Aspen Optics Predicts FTTP becoming FTEP by 2010

Hong Kong, 25 June 2008 – FTTH (Fiber to the Home) will soon become FTEH (Fiber to Every Home), FTTO (Fiber to the Office) will also become FTEO (Fiber to Every Office) as standard for new construction in many developed countries by 2010, Aspen Optics announces today it is speeding up expansion in the international markets to realize FTEH. Aspen Optics ( www.aspenoptics.com ) is a fiber connectivity products provider for global telecom operators and system integrators.

There are obvious trends in the market to support the proposition of “Fiber to Every Home” in many countries. In Asia-Pacific, governments of Singapore and Australia are active in sponsoring the deployment of fiber and infrastructure upgrades to expand fiber networks. Vienna, the capital of Austria in Europe, had already planned for Fiber to Every Home since 2005. Amsterdam is another city aiming for FTEH. In Dubai, a city ahead of innovation, nearly all residential and commercial properties under construction now by leading developers are fiber ready.

The increasing demand for high speed broadband in commercial, industrial, medical applications is pushing the use of fiber instead of copper to support mission critical network connection. The phrasing out of analog TV to be replaced by IPTV and the popularity of HDTV is a key factor to make Fiber to Every Home (FTEH) a necessary reality. In the USA, analog TV will soon be a thing of the past. The Congress has approved that all TV broadcasters will stop analog mode by February 17, 2009 and go for digital transmission that they have been phasing in for years.

Currently, Korea, Japan and Hong Kong, where Aspen Optics is based, are ranking as the top three economies in FTTH penetration. Korean Telecom in South Korea, NTT in Japan, Hong Kong Broadband Networks and PCCW in Hong Kong, AT&T in USA, France Telecom, Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica in Europe, Etisalat in The Middle East are some of the leading operators heading up the promotion of fiber networks in the residential and enterprise markets.

“Aspen Optics, seeing fiber connection to be omnipresent soon, is actively expanding its distribution networks in the international markets. Currently, Aspen Optics is serving many global telecom operators and system integrators directly from Hong Kong, and has distribution networks in the USA, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. We are opening up more distribution networks in new regions to support the growth of fiber network, bringing FTEO and FTEH for more and more countries. By 2010, in all developed countries and major cities in the world, we can expect all new properties construction will follow the standard of having FTEH”, said Mr. David Whitney, Managing Director of Aspen Optics.

Fiber network in the telecommunication domain has long been supporting the global IDD connection. Fiber cable is now extending from the underground, from the ocean to every building, every premise. According to Aspen Optics, broadband connection through fiber is actually faster and more cost-effective than copper cable and any other means of transmission. Not just FTTP (Fiber to the Premise) that is popular today, FTEP (Fiber to Every Premise) is the norm tomorrow.

Aspen Optics ( www.aspenoptics.com ) is a renowned provider of optical network connectivity products. Catering to the needs of global telecom operators, network system integrators and distributors, Aspen Optics product line includes MetroBlazer™ switches, concentrator and media converters, SFP transceiver and Geebic branded optical transceivers. Aspen Optics has more than 6 years experience in offering clients high quality, carrier-class tested products benefiting from its significant investment in an in-house testing facility. Today, many of the most prominent telecoms and world class enterprises rely on the performance and reliability of Aspen Optics products in their mission critical networks.