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4 Industry News 15 Matthew Peach
Optical fibre is the foundation of the future and is clearly paving the way for progress in all aspects of communications, which now reach far beyond the quad-play spectrum into exciting emerging technologies like VR, AR, smart cars, remote medicine and quantum computing. So as the industry gathers at landmark events such as the Fibre To The Home Conference Europe and OFC on the West Coast, it is fitting that this publication is expanding and increasing its frequency to o er more to our information- hungry readership. Going forward, Optical Connections will be published quarterly and have increased distribution at key industry gatherings throughout the year. Similarly our sister website and e-newsletter will also be carrying more news – simply because, as the industry takes an upward swing, there is so much more happening for the team to cover. A quick look at the current events in Marseille and Los Angeles, respectively. The FTTH Conference, the largest FTTH-related event in the world, is an all- exclusive 3-day event, combining workshops, conference sessions, exhibition and demonstrations. Over the past dozen years, it has become THE place of exchange between di erent stakeholders involved in fibre: policymakers, regulators, operators, vendors, investors, analysts, media and more. The word from our exclusive interviews with D-G Erzsebet Fitori and President Ronan Kelly (pages 15 and 21) is that FTTH markets are booming and that there has never been a better time to get involved with this technology. Meanwhile, In Los Angeles, OFC 2017 is addressing a broader agenda: optical communications and networking technologies, enabling 5G, IoT, virtual reality and artificial intelligence, to name a few hot themes from the conference program and show floor. Global leaders and business professionals have the opportunity to network with the expected 13,000 attendees from more than 65 countries; visit the exhibition with its 600-plus companies; and learn from more than 1,150 technical presentations. This year’s conference program features a dynamic plenary lineup including global leaders from Google, Inc., Eindhoven University of Technology and King’s College London. So in this issue and on our associated website and newsletters you will find insight and technical information that will not only give you greater perspective on the developments you encounter at the events, they will help you with the inevitable critical decisions you have to make in 2017. Foundation of the future
– Investment In Future- Proof Infrastructure
16 Roy Rubenstein
– Telcos Look Anew At Network Design
18 John Williamson
– FTTx Sparks Network Management Re-Think
21 Ronan Kelly
– FTTH Deployment Gathers Momentum Across Europe
23 Roy Rubenstein
– The Future of Coherent Digital Signal Processing
24 Matthew Peach
– Testing Times For The Test Department
26 Rob Kalman
– Keeping Up With Hyperscale Data Centre Connectivity Needs
28 Ellen Manning
– 400G Deployment Becoming A Necessity
30 John Williamson
– Corning Raises A Glass To Success
32 Event Focus 33 Product Focus
Matthew Peach Contributing Editor, Optical Connections
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