ALHAMBRA, Calif., Sept. 28 -- Ortel Corp. has signed an agreement with Canadian systems integrator Comlink Systems Inc. to distribute Ortel's fiber optic technologies for applications in the telecommunications and cable television markets. Canada's fiber optic market holds enormous opportunity for companies like Ortel that can improve the performance, reliability and cost of telecommunications and cable television networks. We are excited to work with Comlink because they are an aggressive company that will help Ortel grow our business significantly in that region, said George B. Holmes, vice president of worldwide sales for Ortel.
Michael Martin, Comlink's vice president, commented, Comlink customers are rapidly upgrading their fiber optic networks, and they require robust technology that enables them to offer two-way interactivity and digital services. Comlink provides only the most advanced, cost-effective products to our customers, and we believe that Ortel's fiber optic technology improves the cost, performance and reliability of communications networks significantly.