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What's Coming From Integra Optics In 2018
With all of the new technology on the horizon for the fiber optics industry in 2018, our engineering and product development teams have been working tirelessly to ensure we are providing our customers with innovative components and uptime tools that align with emerging trends.…
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Doing More with Less: 5 Trends to Watch in 2018
As we look forward to the new year, doing more with less continues to be a driving force behind innovation and technology gains. Companies and end users are demanding more speed, more capabilities, and more technology…all with less equipment. As a result of this, and the…
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Customer Spotlight
Armstrong (Altice USA) Armstrong is one of Integra’s oldest customers with a long tradition of partnering closely as a way to move our business’ forward. One of the first examples of this is Armstrong’s willingness to help develop what is now the SmartCoder. Armstrong has the…
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Does Size Always Matter?
New partnerships between telecom giants are stealing the spotlight, but it’s the quiet, third party deals that could steal the show. So, does size always matter? AT&T and Verizon recently announced their partnership with not only each other but with a smaller third party vendor…
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Legacy Technology Firms' Attention Shift
If you’re purchasing optics from an OEM, you are more than likely over paying for optics from a large third-party provider versus original manufacturer. OEM transceivers are typically coded by overseas suppliers and shipped directly to the customer without ever passing through…
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Integra Optics Inbound and Outbound Testing Process
Integra’s inbound / outbound testing process is what makes our optics 33 times more reliable than OEM and third-party generics. Our transceivers are triple-tested before they go out the door and into customers hands. Our robotics team plays a major role in making sure all of our…
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What Automation Means To Integra Optics
What Automation Means To Integra Optics Every day, technologies are disrupting the networks designed to support them. In 2013, technological advancement occurred every 1 hour and 6 minutes, and by 2020, it will occur every 30 seconds . Service providers are having to make…
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In Memoriam: Scott Owens
4/17/1968 - 9/23/2017 The Integra Optics family is grieving the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Scott Owens, today. Scott joined Integra October 31, 2011 and was a brilliant engineer and high contributor to the success of Integra Optics. As the Manager of the Engineering…
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What’s Up with Mean Time Between Failure
Mean Time Between Failures Mean time between failure is a measure of how reliable a hardware product or component is. The MTBF figure can be developed as the result of intensive testing, based on actual product experience, or predicted by analyzing known factors. Given the long…
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Integra Optics Celebrates 10 Years
ALBANY, N.Y. – Integra Optics, a global provider of carrier-grade fiber optics components, is marking its tenth year in business with a brand refresh and aggressive five-year plan to continue gaining new ground in the IT sector. The manufacturing company has grown significantly…
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CEO Dave Prescott & Integra Optics featured in Telecom Ramblings
CEO Dave Prescott & Integra Optics were featured in Telecom Ramblings August 21, 2017. Prescott sat down with Telecom Ramblings to discuss how Integra Optics came to be and how the company is continuing to help turn up networks faster and keep them up and running. Prescott…
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What's Up with Uptime?
https://vimeo.com/225857780 Hey everybody, I’m Lisa Carpenter and on this episode of What’s Up were talking about keeping your network up and running. And speaking of uptime, we’re going to send a few of our friends for a ride in this ejector seat simulator, so stick around. In…
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Integra Optics: The Most Trusted Name In Uptime
Integra Optics has revamped its brand, complete with a redesigned logo, new website, and a slew of informative content that reinforces our dedication to cutting edge technology and helping customers improve uptime. We built our new website to serve as an industry resource so…
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Integra Optics Bolsters its Brand to Further Ensure Its Leadership Position During Exponential Industry Growth
ALBANY, NY--(Marketwired - Jul 13, 2017) - Integra Optics, global provider of carrier-grade fiber optics components, announces it has completed a corporate rebrand that further strengthens the company's position to address the exponential growth predicted in the optics industry…
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What's Up with Network Reliability?
https://vimeo.com/224345946 Hey everybody, I’m Marlena Miller and on this episode of What’s Up we're talking about network reliability. Stick around to the end to see us launch this cool quad copter drone. Our customers are in a very competitive market. Reliability and uptime is…
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What's Up with Availability and Inventory Control?
https://vimeo.com/223359336 Hey everybody, I’m Jeff DeWeese and on this episode of What’s Up, we’re talking about availability and inventory control . A little later, I’m going to show you how this robot is revolutionizing product fulfillment, so stick around. There’s a storm…
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What's Up with Interoperability?
https://vimeo.com/223359275 Hey guys, I’m Jon Zatlokowicz and on this episode of What’s Up, were looking at interoperability and choosing components for your network platform. I’m also going to show you this neat little device and tell you how you can get one for free. MSO’s are…
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3 tactics clever managers use to boost productivity
Network uptime isn’t just about technical know-how. It’s also about managing your people, leveraging your techs’ knowledge and organizing them for a positive effect on your network’s uptime. Here are 3 tactics clever managers use to boost productivity. HUDDLES Huddles are quick…
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The 5 essential uptime tools every tech needs
Most techs have their own approach to stocking their field kits. Some are meticulous and orderly, others…not so much. And while it’s important to give them latitude, it’s also important to ensure that everyone is properly equipped with uptime tools. We’ve found that there are…
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How to spot transceiver issues before they happen
A network technician is only as good as the optics he or she carries. Without a working spare available, the technician will not be able to fix problems. Great network managers know this. The best ones solve the issue by spotting optics problems before they happen. Here are five…