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Charlie Hancock joins the Optelian team. 

Optelian is delighted to announce that Charlie Hancock has joined the organization as Director of Business Development. Charlie comes to Optelian bringing over 28 years of experience leading sales and technical organizations in the telecom and enterprise networking industry.

Prior to joining Optelian, Hancock was VP-Sales at Redfern Broadband Networks (RBN). He also spearheaded the efforts resulting in the acquisition of RBN. Hancock has also held sales and technical management roles with industry leaders such as Sycamore Networks, Marconi Communications, Accelight Networks and FORE Systems. Charlie has been married to his wife Becky for 20 years and has a 13 year old son. Hancock holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Control Data Institute.

Added: 08 / 25 / 2008

Chris Stone joins the Optelian software team

 Chris Stone has joined the Optelian software team  as Senior Embedded Designer. He has worked within the telecommunications industry working for the likes of MontaVista Solutions, Wind River Systems, and many years as a consultant with assignments within Nortel, Bell Canada, L3 Communications and Canon.

Added: 07 / 14 / 2008

John Spencer to Address Utilities in Utah

The Utilities Telecom Council and the Region 8 officers have invited John Spencer, Business and Technology Strategist for Optelian, to speak at the 2008 Region 8 Fall Meeting which will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 2, 2008 at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. John is a 35 year veteran of the Telecommunications Industry having worked at BellSouth Science and Technology and Mahi Networks. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama. He serves as Business and Technology Strategist for Optelian.

Please visit www.utc.org .

Added: 06 / 26 / 2008

Bill Meredith joins Optelian International Sales Support Team: Optelian is pleased to announce that Bill Meredith has joined the organization to support International Sales efforts.

Meredith has been involved in telecom for over 15 years. Originally working as a technical writer on the Nortel Passport project, Meredith went onto ATM training and then to Support Engineering on the Fore Systems-Nortel ASX1000 carrier ATM switch. In 1998, Meredith left Nortel and joined Cambrian Systems as a Systems Engineer on the OPTera Metro DWDM platform. When Nortel purchased Cambrian, Meredith continued in his role eventually becoming a product manager for line. Bill joined Innovance Networks in 2001 as a Systems Engineer where he was exposed to full optical switching in ultra long haul networks. After Innovance, Meredith went on to Nakina Systems, a company that develops network management software where Meredith became immersed in the complexities of managing network elements in a multi-vendor environment. At Nakina, Meredith performed a variety of roles including Systems and Sales Engineering, Product Management, and Product Verification.

Optelian currently has offices in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and India and has Distribution Alliances in the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Pacific-Asia regions.

Added: 06 / 22 / 2008

Ellen Warren joins the Optelian Marketing organization.

Optelian is pleased to announce that Ellen Warren has joined the company as Product Line Manager for the LightPRO series of test and measurement equipment.

Warren comes to Optelian with a broad-based background in fiber optics, datacom, switching and satellite from her work at JDS Uniphase, Nortel and TMI Communications. During the telecom downturn in the early 2000’s, Warren co-founded a technology start-up developing a collision warning system for trucking. Through her career, Warren has led both marketing and product line management teams where she has been instrumental in successfully launching new products and building brand value. Warren has a Master of Computing and Information Science degree from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Mount Allison University

Added: 06 / 01 / 2008

OPTELIAN ESTABLISHES KOREAN DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE
Optical Transport Systems provider Optelian expands into the Korean marketplace.
Seoul, Korea –May 19, 2008 – Optelian, an established provider of optical transport systems, has signed an agreement with Ideal Plan Co., a Seoul-based South Korean company that specializes in distributing high-value products in the optical fiber area of telecommunications. Ideal Plan Co. has supplied optical test and measurement equipment to many of the largest telecom providers in Korea, and is now carrying Optelian’s optical transport equipment. As well as distribution, Ideal Plan Co. is also a value-added reseller through installation and maintenance services.

Ideal Plan Co. will promote Optelian’s LightGAIN systems, the company’s family of optical transport products. LightGAIN is a universal platform with solutions for regional, metro, and access networks. It can be a regional (long-haul) 40+ channel DWDM configuration carrying mixed traffic from 10M to 10Gbps, traversing 1,000 km with multiple add-drop nodes along the way. Or, it can be a simple access oriented 8-channel CWDM solution. In both cases LightGAIN is the most cost effective carrier-grade solution available.

Ideal Plan Co. will also introduce LightPRO, Optelian’s recently introduced line of optical test and turn up equipment.

