3.31.09 — Clearfield Extends Optical Component Product Line
FieldSmart Platform Enables Configuration Flexibility
MINNEAPOLIS (March 31, 2009)—Clearfield, Inc. (Nasdaq:CLFD) announced today another addition to the FieldSmart line of optical components. Clearfield, who has led the industry with ruggedized packaging to enable splitter performance in extreme weather environments of 85C to -55C, has repackaged the splitters used in its outside plant PON cabinets, into an LGX footprint for alternative applications. This product is available pre-terminated with a connector of choice.
This announcement extends Clearfield’s extensive offering of optical components including FBT and planar splitters, WDM and DWDM components in a wide range of split ratios, and component packaging including rack-mount, LGX and chassis-styles.
“Due to the design flexibility of our product portfolios and our extensive partnership with world-class component suppliers, we have the unique advantage of rapidly delivering custom configurations to the exact specifications of our client community,” commented Cheri Beranek Podzimek, president and CEO of Clearfield. “Clearfield is committed to expanding our product offerings beyond these passive technologies to allow our customers to scale their networks the most cost-effective means possible.”
Additional Information and Availability
Additional features and specifications are available at http://www.ClearfieldConnection.com. The FieldSmart product series of optical components is currently shipping.
About Clearfield, Inc.
Clearfield, Inc. designs and manufactures the FieldSmart Fiber Management Platform, which includes its latest generation FieldSmart Fiber Distribution System (FDS), FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) and FieldSmart Fiber Delivery Point (FDP) series. The FDS, FSC and FDP product lines support a wide range of panel configurations, cabinet and wall mount sizes, densities, connectors and adapter options, and are offered alongside an assortment of passive optical components for the inside plant, outside plant and access networks. Clearfield also provides a complete line of fiber and copper assemblies. Clearfield is a public company, traded on Nasdaq:CLFD.
