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FOLS Events

FOLS members regularly speak at industry conferences and hold Webconferences.

FOLS Events

Upcoming FOLS Events

Webconference:
40/100 Gb/s Ethernet over Multimode Fiber: Infrastructure Readiness.
June 23, 2009.

FOLS White Papers

FOLS publishes White Papers that authored by the Section and present a vendor-neutral perspective on industry topics.

We also offer members the opportunity to publish White Papers that represent the views of their company.

Recently Posted Whitepapers

Choosing the Right Multimode Fiber for Data Communications (FOLS)
The Truth about Fiber in Local Area Network (FOLS)
Healthcare Technology Report: Creating Low Cost, Patient Safe, Bandwidth on Demand Network for Today's Hospital and Healthcare Facilities (Sumitomo Electric Lightwave)

FOLS Podcasts

Podcasts Listen to FOLS members as they address some of the top of mind issues.

Recent Podcasts

Taking the mystery out of TIA-569, February 19, 2009.

FOLS Webconference series brings the information that network managers, designers, and planners need for their jobs. As an added bonus, attending a FOLS Webconference earns one BICSI Continuing Education Credit.

Upcoming Webconferences

40/100 Gb/s Ethernet over Multimode Fiber
June 23, 2009
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. EDT

Recent Webconferences

LAN Standards News & Trends, Presented April 27th, available on demand

Standards

FOLS does not create standards but many of our members are actively involved in the development and interpretation of standards.

Check here for our quarterly standards updates and artices and presentations.

Standards

Presentations

FOLS Members frequently speak at industry conferences and events.

We regularly post copies of these presentations on our Website.

Presentations from the Spring BICSI Conference

Next Generation Fiber & Standards, presented by Sharon Bois, Corning Optical Fiber.
Specifying Optical Fiber for Data Center Applications, presented by Andrew Oliviero, OFS.
Fiber-based Telecommunications Infrastructure for Residentiall Multi-Dwelling Units, presented by Guy Swindell, OFS.

Full Members

Sponsoring Members

Draka Communications

Corning Optical Fiber

Berk-Tek, a Nexans company

Fluke Networks

Tyco Electronics

June 23, 2009
FOLS Webinar 40/100 Gb/s Ethernet over Multimode Fiber Now Available "On Demand"
June 15, 2009
FOLS Hosts Free Webinar: 40/100 Gb/s Ethernet over Multimode Fiber
May 14, 2009
LAN Standards, News & Trends Available On-Demand
March 11, 2009
TIA releases 568-C.0, C.1 standards
March 02, 2009
Casteel to Lead FOLS in 2009

CommScope offers SYSTIMAX 360 integrated network solution

March 19, 2009 | CommScope Enterprise Solutions has introduced its next generation SYSTIMAX 360 platform, an integrated system designed to exceed the standards for network infrastructure solutions. The system features what CommScope calls "next generation 10G UTP with uncompromised performance and high-density formats and improved ergonomics, exceeding industry standards from every angle."

March 19, 2009
OFS commercially debuts EZ-Bend cables, assemblies
March 11, 2009
Fluke Networks names Toyo Corp. as exclusive Japanese sales channel partner
March 02, 2009
Alabama Co-op Deploys FTTH with Draka Cable
February 03, 2009
Tyco Electronics intros QSFP 40G active optical cable assemblies
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