Washington, DC--The robust recovery of communications markets is apparently driving a 20% increase in the size of the exhibit at this year's Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC). Organizers anounced today the 2011 show, taking place in Los Angeles March 8 â 10, will be 20% larger than last year, featuring new programming for service providers and data center operators, and more exhibitors filling a larger space, alongside its core show floor programs and activities.
âWe are pleased to see a spike in the size of the exhibit this year,â said Mehran Esfandiari, general co-chair of OFC/NFOEC 2011. âAttendance at this yearâs show is expected to be strong, as we notice a resurgence of demand for optical communications technology from service providers and systems companies. As the only show in 2011 that offers programming for all sectors of the telecom field, OFC/NFOEC will be the place to be for anyone who wants to stay up-to-date on the industry.â
The exhibition will feature more than 500 companiesâfrom network and test equipment vendors to sub-system and component manufacturers, plus software, fiber cable and specialty fiber manufacturers. Service providers and enterprises interested in building or upgrading networks or datacenters will find the latest products all in one place at OFC/NFOEC 2011 â the largest show of its kind in the world. New and returning show participants this year include Cisco, Juniper Networks, Nokia Siemens, Alcatel-Lucent, Huawei, Ciena, Infinera, JDSU, Finisar, Opnext, Agilent, Corning and many others.
According to the organizers, show floor programming has been expanded to include new content such as the Optical Business Forum, Ethernet Alliance Program, Optical Internetworking Forum Program, Green Touch Panel Session and more. Flagship programs Market Watch and the Service Provider Summit will feature topics on data centers, wireless, 100G, and optical networking.
OFC/NFOEC is managed by the Optical Society (OSA) and co-sponsored by OSA, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers/Communications Society (IEEE/ComSoc) and the IEEE Photonics Society. Acting as a non-financial technical co-sponsor is Telcordia Technologies, Inc.For more information visist OFC/NFOEC online.Follow us on TwitterPosted by Steve AndersonSubscribe now to Laser Focus World magazine; Itâs free!
âWe are pleased to see a spike in the size of the exhibit this year,â said Mehran Esfandiari, general co-chair of OFC/NFOEC 2011. âAttendance at this yearâs show is expected to be strong, as we notice a resurgence of demand for optical communications technology from service providers and systems companies. As the only show in 2011 that offers programming for all sectors of the telecom field, OFC/NFOEC will be the place to be for anyone who wants to stay up-to-date on the industry.â
The exhibition will feature more than 500 companiesâfrom network and test equipment vendors to sub-system and component manufacturers, plus software, fiber cable and specialty fiber manufacturers. Service providers and enterprises interested in building or upgrading networks or datacenters will find the latest products all in one place at OFC/NFOEC 2011 â the largest show of its kind in the world. New and returning show participants this year include Cisco, Juniper Networks, Nokia Siemens, Alcatel-Lucent, Huawei, Ciena, Infinera, JDSU, Finisar, Opnext, Agilent, Corning and many others.
According to the organizers, show floor programming has been expanded to include new content such as the Optical Business Forum, Ethernet Alliance Program, Optical Internetworking Forum Program, Green Touch Panel Session and more. Flagship programs Market Watch and the Service Provider Summit will feature topics on data centers, wireless, 100G, and optical networking.
OFC/NFOEC is managed by the Optical Society (OSA) and co-sponsored by OSA, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers/Communications Society (IEEE/ComSoc) and the IEEE Photonics Society. Acting as a non-financial technical co-sponsor is Telcordia Technologies, Inc.For more information visist OFC/NFOEC online.Follow us on TwitterPosted by Steve AndersonSubscribe now to Laser Focus World magazine; Itâs free!