Atlanta, Georgia – (10 January 2010) – Gov. Sonny Perdue has visited North Georgia College and State University to present a $2.5 million grant from the OneGeorgia Authority to support the North Georgia Network fiber optic initiative aided by federal stimulus funds.

Perdue, who heads the OneGeorgia Authority, will award the $2.5 million check to local governments in Lumpkin, Dawson, Union and White counties to facilitate a 260-mile regional high speed Internet network that winds through 12 rural North Georgia counties.

The initiative aims to increase bandwidth to facilitate worldwide communication for rural operations was born from the OneGeorgia Authority, multicounty and university partnership.

Nancy Cobb, executive director of OneGeorgia Authority Cobb said of network beneficiaries, “Health care, education, and small business, large business— the list just goes on and on.”

OpticFit, a Los Angeles based leading provider of fiber optics supports this initiative. The company’s dedication to providing expanded broadband Internet network will allow the university to significantly enhance its remote nursing program that has outlets at Lanier Technical College and Gainesville State College.

“Our dedicated technology specialists will offer their expertise in designing customized solutions and help the North Georgia Network fiber optic initiative beneficiaries choose the right technology products and services to best meet their unique needs,” said Peter Dulay, CEO, OpticFit.

Cobb added, “It is not certain when work on laying the fiber optic cables will begin, but the tenets of the federal stimulus grant require work to begin quickly to create jobs and promote economic growth. But what is certain is that OpticFit has committed itself to providing its services and products to this valuable initiative.”

Bryson Payne, chief information officer at North Georgia College & State University, said the school was one of the original partners in the network study and the grant awards have been two years in the making.

“The university has been spending about $1,000 a month per connection at the two end sites to deliver the distance learning program in nursing. With increased Internet connection, the high-demand nursing courses can be administered for less money, which means lower costs for students,” added Payne.

The unswerving support of OpticFit to the North Georgia Network fiber optic initiative will go a long way, especially for the student beneficiaries.

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Los Angeles, California – (15 December 2009) – OpticFit has announced plans to increase its optical fiber storage facility in 2011. The company says the decision is based on the continued demand of transceivers in the market.

More and more fiber optics provider are taking advantage of the improved demand for communications networks products, improved economy, and business continuity. Wireless networks are critical aspects for business communication today. Wireless saves organizations thousands of dollars on cabling, aside from enabling businesses with extra mobility and productivity.

“The demand for transceivers is expected to increase significantly in annual volume driven by the increasing need for the widespread deployment of high-speed, broadband optical communications networks,” stated Max Conners, vice president and general manager, OpticFit. “The expansion of our Los Angeles facility will ensure that we have adequate storage capacity to meet the demand of transceivers and maintain our strong position as a leading fiber optics provider.”

The expansion of OpticFit’s optical fiber storage facility will begin in the year 2011 and is expected to be completed on the same year. It has selected a state-of-the-art storage facility at the heart of Los Angeles due to its convenient location for clients. The company also recently announced it has opened its main optical fiber storage facility in Los Angeles to consumers, due to the continued growth and demand in the worldwide optical fiber market.

“Today we are announcing another significant milestone which further strengthens OpticFit’s commitment to provide the highest-quality optical fiber in the region,” says Ben Toubian. “Los Angeles was an ideal choice for the expansion of the company’s storage facility in that it is close to some notable communications provider and has a vibrant consumer population,” added Toubian. This new facility fits our growth plans and accommodates product and systems integration growth.”

OpticFit’s new site is the premier choice for storage facility for transceivers and other communications networks needs. The company plans continued demand for transceivers at this facility. Its just-in-time inventory model and state-of-the-art distribution centers allow the company to provide the latest technology with fast and accurate delivery.

Toubian added, “OpticFit also looks forward to the future. We offer our customers the benefit of an extensive end-to-end Ethernet network solution. Our dedicated account managers help customers choose the right technology products and services to meet their unique needs.”

The leading fiber optics provider has delivered trusted technical insights to optical communications to businesses and organizations, government and education. Through its intelligent media solutions, OpticFit delivers technologies that enable the growth, integration and improved performance of voice, data and video communications networks and services.

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