Added: 05 / 18 / 2008

Optelian expands into the Balkans

Optelian is pleased to announce a distribution alliance with Data Optics Balkans. Since its establishment in 2001, Data Optics Balkans has focused on customer service and superior quality products. The company is a distributor and systems integrator that specialises in the installation, testing, and commissioning of singlemode and multimode fibre optic systems for the telecommunications market in Bulgaria.

Data Optics Balkans also handles LAN/WAN extension projects, as well as optical test and measurement equipment. Data Optics Balkans offers its clients a complete package from network design and requirements scoping through to installations including cabling, components, and skilled engineers whose efficiency and experience has been gained from the successful completion of hundreds of installations.

Data Optics Balkans became the distributor for Bulgaria for Optelian in 2007."

Please visit www.dobalkans.com .

Added: 05 / 16 / 2008

Bruce Telecom deploys IPTV

Bruce Telecom is the first telephone company in Canada using MPEG-4 technology to deliver digital television (BruceTV). Bruce Telecom is utilizing Optelian’s active, passive and management devices for optical transport in their DWDM rings: LightGAIN RGN-3GSF’s are used for DWDM voice & data OC-48 circuits and LightGAIN RGN-10GXT’s are used for 10GE circuits supporting the transport and distribution of IPTV MPEG-4 signals. Ron Howard, Central Office Technician/Lead Hand, Bruce Telecom commented on the “simplicity and ease of use” of the LightGAIN system.

Optelian is a worldwide supplier of LightGAIN Optical Transport Systems with offices in Marietta, GA, Ottawa, Ontario, Mexico City and London, UK. LightGAIN systems provide Regional, Metro and Access solutions and are being used by three of the largest telcos in North America as well as Tier 2 and 3 companies, Utility companies, Enterprise Networks and MSOs.

Bruce Telecom is an independent telecommunications company that has been providing telephone service along the Lake Huron shoreline for almost 100 years. In addition to phone service, Bruce Telecom also offers digital TV, Internet service (dial-up and high speed), long distance telephone savings plans, and is an authorized Rogers wireless provider.

Added: 04 / 29 / 2008

PRLog.Org – Nov 15, 2007 – Atlanta - Optelian will exhibit at India Telecom, 2007. Optelian, an Atlanta based Optical Transport Solutions company, is one of the 135 companies exhibiting at India Telecom 2007 being held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi December 12 thru 15, 2007. India Telecom 2007 is expected to attract more than 12,000 telecommunications professionals from around the world.

The telecommunications sector is one of the fastest growing segments of the Indian economy with heavy concentration on fiber optic and wireless deployment. Optelian provides quality Optical Transport Networking Solutions for Telco, CATV, Utility Enterprise, Government and Educational networks. Our system solutions facilitate applications that include: Optical Amplification, Reach Extension, GigE Transport, IPTV Transport, Path Protection Switching and Connectivity for optical transport.

With a wide product portfolio utilizing WDM, CWDM and DWDM technologies, supporting up to 40 Gbps rates and covering single to 40 channel deployments, Optelian is the industry leader in Optical network solutions. For more information, contact Tom Dell, 1-770-690-9575. tom.dell@optelian.com

Optelian’s optical transport solutions for Telecom Networks include Optical Amplification, Reach Extension, GigE, IPTV and FTTH Transport, Path Protection Switching, and Optical Connectivity. WDM, CWDM, DWDM and Splitter technologies support up to 40 Gbps rates and up to 40 channels.

Added: 11 / 20 / 2007

Bogota, Colombia, October 22, 2007
Optelian, a leading global provider of Optical Transport Solutions is expanding its operations with the opening of a regional sales, training, service and support facility in Bogota, Colombia. The purpose of this office is to support new and existing clients within the CALA (Caribbean and Latin America) region as well as to provide support for future CALA offices and support personnel.

“I am excited to announce the opening of our new Colombian facility” said Dave Mills, Vice President Sales – The Americas. "A primary focus of Optelian’s CALA strategy is to have a local presence in key markets in order to focus on customer needs and customer service".

Bogota, due to its central location, is uniquely positioned to support Optelian’s efforts throughout the entire CALA region. With a large onsite training center, Optelian will have regional presence to train groups of up to thirty engineers at a time.

The new office is centrally located in the contemporary “Unicentro” area of Bogota’s Santa Barbra district. Optelian Colombia Av Calle 127 No 16-76 Of. 506 Edificio Pizano Bogota, Colombia Ph: 011 (57 1) 752-689.

