Fiber Optic Cable from Guantanamo Bay to South Florida

WASHINGTON, July 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Department wants to install a $40 million underwater fiber-optic cable from Guantanamo Bay to South Florida, an official told The Miami Herald.

The newspaper said the cable, which needs congressional approval, would be a sign the military is preparing for detentions and other operations at the Navy base for the long-term.

"It only makes sense to do if we're going to be here for any period of time," said Navy Capt. Kirk Hibbert, before the end of his two-year term as the base's commander.

Construction wouldn't start for more than a year.

The Herald said the U.S. military has told the Cuban military to expect a U.S. surveyor ship off the base's coastline this summer.

Army Lt. Col. Todd Breasseale said the Defense Information Systems Agency had conducted a feasibility study. The agency put the tentative price of the fiber-optic cable at $40 million, which has been included in the fiscal 2013 budget.

Data delivery for the base, which is home to the war court and the prison camps' intelligence unit, has strained communications through a satellite system and planners looked at whether to expand that system or opt for fiber optics.

Source: United Press International, Inc.

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GlobeNet and Alcatel-Lucent extend undersea cable link to Colombia

Oi subsidiary GlobeNet and Alcatel-Lucent extend undersea cable link to Colombia to address fast-growing demand for broadband services    100G-capable extension will create a link with direct connectivity between Colombia and the United States, and from Colombia to Venezuela helping GlobeNet meet customer demand and expand its footprint   Paris, June 29, 2012 - GlobeNet, Oi's international subsidiary provider of submarine capacity, and  Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) have signed a contract to extend the GlobeNet submarine cable system to Colombia, supporting the exploding demand for broadband services between Colombia, the United States, and other Latin American countries. This 100 Gigabit per second (100G) capable link will help GlobeNet provide a significant increase in capacity to support the deployment of next-generation wireless services and support the exploding demand for broadband services such as streaming media, online gaming, high-definition video and social media applications. This 1000km extension will create a link with direct connectivity between Colombia and the United States, and between Colombia and Venezuela. It will have a state-of-the-art design that provides the capability of supporting a future ultimate design capacity in excess of 8 Tbit/s on each connectivity path. The GlobeNet submarine cable system currently spans 22,000 kilometers with landing points in Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza in Brazil, Maiquetía in Venezuela, St. David’s in Bermuda, Boca Raton Florida and Tuckerton in New Jersey, United States. With this extension which will land in Colombia’s Atlantic coast, GlobeNet further positions to offer ultra-fast low latency services on both protected routes between the United States and Latin America. Erick W. Contag, Chief Operating Officer at GlobeNet, said: “GlobeNet is committed to meeting the need for high-quality capacity to offer an improved experience for all of our customers. Our collaboration with Alcatel-Lucent is based on our confidence in the low latency, reliability and speed of their solution, as well as their ability to seamlessly and efficiently introduce this extension to Colombia while maintaining all our existing network services.” Philippe Dumont, President Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks, said: “We arepleased to be selected by GlobeNetto expand their network and deliver the capacity to support the hunger for exciting new applications and services to Colombia. This project further highlights our leadership in the development of powerful, cost-effective submarine networks, and the importance Alcatel-Lucent plays in realizing the potential of a connected world, keeping customers’ costs in check” The Alcatel-Lucent solution deployed for this project includes an integrated 100G capable wet plant of cable and high bandwidth repeaters, power feed equipment, and its 1620 Light Manager (LM) submarine line terminal equipped with advanced coherent technology and offering unique flexibility to increase direct connectivity between countries. Designed to accommodate 10G/40G/100G wavelengths in the same platform, the Alcatel-Lucent 1620 LM enables seamless capacity upgrade on flexible grid for channel spacing without traffic interruption. About GlobeNet GlobeNet provides International capacity between North and South America over a dual ring-protected submarine cable system serving Brazil, Bermuda, Colombia, the U.S.A., and Venezuela. Covering a distance of more than 22,000 kilometers, this sophisticated submarine cable network system is fully redundant and offers the lowest latency available between the Americas. The network links cable landing stations in Tuckerton, NJ and Boca Raton, FL, USA, with cable landing stations in Fortaleza (CE) and Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil, St. David’s, Bermuda as well as Maiquetía (Caracas) Venezuela. GlobeNet is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brazilian full-service telecommunications provider Oi. About Oi Oi is a pioneer company in the provision of bundled services in Brazil. A Oi offers local and long-distance voice transmission, mobile telephony, broadband and pay TV.  In March 2012, the company had 70,8 million revenue generating units (RGUs). This total includes 44.1 million in personal mobile segment, 18.6 million in residential segment and 8.1 million in business/corporate segment. For the fourth consecutive year, Oi is part of the ISE - Corporate Sustainability Index portfolio of the BM&F BOVESPA, reflecting the company’s commitment to social responsibility and corporate sustainability. For the second consecutive year, Oi is also part of the IC02 — Carbon Efficiency Index — of the BM&F Bovespa. About Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governments around the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a leading innovator in the field of networking and communications technology, products and services. The company is home to Bell Labs, one of the world's foremost research centers, responsible for breakthroughs that have shaped the networking and communications industry. Alcatel-Lucent was named one of MIT Technology Review's 2012 Top 50 list of the "World's Most Innovative Companies" for breakthroughs such as lightRadio™, which cuts power consumption and operating costs on wireless networks while delivering lightning fast Internet access. Through such innovations, Alcatel-Lucent is making communications more sustainable, more affordable and more accessible as we pursue our mission - Realizing the Potential of a Connected World. With operations in more than 130 countries and one of the most experienced global services organizations in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The Company achieved revenues of Euro 15.3 billion in 2011 and is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com, read the latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent blog: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog and follow the Company on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent.

