FOLS Hosts Free Web Conference: "Can Power over Ethernet be used with Fiber-based Architectures?"

 
Arlington, Va., December 5, 2006: The Fiber Optics LAN Section (FOLS) of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is hosting a free Web conference to help users answer the question, "Can Power over Ethernet (PoE) be used with Fiber-based Architectures?" The Web conference will take place on Monday, December 11th from 2:00-3:15 p.m. EST. Register on-line at: http://www.fols.org/news/Dec2006WebConf.cfm. "  
 
During this Web commentary, Dan Harman, Chairman of the FOLS, and applications engineer at 3M Communications Markets Division, will review some of the questions that members of the FOLS are commonly asked. This will include the relationship of PoE to VoIP the options open to network designers that allow VoIO, PoE and fiber to co-exist. He will also explore some of the alternative solutions that can be deployed, giving examples of how similar issues are handled in the FTTH market. The commentary portion of the presentation will run about 40 minutes. We will then host a discussion with participants.  
The conference has both web-based and audio components. The Web site login to view our presentation and the call-in number to hear the audio portion will both be provided as a PDF attachment immediately after your register.  
 
TIA's FOLS is a consortium of leading fiber optic cable, component and electronics manufacturers. The FOLS focuses on educating end users and influencers about the technical advantages and affordability that optical transmission brings to local area networks and fiber-to-the-desk applications. Member companies of the FOLS include 3M, ADC, Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company, CommScope, Corning, Draka Compteq, Leviton Voice & Data, OFS, Ortronics/Legrand, Panduit, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, and Tyco Electronics. Visit us at www.fols.org.  
 
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is the leading trade association for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. TIA serves ICT suppliers to global markets through its leadership in standards development, domestic and international policy advocacy, and facilitating member business opportunities. TIA represents the communications sector of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA). Visit us at http://www.tiaonline.org.