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LATEST INTELLIGENCE INTELLIGENCE SIEMON ENTERPRISE PON FIBER CABLING SOLUTION PRESENTED BY Download whitepaper here S iemon Enterprise Passive Optical Network (PON) Fiber Cabling Solution improves the modularity, flexibility and management of PONs that are emerging as an alternative to switched networks in a variety of enterprise LAN environments. 8 Siemon PON Fiber Cabling Solution Benefits • Modular, cost-effective, high-performance solution • Versatile splitter installation to support a variety of applications • Multiple enclosures options for efficient fibre distribution and zone cabling • Extensive range of end-to-end passive infrastructure components Capable of distributing voice, video and data to the desktop over one singlemode fibre, PONs offer 18 INTELLIGENTCIO the benefit of extended transmission distances, as well as easy deployment and reduced pathway and conduit space. In an enterprise PON, a singlemode optical fibre runs from an Optical Line Terminal (OLT) to a passive optical splitter where it is divided into multiple fibres and connects to Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) at work areas that convert the optical signal for transmission over copper twisted- pair cabling. As a leading network infrastructure specialist, the Siemon Enterprise PON Fibre Cabling Solution includes cabling, assemblies, connectivity, cable management and enclosures that enhance enterprise PONs, from the OLT to the work area equipment. n www.intelligentcio.com