Fibreoptic Industry Association breakfast seminar 11 September 2001 "Servicing the desktop - challenging approaches" Presenter Rob Cardigan Technical Manager Molex Premise Networks Released 30 July 2001 The next in the FIA's popular series of breakfast seminars, to be held at Bisham Abbey, Marlow, Bucks on 11 September, covers the choices facing today's network specifiers, who must balance the needs of the business now and in the future against the cost implications. With fibre migrating into the horizontal, mixed media applications, Gigabit Ethernet, the development of Categories for fibre cable, voice over IP and wireless networking, the networking infrastructure choice has never been so great - or so complex. There are rarely any "right" answers: much depends on the application and the company's current and future needs. With a considerable experience in both fibre and copper installations, Rob Cardigan, Technical Manager for Molex Premise Networks, is able to provide an insight that will provide delegates with a suggested framework within which to work. The seminar will start at 0900, with breakfast beforehand from 0815. The seminar will finish around 1100; it costs £45 for members and £125 for non-members. To book a place please contact the FIA Secretariat on 01763 273039 or e-mail jane@fiasec.demon.co.uk. *** Ends: 177 words *** Notes to Editors. For further information: FIA commercial contact: Andrew Watson Commercial Director c/o Molex Premise Networks tel: 01489 572111 fax: 01489 559130 arwatson@molex.com FIA administrative contact: Jane Morrison Fibreoptic Industry Association The Manor House Buntingford SG9 9AB tel: 01763 273039 fax: 01763 273255 jane@fiasec.demon.co.uk www.fibreoptic.org.uk Agency contact: Nigel May Parkfield Parkfield House Damerham SP6 3HQ tel: 01725 518321 fax: 01725 518378 Nigel_May@parkfield.co.uk www.parkfield.co.uk The Fibreoptic Industry Association represents more than 80% of UK companies involved in the manufacture or installation of fibre optic components and systems for voice and data communications. The Association provides advice to end-users, runs training and qualification services for its members, contributes to the development of national and international standards and generally represents the interests of the fibre industry. Its web site, www.fibreoptic.org.uk provides a free online reference service to all visitors.