OPASTCO Summer Convention Day 1: Family Time

CCI had a great turn out on the first day of OPASTCO’s 47th Annual Summer Convention and Tradeshow. A lot of attendees stopped by the CCI booth with their families. Many kids were hoping their dads would be the one to win the iPod Touch.

CCI will be exhibiting at the tradeshow through Wednesday, July 28. At CCI’s booth, attendees can take a quick survey asking them about FTTH technology and be entered for a chance to win a free iPod Touch. Stay tuned to this blog after the show for the winner announcement.

Here are some pictures from yesterday:

Frank Williams, CCI, and Kelly Wells, PCTI

CCI’s Frank Williams and Jim Lippert with Bill Otis, New Ulm Telecom

CCI Exhibits at the OTA's 2010 Summer Convention

CCI Systems, Inc. will exhibit at the Oklahoma Telephone Association's (OTA) 2010 Summer Convention, June 6 to 9, in Oklahoma City. At their booth, CCI will provide attendees with more information about cost-saving optical network solutions and fiber construction.

"Deploying an optical network provides telecommunication carriers increased service flexibility, simplified network architectures and reduced operation costs," said Frank Williams, CCI's Integrated Solutions Manager. "To further help reduce operators' costs, CCI can handle all aspects of an optical deployment-- from documenting owners’ objectives, implementing those goals into a design and actually laying the fiber."

Also at the CCI booth, attendees can register to win a free iPod Touch. Attendees can register by taking CCI's survey, which asks what are the three most important issues facing operators in 2010. Results of the survey, as well as the winner of the iPod Touch, will be posted HERE after the show.

At the Oklahoma Telephone Association's 2010 Summer Convention, the OTA will celebrate its 75th Anniversary and will be held at the Skirvin Hilton. General sessions will include speakers from state and national organizations, as well as industry companies. Topics include: industry issues, broadband in Oklahoma, and state and national telecommunication issues. For more information about the convention, visit their Web site.

How to Implement Optical Transport

The right optical transport network will enable you to expand your service and increase revenue.  There are different types and components of optical transport including Sonet, DWDM, Ethernet and Core IP Networks.  Whichever system you choose, implementation includes the following 5 steps:

1. Characterization of Existing Fiber Plant – First, conduct a thorough dispersion test of your existing fiber plant.  This will benchmark your plant’s existing performance and help you decide what type of optical transport solution will meet your needs.



2. Design – Next you’ll need to create a logical design that meets your bandwidth requirements, accommodates any existing fiber plant constraints, and provides flexibility for future expandability.


3. Complete Materials and Integration Services – Next is the actual construction and integration of the optical transport system. This includes power supply, installation (racking, stacking, dressing out cables), turnout, and testing the entire chassis. 


4. Testing – Once the optical transport system has been installed, you will need to perform a broad set of tests including compliance tests, performance tests, signal tests, failover and reliability tests to proof the performance of the new network and ensure you’ve achieved your performance objectives.


5. Hands-On Training – Finally, you will want to be sure to get training for your staff.  There are two types:
1. Post-Installation Classroom Training – This is the traditional type of training provided by the engineering or construction firm that installed your optical transport system.


2. Hands-On Training – Be sure to ask your vendor whether they provide hands-on training in addition to the classroom training.  Your technical team looks over the shoulder of your vendor as the optical transport system is installed.  This type of hands-on instruction is an important supplement to classroom training.  It significantly improves your staff’s confidence and knowledge of your new optical transport system.