part of the BICSI 2006 Fall Conference in Las Vegas and will conclude as part of the BICSI 2007 Winter Conference in January 2007. For more information on the contest and for official contest rules, visit http://www.corning.com/cablesystems/goldenunicam.

UniCam Connectors are no-epoxy, no-polish connectors that install quickly and easily in the field with a single no-consumables tool kit, with a typical installation time of less than two minutes per connector. UniCam Connectors, available in all common connector styles for both single-mode and multimode applications, are ideal for deployments across the local area network (LAN). The quick installation reduces the total installed cost of connectorization, making it cost effective for all fiber applications, from the main cross-connect to the workstation.

The UniCam® Connector incorporates a factory-installed fiber stub that is bonded to the ferrule. The ferrule end-face is factory polished and inspected to provide consistent low loss and reflectance performance. The other end is precisely cleaved and placed into the patented alignment mechanism. Both the field fiber and fiber stub are fully protected from environmental factors. The UniCam Connector effectively supports 10 and 40 Gigabit digital signals, as well as analog CATV signals.

In addition to single- and 2-fiber UniCam Connector styles, Corning Cable Systems also offers the 12-fiber UniCam MTP® Connector. The high-density connector is designed for LAN or data center applications using ribbon cables. The UniCam MTP Connector is also an ideal solution to restore both multimode and single-mode multifiber trunks in data centers. Removing and replacing a trunk is both time-consuming and costly for the installer. Using a UniCam MTP Connector allows installation personnel to restore a trunk in minutes.

For additional information on the UniCam Connector or any other Corning Cable Systems product or service, please 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 http://www.corning.com/cablesystems.

About Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is a diversified technology company that concentrates its efforts on high-impact growth opportunities. Corning combines its expertise in specialty glass, ceramic materials, polymers and the manipulation of the properties of light, with strong process and manufacturing capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize significant innovative products for the telecommunications, flat panel display, environmental, semiconductor, and life sciences industries.

Corning Communications Contact:
Lisa Burns
607-974-4897
burnsla@corning.com

Corning Cable Systems Contact:
Dana S. McEntire
Tel: 828-901-6910
Email: dana.mcentire@corning.com

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