Telefonica del Peru SAA Appoints New CEO

Telefonica del Peru SAA announced that Mr. Alvaro Julio Badiola Guerra has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, with effect from June 30, 2012, for personal reasons. To fill in the vacant post, the Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Cesar Augusto Linares Rosas as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Company, with effect from July 1, 2012.

Fiber Optic Industry Monthly Reports - ElectroniCast Consultants

The monthly report provides summaries from recent ElectroniCast market/technology analysis, as well as several industry news items of interest…

Published:       Last week of each month

Text Pages:     Typically 20-30 pages

Deliver:            PDF File via E-Mail

Fee:                $1,200 per year (12-issues)

Note: Only one PDF file will be sent to the individual client; however, clients may forward (e-mail) copies to other individuals within their own company/organization.

Typical Outline:

(1)   ElectroniCast – Fiber Optic Oriented Market and Technology Overview (5-8 pages)

(2)   ElectroniCast – Fiber Optic Oriented Market and Technology Overview (5-8 pages)

(3)   Fiber Optic Industry News (10-15 pages)

a.      Venture Capital or Financial News

b.      New Products

c.      Fiber Optic Deployment/Installations

d.      Technology News

About ElectroniCast

ElectroniCast Consultants specializes in forecasting trends in communication networks and in the products used in those networks.  This includes technology forecasting, markets and applications forecasting, strategic planning and consulting.

ElectroniCast Consultants, as a technology-based independent forecasting firm, serves industrial companies, trade associations, government agencies, communication and data network companies and the financial community.  Reduction of the risk of major investment decisions is the main benefit provided.  ElectroniCast's goal is to understand the challenges and opportunities facing clients and to provide timely, accurate information for strategic planning.


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OTDR for Data Centers

The leader manufacturer in tools and equipment for data network performance management and troubleshooting presented the new Optifiber PRO OTDR, an innovative product designed to facilitate the job of technicians and successfully solve issues in data networks.

Fluke Networks incorporates a new product to its Infrastructure Solutions Portfolio: Optifiber PRO OTDR, especially designed for businesses and data centric environments.
 

Due to the evolution of networks and Data Center architectures in companies, IT infrastructure administrators demand improved OTDR technologies to keep up with fiber optic network performance. OTDR tools designed for telecommunication networks are no longer acceptable: these are specialized infrastructures for users with wide training and experience in optical networks. Network engineers, SAN (Storage Area Network) designers and cable installers demand easy to-use, efficient OTDR tools in order to be able to minimize downtime in the network.

Anixter, leader in infrastructure solutions and global distributor of Fluke Networks products, accompanies the introduction of this innovative products in the entire Caribbean and Latin American region.

Source:  Newsletter Anixter Connection

Fiber Optic Market Research

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ElectroniCast Consultants Tentative Publication 2012 Schedule

TOPIC                                                                                                

Optical Communication                     

Free Space Optics (Optical Wireless)                                                         

Planar Waveguide Circuit Modules                                                

Fiber Optic Test Equipment (Hand-Held OTDR)                        

Fusion Splice Equipment                                                                    

PLC Splitters                                                                                       

Fiber Optic Connectors                                                                              

MPO 40/100GbE Connectors (United States)                                    

Fiber Optic Sensors                                                                        

Optical Chromatic Dispersion Compensators                                      

Fiber Optic Modulators                                                                               

Fiber Optic Isolators                                                                       

Fiber Optic Circulators                                                                               

Fiber Optic Collimator Lens Assemblies                                          

Fiber Optic Cable                                                                           

Intraenclosure Optical Interconnect                                                                 

Harsh Environment Fiber Optic Components/Devices                            

Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits (OEICs)                                              

Photonic Switch and Matrices Technologies and Markets                 

Fiber Optic Sensors Monthly Journal                                                

Fiber Optic Industry Monthly Review                                                

Mexico - Fiber Optic Sensing and Security System

Optellios Awarded Mexico Security Project

NEWTOWN, PA (May 30, 2012) –Optellios, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of advanced fiber-optic sensing and security systems, announced today that a new partner in Mexico, Americas Teleconsult SA de CV, has been awarded a major project in Mexico which will utilize the FiberPatrol FP4100-X mixed use sensor. Optellios will assist Americas Teleconsult with the installation of the FiberPatrol system as the project moves forward.

“We are very pleased to have been awarded this project and look forward to the implementation of the FiberPatrol FP4100-X at this critical site” states James Baker, Director General of Americas Teleconsult.  Baker adds “The capabilities of the FiberPatrol system were an ideal match for the challenges the project presents. The ability to use one system to detect intrusions in both a fence mounted and buried deployment provided a great deal of flexibility as well as very significant cost savings.”

Powered by the FiberPatrol X sensing technology, the systems will use a single fiber-optic sensor cable that can be either fence-mounted or buried in ground along different parts of the same site perimeter. Fence-mounted parts of the sensor will detect and locate intruders trying to breach the fence, while in-ground segments will alert security personnel when someone crosses over the invisible sensor line.

David Smith President and CEO for Optellios comments, “We are excited to work with Americas Teleconsult on this project as we continue to see the FP4100-X mixed use sensor installed in a variety of challenging environments.” The FiberPatrol systems from Optellios provide cut immunity, intrusion location capability and ease of integration to other security systems such as video surveillance, access control and command and control platforms.

About Optellios Inc.

Optellios, Inc., a leading U.S.-based fiberoptic technology company, is a provider of advanced solutions for sensing, security, and communication. Its FiberPatrol® line of security products leverages company's pioneering patented fiberoptic sensor technologies to provide the most advanced and cost effective security solutions for military bases, airports, power plants, water treatment facilities, pipelines, secure data networks, and other critical infrastructures and high-value assets. For more information, visit www.optellios.com.