Claremont, North Carolina, April 26, 2010 (NYSE EURONEXT: DRAK) – Draka Communications Americas, one of the world’s leading optical fiber manufacturers, announces the release of a new series of fiber optic cables designed to support efficient operation of high speed data centers. Draka’s new Micro Fiber Cable (MFC) product is a non-preferential bend, plenum rated cable fully compatible with MPO-style multifiber connectors. The MFC incorporates color-coded 250 micron fibers that support efficient ribbonization/connectorization practices without the challenges posed by tight buffered cables. The MFC series of cables covers a broad range of fiber counts from 12 to 72 fibers to meet the growing demand for fiber in today’s data centers and beyond.
Draka’s Communications Americas MFC series may utilize Draka’s 850nm laser optimized 50µm bend insensitive multimode fiber for 10 Gb/s applications, MaxCap-BB with Bendbright® technology. Recently, Draka Communications Americas announced that these advanced technology multimode fibers will be the default standard offering for all 50µm products and a true value add benefit for its customers. This major step forward includes using Draka’s world class bend insensitive MaxCap-BB fiber as the default fiber standard in OM3 and OM4 multimode cables. Furthermore, OM2 multimode cable orders will be filled by using Draka 150 meter, 10 gigabit laser optimized fiber for all standard applications.
“The MFC cable design along with Draka’s bend insensitive multimode fiber is a significant value proposition for the data center manager and operator. We listen to our customers and return value and innovative solutions to them” states Jack Rosko, Market Manager for Private Networks.
Draka’s MaxCap-BB multimode fiber meets and exceeds the OM2, OM3 and OM4 industry standards for high-bandwidth, laser-optimized multimode fiber. Draka’s new plenum rated data center cables are designed and tested to Telcordia Technologies GR-409 CORE and ANSI/ICEA S-83-596-2001.
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. For more information 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