FREE ADMISSION for Industry Professionals2015

COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE

September 23 & 24, 2015 Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, NY

FIBER OPTICS | TELECOMMUNICATIONS | BROADCAST | BROADBAND

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NFOC is the most comprehensive

fiber optic, telecommunications,

broadcast, and broadband

technologies conference of its kind.

• 70+ Exhibiting Companies

• “Test-Drive” the Latest Technology

• 20+ Learning Sessions

• Keynote Speaker David Salway Executive Director of the New York State Broadband Program

• Memorial Golf Tournament - Sept 23 To register or for more information visit www.nfoc.org

LIVE COVERAGE AT THE EVENT

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PAIDFiber Instrument

Sales, Inc.

FIBER INSTRUMENT SALES, INC.161 Clear Road • Oriskany, NY 13424

Fiber Instrument Sales, Inc. | www.fiberinstrumentsales.com | 1–800–5000–FIS (347)

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NFOC is the most comprehensive fiber optic,

telecommunication, broadcast and broadband

technologies conference of its kind, attracting

world-class manufacturers, distributors and

industry professionals from across the nation!

For 2015, NFOC’s size and scope has expanded

into broadcast and broadband technologies.

BROADBAND BOULEVARD

THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT

What do these technologies all have in common?

An insatiable appetite for broadband!

The focus of this year’s NFOC is Broadband

Boulevard. Our exhibit floor will take you down

the path of enlightenment as it reveals the new

broadband technologies that are enabling

businesses and communities to operate

more efficiently.

For example, more fiber optic

backbones will be put into place to

support new wireless technologies.

These include Distributed Antenna

Systems (DAS), which will support

mobile communications among people

as well as between devices and machines.

FIBER OPTICS | TELECOMMUNICATIONS | BROADCAST | BROADBAND

FREE ADMISSION for Industry Professionals

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2015COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE

BROADCAST CENTRAL

NEW FOR 2015!

NFOC’s size and scope have expanded to include

the broadcast industry! This expansion helps fill a

void left by the announced discontinuance of the

SBE Chapter 22 Broadcast and Technology Expo.

Today’s broadcasters transmit high definition TV

programs (HDTV), and rely on the image clarity

provided by fiber optic cabling to interconnect

cameras and production equipment.

TV broadcasters are also vital communication

links that provide up-to-date emergency

information to residents and first responders

in disaster situations.

Come to the NFOC and learn about latest

equipment being used by broadcasters to

ensure optimum reliability and performance.

These include the latest studio monitors, editing

equipment, control panels, cameras, connectivity

equipment and more.

FIS Blue, Inc. will be on hand to demonstrate

the advantages of fiber optic cabling, expanded

beam connectors, and other solutions for

achieving top quality broadcasts from the

field as well as the production studio.

ACCOMMODATIONS

The Hotel at Turning Stone Resort Casino is

one of the largest first class hotels in Central

New York, and offers an unparalleled level of

personalized service and amenities. The Hotel

has 268 rooms, including 28 suites. Special

rates are available – mention “NFOC 2015”

when contacting Turning Stone

directly at 1–800–771–7711.

For registration and conference information, go to

WWW.NFOC.ORG

2015 LEARNING

SESSIONS

NFOC 2015 encourages its

participants to attend any

of the FREE Learning

Sessions listed below.

These sessions, held on September 24, are conducted by

industry professionals and experts to help you learn more

about the latest techniques, methods, and products impacting

today’s fiber optic, telecommunications, broadcast and

broadband industries. Visit www.nfoc.org frequently to view

our developing schedule of learning sessions.

Track 1 – Instrumentation – Cypress Room A

8:00–8:50am Fluke Session - TBD Presented by: Roland Schlehuber,

Fluke Networks

9:00–9:50am RRH Inst. Accept Testing per VZW and AT&T Presented by: Jeff Heath, RF Accessories

10:00–10:50am Testing & Qualifying The Fiber to Support Today’s High Speed Services

Presented by: Larry Crossett, EXFO

11:00–11:50am Utilizing SMPTE Test Set Presented by: FIS Blue

1:00–1:50pm TBA

Track 2 – Fiber Basics – Cypress Room B

8:00–8:50am Polishing: Single Fiber Presented by: Gerita Milam, Seikoh Giken

9:00–9:50am Polishing: Multi Fiber Presented by: Gerita Milam, Seikoh Giken

10:00–10:50am Bonding and Grounding Presented by: ERICO, Inc.

