RDUP lists additional ADC FTTx products

AUGUST 24, 2006 -- ADC (search ADC) today announced that its OmniReach hardened connectors and drop cables have been accepted by the Rural Development Utilities Program (RDUP) for use in telecommunications systems.

Product acceptance by RDUP means that ADC's hardened connectors and drop cables can be purchased and installed using RDUP loans or grants.

"We are pleased to play a key role in the expansion of rural economic development by providing best-in-class products for rural communities," contends Pat O'Brien, president of global connectivity solutions for ADC. "Accelerating network upgrades in rural areas require deployments today, and the RDUP acceptance of our FTTX products allows rural carriers to meet the growing demand for advanced communications."

In addition to the OmniReach hardened connectors and drop cables, the RDUP has previously accepted OmniReach fiber access terminals (FATs) and fiber distribution hubs (FDHs), as well as OmniReach multi-port service terminals (MSTs).

For a listing of ADC's RDUP-accepted products, visit www.adc.com/RDUP.