fonorola, Montreal, QC, Canada, has teamed with mfs Network Technologies, Omaha, NE, to build a 474-mile fiber-optic system that will connect the New York cities of Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany, and New York City along the New York State Thruway. The Canadian service provider plans to begin construction this spring, with an eye toward completion by year-end. The $11.7 million network will connect the company`s existing center in Buffalo to international carriers in New York City.