EoW July 2008

new developments in fibre optics

Optic cable to meet the demands of data, voice and High Definition video

TheWTSWire Technology System company, Italy, manufacturers of machinery for the production of electrical and signalling cables, instrumentation, and telephone cables in copper and optic fibre has received an order from Global World System, specialists in cable and optical fibre networks for telecommunications. The order is for the design, installation, implementation and technical operator training of a complete production line for fibre optic cables, including loose and

The ELMECC-WTS b-line, a complete production line for fibre optic cables ▲ ▲

tight optic fibre bundles of between 2 to12 fibres, loose and mini-bundles of cable from 2x12 OF, and tight optical fibres in mono and bi-fibre material. Optic cables produced on the WTS line will meet the demands of real-time data, voice and video transmission in HDTV (High Definition Television) or IPTV (Internet Protocol Television), mainly for video conferencing and video surveillance. In addition to manufacturing optic mono- and bi-fibre cables and loose optic fibre bundles the line can also produce sheathing with yarn reinforcement ‘Ramidico’ (Kevlar). The sheaths can be made in the following thermoplastic materials: PE: medium and high density PUR; normal polyurethane or anti-fire HLSZ; zero halogen compound PA; polyamide compounds (such as nylon) with glass yarn reinforcement for protection from rodents. ELMECC-WTS – Italy Fax : +39 0396 6366685 Email : elmecc-wts@elmecc-wts.com Website : www.elmecc-wts.com Optical networks – who’s spending what? Infonetics Research has analysed the optical network hardware market in Asia Pacific finding that China’s spending has been more than double that of Japan, dwarfing the optical spending of India, the Republic of Korea, and all other countries in Asia Pacific. The report, Optical Network Hardware in Asia Pacific: China, Japan, India, and Republic of Korea, says China represents 43% of the $3.4 billion spent on optical hardware by Asia Pacific countries in 2007. “China has over 1.3 billion people, yet only about 500 million mobile subscribers and 51 million broadband subscribers, so they have lots of room for mobile, broadband, and teledensity growth. The Chinese government considers telecom infrastructure an important part of their ability to compete, setting a goal of 75 million broadband users by 2008 to help present the new China to the rest of the world for the Beijing Olympics. Reports from China indicate a telecom restructuring may take place soon, quite possibly in 2008, which would slow capital spending for a year or so during the restructurings, mergers, and acquisitions, then spending will resume,” said Michael Howard, principal analyst at Infonetics Research. Further findings include: Asia Pacific represents around a third of worldwide total telecom capital expenditure • and about a quarter of worldwide optical equipment spending Asia Pacific countries are expected to significantly increase their spending on metro • and long haul wavelength-division multiplexing equipment over the next 4 years The full report, Optical Network Hardware in Asia Pacific: China, Japan, India, and Republic of Korea, is available from Infonetics. Infonetics Research – USA Fax : +1 408 583 0031 Email : larry@infonetics.com Website : www.infonetics.com

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EuroWire – July 2008