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Fiber to the Premises Solutions

IMC Networks has been the leading provider of Fiber to the Premises solutions ever since we introduced the industry's first media converter in 1991. Whether your application calls for a simple electrical-to-optical demarcation point or for an intelligent, feature-rich FTTP / FTTX media gateway, we have your solution.

IMC Networks specializes in Optical Ethernet technology - transmitting packets over fiber optic media. In the LAN extension applications, this is nothing new. But now, Ethernet is migrating outside the LAN into the local loop, Metropolitan Area Networks and beyond. Commercial Ethernet fiber services require carrier-grade reliability, as well as advanced Operations, Administration, Maintenance & line Provisioning (OAM & P) capabilities that enable service providers to manage and monitor the access network and the Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) from a central location.

Fiber directly to the customer premises opens up an exciting new array of services, including ultra high-speed Internet connections, crystal clear HDTV, Video on Demand, advanced home security and management, video conferencing, gaming, distance learning and more. Unlike twisted pair or coaxial cabling, fiber optics is the only media that can provide limitless bandwidth, and support any and all applications and services today and tomorrow.

IMC Networks FTTP solutions are designed to meet with service provider requirements and feature:

• Optical to Electrical signal conversion
• Clearly defined demarcation / services hand-off
• Remote network configuration, monitoring, management and reporting
• Remote loopback testing and line troubleshooting
• Line provisioning and rate limiting in Kbps / Mbps increments
• 802.1Q VLANs and 802.1p Quality of Service
• MIB-II, device specific MIB, RMON statistics
• Graphical User Interface for element management

Media converters make the critical connection between different types of cabling media, extending transmission distances well beyond the capabilities of twisted pair wiring, and ensuring seamless integration of new fiber-based equipment in legacy networks.

Media converters typically operate on the physical layer (OSI Layer 1) to simply provide an electrical-to-optical conversion, bridging the gap between copper and fiber optic cabling. IMC Networks' media conversion solutions are available in several form-factors and configurations, from low-cost standalone units to high-density rack-mountable modular chassis.