wiredinUSA March 2013

wiredInUSA - March 2013

The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association

(CCCA) board of directors has confirmed and welcomed

The Siemon Company as a new member, following its winter

2013 board meeting.

Bill Kloss, CCCA chairman of the board, said: “We at CCCA

are thrilled that Siemon has chosen to add its voice to ours

and become a member. Siemon’s brand recognition, and

well established reputation for quality, fits perfectly with our

membership goals and mission.”

Siemon’s BobCarlson, VP global marketing, said: “The Siemon

Company has followed the CCCA and has been impressed

with its initiatives and focus on education and creating

awareness. We view CCCA as a strong industry association

and an excellent platform for Siemon, and other members, to

address issues important to the structured cabling industry.”

Concurrent with Siemon joining the CCCA, a new data

center committee has been formed, which Mr Carlson has

volunteered to chair.

Growing CCCA

membership

Optimal acquisition

AFL has acquired optimal Cable Services,

Melbourne-based manufacturer of fiber

optic cable and provider of connectivity

products.

Kurt Dallas, vice president and general

manager, global cable systems, for AFL,

said of the acquisition: “AFL’s products

and services are now in use in over 120

countries around the world. We currently

manufacture our products in multiple

locations, and adding Optimal greatly

extends our manufacturing capabilities in

the South Pacific.”

Optimal’s product portfolio is an

exceptional complement to AFL’s current

portfolio. At its facility in Melbourne,

Optimal

manufactures

uni-tube,

stranded loose tube, armored loose

tube, high-count loose tube, riser and

all-dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) cables

in addition to composite, cords and

ancillary products. Optimal also provides

patch cords, pigtails, connectors,

adaptors, tooling, test equipment and

media converters.

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