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Fiber Connections Releases New Industrial GatorPatch

Being offered with an optional cover for added protection, this new powerful fiber patching solution enables IP67 rated connectors to have easy installation within complicated environments.

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AFL Extends into the Netherlands

To expand its European presence, fiber optic cable manufacturer AFL has partnered with Netherlands-based Systicom Solutions to distribute its products.

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Ridgeville Telephone selects ADTRAN for fiber network expansion

Ridgeville Telephone Co. of Northwest Ohio will use ADTRAN Inc.’s (NASDAQ:ADTN) Optical Networking Edge (ONE) line for a multifaceted network upgrade. Ridgeville plans to extend the transport backbone for its 200-mile fiber-optic network, expand its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) footprint, and roll out Carrier Ethernet services in the region.

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EXFO says third-quarter revenue miss

Test equipment maker EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX: EXF) revealed last week that it will miss its revenue guidance for the third quarter ended May 31, 2012 by about $8 million. EXFO said in providing preliminary results that it expects to report revenues of approximately $60.0 million versus its guidance of $68.0 million to $73.0 million when it officially discloses the quarter’s performance June 28.

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Fiber Connections examins Industrial GatorPatch patch panel

Optical connectivity supplier Fiber Connections Inc. says it has begun beta testing of a new Industrial GatorPatch fiber-optic patch panel. The newest version of the patented GatorPatch product line will feature an industrial MPO connector and up to six industrial duplex LC ODVA connectors, Fiber Connections says.

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Cablevision Mexico upgrading to 100 Gbps via Alcatel-Lucent

Cablevision Mexico will upgrade its network to accommodate 100-Gbps traffic via the coherent-enabled capabilities of the 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) from Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU), the systems vendor says.

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