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

Laramie Community College to offer Basic and Advanced Certified Fiber Optics
Networking Courses

history of fiber optics data transmission. Bob Ballard, RCDD, CFOS, with over 20 years of
teach you how to design, install, terminate, splice, and test fiber optics networks. This
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 ideal
program is designed for anyone wanting to become a Certified Fiber Optics Technician. It is
program includes 75% hands on activities and prepares the student to take the FOA Certified
ideal for networking beginners, designers, architects, installers, and project managers. This
program includes 75% hands on activities and prepares the student to take the FOA Certified
Fiber Optics Technician’s exam given the final day of class. This CFOT Class is accredited
for BICSI CECs (Continuing Education Credits): RCDD 21, Installation 12 and is sanctioned
consumables. Visit www.bdidatalynk.com for more information.
by the Fiber Optics Association (FOA). $600.00 tuition includes all study materials, CD, and
consumables. Visit www.bdidatalynk.com for more information.
For registration call (307) 778-1146 or visit www.bdidatalynk.com and click on school name.
Class Schedule: Monday - Wednesday, April 23 - 25, 2007, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Session 2 (Optional) – Specialist in Fiber Optics Network Testing & Maintenance (CFOS/T)
A focal point in this 2- day program is to offer a general, easy to understand, approach to
fiber optics testing standards with little theory and considerable hands on activities. This
comprehensive program explains the variety of testing standards, equipment, and
technological approaches used in fiber network testing and how to choose among them. This
75% hands on course explores the overall spectrum of testing and maintenance of single and
multi mode fiber optics networks and provides a detailed overview of various equipment used
in testing and maintenance. It prepares the student to take the Certified Fiber Optic Specialist
/ Testing (CFOS/T) exam given the final day of class. Subject matter includes a detailed
study of ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-14A, OTDR fundamentals and uses, OTDR vs. Insertion Loss
Testing, Return Loss Testing, and Attenuation testing using the Power Source and Light
Meter. This course is accredited by BICSI for 14 RCDD CECs and 12 Installation CECs.
$575.00 tuition includes all study materials, consumables, and PC-Based Simulated OTDR
Software.
For registration call (307) 778-1146 or visit www.bdidatalynk.com and click on school name.
Class Schedule: Thursday - Friday, April 26 - 27, 2007, 8:00 AM – 5:00

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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January 11, 2007, Cheyenne, Wyoming
BDI DataLynk, LLC
Fiber Optic Training Professionals
PO Box 4951, Lago Vista (Austin), TX 78645
Ph: 512-785-9024, Email

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