R&M to Participate in FTTH Council MENA Conference Themed 'FTTH, The Rise of Smart Nation'

Nov. 21, 2014 - PRLog -- R&M, the Swiss structured cabling specialist, today announced its participation and silver sponsorship of the FTTH Council MENA Conference which will be held in Dubai on the 24^th and 25^th of November, 2014 under the patronage of the UAE's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). At the event, the company will deliver a presentation highlighting innovations and solutions for FTTH deployment to help decision makers choose the right products for their smart development projects.

Commenting on his company's expertise in the field of FTTH technology, Jean-Pierre Labry, Executive Vice-President of R&M Middle East, Turkey and Africa said, “R&M has been an active player in the region and because of our well-established local presence, we are in touch with the needs of the local market. By supplementing this local expertise with the extensive experience we have gained from similar FTTH deployment projects in Europe and Asia, we can assist Middle East telecom operators and key stakeholders during each critical phase of their ambitious smart city deployments.”

This is the 5th year that the cabling specialist is participating at the FTTH Council MENA Conference in Dubai and on the 25th of November, Martin Kellenberger, Head of Consultancy at R&M's headquarters in Switzerland will deliver a presentation titled “Fiberspot Solution” in the Section 'Changing the Mindset- Making the Best Decision'. In this, he will describe how FTTH rollouts can be accelerated for new residential and commercial complexes. "Choosing the best solutions and technologies for cost-sharing and ease of installation is key to the "pay as you grow growth" strategy which will accelerate a national expansion of the high-performance fiber optic networks," he said.

R&M has been responsible for a number of high profile FTTH deployments across the Middle East and Africa. As a result of the high ‘Swiss quality’ and reliability of its solutions and constant innovation, the company is recognized as a leading FTTH solution provider for connectivity in the region. R&M offers a complete portfolio of customizable fiber optic solutions ideal for residential, enterprise and public carrier (telecom) networks.  The company’s fiber optic portfolio delivers faster data transmission speeds needed for upcoming voice, data, video (triple play) and other applications demanding increased broadband.

The 6^th Annual FTTH Council MENA Conference will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center in the UAE. It is one of the region's premier opportunities for networking and collaboration between vendors, operators, consultants and other industry stakeholders. The theme for this year's event is 'FTTH, The Rise of Smart Nation' and will bring the next generation technology and showcase the latest trends of FTTH in the region.

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About R&M

Reichle & De-Massari AG (R&M) develops and produces passive cabling solutions for communication networks and has established itself as a leading producer of high quality copper and fiber-optic solutions. The company has set up its own sales organizations in 30 countries and these are streamlined into eight sales regions. Around two thirds of R&M’s sales revenue is generated abroad. In 2013 sales reached around CHF 200 million. More than 5% of sales revenue is invested in research and development every year. R&M is ranked one of the 500 leading companies in Switzerland and currently employs 800 people. The company is wholly owned by the Reichle family and is managed as an independent family business.

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