BROADBAND COMMUNITIES 14th Annual List Of Leading Broadband Technologies and Services

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1 BROADBAND COMMUNITIES 14th Annual List Of Leading Broadband Technologies and Services The latest offerings from top broadband hardware and software suppliers, distributors and service providers. ADVANCED MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES 3150 SW 15th Street Deerfield Beach, FL P: F: Contact: Rob Narzisi E: W: Customers: MDU/PCO, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipalities Products/Services: Active Electronics Wireline, Active Electronics Wireless, Video Headends and Related Equipment, Passives Outside Plant, Passives Inside Plant, Customer-Premises Equipment, Test Equipment The new Amino A150 IPTV set-top box combines all the quality you have come to expect from Amino with a raft of exciting and innovative new features that deliver enhanced user experiences. With a dual core Broadcom SoC delivering more than 2000 DMIPS and up to 1GB of memory the A150 offers: More engaging experiences Deliver graphically rich user interfaces with smoother and faster transitions alongside improved 2D and 3D graphic effects. More content delivered from anywhere Increase the breadth of content that you can offer to your customers. Whether the content is delivered by managed IP, over the open Internet or from the home network, the A150 can seamlessly manage and integrate it all. More TV apps, OTT content and services The Amino TV App Store over 350 made for TV and ready-to-play apps covering everything from entertainment, news and sport, all delivered through the cloud. AFL 170 Ridgeview Center Drive Duncan, SC P: E: sales@aflglobal.com W: Customers: MDU/ PCO, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipalities Products/Services: Passives Outside Plant, Passives Inside Plant, Customer-Premises Equipment, Structured Wiring, Test Equipment, Planning/Design/Construction, Training, Optical Fiber and Cable AFL introduces the Fujikura 21S, a mid-range fusion splicer 58 BROADBAND COMMUNITIES MARCH/APRIL 2015

2 CUSTOMERS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES COMPANY MDU/PCO TELCOS CABLE TV HOSPITALITY MUNICIPALITIES ACTIVE ELECTRONICS WIRELINE ACTIVE ELECTRONICS WIRELESS Advanced Media Technologies AFL BHC Rhodes Calix Campus Technologies Inc Charles Industries Ltd Clearfield Comcast 3 3 Corning COS Systems Inc Cox Communications 3 3 VIDEO HEADENDS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT Crownduit DrayTek GigabitNow GLDS Hotwire Communications MasTec North America, Inc MaxCell, MaxSpace Mesh Networks National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) OFS Pavlov Media PDI Communications (Starburst Technologies) Preformed Line Products S&N Communications Inc Suttle Time Warner Cable 3 3 ZeeVee 3 3 ZTE USA Inc PASSIVES OUTSIDE PLANT PASSIVES INSIDE PLANT CUSTOMER-PREMISES EQUIPMENT STRUCTURED WIRING TEST EQUIPMENT INTERNET AND VIDEO SERVICES / PROGRAMMING OTHER MANAGED SERVICES PLANNING, DESIGN OR CONSTRUCTION TRAINING BACK-OFFICE SOFTWARE CUSTOMER-FACING SOFTWARE OPTICAL FIBER AND CABLE that uses active cladding alignment to provide excellent, lowloss splice results. With moveable V-grooves, splicing errors caused by dust and other contaminants are eliminated. The compact and rugged Fujikura 21S fusion splicer also features removable sheath clamps and a large 4.7-inch LCD monitor. The fully ruggedized chassis offers shock, dust and moisture protection, and the two-camera observation system delivers accurate fiber alignment and loss estimation calculations. The Fujikura 21S battery provides power for up to 200 splice cycles with application of the splice protection sleeve. Additionally, the splicer is fully compatible with AFL s FuseConnect fusion-spliced field-installable connectors. The 21S is ideal for FTTx contractors who don t necessarily need the accuracy level of a core alignment machine but appreciate a higher tolerance level for dust and contaminants. Learn more at MARCH/APRIL BROADBAND COMMUNITIES 59

