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OFS Offers First Hollow-Core Fiber Cable for Low Latency Transmission

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Telecommunications, Equipment, Telecommunications equipment, Optics, Fiber optics, Fiber-optic communications, Glass production, Optical fiber, Fiber to the x, Fiber-optic cable, OFS, Fanout cable

SAN DIEGO, March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --OFS offers AccuCore HCF Optical Fiber Cable, the world's first terrestrial hollow-core fiber (HCF) cable solution.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --OFS offers AccuCore HCF Optical Fiber Cable, the world's first terrestrial hollow-core fiber (HCF) cable solution.
  • Consequently, light transmitted in a hollow-core fiber arrives 1.54 microseconds faster for each kilometer traveled compared with conventional optical fiber.
  • The AccuCore HCF Optical Fiber Cable solution is based on proven hollow-core fiber technology and includes plenum-rated indoor/outdoor cable and termination with standard connectors, which are fusion-spliced to the patented photonic bandgap hollow-core fiber.
  • OFS is a world-leading designer, manufacturer and provider of optical fiber, fiber optic cable, connectivity, fiber-to-the-subscriber (FTTx) and specialty fiber optic products.

OFS Capital Corporation Announces Date for Its Fourth Quarter and Year End 2019 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Professional services, Finance, OFS

OFS Capital Corporation is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company.

Key Points: 
  • OFS Capital Corporation is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company.
  • OFS Capitals investment objective is to provide stockholders with both current income and capital appreciation primarily through debt investments and, to a lesser extent, equity investments.
  • OFS Capital invests primarily in privately held middle-market companies in the United States, including lower-middle-market companies, targeting investments of $3 to $20 million in companies with annual EBITDA between $3 million and $50 million.
  • OFS Capital's investment activities are managed by OFS Capital Management, LLC, an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles.

OFS Withdraws From OFC 2020

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Thursday, February 27, 2020
Telecommunications, OFS, Fiber-optic communications, Local loop, Network architecture, Fiber to the x, Optical fiber, OFC

NORCROSS, Ga., Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the continued global spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus and risk assessment for the health and safety of employees, customers and key stakeholders, OFS is cancelling its plans to exhibit and present at OFC 2020, scheduled to take place March 9-11 in San Diego, California.

Key Points: 
  • NORCROSS, Ga., Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the continued global spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus and risk assessment for the health and safety of employees, customers and key stakeholders, OFS is cancelling its plans to exhibit and present at OFC 2020, scheduled to take place March 9-11 in San Diego, California.
  • "We value OFC as a venue for sharing our latest research and innovation each year.
  • OFS is a world-leading designer, manufacturer and provider of optical fiber, fiber optic cable, connectivity, fiber-to-the-subscriber (FTTx) and specialty photonics products.
  • Headquartered in Norcross (near Atlanta) Georgia, U.S.A., OFS (OFS Fitel, LLC) is a global provider with facilities in China, Denmark, Germany, Morocco, Russia and the United States.

OFS' Mark Boxer Elected to Board of the Fiber Broadband Association

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Monday, December 16, 2019
Telecommunications, Broadband, OFS, Digital technology, Fiber to the premises, Local loop, Network architecture, Information and communications technology, Norcross, Fiber to the x

NORCROSS, Ga., Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- OFS today announced that Mark Boxer will serve as Technology Committee Liaison on the Board of Directors of the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) for a one-year term beginning January 1, 2020.

Key Points: 
  • NORCROSS, Ga., Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- OFS today announced that Mark Boxer will serve as Technology Committee Liaison on the Board of Directors of the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) for a one-year term beginning January 1, 2020.
  • Mark has a BME degree from Georgia Tech and has been in the fiber industry his entire career.
  • "Congratulations to Mark Boxer and to all of our new and returning Board members," said Lisa R. Youngers, President and CEO of FBA.
  • I look forward to working closely with the Board to advance the Fiber Broadband Association's mission in the years to come."

Hengtong Jointly Held Global Optical Fiber and Cable Conference 2019

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Monday, December 2, 2019
Fiber-optic communications, Hengtong, Learned societies, Telecommunications, Glass, Optical fiber, Fiber-optic cable, Charles K. Kao, OFS

Shanghai, China, Dec. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- On November 18-20, Hengtong Group and Asian-Pacific Optical Fiber and Cable Industry Association (APC) jointly held Global Optical Fiber and Cable Conference 2019 (GOFC) in Shanghai International Conference Center and showed four business sectors of Smart City, Smart Ocean, Emerging industry and International industry.

Key Points: 
  • Shanghai, China, Dec. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- On November 18-20, Hengtong Group and Asian-Pacific Optical Fiber and Cable Industry Association (APC) jointly held Global Optical Fiber and Cable Conference 2019 (GOFC) in Shanghai International Conference Center and showed four business sectors of Smart City, Smart Ocean, Emerging industry and International industry.
  • He also mentioned that the conference was held in Shanghai to commemorate Mr. Gao Kun, the father of optical fiber.
  • In addition, APC also released the 2019 Market Outlook report of optical fiber and cable industry, which analyzes the current situation of the global fiber optic cable industry from the perspective of global telecom market and forecasts the development trend of fiber optic cable market demand in all regions of the world.
  • Hengtong was selected as one of the Top 10 competitiveness enterprises in the Global fiber optic cable and China optical communications field.

