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PO Box 4951, Lago Vista (Austin), TX 78645
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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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Fiber Optic Training Kansas
Neosho County
Community College
Allen County
Community College
August 10, 2006, Burlingame, Kansas