3 BHC RHODES TELECOM ENGINEERING 7101 College Blvd., Suite 400 Overland Park, KS P: Contact: Allen Meyer E: W: Customers: Telcos, Municipalities Products/Services: Planning/Design/Construction As one of the industry s leading telecommunications engineering specialists, BHC RHODES has designed and managed thousands of miles of telecom network infrastructure across the U.S. We understand that getting the fiber lit and serving customers are the ultimate goals, and we pride ourselves on delivering with results that exceed expectations. Visit us at booth #310, and check us out on the Web at ibhc.com. Our services include FTTx feasibility and cost estimating. Planning, layout and network architecture. GIS and AutoCAD mapping. Hut site development. Hut construction. Site surveys. OSP design. Right-of-way permitting. CALIX 1035 N. McDowell Blvd. Petaluma, CA P: Contact: Dave Russell E: dave.russell@calix.com W: Customers: Telcos, Cable TV, Municipalities Products/Services: Active Electronics Wireline, Customer- Premises Equipment, Back-Office Software Unleash the power of your network with the Calix GigaCenters and Compass applications. Unprecedented Carrier Class Wi-Fi ensures whole-home coverage and extraordinary wireless speed. Reduce IPTV installation times and get to revenue faster. Deliver a true gigabit experience to your most demanding subscribers. Rapidly launch new revenuegenerating services and cloudbased applications. Calix is a global leader in access innovation and North America s leading provider of fiber access solutions, systems, software and services. Municipalities and utilities worldwide leverage Calix fiber access expertise to become the broadband service providers of choice to their subscribers. Visit for more information. CAMPUS TECHNOLOGIES INC Walnut St., Suite 100 Philadelphia, PA P: F: Contact: Katerina Shineleva E: kshineleva@campustech.net W: campustechnologies.com Customers: MDU (Student Housing) Products/Services: Internet and Video Services/ Programming, Planning/Design/Construction, Network Management, Problem Remediation, Consulting, Technology Surveys and Due Diligence, Health Check, Wireless Upgrades, Internet Upgrades At Campus Technologies CLEARLY BETTER NETWORKS Inc (CTI), we understand the needs of your student housing residents in terms of today s Internet technology and connectivity. We are not a cable company or an ISP but your technology partner. We come from both the student housing real estate business and from the technology business, and this unique blend means we re equally at home discussing NOI and student lease terms as we are Ethernet and Wi-Fi. CTI is a thought leader in the field, anticipating, designing, deploying and operating the very best technology facilities that today s student residents demand. Whether it s pretransaction diligence on an asset s technology, reviewing your contracts, making recommendations to improve your Wi-Fi, designing a whole system for new construction, managing your network for you or solving your problems, we re flexible, transparent and there for you. You ll get to see exactly where your money goes, and you control the levels of services provided. CHARLES INDUSTRIES LTD Apollo Drive Rolling Meadows, IL P: F: Contact: Brad Wackerlin E: mktserv@charlesindustries.com W: Customers: MDU/PCO, Telcos, Cable TV, Municipalities Products/Services: Passives Outside Plant, Passives Inside Plant, Customer-Premises Equipment 60 BROADBAND COMMUNITIES MARCH/APRIL 2015

4 See Clearfield for the industry s first 900 micron drop cable. Last Mile - Looking for a Better Way? See Clearfield for optical fiber assemblies that are easier to install. Unlike traditional hardened connector technology that is stiff, bulky and difficult to store, FieldShield is flexible. Terminated in the factory yet field-assembled in seconds, you can push or pull SC, LC and MPO fiber assemblies up to 500 feet without concern for slack storage. Look to Clearfield for a simple, yet better way to deliver fiber. Join us at the Broadband Communities Summit in Booth #102!

