FOA-Certified Trainers From BDI DataLynk Oversee Major Fiber To The Desk Project in Texas

The first stage of one of the largest 10 Gigabit-capable Fiber To The Desk (FTTD) projects in the United States is nearing completion. The 12-story Federal Courthouse in Houston, Texas with over 950 users, will be the first in a series of 9 Federal Courthouse buildings in 7 Texas cities to enjoy the benefits of Fiber to the Desk. In addition to the Houston Courthouse, similar systems will be installed at the Federal Courthouses in Laredo, McAllen, Corpus Christi, Galveston, Brownsville, and Victoria. Upon completion, there will be over 2000 users in 7 cities, and there is the possibility of more being added in the future.

The latest generation OM3 optical fiber used in this FTTD network provides virtually unlimited bandwidth, higher security, higher reliability, easy future upgrade options, and none of the limitations commonly associated with high speed Cat 6 copper installations. Bob Ballard and Rob Stanton, FOA-certified technicians and instructors at BDI DataLynk with significant fiber and copper networking experience, designed this high-performance, 10-Gigabit FTTD project in late 2005. Mr. Ballard, owner of BDI DataLynk, is overseeing the installation and certifying installation and testing procedures at all locations. Day-to-day work is being managed by US Courts employees trained by BDI DataLynk. With the exception of a local GSA contractor installing the horizontal distribution segments, all riser cable installation, all splicing, all terminations, and all testing is being accomplished by US Courts personnel also trained by BDI DataLynk.