Get 2 Free* NFL Tickets to a stadium near you, when you spend $10,000 at FiberOptic.com

This Month's Solution from The President:   Over the past several years the capacity demands for cellular and data usage in sport stadiums and similar outdoor arenas have increased tremendously. At events where tens of thousands of people gather such as concerts and sporting events, operators must increase the number of available sectors to provide enough capacity to meet these demands. Antennas around a stadium are usually placed far away from the telecommunications room at the stadium. Therefore without an active solution (based on fiber optic cables) the coverage from these antennas will not be effective. In this case the spectators will suffer from unreliable cellular coverage, such as:  Poor calling quality Slow internet services (throughput) Dropped and missed calls Equipment malfunction resulting in intermittent lack of service Dealing with intermittent mass capacity requirements The need for resolving these mass capacity requirements has captured the attention of every service provider. There are a number of potential solutions from permanent small cell installations to mobile temporary solutions. The Solution If you are a service provider or if you are a contractor working on a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) project, our services group, Adtell Integration can assist you with your project. Together, we can provide you with the materials, equipment and we can provide you with installation technicians to ensure your project is done on time. To help get you started, take a look below at our suggested product from FiberOptic.com. We don't just sell products, we design solutions! Chris LaBonge, President   Now Through 9/30/15, Get 2 Free* NFL Tickets to a Stadium Near You! Through the month of September, FiberOptic.com will give 2 Free* NFL Tickets to every U.S. customer who orders $10,000 or more. Call for more details: (877) 529-9114. Read our complete promotion rules:  http://www.fiberoptic.com/promotion/   Go-Kits from Precision Rated Optics - Convenient & Economical Precision Rated Optics has come up with the ultimate solution for anyone who touches fiber. What's easier than being able to grab your pack filled with everything you need for fiber optic installation, repair or maintenance? Well, nothing! Go-Kits from Precision Rated Optics are available in a variety of configurations suited to fit your industry needs. Call FiberOptic.comtoday and get the kit that is right for you!  Available Configurations  Emergency Go-Kit Construction/Contractor Go-Kit Data Center Go-Kit FTTx Go-Kit Outside Plant Go-Kit   The World's Fastest Splicer The Fujikura 70S is a fully ruggedized, core alignment fusion splicer, providing consistent, low loss, splice performance. The new design streamlines the steps required to complete splices, resulting in greater productivity. “Configurable automation” features allow you to customize the operation of the machine to best suit your particular splicing technique and process. Not to mention, FiberOptic.com maintains ample stock of the Fujikura 70S, thus  reducing lead time and increasing your profitability/   FTB-1 with iOLM - To the Cell Tower Testing today’s Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) requires precise documentation and accurate data in order to detect events that maybe become issues in the future. Proper testing during installation will reduce costly repairs down the road. The best way to determine the signal integrity is through an intelligent Optical Link Mapper (iOLM). iOLM from EXFO removes the complexity from the OTDR. The iOLM is designed to simplify OTDR testing by eliminating the need to configure parameters, and/or analyze and interpret multiple complex OTDR traces.   PRO OFS-935C Fusion Splicer - Keep it Simple The PRO OFS-935C from Precision Rated Optics takes away the excess and leaves you a price you can't beat. An economical standard package for this unit keeps the cost low and your inventory full! Reasonably priced and portable, the OFS-935C Fusion Splicer is perfect for Outside Plant, FTTX, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and more! Show Off Your Industry Validation with Membership! The first step in showing off your industry certification is by joining FiberOptic.com's Membership Program. Membership with FiberOptic.com will allow you to post your resume, look for jobs, and build your profile based on your achievements. In addition to having access to all these great resources, FiberOptic.com Members will be eligible to purchase items on the FiberOptic.com website at Members-only prices. Members receive a 2% discount off of everything† at FiberOptic.com! Furthermore, FiberOptic.com Members can take advantage of various promotions throughout the year from FiberOptic.com Members-only newsletters.  For less than $10 a month you have the previously mentioned membership benefits in addition to the ability to "Ask an Expert". Curious about which type of optical fiber to use for an upcoming job? Ask us! Not sure where to start with designing a network? Give us a shout - we are more than happy to help. These are the advantages of being a FiberOptic.com Member. Call your sales representative at 877-529-9114 or email membership@fiberoptic.com to request a membership account. >> Membership Website  >> Sign Up for Membership  *Based on annual purchase of $95.00 † Not valid on promotional or discount pricing  Document Your OSP Network with FiberBase® Solution Provider Package Every network needs good documentation. The days of paper plans and memorized networks are antiquated and inefficient. With the increasing need to be able to quickly create, edit, and export your network, a proper network documenting software is absolutely essential. Now with the Solution Provider Package you get all the advantages of FiberBase and virtually double your money simultaneously! For every dollar you spend on licensing, you'll receive one SPP Credit that you can apply to products, services and training offered through the Adtell Group. Apply your SPP Credits to data migration services and let us do the hard work for you. When we're done all you'll have to do is edit and maintain your network.  FiberBase Benefit Highlights  Hierarchically List Your Fiber Assets from Map Regions to Signals on a Cable Perform Complex Queries on Your Network Infrastructure Reduce Truck Rolls Locate Outages Quickly and Accurately from OTDR Traces Integrate with Networking Monitoring Services Solution Provider Package (SPP)  "One-Stop Shop" Earn one SPP Credit for every dollar you spend Apply SPP Credits to products, training and services Use SPP Credits for data migration Effectively double your money OTDR Trace Analysis for Managers (TR-TAM) OTDR Trace Analysis for managers is a one-day online class with live, instructor-led lecture and exercises to train managers in evaluating the traces they receive and see potential issues that may create problems down the road.  This class is designed to assist managers in understanding the complexities of understanding an OTDR trace. OTDRs can provide valuable information about loss and location of faults, but only if the person interrupting the results understands how to read the data. Join us on September 15th for this live online class for only $199. Call to register now: 877-529-9114. Course Page: TR-TAM *Each credit is equivalent to one dollar. Training Credits are not redeemable for cash. Training Credit Voucher is non-transferable. Cannot be combined with any other discounts or promotions.   *2 Free NFL Tickets Promotion Rules *Promotion applies to residents of the continental United States only. The promotion does not include transportation, lodging, parking or food. Customers will receive two tickets to one game only. $10,000 must be spent on a single order. You cannot add orders to reach $10,000. Promotion is non-transferable and has no cash value. Promotion is not to exceed $200 per ticket. Promotion is subject to ticket availability. Be sure to read our complete Promotion Rules.