5 Fiber, copper or coaxial the CFIT-FLEX Compact Universal Enclosure from Charles Industries handles it all. With a universal backplane and interchangeable feed and drop cable ports, it is especially efficient at meeting multiuser FTTx deployment challenges regardless of splicing technique, fiber type or the use of preconnectorized cable. An optional 24-port swing-out fiber bulkhead provides technicianfriendly access to feed and drop cables without disturbing existing subscriber connections, and it can accommodate SC, LC or MPO fiber adapters. Other applications include fiber to the antenna, coax media converter housings and copper distribution terminals. CFIT-Flex may be wall, pole, strand or pedestal mounted and are constructed of lightweight, rugged polycarbonate. Made in the USA. For more information, call or visit CLEARFIELD 7050 Winnetka Ave. N. Minneapolis, MN P: F: Contact: Johnny Hill E: sales@clfd.net W: Customers: MDU/PCO, Telcos, Cable TV, Municipalities, Other Wireless, Government, Military Products/Services: Passives Outside Plant, Passives Inside Plant, Customer-Premises Equipment, Optical Fiber and Cable Deployed in the OSP, FieldShield StrongFiber becomes the industry s first 900 µm OSP drop cable. User may specify standard connectors or FieldShield Pushable Connectors that enable FieldShield StrongFiber to be easily pulled through FieldShield Ruggedized Microduct. Teamed with spooling technology incorporated into Clearfield s SmartRoute Deploy Reel, StrongFiber drop cables of up to 300 feet are shipped on a 4.5 inch x 1 inch reel with integrated bulkhead and premated adapter that can be easily mounted into a small-form-factor fiber management element of choice, from customer wall boxes, demarcation points, pedestals and cabinets to SFU/MDU environments. StrongFiber as an ISP cable reduces pre-engineering and on-site installation time for MDU and riser deployments. COMCAST 1701 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Philadelphia, PA P: XFINITY P: Contact: Mike Slovin, VP, XFINITY Communities E: Michael_Slovin@cable.comcast.com W: Customers: MDU/PCO Products/Services: Internet and Video Services/ Programming XFINITY Communities gives residents access to an entertainment experience like no other with XFINITY TV, Internet, Voice, Home Security and now the X1 Entertainment Operating System, the simplest, fastest, most complete way to access entertainment on any screen. As a leader in innovation and advanced technologies, we are proud to offer the Advanced Communities Network. Using fiber technology solutions that put properties on the path to 1 Gigabit speeds today, the Advanced Communities Network helps attract new residents while giving existing residents the speeds they need to do more of what they love. Our customer support is available 24/7; we constantly monitor our network for consistent, reliable service; and we are dedicating community account representatives to properties for an extra level of support. With XFINITY Communities, you get a better network, better entertainment and better service. CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS th Street NW Hickory, NC P: W: Customers: MDU/PCO; Telcos; Cable TV; Municipalities Products/Services: Passives Outside Plant, Passives Inside Plant, Active Equipment Wireless, Test Equipment, Design/Engineering/Construction, Training, Optical Fiber and Cable With more than 160 years of science and engineering knowledge, Corning Incorporated creates keystone components for high-technology systems in consumer electronics, mobile emissions control and life sciences. Our Optical Communications division delivers connectivity to 62 BROADBAND COMMUNITIES MARCH/APRIL 2015

6 every edge of the network, from optical fiber, cable, hardware and equipment to fully optimized solutions. COS SYSTEMS 42 Broadway, Suite New York, NY P: F: Contact: Bjorn Wannman E: W: Customers: MDU/PCO, Telcos, Municipalities Products/Services: Planning/Design/Construction, Back- Office Software, Customer-Facing Software Customers: MDU/PCO Products/Services: Internet and Video Services/Programming The average family has more than six connected devices, and Internet speed is a primary purchase driver for multifamily residents. To meet multifamily customer demand, Cox has aggressively invested to increase the capacity of its broadband network. Speeds have increased by 1,000 percent over the past 13 years, and Cox recently launched a gigabit Internet product for multifamily residential customers in Phoenix, Ariz.; Orange County, Calif.; Las Vegas and Omaha. Cox will continue to deploy this robust Internet product going forward. Our amazing suite of premium communication and entertainment products is sure to please even the most discerning resident. CROWNDUIT 214 William Street Red Bank, NJ P: Contact: Bob DePaul E: info@crownduit.com W: COS Service Zones Build it, and they will come? Now, there s a better way to deploy fiber rollout with committed customers. No more deploying from one end of town to the other and then chasing customers. 1. Draw multiple competing zones across your city or town. 2. See demand build in real time as customers sign up using your branded website. 3. Deploy once target take rate is reached to accelerate profitability. Our mission: Community-supported, successful fiber and no more failed projects. Service Zones brings broadband to homes all across the U.S. Let s discover the demand in your community. COX COMMUNICATIONS 1400 Lake Hearn Atlanta, GA Contact: Shawn Geagan, Director MDU Sales East P: E: shawn.geagan@cox.com Contact: Guillermo Alvarez, Director MDU Sales West P: E: Guillermo.alvarez-rivas@cox.com Customers: MDU/PCO, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipalities, Homeowners/ DYI Products/Services: Passives Inside Plant Crownduit is a patented, service access, removable crown molding that serves as an aesthetically pleasing way to route, protect and conceal wires. Crownduit looks elegant and installs quickly while providing the ability for future upgrades and additions. Crownduit s crown molding system has a built-in wire trough that allows you to run Ethernet cables from your router to all your computers and devices for home automation. Crownduit allows you to take full advantage of the latest ultra-high-definition, 3D and Web-enabled televisions. Hard-wired connections are faster and more secure than wireless. They allow faster downloads and streaming videos as well as faster speeds for gamers and businesses. Wherever possible, you should wire a device to Ethernet, leaving your Wi-Fi network uncongested. Crownduit allows you to add and relocate wired/wireless devices fast, clean and easy. Crownduit is ideal for new sales into MDUs and updating current accounts. MARCH/APRIL BROADBAND COMMUNITIES 63

