14:30 | 10.12.2009
Corning Cable Systems Collaborates with Case Western Reserve University in Landmark Gigabit Fiber-to-the-Home Pilot Research Project
Corning
Cable Systems LLC, part of Corning Incorporated’s (NYSE:GLW)
Telecommunications segment, will supply product and design assistance to Case
Western Reserve University and its partners in a historic initiative
to test the power of super-high-speed Internet access to change people’s
lives in inner-city neighborhoods.
The Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development at the Mandel
School of Applied Social Science at Case estimates that as many as 72%
of the households in and around the University in the city of Cleveland
have no Internet access. Traditional use of the Internet, however, is
the least of their problems, as many families fall well below the
definition of poverty.
“We believe that access to the Internet at the international gold
standard of one Gigabit/sec, coupled with integrated training and
support, can change people’s lives for the better,” says University Vice
President for Information Technology Services, Lev Gonick.
“Collaborating with more than 40 community participants, we intend to
launch a University-sponsored research program to bring healthcare
services, safety and security services, energy use and management
support, and science education initiatives to our community in ways that
will, potentially, be transformative. And, we will study the outcomes in
order to make this program one that can be replicated around the country
and around the world.”
Corning Cable Systems’ FlexNAP™
Terminal Distribution System will provide design flexibility to Case
Western Reserve University’s fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network. The
solution is a cost-effective method of deploying optical fiber in
outside plant distribution networks at speeds significantly faster than
traditional field installations. Compatible with both aerial and
below-ground applications, the cable and network access points are
tested and shipped as a complete distribution cable/terminal system.
“Corning has a long history of innovation, and we are proud to be part
of this ground-breaking project,” said Mike
Genovese, Corning Cable Systems senior vice president and managing
director, Americas. “Our technology and design expertise help ensure the
project will provide state-of-the-art broadband in a seamless, reliable
and cost-efficient manner. It is important that the network supporting
the project be imperceptible so the usage and true value of FTTH
technology can be accurately measured.”
Other organizations joining Case in the initiative include University
Hospitals, The Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth Hospital System, the City
of Cleveland, OneCommunity, the Great Lakes Science Center and a
coalition of public safety forces. At full capacity, the program seeks
to connect more than 25,000 residents of the city. “Sustainable use and
adoption of super-high- speed Internet connectivity in our neighborhoods
is about basic human needs,” Gonick says. “If broadband doesn’t speak to
the urgent needs around public and personal safety, health and wellness
and a wide range of educational initiatives, then Internet access will
remain largely irrelevant to a large segment of our population. We are
aiming high with this initiative and we are very much looking forward to
working with Corning and benefiting from their expertise.”
For additional information on Corning Cable Systems products and
services, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-743-2675,
toll free in the United States, or (+1) 828-901-5000, international, or
visit the Web site at www.corning.com/cablesystems.
About Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com)
is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more
than 150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge,
Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable
high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions
control, telecommunications and life sciences. Our products include
glass substrates for LCD televisions, computer monitors and laptops;
ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems;
optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for telecommunications
networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery; and other advanced
optics and specialty glass solutions for a number of industries
including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology.
About Case Western Reserve University
Case is among the nation’s leading research institutions. Founded in
1826 and shaped by the unique merger of the Case Institute of Technology
and Western Reserve University, Case is distinguished by its strengths
in education, research, service, and experiential learning. Located in
Cleveland, Case offers nationally recognized programs in the Arts and
Sciences, Dental Medicine, Engineering, Law, Management, Medicine,
Nursing, and Social Work. http://www.case.edu.
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