August Newsletter - Hot Summer Deals!

This Month's Solution from The President:   It's that time of year again for outside plant construction and installation. This year when you go to purchase your supplies and equipment, chooseFiberOptic.com as your primary supplier and take advantage of our low prices on thousands of products. Need to order multiples of supplies? Let FiberOptic.com be your stocking agent. If you have a large order to place, but you don't need it shipped all at the same time, FiberOptic.com can act as your "warehouse" for your purchased supplies. Just work with one of our sales representatives to get the solution that fits your specific needs. At FiberOptic.com we are all about tailoring your sales experience to what works for you. We realize the products and solutions that work for one company, may not necessarily work for yours. We provide individualized salesSOLUTIONS. Acting as your stocking agent is just one of the ways FiberOptic.com can customize services for your company. Even if you're not sure what you need, our sales support staff has decades of experience in the field and can design a solution for you. That's what we're here for! Give us a call today at 877-529-9114 and let us help you with your next project! To help get you started, take a look below at our suggested items from FiberOptic.com. We don't just sell products, we design solutions! Chris LaBonge, President Fiber Optic Product, Training and Rental Solutions  Buy One, Get One 50% OFF! Procuring supplies for an upcoming job or stocking up for the season? Here is your chance to save 50% on selected products, tools and training from FiberOptic.com. Call 877-529-9114 or email sales@fiberoptic.com to apply the discount to your order.  • 100 Splice Sleeves • PRO-CT-001 Cassette Cleaner • Quick Clicks (1.25mm & 2.5mm) • Launch Box • Patchcords • Attenuators • Pigtails • Cable Raider • FiberBase® • Training on Technician-Level TFS Courses FiberOptic.com Stocks hundreds of Outside Plant Products Don't forget that FiberOptic.com regularly stocks hundreds of outside plant enclosures and tools. Check out some of our most popular products below!  • NEMA-4 Wall-Mount Enclosure Single • NEMA-4 Wall-Mount Enclosure 4-Panel • OSP Fiber Optic Tool Kit • Armored Cable Slitter • Multilink Sno-Shoe® • Starfighter Minibutt Splice Tray • Breakaway Pulling Swivel • Coyote Runt Closure Kit • Cleaning Kit with 400x Microscope • Splice-On Connectors Document Your OSP Network with FiberBase® Solution Provider Package Every network needs good documentation. The days of paper plans and memorized networks are antiquated and inefficient. With the increasing need to be able to quickly create, edit, and export your network, a proper network documenting software is absolutely essential. Now with the Solution Provider Package you get all the advantages of FiberBase and virtually double your money simultaneously! For every dollar you spend on licensing, you'll receive one SPP Credit that you can apply to products, services and training offered through the Adtell Group. Apply your SPP Credits to data migration services and let us do the hard work for you. When we're done all you'll have to do is edit and maintain your network.  FiberBase Benefit Highlights  Hierarchically List Your Fiber Assets from Map Regions to Signals on a Cable Perform Complex Queries on Your Network Infrastructure Reduce Truck Rolls Locate Outages Quickly and Accurately from OTDR Traces Integrate with Networking Monitoring Services Solution Provider Package (SPP)  "One-Stop Shop" Earn one SPP Credit for every dollar you spend Apply SPP Credits to products, training and services Use SPP Credits for data migration Effectively double your money

You need how many? You need them when?? We've got it!

