Corning Cable Systems Collaborates with Case Western Reserve University in Landmark Gigabit Fiber-to-the-Home Pilot Research ...
10 Dezembro 2009 - 11:30AM
Business Wire
Corning Cable Systems LLC, part of Corning Incorporated’s
(NYSE:GLW) Telecommunications segment, will supply product and
design assistance to Case Western Reserve University and its
partners in a historic initiative to test the power of
super-high-speed Internet access to change people’s lives in
inner-city neighborhoods.
The Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development at the
Mandel School of Applied Social Science at Case estimates that as
many as 72% of the households in and around the University in the
city of Cleveland have no Internet access. Traditional use of the
Internet, however, is the least of their problems, as many families
fall well below the definition of poverty.
“We believe that access to the Internet at the international
gold standard of one Gigabit/sec, coupled with integrated training
and support, can change people’s lives for the better,” says
University Vice President for Information Technology Services, Lev
Gonick. “Collaborating with more than 40 community participants, we
intend to launch a University-sponsored research program to bring
healthcare services, safety and security services, energy use and
management support, and science education initiatives to our
community in ways that will, potentially, be transformative. And,
we will study the outcomes in order to make this program one that
can be replicated around the country and around the world.”
Corning Cable Systems’ FlexNAP™ Terminal Distribution System
will provide design flexibility to Case Western Reserve
University’s fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network. The solution is a
cost-effective method of deploying optical fiber in outside plant
distribution networks at speeds significantly faster than
traditional field installations. Compatible with both aerial and
below-ground applications, the cable and network access points are
tested and shipped as a complete distribution cable/terminal
system.
“Corning has a long history of innovation, and we are proud to
be part of this ground-breaking project,” said Mike Genovese,
Corning Cable Systems senior vice president and managing director,
Americas. “Our technology and design expertise help ensure the
project will provide state-of-the-art broadband in a seamless,
reliable and cost-efficient manner. It is important that the
network supporting the project be imperceptible so the usage and
true value of FTTH technology can be accurately measured.”
Other organizations joining Case in the initiative include
University Hospitals, The Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth Hospital
System, the City of Cleveland, OneCommunity, the Great Lakes
Science Center and a coalition of public safety forces. At full
capacity, the program seeks to connect more than 25,000 residents
of the city. “Sustainable use and adoption of super-high- speed
Internet connectivity in our neighborhoods is about basic human
needs,” Gonick says. “If broadband doesn’t speak to the urgent
needs around public and personal safety, health and wellness and a
wide range of educational initiatives, then Internet access will
remain largely irrelevant to a large segment of our population. We
are aiming high with this initiative and we are very much looking
forward to working with Corning and benefiting from their
expertise.”
For additional information on Corning Cable Systems products and
services, contact a customer service representative at
1-800-743-2675, toll free in the United States, or (+1)
828-901-5000, international, or visit the Web site at
www.corning.com/cablesystems.
About Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is the world leader in
specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than 150 years of
materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning
creates and makes keystone components that enable high-technology
systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control,
telecommunications and life sciences. Our products include glass
substrates for LCD televisions, computer monitors and laptops;
ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems;
optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for
telecommunications networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery;
and other advanced optics and specialty glass solutions for a
number of industries including semiconductor, aerospace, defense,
astronomy and metrology.
About Case Western Reserve University
Case is among the nation's leading research institutions.
Founded in 1826 and shaped by the unique merger of the Case
Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University, Case is
distinguished by its strengths in education, research, service, and
experiential learning. Located in Cleveland, Case offers nationally
recognized programs in the Arts and Sciences, Dental Medicine,
Engineering, Law, Management, Medicine, Nursing, and Social Work.
http://www.case.edu.
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