Clearfield Answers Industry's Need for Superior Access in Tie-Panel Application
February 29 2012 - 10:00AM
Clearfield, Inc. (Nasdaq:CLFD), the specialist in
fiber management and connectivity platforms for communications
providers, today announced the CraftSmart Fiber Access Panel (FAP),
a 1-RU tie-panel design that ensures fiber is appropriately
consolidated, protected and distributed while delivering front and
rear adapter access with a convenient pull-out drawer format.
Targeted for emerging fiber connectivity
deployments
As fiber continues to reach further into the network, craft
people who have more commonly worked with copper are now tasked
with the requirement of installing fiber. The CraftSmart FAP is
designed as a craft-friendly tie-panel providing superior access
and integrated slack storage. Designed with customer input, the
CraftSmart FAP is currently shipping and is already deployed into
existing and new active electronics cabinets, customer premise and
business-class networks, and as the demark point for cell backhaul
installations.
"Communications service providers have been using tie panels for
years, but in listening to their concerns, we've learned that many
are frustrated with the down-and-dirty philosophy of commodity
equipment vendors," comments Johnny Hill, Clearfield's chief
operating officer. "Our entire CraftSmart product line is
targeted at ensuring that service providers have the right
enclosures for their needs – instead of having to use legacy
products for emerging applications."
"We looked at dozens of standard tie panels in the market, but
were disappointed with their lack of attention to access," Joe
Samsel, director, Facility Engineering for Zayo Bandwidth explains.
"Clearfield hit the mark for the access and price point we were
looking for."
More about the CraftSmart Front Access
Panel
The CraftSmart FAP is a 1RU panel supporting up to 24 ports of
connectivity. The "all-front" access design features a slide out
drawer providing uninhibited access for installation and
maintenance of feeder and distribution patch cords or multi-fiber
IFC or OSP assemblies. Integrated slack storage provides the proper
route paths and protection for your fiber assets in tie panel or
patch & splice applications.
FiberDeep fiber connectivity completes the
package
Clearfield offers service providers the opportunity to extend
the usability of their CraftSmart enclosures with the FiberDeep
class of fiber patch cords. Guaranteeing performance at .2dB
insertion loss — fully half that of the industry standard,
broadband service providers can gain headroom in their optical
budget for unplanned events, cut fibers, re-splices and extensions.
Going beyond improving the performance and lowering the cost of
network deployment and maintenance, the end-face geometries
necessary to achieve this kind of performance improves its
long-term reliability. "Every assembly in this class is guaranteed
at these performance levels – taking the guess-work out of fiber
deployment and giving our customers the ultimate piece of mind,"
concludes Hill.
Shipping and Availability
The CraftSmart Front Access Panel is available from Clearfield
and its network of distribution partners. For additional
information on these product offerings, please visit
www.ClearfieldConnection.com or for a video demonstration of the
product, go to www.FiberPuzzle.com
About Clearfield, Inc. Clearfield, Inc. (Nasdaq:CLFD) designs,
manufactures and distributes fiber optic management products for
the communications networks of leading ILECS, CLECs, MSO/cable TV
companies and mobile broadband providers. We help service providers
solve the Fiber Puzzle, which is how to reduce high costs
associated with deploying, managing, protecting and scaling a fiber
optic network to deliver the mobile, residential and business
services customers want. Based on the patented Clearview™ Cassette,
our unique single-architected, modular fiber management platform is
designed to lower the cost of broadband deployment and maintenance
by consolidating, protecting and distributing incoming and outgoing
fiber circuits and enable our customers to scale their operations
as their subscriber revenues increase. Headquartered in Plymouth,
MN, Clearfield deploys millions of fiber ports each year throughout
North America.
CONTACT: Danielle Matthews, Calysto Communications
dmatthews@calysto.com or 404.266.2060 x27
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