This Month's Solution from The President:   Keeping inventory is very difficult for a number of our customers. Finding a secure space, knowing what you have in stock, cost of acquisition, stock gets old and outdated. Your job should be on wining jobs and doing the work not on managing inventory. Let FiberOptic.com help. It’s as simple as contacting your FiberOptic.com sales representative, telling them what projects you are working on and what materials and when you will need them. For products that we normally stock, we will reserve them for you and keep inventory here ready to ship within 30 days. For items that you order on a regular basis that we don’t normally stock, tell us how many you order and how often and we will work with you to have those items added to our inventory. No other distributor will act as your stocking agent, and best of all you get our stellar sales team backing you with our years of industry knowledge helping you select the best products in the marketplace. From simple patch cables to fusion splicers and test and measurement equipment, FiberOptic.com is your single source for all of your fiber optic and installation needs. To help get you started, take a look below at our suggested product from FiberOptic.com. We don't just sell products, we design solutions! Chris LaBonge, President Fiber Optic Product, Training and Rental Solutions  Budget-Friendly Fusion Splicer that Packs a Punch The PRO-790 is a perfect complement to our existing Fusion Splicer product line. The PRO-790 is designed to be lightweight (4.5 lbs) and can fit in the palm of your hand (just under 5 inches). The PRO-790 offers adjustable fiber holders which can accommodate 250μm, 900μm and 3mm fiber. Additionally, an SOC (Splice-On Connector) holder is also available. This unit provides performance and results typically only found in splicers costing thousands of dollars more! To accommodate the growing use of splice-on connectors, the PRO-790 even features a custom heat-oven holder designed specifically for splice-on connectors.  PRO-790 Fusion Splicer - Product Promotion For a limited time, buy a Precision Rated Optics PRO-790 Fusion Splicer and get a FREE Cleaning Kit - a $268.55 Value!  Offer expires May 9, 2015. Promotion is not redeemable for cash and is non-transferrable.   The PRO-790 Fusion Splicer is a rugged, compact fusion splicer that quickly splices 250µm, 900µm and 3mm fiber, as well as Splice-On Connectors. Take a look at the Precision Rated Optics product overview video to see these great features for yourself! Click the video thumbnail or visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH-s-VMiGdQ The Data Center OTDR For those working in data centers, this testing solution is the perfect fit. This kit comes equipped with DFS1 Digital FiberScope, launch box and a cleaning kit - everything to get you started on testing today! >> NOYES M310 SM OTDR >> DFS1 Digital FiberScope >> PRO Launch Box >> PRO Cleaning Kit Designed for Efficiency  The FTB-1 modular platform can keep up with your ever-changing testing needs. With a galaxy of modules available and optional software packages, the FTB-1 is your 1-stop testing solution. >> FTB-1 OTDR >> EXFO Digital Video Probe >> PRO Launch Box >> PRO Cleaning Kit Spring Cleaning — Save 20% OFF PRO Cleaning Kits It's always good to have cleaning supplies in stock and on-hand. To get you started on your inventory, for the month of April we are going to give you 20% off all Precision Rated Optics cleaning kits. Choose from a variety of kits depending on your specific needs. For basic fiber optic cleaning, the PRO Basic Cleaning Kit is an excellent choice. For those with MPO connectors, PRO's MPO Cleaning Kit comes with a MPO Quick Click™ Bulkhead Cleaner.Use the promotion code: 20PROCLEAN in order to receive 20% off PRO Cleaning Kits>>Precision Rated Optics Cleaning Kits  Need more equipment for a short amount of time? Consider renting... Need some equipment for an extra job and can’t afford the purchase? FiberOptic.com has everything you need from power meter/light source kits to splicers & OTDR’s. Our equipment is from major manufacturers such as EXFO, PRO, JDSU and AFL. Check out our rental websitewww.renttele.com. Remember if you don’t see what you are looking for just ask.  >>Renttele Website - Fiber Optic Equipment Rental  FiberOptic.com Rental Promotion Also now with every 1-month rental, get a PRO VFL-5 Visual Fault Locator FREE - a $135 Value!!!

