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| 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 Kansas Community Colleges To Offer Certified Fiber Optics Technician Courses October 2006 Session 1 - Certified Fiber Optics Technician (CFOT) types, teach you how to design, install, terminate, splice, and test fiber optics networks. This types, teach you how to design, install, terminate, splice, and test fiber optics networks. This program is designed for anyone wanting to become a certified fiber optics technician. It is ideal for designers, architects, installers, and project managers. This program includes 75% hands on hands on activities. This CFOT Class is accredited for BICSI CECs (Continuing Education Credits): Credits): RCDD 21, and Installer Level 2/Technician 12 and is sanctioned by the Fiber Optics Association (FOA). Tuition includes all study materials and consumables. Visit www.bdidatalynk.com for more information. bdidatalynk.com for more information. For Registration at Allen County, call 785-654-2416 or visit www.bdidatalynk.com and click on school name. Class Schedule: Monday - Wednesday, October 2 – 4, 2006, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM For Registration at Neosho County, email or call 620-431-2820/ BLKrumm@neosho.edu or visit www.bdidatalynk.com and click on school name. Class Schedule: Monday - Wednesday, October 9 – 11, 2006, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Session 2 (Optional) - Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Testing & Maintenance (CFOS/T) A focal point of 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. 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. $425.00 tuition includes all study materials, consumables and PC-Based Simulated OTDR Software. For Registration at Allen County, call 785-654-2416 or visit www.bdidatalynk.com and click on school name. Class Schedule: Friday - Saturday, October 5 – 6, 2006, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM For Registration at Neosho County, email or call 620-431-2820/ BLKrumm@neosho.edu or visit www.bdidatalynk.com and click on school name. Class Schedule: Thursday - Friday October 12 – 13, 2006, 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). All instructors are RCDD’s and CFOI’s (Certified Fiber Optic Instructors). 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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