Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
BDI DataLynk
2807 Douglas Cove, Lago Vista, TX 78645
Bob Ballard, RCDD, CFOS and Owner. Phone: 512-785-9024
E-mail: bob@bdidatalynk.com

Austin Community College to offer Fiber Optics Splicing Specialist and Basic Certified Fiber
Optics Technician Courses.

January 5, 2007, Austin, TX – Austin Community College, in cooperation with BDI DataLynk, will be
offering Basic Fiber Optic Technician and Fiber Optics Splicing Specialist Courses starting Monday,
February 5, 2007. Beginning with Session 1, CSIR 1052, this 3-day Certified Fiber Optics Technician
Course (CFOT) explores the theory and history of fiber optics data transmission. Bob Ballard, RCDD,
CFOS, with over 20 years of industry experience, helps to examine and recognize various connector
and cable types, teach you how to design, install, terminate, splice, and test fiber optics networks. This
program is designed for anyone wanting to become more familiar with fiber optics networking and it's
capabilities and become a Certified Fiber Optics Technician.  The Certification Exam is given and
graded the final day of class.  This course is ideal for networking beginners, designers, architects,
installers, project managers, and RCDD’s that need CECs. This program includes 75% hands on
activities. BICSI recognizes this course for the following Continuing Education Credits (CECs): 21
RCDD & 12 CECs for INS, Level 2/Technician and is sanctioned by the Fiber Optics Association
(FOA). Prerequisites: Basic computer knowledge, able to see and handle basic hand tools.  Tuition of
$$600.00/$3.50 Insurance includes all study materials and consumables. Visit www.bdidatalynk.com
for more information.

For Registration call (512) 223-7542 or visit www.bdidatalynk.com and click on school name. Class
Schedule: Monday - Wednesday, February 5 - 7, 2007, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Session 2 (Optional) – CSIR 1091, Certified Fiber Optics Splicing Technician Course (CFOS/S)
This 2-day program includes a complete PowerPoint presentation explaining the importance high
performance splicing and further details the points necessary to achieve these splices. The depth of
this presentation is much greater than most textbooks and provides background information about
splicing that is very important to the student. An overview of OTDR functions and trace understanding
is also provided during this presentation. 75% hands-on classroom activities will provide training in
both fusion and mechanical splicing of both single and multi mode fiber optic cables. Both inside and
outside plant fiber optic cable types will be utilized during these hands-on sessions along with inside
and outside plant enclosures and splice trays. The student will be responsible for successfully making
and testing both single mode and multi mode mechanical and fusion splices. In addition to the basic
splicing activities outlined above, the student will further be required to correctly and efficiently install
spliced fibers into splice trays and trays in enclosures. These enclosures will include both rack and
wall mounted splice enclosures, as well as, outside plant enclosures. The student will further be
required to achieve a splice loss of less than 0.15 dB for all splices and demonstrate proficiency in
interpretation of splice loss using OTDR splice traces. This program is recognized for BICSI CECs
(Continuing Education Credits): RCDD 14 CECs and INS, Level 2/Technician CECs – 14 and is
sanctioned by the Fiber Optics Association (FOA).   Prerequisites: CFOT Course or another Formal
Fiber Optics Training Course within preceding 6 months, or 1 Year Fiber Optics Related Experience.
Tuition of $$575.00/$3.50 Insurance includes all study materials and consumables.

For Registration call (512) 223-7542 or visit www.bdidatalynk.com and click on school name. Class
Schedule: Thursday - Friday, February 8 - 9, 2007, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.


BDI DataLynk is an Austin based company providing standards based computer network infrastructure
training programs.  All programs are accredited by BICSI and sanctioned by the Fiber Optics
Association (FOA).  For more information on BDI DataLynk classes at other area colleges, visit the BDI
DataLynk web site at www.bdidatalynk.com or call 512-785-9024.

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Austin Community College
Fiber Optic Press Releases
January 5, 2007, Austin, TX
Bob McGoldrick Coordinator
rmcgoldr@austincc.edu
(512) 223-7662
BDI DataLynk, LLC
Fiber Optic Training Professionals
Ph: 512-785-9024, Email
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