ADVISORY/Ca-Botics Fiber Systems Announces First U.S. Installation of Fiber Optic Cable in Sewers by Robot Using the STAR Process.Business Editors ADVISORY...for Sept. 25 (Tuesday) DUBLIN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2001 Innovative Robot to Build City's Broadband Network The City of Dublin, Ca-Botics Fiber Systems, and Lucent Technologies OFS (OFS, Norcross, GA, www.ofsbrightwave.com) A manufacturer of optical fibers and interconnect equipment. Formerly the Optical Fiber Solutions (OFS) Group of Lucent, OFS was turned into a stand-alone company acquired by Furukawa Electric in 2001. will introduce STAR(TM) (Sewer Telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. Access by Robot) to the City of Dublin's sewer system Noun 1. sewer system - facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage sewage system, sewage works facility, installation - a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the . STAR will navigate through municipal sewers to install fiber optic cables Noun 1. fiber optic cable - a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light fibre optic cable transmission line, cable, line - a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power to extend Dublin's high-speed Internet See broadband. infrastructure. As a result, Dublin will be able to avoid the usual inconveniences that are encountered from digging up the streets for telecommunication builds.
WHO: The City of Dublin, Ca-Botics Fiber Systems, Lucent
Technologies OFS and STAR robot
WHAT: Introducing telecommunication sewer robot to Dublin, Ohio
WHERE: Muirfield Village Golf Club. Club House. 5750 Memorial Drive,
Dublin, OH
WHEN: Tuesday, September 25, 2001
10:30AM
WHY: Previous telecommunication cabling installation methods involve
open-trench digging, disrupting the streets with lane closures,
construction waste, air and noise pollution, and inconveniences
to local businesses and residents. Ca-Botics and STAR(TM) is
the solution.
Photo opportunity with the sewer robot will be available. |
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