EoW March 2012

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FTTH pilot project for Zurich electricity company

Datwyler, appointed general contractor by the Zurich electricity company (Elektrizitätswerke Zürich, ewz) has completed a fibre-to-the-home pilot project in Hardstrasse, Zurich. A total of 106 buildings with 1,400 residential units were connected to the city’s modern, fast fibre-optic network. The first stage when connecting fibre optics to all 106 buildings was to sink nine telecom shafts and route approximately 38km of part pipes through the existing pipe infrastructure. These interconnect the shafts and the main optical distribution board (PoP, point of presence). The telecom installation companies used micro-tubes between the shafts and the optical premises distributors. The contract also involved blowing fibre-optic cables into the pipe system and included all the requisite splicing and connecting work. The PoP and the telecom shafts are interconnected by over 8km of feeder cable. Around 20km of Datwyler’s newly developed S-Micro cable were used for the connections from the shafts to the buildings, in the so-called ‘drop’ area.

▲ ▲ Datwyler’s FTTH pilot project for ewz

the installation, documentation and maintenance of new infrastructures. In Zurich, Datwyler implemented the pilot project in cooperation with local civil engineers, telecom assembly companies, installation and splicing contractors. Datwyler Switzerland Inc – Switzerland Fax : +41 41 875 1986 Email : info.cabling.ch@datwyler.com Website : www.datwyler.com Datwyler (UK) Ltd – UK Fax : +44 2380 279 998 Email : info.cabling.uk@datwyler.com Website : www.datwyler.com

excavation work and in parallel to the FTTH network installation, main terminals and main electrical connection boxes were replaced in buildings with old electrical house connections. Datwyler is a supplier of premium quality total solutions for the electrical and ICT infrastructure in public and commercial buildings as well as for FTTx networks. As a turnkey supplier Datwyler carries out on-site analyses all over the world, draws up infrastructure design proposals, delivers the requisite system solutions and – in close collaboration with certified partners on the ground – takes on

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Bangalore office for Sampsistemi

“India requires sophisticated wire and cable manufacturing technologies, and SAMP is committed to working together with Indian customers to deliver our best solutions for their operations,” said Mr Nagesh. Mr Nagesh has 32 years of experience in India, Germany, the UK, France and the USA. Before joining SAMP, he was executive vice president (manufacturing and technical support) at Lapp India Pvt Ltd.

Sampsistemi has opened a new branch office in Bangalore, India.

“We have witnessed continued growth in India during the past years. This new office will act as the dedicated local partner for our Indian customers,” said Mr Artemio Affaticati, CEO of the Samp Group. “Our employees in Bangalore are able to understand the complexity and the specific characteristics of the Indian market in a way that only locals can. Opening a local office emphasises our long-term commitment to the growing Indian market.” Mr SV Nagesh is director of Samp India Pvt Ltd and will lead the operations of the new branch office.

Sampsistemi – Italy Fax : +39 051 370 860

Email : info@sampsistemi.com Website : www.sampsistemi.com

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EuroWire – March 2012