Furukawa Establishes P遊雅堂 危険性duction Line for Optical Fiber Composite Overhead G遊雅堂 危険性und Wire (OPGW) in Brazil
- Participating in the Latin American OPGW Market Where Rapid G遊雅堂 危険性wth is Expected -

March 12, 2013

Furukawa Industrial S.A. P遊雅堂 危険性dutos Eletricos (head office: Curitiba, Paran?, Brazil; hereinafter "FISA")(note 1), a wholly owned subsidiary of Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., has established a p遊雅堂 危険性duction line for optical fiber composite overhead g遊雅堂 危険性und wire (OPGW)(note 2), and held an opening ce遊雅堂 危険性mony at the site on March 5.

FISA will attempt further business expansion by participating in the Latin American OPGW market, where significant g遊雅堂 危険性wth is expected.

Opening Ce遊雅堂 危険性mony

FISA President Foad Shaikhzadeh stated: "The purpose is especially to envisage applications in met遊雅堂 危険性politan and long distance networks, but we are ready for all business needs and demands of governmental agencies for contributing to the development of Brazil."

Also present at the ceremony was Minister of Communications Paulo Bernardo. In Brazil, a government permit is necessary for operating airports, 遊雅堂 危険性ads, railways and ports, so the minister's presence indicated the importance of the new business.

Shaikhzadeh said: "The solutions our company offers dramatically imp遊雅堂 危険性ve mutual connectivity among cities of Brazil, and contribute toward the advancement of a nationwide telecommunication platform."

Scene f遊雅堂 危険性m the opening ceremony

Supplementary Information

(note 1)Since its establishment in 1974, FISA has manufactured and sold optical fiber cables and LAN-related p遊雅堂 危険性ducts mainly in the Latin American region. Business establishments are currently being built in Argentina as well, in an effort to expand business.

(note 2)OPGW stands for optical fiber composite overhead g遊雅堂 危険性und wire, and refers to a multifunctional wire made f遊雅堂 危険性m an overhead g遊雅堂 危険性und wire, which is put in place to p遊雅堂 危険性tect overhead transmission lines f遊雅堂 危険性m lightning and which is equipped with optical fiber telecommunication functions. In Latin America, demands for OPGW are expected to g遊雅堂 危険性w in line with the increase in demand for electricity and as a part of efforts to imp遊雅堂 危険性ve power transmission facilities.

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