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a day. Pace also provides specialized training at its new trainingcenter in Denver, Colorado. Classes include RF and fiberdistribution, lead classes on SBCA fundamentals, essentials ofMDU/SMATV, and MFH1 and MFH2 certifications as wellas courses in fiber optics. Based in Rochester, Minnesota, PaceInternational services customers in all 50 states and Canada.Pacific Broadband Networkswww.pbnamericas.com703-579-6777 x567Key Products: Ethernet and RF optical products to supportFTTx and HFC, network design and construction andfield maintenance services, including turnkey projects andnetworks for special eventsSummary: Founded in 1981 as MMT Australia to focus onleading-edge broadband transmission technology, the companyprovided Telstra Australia with advanced fiber optic transmissionproducts for CATV and narrowcasting, and (with NEC)was the first company in Australia to offer optical fiber to thehome. Pacific Dunlop acquired MMT in 1994 and formed PacificBroadband Networks as a specialized division. In 1997,two of the original MMT founders re-acquired PBN fromPacific Dunlop. The company has about 70 employees, withoffices in Australia, China, Korea and Malaysia together withdistributors in the US (in Blacksburg, Virginia), Europe andSoutheast Asia. China is its biggest market. PBN supplies suchproducts under its Light Link brand as GePON optical lineterminals and optical network terminals; RF and optical designservices; single or multichannel video, audio contributionor distribution links; 1310 nm and 1550 nm optical lasers, ED-FAs, couplers, CWDM and WDM; optical satellite transmissionsolutions; and a comprehensive range of HFC products.PacketFrontwww.packetfront.com603-888-5100Key Products: Integrated control and service provisioningsystem, subscriber management software, routers, homegatewaysSummary: A pioneer in open-access broadband networking,PacketFront develops advanced purpose-built solutions forfiber-to-the-home networks. PacketFront enables fully automatednetworks where many service providers can delivercompeting services over a shared infrastructure. The companyis committed to advancing technical and business innovationfor open-access networks. PacketFront’s products include theJuly 2008 | www.broadbandproperties.com | BROADBAND PROPERTIES | 71