Leading Companies to Showcase the Technologies and Solutions Shaping Today’s Optical Communications Ecosystem at OFC 2017
600+ companies to demonstrate advancements that enable next-generation 5G networks; optical interconnects; optical wireless and visible light communications; and petabyte-scale network technologies
February 28, 2017
LOS ANGELES--( BUSINESS WIRE)--The world’s leading conference and exhibition for optical communications and networking professionals will be held 19-23 March at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The Optical Fiber Conference ( OFC), expected to draw more than 13,000 attendees and 600+ exhibitors, features a dynamic conference program exploring the latest advancements in optical communications and high-speed data center links through the conference’s 1,150 technical and business presentations.
OFC is the only global conference and exhibition that represents the entire ecosystem, from cutting-edge research to the marketplace — it paints a picture of the entire industry,” said Shu Namiki, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan and OFC General Co-Chair. “More than 13,000 executives, analysts, technical experts, academia and media attend OFC each year for its unparalleled networking and partnering opportunities, and to gain critical insights and inspiration on the major trends and technology advances affecting the industry.”Optical communications is a large and dynamic market which impacts organizations across the globe regardless of industry. According to market research firm LightCounting, capital expenditures among network operators reached nearly $180 billion in 2016. Data center expansion, expected to be a key topic at OFC, is a rapidly growing segment, with Google spending $10 billion alone, and over $3 billion in transceiver sales for data centers across all customers, according to Discerning Analytics.
Opening the three days of exhibits is a dynamic plenary program featuring three distinctive and renowned global leaders: Urs Hölzle, Senior Vice President for Technical Infrastructure Google, Inc., USA, Presentation: A Ubiquitous Cloud Requires a Transparent Network; Meint K. Smit, Professor Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands, Presentation: Photonic Integrated Circuits for all: How foundries are transforming the prototyping of exciting new devices; and Mischa Dohler, Professor King’s College, London, UK, Presentation: Internet of Skills – Where Communications, Robotics and AI.
EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS:
Occupying more than 340,000 square feet of exhibit space, OFC 2017 will feature 600+ exhibits and live technology demonstrations from international leaders including Ciena, Coriant, Corning Incorporated, Cisco Systems, Fujitsu Optical Components, Global Communication Semiconductors, Inc.; Huawei Technologies USA, Juniper Networks, Mitsubishi International, Nokia and more. The exhibition includes 100+ California-based companies including; Broadcom, Intel, Kaiam, Lumentum, Mellanox, Oclaro and more. Technologies on display include network and test equipment, optical transport systems and optical component, fiber cables and specialty fiber manufacturers. |