7 DRAYTEK CORP Diplomat Dr., Suite 180 Dallas, Texas P: E: W: Customers: Distributors Products/Services: Active Electronics Wireline; Active Electronics Wireless; Customer-Premises Equipment DrayTek offers a private cloud management tool called ACS-SI, based on TR-069 and especially designed for MSPs, service providers or large systems integrators to manage thousands of DrayTek devices. ACS-SI provides a NOC with an easy GUI interface to monitor devices, control firmware or configurations, and get reports and alerts. GIGABITNOW Interurban Ave S. Seattle, WA P: Contact: Dan Sivils E: dan@gigabitnow.com W: Customers: MDU/PCO, Municipalities, Planned Communities and Developments Products/Services: Internet and Video Services/ Programming, Other Managed Services, Planning/ Design/Construction GigabitNow offers fiber Internet solutions for cities, communities, multitenant buildings and businesses of all sizes. Developing and growing fiber networks since 2004, GigabitNow can consult with your community to determine what gigabit fiber Internet option is best suited for your site. Whether you are developing and constructing new FTTH plant or refitting and operating existing networks, GigabitNow is the solution. We offer a turnkey solution for FTTH development, construction and operation. Let us show you how to bring true gigabit fiber Internet speeds to your community. GLDS 5954 Priestly Dr. Carlsbad, CA P: F: Contact: Garrick Russell E: Garrick@glds.com W: Customers: MDU/PCO, Telcos, Cable TV, Municipalities Products/Services: Back-Office Software, Customer-Facing Software A Broadband Communities Top 100 Company, GLDS sets a new standard for broadband billing, customer management and provisioning. Stand-alone or cloud-based solutions, attractive Windows-based interface and robust SQL database provide Tier-1 features without the Tier-1 price. FTTH, IPTV, digital and analog set-top boxes, conditional access satellite receivers, cable modems, VoD and VoIP can all be managed directly from the WinCable and BroadHub billing systems. GLDS also offers a mobile app for field-based workforce management as well as telephone and Web-based customer self-care. Designed for anyone offering broadband or services over broadband Billing and provisioning support for FTTH, digital, IPTV, interdiction, VoIP and more Landlord/tenant billing options Low-cost stand-alone or cloud-based solutions Serving small and mid-sized operators, GLDS has implemented its solutions for over 400 broadband operators in 49 U.S. states and 44 countries worldwide. For more information, contact GLDS Sales at or visit HOTWIRE COMMUNICATIONS One Belmont Ave, Suite 1100 Bala Cynwyd, PA P: Contact: Amanda Brown E: abrown@hotwir .com W: Hotwirecommunications.com 64 BROADBAND COMMUNITIES MARCH/APRIL 2015

8 Pavlov Media s fiber services... We ll take you to Gigabit (1,000Mbps) speeds #1 Internet is the number one apartment amenity.* Provide the best and residents reward you with renewals. *March 2, 2012 J Turner survey Build your brand as a provider of high-end communications services. Maximize popular video streaming with great connectivity. Snappy Internet makes residents happy. We take care of you with dedicated technicians and customer service representatives assigned to your network /7 customer service and network monitoring. People love our fiber services with Tesseractiv content We have years of experience designing, building and operating fiber optic networks for apartment communities. If you own a fiber optic network and would like a partner to specialize in MDU services, come see us at the Summit. Call sales@ pavlovmedia.com Visit pavlovmedia.com TM Simply Exceptional Connections

