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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Affiliate Membership Program Opens up TIA’s Fiber Optics LAN Section to Broader Range of Companies
Arlington, Va., May 9, 2008:The Fiber Optics LAN Section (FOLS) of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) has introduced a new Affiliate Membership program to allow companies that are not TIA members to participate in FOLS. “TIA is committed to supporting the Fiber Optics LAN Section and its role as an educational resource for the enterprise market,” said Taly Walsh, TIA VP Marketing and Business Development. “The Affiliate Membership program is intended to help expand FOLS participation beyond our current membership base as TIA increases its presence in this critical market.”
“2008 is going to be a breakthrough year for FOLS recruitment,” said Rodney Casteel, Chair of the FOLS and Global Fiber Applications Manager, for CommScope’s Enterprise Solutions Group. “The Affiliate Membership program will allow FOLS to approach companies that are currently not TIA members, but whose business is involved with the use of fiber in the enterprise market. It will strengthen the Fiber Optics LAN Section tremendously with increased participation from more diverse companies as we continue to educate network designers and end users about fiber optics and related technologies for advancing new and better communications solutions.
“There are many benefits to joining FOLS,” explained Casteel. “Our members value the chance to network with their peers, to participate in industry-wide educational initiatives, to influence the interpretation of industry standards and architectures and to increase the understanding of the use of fiber optics in the enterprise.”
He commented that through FOLS participation, members and their representatives are able to extend the reach of their own marketing efforts by increasing their visibility at industry conferences and through additional exposure through bylined articles for trade publications.
Under the Affiliate Membership program, companies or individuals can participate in the FOLS at one of two rates: $3,500 to become a sponsoring member or $5,000 to become a full member. The new categories for participation in FOLS do not create membership rights in TIA. Details about the benefits of joining at each level can be found at www.fols.org/about/FOLSBenefits.cfm.
About FOLS
The Fiber Optics LAN Section (FOLS) of TIA represents technology leaders committed to providing the most current, reliable, and vendor neutral information about fiber optics and related technologies for advancing new and better communications solutions. FOLS members are leading fiber cable, component and electronics companies including, 3M, Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company, CommScope, Corning, Corning Cable Systems, Draka Comteq, Fluke Networks, OFS, Ortronics/Legrand, Panduit, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, Superior Essex and Tyco Electronics. Visit the FOLS at www.fols.org.
About TIA
Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents the global information and communications technology (ICT) industries through standards development, advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence and world-wide environmental regulatory compliance. Thousands of companies and individuals work through TIA to enhance the business environment for telecommunications, broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite, unified communications, emergency communications and the greening of technology. TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Visit www.tiaonline.org for details.
For More Information:
Taly Walsh
Vice President, Marketing & Business Development
TIA
703-907-7744
twalsh@tiaonline.org
Elizabeth Goldsmithib
Fiber Optics LAN Section
781-259-8584
liz@goldsmithpr.com
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