Corning Cable Systems and Charles Industries Introduce OptiTect(TM) Sealed LCP Enclosure in Custom-Designed Pedestal
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HICKORY, N.C. - Corning Cable Systems, part of Corning Incorporated's (NYSE:GLW) Telecommunications segment, and Charles Industries, Ltd., announce the availability of Corning's OptiTect(TM) Premier Sealed Local Convergence Point (LCP) Enclosure in a custom-designed pedestal from Charles Industries.
The product is the result of a strategic relationship between Corning and Charles to provide best-in-class Telcordia-tested and RDUP-accepted fiber pedestal solutions. The collaboration allows Charles to provide their time-proven pedestal products, while Corning continues to offer its state-of-the-art fiber connectivity solutions within the unit.
The OptiTect Premier Sealed LCP Enclosure is a prestubbed, preconnectorized enclosure that provides the best protection from environmental conditions. It is designed to enable centralized splitting architectures to distribute up to 144 fibers in a sealed environment. It is now available in a Charles Industries pedestal that was specifically designed to house the sealed enclosure.
The feeder and distribution cables of the enclosure are sealed and tested in factory-controlled conditions, so no new personnel training or tools are required to ensure fast, simple and reliable installation and re-entry. It is designed to hold to up to five 1x32 splitter modules with preterminated SC UPC or SC APC adapters. The enclosure is prestubbed and preconnectorized with a feeder cable and 144-, 96-, or 72-fiber distribution cable.
The OptiTect Premier Sealed Local Convergence Point Enclosure is part of Corning Cable Systems Evolant® Solutions. Through its Evolant Solutions for FTTx Networks, Corning Cable Systems offers specialized portfolios of innovative products and services that enable customers to cost-effectively deploy fiber in the last mile.
Evolant Solutions for FTTx Networks encompasses state-of-the-art products that reduce the cost of deployment and increase the networks efficiency and reliability.
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 http://www.corning.com/cablesystems.
About Charles Industries, Ltd.
Charles Industries was the first manufacturer to introduce non-metallic buried distribution pedestals to the telecommunications industry. Charles fiber pedestals offer superior environmental and flood protection of fiber distribution points with the advantage of above-grade, re-enterable access. For additional information on Charles, contact a customer service representative at 847-806-6300 or visit www.charlesindustries.com.
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 A. Burns
(607) 974-4989
burnsla@corning.com
