Executive Sponsors for The NorthEast Fiber Optic Conference

The Northeast Fiber Optics Conference is sponsored by Fiber Instrument Sales, Inc. (FIS) and EXFO, two companies that support educational activities within our industry on many fronts.

Fiber Instrument Sales, Inc.
Fiber Instrument Sales, Inc. (FIS) is a manufacturer and full-line distributor of communication fiber optic test equipment, connectors, cable, cable assemblies, tools, tool kits, fiber optic consumables, and Category 5 and 6 active network equipment. The company's Security Division manufactures security cameras and intrusion detection systems.

FIS serves over 11,000 customers from all segments of the fiber optics industry. These include telecommunications, contractors, resellers/distributors, researchers, government, education and more. FIS is international in scope, serving customers in more than 110 countries. The company is headquartered with a number of affiliate companies at the FIS Research Park in Oriskany New York.

The company also conducts fiber optic training courses in cities across the nation, and has authored various educational publications. These include the Fiber Optic Lab Manual, which is used in educational institutions around the country.

EXFO
EXFO is the second-largest provider of portable test and measurement solutions in the global telecommunications industry and is a leader in next-generation network (NGN) testing and monitoring applications. EXFO's Telecom Division, which represents about 85% of the company's business, offers a full range of test solutions and monitoring systems to network service providers, cable TV operators, network equipment manufacturers and component manufacturers in approximately 70 countries.

EXFO is the global market leader for portable optical test solutions, a technology leader in NGN protocol test and monitoring solutions, as well as in access network test solutions, to enable triple-play deployments and converged IP networking.

EXFO's approach has always been to educate its customers, as well as potential customers, to informing them of existing technologies so that they make informed decisions. The company achieves this by organizing special events such as seminars, product training, technical conferences and lectures at tradeshows. Their co-sponsorship of the Northeast Fiber Optics Conference is further evidence of that commitment.