What is the “Cloud” and why do I need Fiber to get there?

 Cloud computing is one of the hottest buzzwords in technology. It appears 48 million times on the Internet. But exactly what is cloud computing? In general terms the cloud refers to using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer.

According to research by Nasuni, there is over 1 Exabyte of data currently stored in the cloud. Okay if you are not familiar with Exabyte that equates to 1,073,741,824 Gigabytes of data. And this number is growing exponentially every day.

Technology has evolved almost immeasurably in the past several decades. To access the tremendous amounts data we need fiber networks that can carry Terabits—one trillion bits per second. That is an enormous amount of information passing at the speed of light through this one strand of fiber the size of a human hair.

Data centers of the past were copper-based with multiple DS1 and Digital Signal 3 (DS3, 45 Mbits/sec) lines handling the load of servers to an Optical Carrier 3 (OC3, 155 Mbits/sec). This OC3 would connect the servers to the network cloud or outside world. Copper dominated in a data center environment and the only fiber installed was that single line connecting the servers to the network cloud.

Today with applications such as iTunes, Netflix, Hulu and others and cloud computing/hosted servers, backup and storage, Microsoft CRM, hosted private branch exchanges (PBXs), web analysis tools and web hosting are driving enormous growth in data center server deployments. Data centers are offering rates at DS1, DS3, 5 Mbits/sec, 10 Mbits/sec, 20 Mbits/sec and up to an OC3, all connecting to the outside world via 10-Gbit Ethernet or 100-Gbit Ethernet connections from multiple providers. To alleviate risk, the data center architecture is evolving away from the previous copper DS1 and DS3 panels, to fiber panels with multiple connections to the client and to the cloud for redundancy.

As the amount of data in the cloud continues to increase, more data centers will be built, more fiber will be installed and older copper deployments will become new fiber installs. FiberOptic.com was established to help new contractors who are getting into the fiber field succeed. From training your technicians, equipment sales and rental and a sounding board to help you through job opportunities, whatever the job you have, we have the solution.

Master Fiber Optic Technician Course is Going on the Road

FiberOptic.com brings Master Fiber Optic Training to five more cities this year

Starting with the July training in Orlando, we will now be offering the TR-MFOT Master Fiber Optic Technician course in select venues outside our Main Campus in Pennsylvania.

