Mid-Atlantic/Chesapeake Representative to Offer Firecomms Fiber Optical Transceivers

Jan. 8, 2013 - PRLog -- Firecomms, a global leader in the provision of fiber optic solutions and optical transceivers, has signed a representative agreement with COLRUD-LOWERY to better serve key industrial automation, transportation, and medical businesses in the Mid-Atlantic/Chesapeake region.

A well established and respected manufacturers’ representative of electro-mechanical and passive components in the Mid-Atlantic/Chesapeake region, COLRUD-LOWERY is known among its customers and distribution partners as a team of technical sales professionals with a commitment to exceed expectations.

“We are very excited about the opportunity to help Firecomms expand its footprint in the plastic optical fiber market,” says COLRUD-LOWERY Vice President Jeb Bartle. “Firecomms is an energetic company with new products that should dovetail nicely with our marketplace.”

“As our fiber optical transceivers are ideal for i ndustrial automation, transportation, and medical applications, we have sought a representative in the Mid-Atlantic/Chesapeake region that will effectively serve large businesses in these markets,” says Lawrence Thorne, Firecomms Vice President of Sales and Marketing, North America. “Due its excellent reputation among both its customers and partners, we have chosen COLRUD-LOWERY to offer our OptoLock®, LC, and new RedLink® fiber optical transceivers to key customers in that region.”

Firecomms recently announced a significant expansion of its line of fiber optical transceivers, which now includes:

RedLink®, a series of DC-capable transmitters and receivers for industrial command and control applications that are drop-in compatible with the Versatile Link range of products. Firecomms RedLink range is perfect for low-speed and DC-capable applications, such as IGBT/thyristor control and fault feedback or field I/O, in areas where immunity from harmful EMI or high voltage signals is required.

The first LC connectors designed for use with plastic optical fiber (POF) and other large core glass fibers such as HCS®. Known for its compact form factor, the LC connector is widely used in the optical networking industry. The company specifically developed the LC product range due to its recognized durability and reliability for industrial automation applications.

Firecomms innovative OptoLock® plugless fiber optic transceivers, which along with the LC connectors are ideal for Ethernet- or TCP/IP-based applications as well as for proprietary optical link solutions.

In addition to its industrial fiber optic transceivers, Firecomms now offers an accompanying line of cable assembly solutions to enable quick field installations without extensive training. A full listing of new Firecomms products is available at www.firecomms.com (http://firecomms.com/products.html).

About Firecomms Ltd.

Firecomms, a global leader in the provision of fiber optic solutions and optical transceivers, skillfully combines state-of-the-art compound and silicon semiconductor technology with inventive small-scale integration to develop products that drive communications networks in power and energy, industrial, transportation, medical and consumer markets.

A global multinational company, Firecomms is jointly headquartered in Cork, Ireland and Tongxiang, China with additional facilities in the USA, Japan and Southeast Asia. To learn more about how Firecomms can help your business, please visit www.firecomms.com (http://firecomms.com/about-us.html).

About COLRUD-LOWERY

COLRUD-LOWERY, a manufacturers’ representative of electro-mechanical and passive components, covers a six-state territory in the Mid-Atlantic/Chesapeake region and primarily sells to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in a broad range of industries.

With a long history of representing many fine lines in both passive electro-mechanical and active products, COLRUD-LOWERY is one of the most respected rep organizations in its region. The company is distinguished by its professional integrity, dedication to customers, and commitment to its principals.

Additional information about COLRUD-LOWERY can be found on its web site at www.colrud-lowery.com.

OptoLock and RedLink are registered trademark s of Firecomms Ltd. HCS is a registered trademark of OFS Fitel LLC.