Major contract for 600 km of copper trunk cable and 150km fiber optic cable to upgrade and expand digital broadband services in regions around the country
Amsterdam, April 29, 2010 -- Draka Communications, a global leader in the cabling and optical fiber industry, today announces a major contract for CATV copper and fiber backbone infrastructure in Turkey. In an agreement initiated through Draka’s local distributor Focabex , the company will deliver throughout 2010 around 600 km of low attenuation copper trunk cable for underground and aerial use in addition to 150km of high fiber count fiber cable.
"Draka has a long-term, close relationship with the telecommunications industry in Turkey, so we are pleased to announce this significant contract through our local partner, a direct result of increased backbone infrastructure demands," said Thilo Hamm, EMEA Product Manager, CATV & RF Products, Draka Communications. "This agreement reinforces a trend in all of our markets where broadcast networks are undergoing extensive technical upgrading and expansion processes"
"We appreciate Draka as a reliable partner providing the highest cable quality, dependable stock availability and a diverse copper and fiber cable portfolio aligned with the requirements of the Turkish marketplace, " said Murat Ayvaz, Managing director of Focabex, Draka’s partner based in Istanbul.
Draka is an approved supplier for CATV projects in Turkey, which with its 73 million population is an expanding market for telecommunications services. Faster Internet requirements of both private and business sectors, the introduction of CDMA and 3G technologies in the cellular market, distance education development, digital TV broadcasting and new business and marketing services are important factors for the evolution of this sector.. The primary Turkish cable TV company broadcasts around 180 TV Channels, received through satellite earth stations located in Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir and in other major urban centers. These satellite earth stations, including three satellites, are owned and operated by Turksat.
About Draka
Draka (Euronext Amsterdam: DRAK), headquartered in Amsterdam, has 9600 employees in countries worldwide and 2009 revenues of over € 2 billion. Draka has a presence in 31 countries in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia.
Draka’s activities are divided into three groups: Energy & Infrastructure, Industry & Speciality and Communications. Draka Communications with its four business units, Telecom Solutions, Multimedia Specials, Optical Fiber and Cable Solutions is a global market leader in the development, production and sales of fibers, cables and advanced network solutions. More information at www.draka.com/communications
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Draka meets demand for Turkey CATV backbone expansion
Thilo Hamm, Draka: Major contract for 600 km of copper trunk cable and 150km fiber optic cable. "Reinforces a trend in Draka’s markets where broadcast networks are undergoing extensive technical upgrading and expansion processes."
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For more information contact:
Terry Davidson, The Communications Group, Tel: +32 2 640 92 07 or terry@eurocom.be
Thilo Hamm, Draka Communications, Tel: + 49 221 677 3892 or thilo.hamm@draka.com