Here are the dates for the upcoming classes:

July 27, 2015 – July 31, 2015 Orlando, Florida

September 20, 2015 – September 24, 2015 Dubai, UAE

September 28, 2015 – October 2, 2015 Dallas, Texas

October 5, 2015 – October 9, 2015 Las Vegas, Nevada

November 23, 2015 – November 27, 2015 Cape Town, South Africa

The post Master Fiber Optic Technician Course is Going on the Road appeared first on LearnFiberOptic.com.

from LearnFiberOptic.com http://ift.tt/1FO90tK

Is your network documented properly?

This Month's Solution from The President:   Is your network documented properly? The chances are pretty high that your network is "documented" on some coffee-stained drawings in a filing cabinet, or it was current when the network was built but over time the drawings were not updated, or in some cases there is no printed documentation — but not to worry, all of the information is stored safely in the plant manager's head. In 2010 we acquired a network solution software called FiberBase. Our interest in FiberBase stems from coversations with our customers. We've had a number of customers who have purchased an OTDR and whose major complaint is that there's no real permanent storage solution after removing the traces from OTDR. AutoCAD and Visio are popular applications for storing network data, but like printed copies they often become dated and are not searchable so finding information can be tedious. This really opened the door for FiberBase. Over the past few years we've had dozens of customers thanking us for creating FiberBase. They love how intuitive and easy the software is to use. Thanks to all of the feedback we've received, we've designed a solution that addresses all of your network asset management demands - from software and beyond. We are excited to unveil this new initiative for 2015. The “FiberBase Solutions Provider Package” allows you to use the FiberBase Enterprise Maintenance Fee if desired, as a credit towards any of our related services, such as data migration, training, products, network testing and documentation services. This promotion allows customers to take full advantage of the entire product portfolio and double the value of their purchase. Chris LaBonge, President This Month's Product Promotions:  AFL Fujikura 70S Fusion Splicer Receives International Recognition The Fujikura 70S was recently recognized by the Broadband Technology Report(BTR) Diamond Technology Reviews (“the Diamonds”) awards program, receiving high honors across the board. This program recognizes top products and solutions available to the broadband-cable industry, and is judged by an esteemed panel of MSO-engineering experts as well as highly regarded industry consultants. The Fujikura 70S core alignment fusion splicer, one of the newer members of the world’s most proven and technologically-advanced family of splicing products from Fujikura, offers several enhanced features including a motorized wind protector and tube heater with the world’s fastest heating times; long-life electrodes provide 3,000 splices; and a high resolution, 4.73-inch color LCD monitor with 300X fiber magnification for improved visibility in low-light conditions. >> More Product Info Fujikura 70S - Product Promotion For a limited time, buy a 70S Fusion splicer and get a an additional1,000 splice sleeves FREE- a $550 value!  Offer expires March 6, 2015. Promotion is not redeemable for cash and is non-transferrable.   Video Inspection - Simple & Easy! The Precision Rated Optics (PRO) VIP-35 is a handheld video inspection probe microscope which displays a connector endface for easy and effective inspection of both the bulkhead (female) and patch cord (male) fiber-optic connector ends. The VIP-35 quickly helps you identify defects and contamination. Adapters are available for a variety of connector types and there is even a video output port that allows you to view the results on a full size monitor! >> More Product Info PRO VIP-35 - Product Promotion For a limited time, buy a Precision Rated Optics VIP-35 Video Inspection Probe and get a FREE Basic Cleaning Kit - a $268.55 Value! Offer expires March 6, 2015. Promotion is not redeemable for cash and is non-transferrable.   Need more quipment for a short amount of time? Consider renting... FiberOptic.com has a large pool of rental equipment in stock and ready to ship. From OLTS kits to Core Alignment fusion Splicers and OTDRs. Our equipment is from major manufacturers such as EXFO, PRO, JDSU and AFL. Check out our rental websitewww.renttele.com. Remember if you don’t see what you are looking for just ask.  Renttele Website - Fiber Optic Equipment Rental  FiberOptic.com Rental Promotion Also now with every 1-month rental, get a PRO VFL-5 Visual Fault Locator FREE - a $135 Value!!!