Added: 11 / 08 / 2007

John Spencer has been appointed to the Network Technologies Subcommittee of the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (NFOEC) Program Committee. The combined NFOEC and the Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) Conference and Exposition is the premier technical conference in the optical fiber telecommunications industry. He will serve a two year term along with other industry professionals from the service provider, vendor, and research communities.

John is a 35 year veteran of the Telecommunications Industry having worked at BellSouth Science and Technology and Mahi Networks. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama. He serves as Business and Technology Strategist for Optelian.

Added: 09 / 10 / 2007

John Spencer of Optelian Access Networks has been appointed Co-Editor of the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) Optical Communications Issue of Applications and Practice magazine. The Applications and Practice magazine is a new publication of IEEE ComSoc designed to be a resource to practicing engineers involved in the engineering and planning of optical communications systems. John will serve with Dr. Osman Gebizlioglu of Telcordia Technologies. John is a 35 year veteran of the Telecommunications Industry having worked at BellSouth Science and Technology and Mahi Networks. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama. He serves as Business and Technology Strategist for Optelian.

Added: 08 / 20 / 2007

For the second year in a row, Broadband Properties Magazine named Optelian one of the TOP 100 Broadband Companies in their July 2007 issue. In a staff report titled "BBP Top 100 in the Fiber Market - 2006" Optelian was selected as one of the top 100 FTTH companies among the 500 companies that were researched for the July issue.

Please visit www.broadbandproperties.com/2007issues/july07/top100_july.pdf .

Added: 07 / 15 / 2007

July 1, 2007, Marietta, GA, USA. Optelian premiered the MGT-100 Management Card at NXTCOMM in Chicago. The MGT-100 is supported by the LightGAIN Management System that allows users remote access to the LightGAIN OMS Series Optical Transport Systems for use in Access, Metro and Regional networks. Optelian is an approved optical transport vendor for three of the seven largest Telcos in the USA. For more information, go to: www.optelian.com

Please visit www.optelian.com .

Added: 07 / 01 / 2007

Optelian has reached a formal distribution agreement with ProTel Solutions, a UK based Systems Integrator specializing in Fiber Optics, for technical and sales support throughout the United Kingdom. The combination of Optelian’s industry leading LightGAIN Optical Transport Systems with ProTel Solutions’ expertise in Fiber Optics, Optical Communications, G.709 OTN, DWDM, SDH, and CWDM offers customers in the UK, versatile, Carrier Grade Optical solutions with highly qualified local support. ProTel Solutions will provide technical support, telecommunication consultancy, engineering and design, and provide training on Optelian’s optical transport systems.

Please visit www.optelian.com/Contact.htm .

Added: 06 / 15 / 2007

Optelian announces the addition of Kevin McPoland as NE Customer Advocate. McPoland is a veteran in the Optical Networking industry. He began his career with Western Electric, holding positions in Engineering, Product Management and Sales with what became Lucent Technologies. While there he led Verizon’s initial deployment of DWDM in New York and New England. Before joining Optelian, McPoland was Account Manager with LightRiver Technologies, focusing on optical networking for service providers and utilities in the North East as well as the US Army. He and his wife Lori reside in East Kingston, NH.

Added: 06 / 01 / 2007

Optelian is pleased to announce that Allen Hicks has joined the company as a Web Marketing Specialist. Hicks has been involved in web design and development for more than ten years. He has worked with Fortune 500 corporations, national non-profit organizations and has done web consulting. Hicks came to Optelian from Twenty-Six Two Marketing where he was an internet marketing specialist. He is Google and Yahoo certified with a degree from the Art Institute of Atlanta.

Added: 05 / 07 / 2007

Optelian is pleased to announce that John Spencer has joined the team in the Marietta, GA ofice as Business and Technology Strategist. John Spencer is a telecom industry veteran with over 34 years experience. Spencer worked 29 years with BellSouth with 14 of those years as a Member of Technical Staff in the Science & Technology department. During that time he had a team lead role for the introduction of DWDM technology in the BellSouth network. He worked 5 years as Regional Director – Product Marketing Engineering for Mahi Networks in Petaluma, CA and as a Consulting Engineer for White Rock Networks. Spencer is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology (BEE) and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama. He is also a Senior Member of the IEEE. John has been married to Kathy for 31 years and has four children.

Added: 04 / 27 / 2007

Marietta, GA: Optelian is pleased to announce the addition of Keith Boyd to the sales team. Boyd will serve as Service and Sales Advocate for Key Accounts. Prior to joining Optelian, Boyd worked at ADC and BellSouth.

Added: 01 / 02 / 2007