Claremont, North Carolina, April 19, 2010 (NYSE EURONEXT: DRAK) – Draka Communications Americas, the world’s number one multimode fiber manufacturer, announces that it will exclusively begin to offer its bend insensitive MaxCap BendBright (MaxCap-BB) fiber as the default fiber standard in OM3 and OM4 multimode cables. Furthermore, Draka also announces it will begin to supply its 150 meter, 10 gigabit laser optimized fiber as the default fiber standard in all OM2 multimode cables.
As a leader in bend insensitive fiber technology, Draka Communications Americas is demonstrating the increasing value and benefits of bend insensitive fiber, both single mode and multimode, to its customers. Draka cables incorporating bend insensitive fiber demonstrate improved performance, are more forgiving during installation, and provide savings opportunities to the customer. Bend insensitive fiber cables bring immediate benefits to the user through:
· simplified cable routing
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reduced attenuation when exposed to tight bends and pressure points
· increased cable density in trays and conduit as a result of a smaller diameter cable
· reduced cable rework due to tight bends or pressure points on the cable
· improved optical performance
Data center, campus, LAN, and enterprise projects often encounter tight bends and restricted space requirements. Draka’s MaxCap-BB products can tolerate tight bend conditions while delivering excellent optical performance.
In addition to the OM3 and OM4 announcement, Draka also announces that its OM2 multimode fiber will perform to a 150 meter 10 gigabit laser optimized performance standard as part of its default product offering.
“Today’s announcements are a major step forward for both our customers and Draka. Draka continues to demonstrate its technical leadership by offering laser optimized, bend insensitive 50 micron fiber cables as the standard product offering. Draka’s MaxCap-BB OM3 and OM4 fibers are world class in their performance and allow our customers to utilize the latest technology in designing their systems to maximize space and optical budgets,” said Jack Rosko, Market Manager for Private Networks.
Draka’s MaxCap-BB multimode fiber meets or exceeds the OM2, OM3 and OM4 industry standards for high-bandwidth, laser-optimized multimode fiber.
About Draka
Draka Communications, with over 100 years of experience, is one of the world’s largest fiber producers and the number one multimode fiber producer. We are a leader in innovative optical fiber and cable solutions with a portfolio of over 15,000 cables for indoor, indoor-outdoor, and outdoor applications. Draka’s regional headquarters is located in Claremont, North Carolina in the only co-located fiber and cable manufacturing facility in North America. Our 128 acre campus is home to a world class 1.2 million square foot manufacturing facility dedicated to the development, delivery and deployment of optical fiber and fiber cable networks. For more information, call us at 1-800-879-9862 or visit us online at www.draka.com/communications.
Draka Communications Americas Media Contact:
Tina Bryant, Marketing Communications Manager
Phone 828.459.8772
Fax 828.459.8444
tina.bryant@draka.com