OFS (company)
| Industry | Fiber Optics development |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Norcross, , |
Key people | Dr. Timothy F. Murray, CEO and Chairman |
| Parent | Furukawa Electric |
| Website | www |
OFS is an American technology company known for designing and manufacturing fiber optic solutions.[1][2][3]
History
OFS is part of Furukawa Electric Company that has been in operation since 1884.[4] In 2001, Lucent Technologies' Optical Fiber Solutions business was sold to Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. The new company became OFS Fitel, LLC, headquartered in Norcross ( near Atlanta), Georgia, USA.[5]
In 2010, OFS and Jiangsu Hengtong Optic-Electric Co., Ltd. established a joint venture company in China. This led to the formation of Jiangsu OFS Hengtong Optical Technology Co., Ltd.[6]
Products and services
OFS designs and manufactures optical fiber, fiber optic cable, and other fiber optic solutions for various industries.[7][8][9][10][11]
Awards
- 2016 - Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for contributions toward the pioneering and deployment of fiber optic cable.[12]
- 2016 - Silver award from the 2016 Cabling Installation and Maintenance Innovators Awards Program[3]
See also
References
- ^ "OFS Optical Fiber honored by Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2016 Innovators Awards Program". yourfibreopticnews.com. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "University Of West Georgia Expands Network Capacity With OFS Optical Fiber Cable Donation". fiberopticsonline.com. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "OFS Cable Wins Innovation Award". photonics.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Lisa, Eckelbecker (2 June 2016). "OFS in Sturbridge extends contract to forestall CWA strike". telegram.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. And OFS Fitel, LLC Launch Phase Stabilized Optical Cable". photonicsonline.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "OFS, Hengtong to Form Joint Venture". photonics.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "OFS Joint Venture Opens Fiber Optic Cable Factory in Russia". photonics.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Paul, Hosking (27 December 2016). "Global and US fiber optic cable market analyzed". whatech.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "OFS Announces Commercial Availability of InvisiLight MDU Optical Solution for Multiple Dwelling Units". osa.org. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "OFS Optical Fiber honored by Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2016". thecabledirectory.com. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "University of West Georgia Expands Network Capacity with OFS Optical Fiber Cable Donation". businesswire.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "OFS Receives Emmy for Fiber Optic Pioneering". photonics.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
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