Mar 25 2010
Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL), a leading provider of broadband products, outside plant telecommunications equipment and conferencing services, and Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD), a specialist in fiber management solutions for fiber to the premises (FTTp) deployments, today announced that the two companies have established a Joint Development Agreement as part of Clearfield’s “Clearview Multiplied” program.
Westell plans to incorporate Clearfield’s Clearview Cassette into its line of outside plant enclosures. The Clearview Cassette is a simple, scalable and cost-friendly device that functions as a building block for any fiber management requirement. Designed to handle the toughest operating environments, the Clearview Cassette provides flexibility as well as reliable performance within the inside plant, outside plant and access networks. Within the cassette, all fibers are slack stored, bend-radius protected and secured against accidental physical damage from handling.
“As we continue to expand our line of Outside Plant Products for our one-stop-shop Custom Systems Integration (CSI) offerings, it is imperative that we have the best solutions to support the next generation of infrastructure build-outs for Broadband and Cellular Backhaul applications for our service-provider customers” said Richard Gilbert, Chairman and CEO of Westell. “Centering our fiber management offerings around Clearfield’s Clearview Cassette broadens our portfolio of quality products and positions us for additional growth in that demanding market.”
“Westell’s long-standing commitment to innovation and quality is recognized by key service providers around the world,” said Cheri Beranek, president and CEO of Clearfield. “We are thrilled that their customers will now have access to highly scalable and reliable fiber management solutions.”
Source: http://www.ClearfieldConnection.com