Capitol Infrastructure Selects Corning Cable Systems for its FTTH Deployments; Capitol Infrastructure Chooses Corning's Innovative FTTH Solution for Its New Home Developments.HICKORY Hickory, city, United States Hickory, city (1990 pop. 28,301), Burke and Catawba counties, W N.C., at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mts.; inc. 1870. It is a processing and trade center for an abundant agricultural region (grain, soybeans, poultry, hogs, , N.C. -- Corning Cable Systems, part of Corning Incorporated's (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :GLW GLW Glasgow Airport (UK) GLW Gross Laden Weight GLW Good Lady Wife (Australia) ) Telecommunications segment, announced today that Capitol Infrastructure, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , a Capitol Broadband company, has chosen Corning's tip-to-tip passive optical solution for the company's fiber-to-the-home (FTTH (Fiber To The Home) See FTTP. ) deployments throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Capitol Infrastructure, which provides the fiber infrastructure and secures contracts from service providers for provisioning cable television, telephone, home security and wireless and wired Internet services, plans to deploy FTTH to more than 200,000 homes. That deployment would be one of the largest FTTH deployments in the U.S. Capitol Infrastructure signed a multi-year contract for Corning Cable Systems' unparalleled FTTH solution to be used throughout the deployments. Corning Cable Systems will be supplying 100 percent of Capitol Infrastructure's fiber optic feeder feeder abbreviation for self-feeders. Used in feeding groups of animals at intervals of several days. Feed has to be dry and comminuted so that it will run down the spouts from the hopper into the troughs. and distribution cables, as well as fiber optic hardware including OptiTect(TM) Cabinets, the OptiSheath(TM) Premier FlexNAP(TM) Terminal Distribution System, OptiSheath Advantage Terminals and OptiFit(R) Advantage Drop Cable Assemblies. In addition to the innovative products, Corning Cable Systems is also providing Capitol Infrastructure with its FTTH services, including design assistance, training, equipment rentals, engineering support and customer service. "Corning Cable Systems was able to provide us with a solution that no other company could offer," said Glen D. Lang, chief executive officer of Capitol Infrastructure. "Not only do they supply the widest and most innovative range of products, which are crucial to a successful network, but they also offer world-class services." "Capitol Infrastructure has taken a leading position in the FTTH industry, and we are very impressed with their deployments to date," said Dr. Bernhard Deutsch, director of marketing and market development for Corning Cable Systems. "With their management and expertise, we look forward to working with Capitol Infrastructure on successful FTTH deployments across the country for many years." Through its Evolant(R) Solutions for Access Networks, Corning Cable Systems offers specialized portfolios of innovative products and services that enable customers to cost-effectively deploy fiber in the last mile. Evolant Solutions for Access Networks encompasses state-of-the-art products that reduce the cost of deployment and increase the networks efficiency and reliability. For additional information on Corning Cable Systems products or services, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-743-2675, toll free in the United States, or (+1) 828-901-5000, international, or visit the Web site at www.corning.com/cablesystems. About Corning Incorporated Corning Incorporated NYSE: GLW is an American manufacturer of glass, ceramics and related materials, primarily for industrial and scientific applications. The company was known until 1989 as Corning Glass Works. Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is a diversified technology company that concentrates its efforts on high-impact growth opportunities. Corning combines its expertise in specialty glass, ceramic materials, polymers and the manipulation of the properties of light, with strong process and manufacturing capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize significant innovative products for the telecommunications, flat panel display A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time , environmental, semiconductor, and life sciences industries. About Capitol Infrastructure Capitol Broadband, LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Capitol Infrastructure, LLC provide fiber cabling and infrastructure and secure contracts from local service providers for provisioning cable television, telephone, home security, and wireless and wired Internet services. Capitol Broadband began operations in North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. in April 2002. Capitol Infrastructure is currently contracted to provide communications services to over 35 residential communities serving approximately 50,000 residents throughout North Carolina, South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. , Florida and Georgia. For more information about Capitol Infrastructure, please visit www.capitolinfrastructure.com online. |
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