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Global Organizations at OFC 2018 Unveil New Technologies and Solutions Driving Optical Communications Innovation, Data-center Connectivity, 5G Network Upgrades and Cloud ComputingOFC 2018, the single-most important annual event in optical communications, being held 11-15 March at the San Diego Convention Center is expected to draw more than 700 exhibitors from around the globe. The conference and exhibition, showcasing the innovation behind the technology powering our communications today, is expected to draw more than 15,000 executives, technical experts, university research teams, media and analysts. "5G, Next-gen optical transport, multi-layer optical internetworking, open transport hardware/software and disaggregation will be some of the most discussed topics at OFC this year," said OFC General Co-Chair, David J. Richardson, University of Southampton, UK. "OFC is the industry platform for leading organizations to unveil their plans for the technology that drives consumer applications like ultra-high definition televisions (UHDTV), machine learning networks, connected cars and more." More than 25 exhibitors have pre-announced their news through OFC's First News program (available exclusively to media/analysts), including DATA-PIXEL, Fujitsu, Luna Innovations, MACOM, Molex, Optelian, OIF (News - Alert), Sumitomo Electric and more. Additional exhibitor news announcements by Go!Foton, NeoPhotonics, MaxLinear and INGENERIC GmbH are posted to the OFC Newsroom. Three days of exhibits by international organizations demonstrating the latest optical innovations for future networking growth segments will be kicked off by a plenary program featuring industry luminaries:
EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS: OFC has increased in overall square footage by 44% and experienced a 21% growth in exhibitors and attendees in the last five years. More than 700+ global organizations will occupy 350,000 square feet of exhibit space using the yearly event to unveil and demonstrate products and solutions. Organizations participating in OFC 2018 include: Arrayed Fiberoptics Corporation, ATOP Corporation, Cicor Group, Ciena, Coriant, Corning Incorporated, Cisco Systems, EFFECT Photonics, Finisar, Fujitsu Optical Components, Global Communication Semiconductors, Inc.; Huawei Technologies, Infinera, Juniper Networks, Liverage Technology, Inc., Lumentum, Mellanox Technologies, Mitsubishi (News - Alert) International, Nokia and more. Technologies on display include network and test equipment, optical transport systems and optical component, fiber cables and specialty fiber manufacturers. EXHIBITION FLOOR PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS: In addition to the dynamic exhibits, OFC also provides attendees with complimentary exhibition floor programming, including:
MEDIA REGISTRATION: Media/analyst registration for OFC 2018 can be accessed online. Further information is available on the event website at OFC, including travel details. About OFC The Optical Fiber Conference and Exposition (OFC) is the largest global conference and exposition for optical communications and networking professionals. For more than 40 years, OFC has drawn attendees from all corners of the globe to meet and greet, teach and learn, make connections and move business forward. OFC includes dynamic business programming, an exposition of more than 700 companies, and high impact peer-reviewed research that, combined, showcase the trends and pulse of the entire optical networking and communications industry. OFC is managed by The Optical Society (OSA) and co-sponsored by OSA, the IEEE Communications Society (News - Alert) (IEEE/ComSoc), and the IEEE Photonics Society. OFC 2018 will be held from 11-15 March 2018 at the San Diego Convention Center, California, USA. Follow @OFCConference, learn more OFC Conference LinkedIn, and watch highlights OFC YouTube.
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