Hengtong jointly held Global Optical Fiber and Cable Conference 2019

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Friday, November 22, 2019
Hengtong, Telecommunications equipment, Equipment, Telecommunications, Glass, Optical fiber, Fiber-optic communications, Local loop, OFS

SUZHOU, China, Nov. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Hengtong Group and Asian-Pacific Optical Fiber and Cable Industry Association(APC) jointly held Global Optical Fiber and Cable Conference 2019 (GOFC) in Shanghai International Conference Center and showed four business sectors of Smart City, Smart Ocean, Emerging industry and International industry.

Key Points: 
  • SUZHOU, China, Nov. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Hengtong Group and Asian-Pacific Optical Fiber and Cable Industry Association(APC) jointly held Global Optical Fiber and Cable Conference 2019 (GOFC) in Shanghai International Conference Center and showed four business sectors of Smart City, Smart Ocean, Emerging industry and International industry.
  • He also mentioned that the conference was held in Shanghai to commemorate Mr. Gao Kun, the father of optical fiber.
  • In addition, APC also released the 2019 Market Outlook report of optical fiber and cable industry, which analyzes the current situation of the global fiber optic cable industry from the perspective of global telecom market and forecasts the development trend of fiber optic cable market demand in all regions of the world.
  • Hengtong was selected as one of the Top 10 competitiveness enterprises in the Global fiber optic cable and China optical communications field.

OFS Capital Corporation Announces Date for Its Third Quarter 2019 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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Friday, November 1, 2019
Banking, Professional services, Finance, OFS, NASDAQ, Economy of the United States, Finance

OFS Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: OFS) (OFS Capital), a business development company, announced today that, prior to the opening of the stock market on Friday, November 8, 2019, it will issue a press release announcing its third quarter 2019 earnings results.

Key Points: 
  • OFS Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: OFS) (OFS Capital), a business development company, announced today that, prior to the opening of the stock market on Friday, November 8, 2019, it will issue a press release announcing its third quarter 2019 earnings results.
  • A conference call is scheduled for later that morning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss OFS Capitals financial results and business.
  • Bilal Rashid, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, will host the call, along with Jeffrey Cerny, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer.
  • OFS Capital Corporation is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company.

OFS Solutions Recognized by 2019 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards

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Wednesday, October 9, 2019
OFS, Electrical wiring, Electrical cable

NORCROSS, Ga., Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- OFS, a leading innovator of fiber optic products, announced today that three of its fiber optic solutions have been named as among the best in the industry by the 2019 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards.

Key Points: 
  • NORCROSS, Ga., Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- OFS, a leading innovator of fiber optic products, announced today that three of its fiber optic solutions have been named as among the best in the industry by the 2019 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards.
  • OFS was recognized as a Gold-level honoree for its R-Pack Rollable Ribbon Backbone Cable, AccuTube+ Rollable Ribbon Cable, and InvisiLight Solutions.
  • "On behalf of the Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards, I would like to congratulate OFS on their Gold-level honoree status," said Cabling Installation & Maintenance's Chief Editor Patrick McLaughlin.
  • Patrice Dubois, OFS President and CEO, stated, "We appreciate this recognition of our products by the 2019 Innovators Awards Program.

OFS Capital Corporation Commences Offering of Notes

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Banking, Professional services, Finance, Finance, Money, Investment, Investment companies, Incapital, Security, OFS

OFS Capital Corporation (the Company) (Nasdaq: OFS) announced today that it has commenced an underwritten offering of unsecured notes (the Notes), subject to market and other conditions.

Key Points: 
  • OFS Capital Corporation (the Company) (Nasdaq: OFS) announced today that it has commenced an underwritten offering of unsecured notes (the Notes), subject to market and other conditions.
  • The interest rate and other terms of the Notes will be determined at the time of pricing of the offering.
  • Incapital LLC and National Securities Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Holdings Corporation (NasdaqCM: NHLD) are acting as lead managers for the offering.
  • OFS Capital Corporation is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company.

OFS Launches InvisiLight® ILU 600 Solution

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Fiber optics, Glass production, Optical fiber, Telecommunications equipment, OFS, Bend radius, Manufactured goods, Equipment, Technology

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- ISE Expo 2019, Booth 421 --OFS, a leading manufacturer of innovative fiber optic products, today launches the InvisiLight ILU 600 Solution, enabling a virtually invisible optical fiber installation inside homes, offices, and multiple dwelling units (MDUs).

Key Points: 
  • FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- ISE Expo 2019, Booth 421 --OFS, a leading manufacturer of innovative fiber optic products, today launches the InvisiLight ILU 600 Solution, enabling a virtually invisible optical fiber installation inside homes, offices, and multiple dwelling units (MDUs).
  • The InvisiLight ILU 600 solution is less visible and offers even faster and easier installation than the original InvisiLight ILU solution.
  • The InvisiLight 600 ILU solution uses an even smaller 0.6 mm optical fiber with the same simple installation process and tools as the original.
  • OFS' class leading EZ-Bend Optical Fiber with its 2.5 mm minimum bend radius is used in the InvisiLight ILU 600 Solution and all InvisiLight products to easily handle the sharp corners typically encountered when conforming the fiber neatly to the building.