Optical Fiber designed for FTTx Networks

Fiber bend radius capabilities enables tighter routing, higher fiber density for last-mile networks

September 4, 2007: Sterlite Technologies Ltd (Sterlite), India's leading global provider of Optical Fibers, Telecommunication Cables and Power Transmission Conductors, announced that it would showcase its new BEND-LITE™ (E) Single Mode Optical Fiber at GITEX / GULFCOMMS 2007.

With rapid technological progress being made by telecom incumbents in the Middle East wherein new telecom infrastructures being planned in several countries, Sterlite BEND-LITE™ (E) Optical Fiber has a special significance as this optical fiber is specially designed for market requirements of FTTx (Fiber-to-the-Home/Premise) networks and applications.

Sterlite BEND-LITE™(E) Optical Fiber is an ideal choice for Triple-Play (voice, video and data) service networks and access network installations that require very small bending radii. Sterlite BEND LITE™ (E) Fiber supports these installations for cable mounting inside & outside premises. The fiber's enhanced bend radius capabilities enable tighter routing, higher fiber density for component design and deployment of fiber in central offices, subscriber equipment, back-plane solutions, and premise wiring.

Sterlite BEND-LITE™(E) complies with or exceeds the ITU Recommendation G.657B and the fiber is designed for high resistance to additional losses due to macro bending at 1310, 1550 and 1625nm wavelength windows.

Sterlite has also planned a technical demonstration at GITEX / GULFCOMMS 2007 on the macro-bending performance of BEND LITE™ (E) Optical Fiber at Zabeel Hall, Stall Z-L30.

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About Sterlite Technologies Ltd
Sterlite Technologies Limited (Sterlite) is India's leading global provider of Optical Fibers, Telecommunication Cables and Power Transmission Conductors. It is India's only fully integrated Optical Fiber producer and one of the largest suppliers of Optical Fibers to overseas markets in China, Europe and South East Asia.

Deloitte has nominated Sterlite as the 6th Fastest Growing Technology Company in India in 2006. The Company is among the winners of the 'Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India & Fast 500 Asia Pacific Awards' for 2005 & 2006.

Sterlite is the only company to be awarded the 'Top Telecom Cables Company' in India, four times in the past five years, as per the annual V&D 100 Survey and is a winner of the 'Amity Award for Corporate Excellence', 'ELCINA Award for R&D' in 2006 & 'IMC-RBNQA Commendation Certificate 2006 for Manufacturing'.

Sterlite Technologies Ltd is listed on the National Stock Exchange and Stock Exchanges at Mumbai and Kolkatta in India.

For further information about the Company, please visit www.sterliteoptical.com

Media Contacts:
Parvathy Raja
Pink & White Consulting (Public Relations)
Mumbai
Email: parvathyr@pinkandwhiteconsulting.com
Tel: +91.22.24710667, +91.22.24708727
http://www.pinkandwhiteconsulting.com

Keith D'silva
Sterlite Optical Technologies Ltd.
Pune
Email: keith.dsilva@sterlite.com
Tel: +91.20.30514000/ 91-99703 92557
http://www.sterliteoptical.com 

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