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Corning Cable Systems, part of Corning Incorporated's (NYSE:GLW) Telecommunications segment, is continuing to simplify the fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployment process with the Corning Total Access Program(SM) (TAP). Introduced earlier this year, Corning's TAP provides highly qualified design, engineering, furnishing and installation companies with the tools necessary to ensure successful fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployments. Certified TAP members receive all-inclusive access to Corning's innovative and reliable FTTH solution. After completing specialized training in the installation of optical access networks, TAP members are able to offer their customers up to a 10-year extended product warranty on complete Corning FTTH solutions (drop cables and assemblies carry a 3-year warranty). The selective Total Access Program now includes four of the most experienced and qualified companies in the industry: Team Fishel, Zero dB, Zoomy Communications and Quanta Services. These companies are using the benefits of the program to deliver reliable, efficient and successful FTTH deployments to a broad range of customers. -- Quanta Services is a leading provider of specialized contracting services, delivering end-to-end network solutions for the electric power, gas, telecommunications and cable television industries. The company's comprehensive services include designing, installing, repairing and maintaining network infrastructure nationwide. -- Team Fishel provides utility construction and network installation services with 1,350 teammates and 20 offices nationwide. With more than 70 years' experience in the telecommunications industry, Team Fishel specializes in last mile broadband design, engineering, construction, installation and maintenance of residential fiber optic networks. -- Founded in 1994, Zero dB is a leading engineering and consulting firm that creates FTTH network and facility solutions to meet the broad spectrum of voice, video and data needs of its clients. The company is committed to providing the engineering and consulting expertise required to support FTTH network projects and programs and is currently planning, engineering and implementing FTTH networks for municipalities, greenfield real estate developers and public utility districts around the globe. Zero dB is the only engineering company that maintains its own interoperability lab for the benefit of its clients. -- Zoomy Communications was founded in 2002 and has quickly become a leader in providing turnkey FTTH services for the real estate development industry. ZoomyCo has provided FTTH services for more than 20 real estate communities and has provided FTTH engineering services for some of the largest municipal FTTH projects in the country. Through its Evolant(R) Solutions for Access Networks with NexCor(R) Optical Fiber, Corning offers specialized portfolios of innovative products and services that enable customers to cost-effectively deploy fiber in the last mile. For additional information on Corning Cable Systems, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-743-2675, toll free in the United States, or (+1) 828-901-5000, international, or visit www.corning.com/ cablesystems. For additional information on Corning optical fiber, contact the Corning Optical Fiber Information Center at 1-800-525-2524, toll free in the United States, or (+1) 607-786-8125, international, or visit www.corning.com/opticalfiber. About Corning Incorporated Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is a diversified technology company that concentrates its efforts on high-impact growth opportunities. Corning combines its expertise in specialty glass, ceramic materials, polymers and the manipulation of the properties of light, with strong process and manufacturing capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize significant innovative products for the telecommunications, flat panel display, environmental, semiconductor, and life sciences industries.