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service areas by 170 percent, and 700GX ONTs, which use
Calix’s unique auto-sensing capability to seamlessly adapt to
support whatever technology standard it is connected to –
BPON, GPON or active Ethernet. For more information, visit
the Calix website at www.calix.com.
Carina Technology
Booth #1030
Carina Technology Inc. is a
leading provider of energy information
solutions through its
CarinaPoint Solution. Carina enables
energy providers to manage
operations more efficiently
and create new revenue streams
through real-time applications such
as interactive GIS, meter data management,
remote meter reading, demand response, and
power quality management.
CarinaPoint is centralized and
designed to fully gather, interpret
and store energy data and
provide interactive grid visibility.
This easily scalable and open solution
is inherently future-proof
and utilizes a flexible variety
of communications infrastructures.
Carina also specializes in
building and integrating software interfaces to existing CIS,
GIS, and OMS systems. Learn more about Carina at www.
carinatek.com.
Charles Industries
Booth #321
Charles Industries Ltd. leads the way in the design and development
of buried distribution pedestals for fiber optic applications.
Charles introduced nonmetallic fiber pedestals to the
industry in 2001 and has continued to provide new solutions
for virtually every fiber deployment architecture. Charles Fiber
Distribution Point (CFDP) pedestals offer GR-771-compliant
closed architecture protection of both ribbon and loose buffer
tube fiber. CFDP pedestals can accommodate loop-through
and stub-out distribution cable, branch and drop splices, and
fusion, mechanical or preconnectorized splicing. BDO openarchitecture
fiber pedestals offer a lower-cost alternative for
cost-conscious deployments. Charles Industries manufactures
all of its products in five US manufacturing facilities. The company
has won numerous customer service awards from service
providers for its outstanding dedication to individualized attention,
post-sale support and product training. 2008 marks
the third consecutive year Charles has been named to the BBP
Top 100. Additional information is available at www.charles
industries.com or 847-806-6300.
Clearfield Inc.
Booth #314
Clearfield reduces the cost of broadband
deployment with the FieldSmart
platform of fiber management
solutions for the central office and
outside plant. Through the use of its
patented Clearview Cassette technology,
fiber management is self-contained – ensuring bend radius
protection, protecting the fibers from accidental damage and
environmental hazards, and leading the industry in density
and access while cutting costs through the elimination of external
splicing hardware. Additional information is available at
www.ClearfieldConnection.com.
Corning Cable Systems
Booth #507
While there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution to every optical
network, Corning simplifies the design process by offering versatile
hardware products to optimize any network’s capabilities.
The Eclipse Hardware family offers superior cable and jumper
routing for efficient fiber management. Modular components
provide customized layouts that maximize any network’s utility
while managing cost and space constraints. This system is
designed specifically for fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) applications and
offers both splitter and cross-connect solutions. The Eclipse
Hardware family features innovative fiber management, allowing
a complete FTTx 864-fiber solution on a standard 7-ft rack.
If it is used as a traditional cross-connect, capacity increases to
1440 fibers. Splitters are fully compatible with the OptiTect
Gen III Local Convergence Cabinet, allowing easy installation
and reducing inventory management requirements. The
simplicity of the system provides quick and easy incremental
growth capability in a compact design. More information is
available online at www.corningcablesystems.com.
CSI Digital
Booth #832
CSI Digital markets wholesale
digital content products and
programming that enables providers
to deliver IPTV, voice
CSI Digital
and data services to retail customers. A “new to market” company
or an existing service provider can acquire CSI’s turnkey
formatted wholesale digital content package, which includes
voice, video and data products, without the prohibitive cost of
a traditional deployment.
CSI Digital’s wholesale video package allows service providers
a simple, quick and cost-effective method to either upgrade
existing video plant or realize a rapid, more cost-effective
way to enter new markets. CSI Digital provides customers
with quicker start-up and lower capital costs compared to selfdeveloped
solutions. The content is competitive and robust in
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