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The Association for passive Optical LAN
(APOLAN) is welcoming new members,
including Qypsys, Vision Technologies,
Communications Supply Corporation
(CSC), The Siemon Company and Fiber
Optic Association.
Corning, IBM, Leidos, TE Connectivity,
Tellabs, Zhone and 3M initially formed the
association early in 2013, with a mission
for education and global adoption of
passive optical networks in the local area
network (LAN) industry. The association is
now adding manufacturers, distributors,
integrators, and consulting companies to
the cause.
"Passive optical LAN is one of the
fastest-growing applications in fiber optics
today and our association membership
is growing to match," said Dave
Cunningham, president and chairman of
APOLAN. "I welcome, and I am impressed,
that our new members represent [the]
education, logistics and integration
core competency that are important to
growing this association."
Association adds new members