9 Customers: MDU/PCO, Hospitality, Commercial Businesses Products/Services: Internet and Video Services/ Programming, Other Managed Services, Planning/ Design/Construction Hotwire Communications specializes in providing customized telecommunication and in-home entertainment solutions delivered by 100 percent fiber optics. We provide service to multifamily developers, apartments, condo and homeowners associations, hotels, student housing and commercial multitenant buildings. Our bundled services include digital HD television, high-speed data, digital voice and smart home technology. Learn more at MASTEC NORTH AMERICA, INC. 152 Main Ave PO Box 40 Shevlin, MN P: F: Contact: Thomas Jones E: W: mastec.com Customers: MDU/PCO, Telcos, Cable TV, Municipalities Products/Services: Active Electronics Wireline, Active Electronics Wireless, Passives Outside Plant, Passives Inside Plant, Customer-Premises Equipment, Structured Wiring, Test Equipment, Other Managed Services, Planning/ Design/Construction, Training, Optical Fiber and Cable Communication technology is constantly evolving, and MasTec is not only keeping pace with that evolution, we re driving it. We provide engineering, design, construction, and maintenance services for wireline and wireless communications, including cell tower construction, broadband fiber optic cable installation, and wireline construction and emergency maintenance services all across the country. We combine cutting-edge technology, innovative solutions, skilled professionals, and an unfailing commitment to safety to ensure that our customers are able to meet their customers communication needs with the highest levels of reliability and quality, and we re able to supply crews and equipment to our customers 24/7. MAXCELL AND MAXSPACE 600 Plum Creek Drive Wadsworth, OH P: Contact: Mike Miller E: W: Customers: MDU/PCO, Telcos, Cable TV, Hospitality, Municipalities, Military Products/Services: Passives Outside Plant MaxSpace is a new, patent-pending, no-dig technology and construction method that safely removes existing innerduct from around active fiber optic cables with virtually no load on the cables and no interruption of service. As the innerducts are removed, cables migrate to bottom of the outer conduit. Once all innerducts are removed, up to 90 percent of conduit space is recovered. MaxCell can be placed at the same time, allowing operators to add up to nine more cables in the reclaimed space of a conduit that was once considered full. The MaxSpace construction technology will allow deployment of new services at a significantly lower cost and much greater speed than new construction, helping providers meet the growing data demands of their end users. For more information on MaxSpace and all the MaxCell Conduit Maximization Solutions, visit our website at www. maxcell.us. MESH NETWORKS LLC Katy Freeway, Suite 1300 Houston, Texas P: Contact: Joanne Luger E: sales@themeshnetworks.com W: Customers: MDU/PCO, Telcos, Hospitality Products/Services: Active Electronics Wireless, Customer Premises Equipment, Other Managed Services, Back- Office Software, Customer-Facing Software Mesh Networks End2End Complete Network Management System Designed and developed by Mesh Networks engineers with flexibility, scalability, and economics in mind for any size installation, Mesh End2End System is customizable to fit your location and budget. Mesh s networking experts can integrate their bandwidth management solutions into an existing system or design for a new build. The Mesh End2End System provides complete site administration from any device with the MeshDash feature, exceptional wireless coverage using MeshAPs and optional 24/7 site monitoring with MeshVU. The Mesh End2End System provides superb managed Internet environment utilizing the patent-pending NetProfit System. It s simple: Provides exceptional managed Internet service Generates revenue Improves customer satisfaction Reduces IT and administrative costs Includes 24/7 North American-based support 66 BROADBAND COMMUNITIES MARCH/APRIL 2015

