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
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