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AFL Forays into Indian Market, Announces Strategic Alliance with Citadel Intelligent Systems
AFL,
a leading manufacturer of fiber
optic cable, equipment and accessories, has expanded its global
footprint by entering the Indian market. AFL has partnered with Citadel
Intelligent Systems Pvt. Ltd. (CIS), a Bangalore-based start-up, to
manufacture optic fiber solutions for India and the rest of the world.
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Speaking about the business expansion and partnership, Mr. Jody
Gallagher, President and Chief Executive Officer, AFL, said, "India
has evolved as a digitally advanced market. The rising demand for
high-speed broadband, increased investment in information technology and
telecommunications, accelerated by government led 'Make in India,'
'Smart Cities' and 'Digital India' initiatives, are scaling up
exponential growth for the optical fiber solutions in the country.
Globally, AFL has led the way with innovative products that deliver
cutting-edge solutions for its customers. We believe that our
partnership with CIS will open new avenues for us, help in tapping new
customer segments and remain competitive in the business."
Spearheaded by the industry veteran, Mr. KK Shetty, CIS will provide the
manufacturing excellence, sales and marketing support to AFL, while it
will receive knowledge engineering, product,
application and engineering support by AFL. As part of the alliance,
AFL-CIS has developed a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in
Bangalore. Aimed at delivering customer-centric innovative solutions,
the facility comprises world-class manufacturing equipment, backed by
highly skilled and experienced workforce.
Mr. Gallagher further stated, "AFL's optical assembly
capabilities are recognized for innovation and high performance. Above
all, India has the right talent pool and by manufacturing in India we
will be able to provide customization and 'quick-turn manufacturing' to
support the specific requirements of our customers."
Expressing his views on the partnership, Mr. KK Shetty, CEO and
Managing Director, Citadel Intelligent Systems Pvt. Ltd., said, "We
are delighted to partner with AFL who is among the top three suppliers
of hyperscale and data center solutions globally. With our collective
industry experience and technical expertise, we are confident of
fostering the global optical fiber market with our unparalleled products
and solutions. As the recent studies suggest, the sector will reach a 2
billion USD revenue mark by 2019. To be synchronised with this, our
collaboration aims at establishing a world class organization that can
support existing global clients of AFL in India as well as the
incredible demand for innovation within the Indian data center
customers."
The AFL-CIS strategic partnership will bring many robust fiber
distribution and cable management solutions to India, such as the latest
fiber cable designs that address the growing innovation required to
manage significant high fiber count applications within data
centers. The partnership is primarily expected to provide customized
fiber optic solutions for hyperscale and data center markets, and harsh
environments.
The Bangalore facility is located at Doddanekundi Industrial Area, Hoodi
and sprawled over 20,000 sq. ft. The AFL-CIS partnership plans to double
its workforce by March 2018.
About AFL Founded in 1984, AFL is an international
manufacturer providing end-to-end solutions to the energy, service
provider, enterprise and industrial markets as well as several emerging
markets. The company's products are in use in over 130 countries and
include fiber optic cable and hardware, transmission and substation
accessories, outside plant equipment, connectivity, test and inspection
equipment, fusion splicers and training. AFL also offers a wide variety
of services supporting data center, enterprise, wireless, and outside
plant applications.
Headquartered in Spartanburg, SC, AFL has operations in the U.S.,
Mexico, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia, and is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Fujikura Ltd. (News - Alert) of Japan. For more information, visit www.AFLglobal.com.
About Citadel Intelligent Systems Pvt. Ltd Citadel
Intelligent Systems Pvt. Ltd., focuses on providing cutting edge fiber
optic solutions in the Infrastructure space. It manufactures customized
Fiber optic interconnectivity solutions which find their application in
Enterprise and Telecom Networks, Smart Cities, Security & Surveillance
systems and Harsh Environments.
The company is committed to collaborate with its customers to deliver
customer centric innovative fiber optic interconnectivity solutions,
supported by an experienced group of Industry leaders with rich
experience in fiber optic products applied across diverse business
segments. For more information, visit www.cintellisys.com.
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