11:00–11:50am TBA

1:00–1:50pm Broadcast Equipment Presented by: TBA

Track 3 – Tech Trends – Cypress Room D

8:00–8:50am So What Is DAS? Presented by: Soyola Baasan, DASpedia

and Patrick Lau, Commscope

9:00–9:50am Fiber Restoration, Lessons Learned Presented by: Mark Borte, DANC

10:00–10:50am A New Look at ADSS Hardware Presented by: Hubbell Power Systems

and Comtec Sales

11:00–11:50am WiFi Testing Presented by: JDSU

1:00–1:50pm TBA

Track 4 – Best Practices – Cypress Room E

8:00–8:50am Decreasing Your Construction Footprint While Increasing Your Fiber Capacity Presented by: Dura-Line and Comtec Sales

9:00–9:50am Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Presented by: Mark Borte, DANC

10:00–10:50am TBA

11:00–11:50am Rural Broadband Initiatives Presented by: David Wolf, DANC

1:00–1:50pm Leveraging Strategies for the Telco Market Presented by: Anthony L. Vennero, DM, MBA,

Potentia Mgmt. Group

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Mr. David Salway serves as the Executive Director of

the New York State Broadband Program, which is

the largest and most ambitious public investment in

universal broadband deployment in the country.

He is chief broadband advisor to Governor Andrew M.

Cuomo, and he is responsible for increasing economic

and social opportunities for New Yorkers through

universal broadband deployment. He has more than

25 years in the broadband, technology, and

telecomm industries.

Under Mr. Salway’s direction, more than $70 million in

state funding has been allocated for broadband

expansion into underserved communities, counties and

regions across New York State. Additionally, Mr. Salway

aided in the strategy development of the new NY

Broadband Grant Program – a $1 billion program

designed to ensure that every New Yorker has access to

high-speed broadband by 2019.

Mr. Salway’s full biography appears

on the NFOC website, www.nfoc.org.

In 2002 the ITU standardized a channel spacing grid

for use with CWDM (Coarse Wavelength Division

Multiplexing, ITU-T G.694.2), using the wavelengths

from 1271 nm through 1611 nm with a channel

spacing of 20 nm (1271, 1291, 1311, etc.)

Originally 16 channels were adopted for CWDM, and

2 channels were skipped because of high water peak

attenuation in G.652 compliant singlemode fibers at

those specific wavelengths.

Fibers conforming to the newer G.652.C and G.652.D

standards, such as Corning SMF-28e+ and Ultra

singlemode nearly eliminate water peak attenuation.

These new fibers allowed CWDM systems to add the

2 wavelengths that were originally unusable, so now

CWDM can operate with up to 18 channels.

ASK BRUNOJohn Bruno, V.P. of Technical Services TRAINING

PRODUCT MONTHof

the

▲ Eager to Serve You. From left, Jesse Simonds, Rental and Calibration Associate, and Ric Lamb, Division Manager.

▲ Table shows how the problem of high water peak attenuation has been mitigated with the advent of new fibers that conform to G.652C and G.652D standards.

The staff of the FIS Services Department want to save you money! Instead of buying expensive equipment, you can rent it. Available are Fusion Splicers, OTDR’s, Test Sets and Cable Jetting equipment. Items can be rented for short-term use, or long-term, with an option to buy.

The Department also provides test and calibration services through American Standards Lab, a division of FIS. The Lab will inspect and calibrate your equipment and certify that it meets NIST traceable standards.

For service call 1–800–5000–FIS (347)

FIS Services DepartmentAT YOUR SERVICE

Does CWDM technology support 6 or 18 channels? I have seen

both referenced and I was wondering which one was correct.

Eye on the IndustryHere is our monthly report tracking the stock prices of some of the key names in our industry. Prices are as of the end of the second quarters of 2014 and 2015, and as of the close of business on July 16, 2015.

Company End 2nd QTR 2014 End 2nd QTR 2015 July 16, 2015

3M 143.24 154.30 157.17

Belden Inc. 78.16 81.23 74.03

Cisco 24.85 27.46 28.32

Corning 21.95 19.73 19.54

EXFO 4.80 3.21 2.89

JDS Uniphase 12.47 11.58 11.17

Optical Cable Corp. 4.00 3.44 3.50

Preformed Line Products Co. 53.83 37.72 36.98

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FIS OV4 Optical Loss Test SetIn addition to its built-in power meter and light source, the OV4 offers a video scope with IEC61300-3-35 "B" pass/fail endface grading system, which may be used with the optional VIS-300 video probe. This unit measures ORL to -55dB, enabling it to meet demanding field testing specifications.

• Dual MM, Dual SM or Quad wavelengths• Power Meter Range of +5 to -77dB• ORL Meter with Pass Fail Indicator• Rugged Enclosure/Color Touch Screen • Rechargeable Battery System• Auto Wavelength Switching• Universal Adapters/CATV option

Dual Wavelength $2,495.00 | Quad Wavelength $3,495.00

Upcoming Training DatesFiber Optics I and II – Two DaysAugust 17–19, Raquette Lake (Brightside), NY September 14–16, Raquette Lake (Brightside), NY September 28–30, Raquette Lake (Brightside), NYOctober 5–7, Raquette Lake (Brightside), NY October 19–21, Raquette Lake (Brightside), NY November 2–3, Milwaukee, WI November 4–5, Chicago, IL

Fiber To The x – One DayAugust 12, Denver, CO September 16, Houston, TX October 21, Phoenix, AZ November 11, Portland, OR

To register or for more information, contact Grace Edel at

1–800–5000–FIS (347), ext. 2169 or gedel@fiberinstrumentsales.com