PR Newswire – Fiber Broadband Association

EXFO Closes Acquisition of InOpticals Inc.

PR Newswire — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000

EXFO Inc. has acquired InOpticals Inc., a manufacturer of ultra-high-speed test instruments for the laboratory and manufacturing markets. InOpticals is based in Taiwan and provides sampling oscilloscopes, bit-error rate testers and other critical test instruments to optical component and network equipment companies. InOpticals’ products are used for the 400G and 800G sectors like silicon photonics-based transceivers and active and passive components. InOpticals’ products will be merged into EXFO’s test and measurement line of products. The price of the deal was not revealed.

EXFO Launches Fastest Fiber Inspection Scope for Optical Connectors

PR Newswire — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000

EXFO has unveiled a new fiber inspection scope that the company says will improve multi-fiber connector testing in data centers and other telecommunication networks. The FIP-500 MPO features the fastest MPO inspection process on the market, zero-button operation and automation, and simple tip replacement when switching between connector types or from single to multi-fiber. The device also supports both single and multi-fiber connector testing. “Our goal in designing the FIP-500 was to solve pain points in increasingly high-speed networks. Connectors are the weakest point, especially in dense and high-speed traffic scenarios, where a dirty connector can lead to serious network problems,” said Stephane Chabot, EXFO vice president of test and measurement.

Graybar Acquires Shingle & Gibb Automation

PR Newswire — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Graybar has acquired Shingle & Gibb Automation, a provider of automation and control solutions to industrial businesses. Shingle & Gibb Automation will keep its name, leadership, employees and suppliers. The company was founded in 1933 and has five locations in the eastern U.S. Kathleen Mazzarella, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Graybar, said, “With its exceptional customer focus and advanced capabilities in industrial automation and control, we believe the acquisition of Shingle & Gibb Automation will accelerate Graybar’s growth and strengthen our long-term position in industrial automation.”

Partner Communications Selects OFS InvisiLight Drop Solution for Fiber to the Home Network

PR Newswire — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Partner Communications has chosen OFS’ InvisiLight Drop Solution to use in its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network. The OFS InvisiLight drop solution is ideal for use in apartment buildings and in-home applications. The solution also features a 900 m cord that allows fast, reliable and virtually invisible fiber installation. It also features OFS EZ-Bend fiber, which offers low bend-related loss throughout the wavelength ranges expected for future electronics’ upgrade cycles for long-term network reliability and upgradeability.