Draka announcement

06 September 2010

Draka Communications, a global leader in the cabling and optical fibre industry, today announces a partnership with optical communications specialist Fibre Associates  a member of the 13-group . The Distribution Agreement will combine the expertise of both companies in the supply of the new Universal Cabling system for Datacom networks.

"With its complementary resources and expertise, Fibre Associates is the ideal partner with their large scale inventory and distribution capabilities, combined with their unravelled specialist services to Datacentre and High Bandwidth Environments," says Paul Shaw, Draka Communications UK Managing Director.

Dafydd Thomas CTO (Chief Technical Officer) of the i3-Group  adds, "We are pleased to be working together with a prominent leader in the Datacom Industry. Our accumulated experience will enable us to supply a comprehensive portfolio of products and services to support the widest range of applications and business sectors. Whether you're an installer looking for rapid delivery of components, or a systems integrator in need of a new connectivity solution for Datacentre, Datacom Networks or FTTH applications, Fibre Associates are the only connection you need."

About Draka

Draka (Euronext Amsterdam: DRAK), headquartered in Amsterdam, has over 9000 employees in countries worldwide and revenues of € 2.7 billion. Draka has a presence in 32 countries in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia.

Draka's activities are divided into three groups: Energy & Infrastructure, Industry & Speciality and Communications. Draka Communications with its two business units, Telecom Solutions and Multimedia Specials, is a global market leader in the development, production and sales of fibres, cables and advanced network solutions. More information at www.draka.com/communications.

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