MINNEAPOLIS, Mar 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ADC (NASDAQ: ADCT) (www.adc.com), today announced that it will feature its portfolio of fiber-to-the-x (FTTX) solutions at the Rural Iowa Independent Telephone Association (RIITA) Conference and Exposition, March 9-11, at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, Booth #213. In addition, it will host its first RIITA Advisory Council Meeting on Monday, March 8 at the Marriott Hotel in Des Moines.
During the Advisory Council meeting, which will begin at noon with a luncheon and registration, round-table and panel sessions will be held to discuss customers' experiences with fiber deployment and migration as well as a Broadband Stimulus Program update. Roxanne White, CEO of Evertek, Inc., Everly, Iowa, and Chuck Deisbeck, CEO of Western Iowa Networks, Breda, Iowa, will be featured speakers at the event. ADC's fiber-based solutions will be displayed at stations throughout the meeting rooms and staffed by ADC subject matter experts or channel partners.
"The Advisory Council sessions are a great opportunity for our customers to share their experiences and learn from their peers," said Jaxon Lang, vice president of Global Connectivity Solutions - Americas for ADC. "It also allows us to establish a proactive dialogue with our customers on emerging network issues and gain a deeper understanding of their technologies, business strategies and requirements." ADC has hosted similar user group meetings in Minnesota, Texas, Missouri and Georgia.
At the RIITA Conference, ADC will display its FTTP and FTTH solutions that enable the deployment of flexible and cost-effective broadband networks. They include the Next Generation Frame (NGF) optical distribution frame, the high-density LSX 288-position panel with plug-and-play splitter modules, an OMX splice bay, OmniReach(R) Fiber Distribution Hubs (FDH) and Multiport Service Terminals (MSTs). ADC's innovative Fiber-to-the-X (FTTX) solutions have been deployed by more than 400 customers throughout the U.S.
ADC offers complete, end-to-end network infrastructure solutions for FTTX networks that save time and money, and help improve customer satisfaction. The product portfolio offers indoor and outdoor environmental protection; advanced cable management; time-saving cross-connect options; field-proven performance and reliability; pre-terminated and plug-and-play options; and adheres to rigorous quality standards. For more information, visit www.adc.com/fttx
ADC - A Broadband Stimulus Resource for Rural Carriers and Municipalities
In addition to its comprehensive product portfolio, ADC is offering carriers and municipalities educational information to support its current customers and prospects as they seek stimulus funding. For more information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, as well as a complete listing of ADC's USDA Rural Development-accepted products, visit ADC's Broadband Stimulus Resource Center at www.adc.com/rus
About ADC
ADC provides the connections for wireline, wireless, cable, broadcast, and enterprise networks around the world. ADC's innovative network infrastructure equipment and professional services enable high-speed Internet, data, video, and voice services to residential, business and mobile subscribers. ADC (NASDAQ: ADCT) has sales into more than 130 countries. Learn more about ADC at www.adc.com.
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