The OCCF product story for the uninitia
by: eitrem
Long-Term Sentiment: Strong Buy 02/15/02 10:59 am
Msg: 15697 of 15697
Optical Cable Corporation was founded in 1983. The founders were responsible for performing the government-funded fiber optic cable development work at ITT Electro-Optical Products Division (EOPD) during the late 1970s and early 1980s. During that time, ITT captured nearly all of the government-funded R&D programs for development of fiber optic components and systems. Key among these programs was the creation of extremely strong, lightweight, rugged, and survivable fiber optic cable for military tactical field use.
Millions of dollars of engineering, prototype development and testing produced the tight-buffer, tightbound cable technology. Optical Cable Corporation has applied the results of these programs, the technology, the manufacturing methods and the thorough understanding of the capabilities of the tight-buffer cable process to designs for fiber optic cable for commercial applications.
Several of the company’s key personnel worked at ITT EOPD during the same time frame. They provide combined experience of greater than 100 years in optical fiber development, cable engineering, quality control, production, sales and marketing.
From its inception, Optical Cable Corporation pioneered the use of military tactical cable technology with advanced manufacturing techniques to offer new cable designs specifically optimized for the requirements of moderate-distance local area network (LAN) installation environments.
Today, the company manufactures a comprehensive, state-of-the-art line of tight-buffer fiber optic cable products, which address nearly all communications applications including data communications, LANs, telecommunications, video transmission, cable TV, traffic signaling, and military tactical communications. Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, ATM and Fibre Channel are all placing new and different demands on communications systems. Optical Cable Corporation meets today’s challenge with the industry’s widest array of optical fiber types and performance characteristics available.
As sales, production levels and manpower increased, the company expanded from a 22,500-sq.-ft. facility in 1986 to a new 148,000-sq.-ft. office and manufacturing facility. Now publicly held, the company has about one-quarter of its sales with international customers in over 70 countries, and is one of the three largest producers of fiber optic cables for LAN and datacom applications. The company has constantly worked on expanding its product line to become the most diverse manufacturer in the industry. Products are available for almost every application worldwide in government, military and commercial markets.
Optical Cable Corporation’s tight-buffer fiber optic cable products are widely selected for installation by:
Aerospace Prime Contractors
Industrial/Manufacturing Facilities
CATV
Insurance Companies
Colleges and Universities
Military
Financial Institutions
Petrochemical Facilities
Governments - Federal/State/Local
Telco
Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
Utilities |