10 Are you ready to get some relief from the constant enduser complaints and IT provisioning and support expenses? Contact us today to get started: MESH themeshnetworks.com NATIONAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS COOPERATIVE (NISC) 3201 Nygren Drive NW Mandan, ND P: F: Contact: Todd Henecke, Manager Business Development & Sales E: W: Customers: Telcos, Municipalities, Utilities Products/Services: Back-Office Software, Customer-Facing Software E: W: Customers: MDU/PCO, Telcos, Cable TV, Municipalities Products/Services: Passives Outside Plant, Passives Inside Plant, Test Equipment, Planning/Design/Construction, Optical Fiber and Cable EZ Bend InvisiLight Optical Solution Greater use of low cost desktop ONTs is now driving the need for low-visibility, faster fiber routing inside living units. The OFS EZ- Bend InvisiLight Optical Solution is a revolutionary new system that enables fast, easy, virtually invisible in-residence fiber drop connections. The installer uses an innovative simple process to adhere a tiny (< 1 mm diameter) micro-drop fiber into the grooves between Put the power of true account management in your customers hands with the newest innovations from National Information Solutions Cooperative! Provide your customers with the tools they need to manage their accounts with mobile and Web apps fully integrated with ivue, NISC s enterprise system. SmartHub, a customer self-serve solution, securely delivers account information, mobile payment options, usage graphs, service interruption reporting and more to your customers on the go. And with the SmartHub Order Management solution, your customers have the power to manage existing services as well as add and upgrade packages 24/7. This new offering uses your existing website to market services based on location, demographics and history with fully customizable business rules to accommodate hundreds of bundling configurations. Avoid costly truck rolls and let your website do the work so you can redirect your customer service representatives time to more critical tasks. OFS 200 N.E. Expressway Norcross, GA P: F: Contact: Alexis McIntosh MARCH/APRIL BROADBAND COMMUNITIES 67

11 molding and walls or ceilings, resulting in a protected fiber link that blends seamlessly into the residence. Link to product: item/fiber-optic-cables/fttx-fiber-optic-cables-1/ez-bendinvisilight-optical-solution/ PAVLOV MEDIA 206 North Randolph Street, Suite 200 Champaign, IL P: F: Contact: Chris Hunt E: chunt@pavlovmedia.com W: Customers: MDU/PCO, Hospitality, Municipalities Products/Services: Internet and Video Services/ Programming, Other Managed Services, Planning/ Design/Construction Pavlov Media is the largest private provider of broadband and television networks in the nation. Pavlov Media provides Internet speeds up to 1,000 Mbps to residents and serves more than 500 properties in 40 states. Pavlov Media has a national backbone with 10 Gigabit capacity, meaning the company can put bandwidth at your location that matches or exceeds the competition. Pavlov Media s Tesseractiv Content Network Delivery brings the most popular Web content to end users at speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. And Pavlov Media manages networks locally, meaning outstanding service for you. Pavlov Media is a national leader in wireless Internet performance, offering 24/7 service. Pavlov Media networks are secure and CALEA-complaint with full maintenance and support. PDI COMMUNICATIONS (STARBURST TECHNOLOGIES) 6353 W. Rogers Circle, #6 Boca Raton, FL P: Contact: Don Edelman, CEO E: don@pdi-eft.com W: Customers: MDU/PCO, Telcos, Cable TV Products/Services: Video Headends and Related Equipment Starburst Technologies represents PDi s NEXT LEVEL evolution of Digital Transport products geared for the broadband property marketplace. Since its inception in 1985, PDi Communications Inc (PDi) has been on the forefront of video transportation technologies. Today the company is widely recognized as a leader in the business of reception, control and transmission of television RF signals over coax, fiber and Ethernet. PDi s products are currently being used by CATV, Satellite, Private Cable, Telephone and ISP operators in both the United States and around the globe. PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS 660 Beta Drive Mayfield Village, P: Contact: Jean Reilly E: jreilly@preformed.com W: Customers: MDU/PCO, Telcos, Cable TV, Municipalities Products/Services: Passives Outside Plant, Passives Inside Plant, Training, Optical Fiber and Cable Aerial Slack Cable Storage Systems Preformed Line Products designs unique systems to speed up and simplify the slack storage of aerial fiber optic cable. FIBERLIGN In-Span systems are available in two styles, aluminum and nonmetallic. Both offer greater flexibility when tailoring slack storage brackets for smaller or larger cable systems. The aluminum system is available in a wide range of sizes, including extremely large sizes for high-count ribbon applications. The nonmetallic system features unique cable capture tabs, streamlining installation. Both systems secure ADSS and lashed messenger cable and accommodate cable diameters up to.80 inches. The FIBERLIGN CLAS storage center-lock hinge allows bracket halves to swing open and close into storage position. It stores ADSS cables up to 1 inch in diameter with multicable storage for butt splice applications. Messenger applications are possible as well. For more information on these and other PLP products, visit us at S&N COMMUNICATIONS INC. 636 Gralin Street Kernersville, NC P: F: Contact: Chuck Baur E: cbaur@sncomm.com W: Customers: Telcos, Cable TV, Power, Gas, Locating and Wireless 68 BROADBAND COMMUNITIES MARCH/APRIL 2015