The newly launched, robust yet ultra-thin lightweight nanocable from Emtelle.

With up to twelve fibres set in an encapsulating layer providing excellent dimensional and thermal stability, the Emtelle nanocable has been developed to withstand Nordic conditions – with an extremely wide temperature range -20 to +60.

The cable is only up to 2.1mm in diameter, but the outer low friction thermoplastic layer on the product ensures a high level of protection and installation properties. The fibres within the cable are dry, with no gel coating used, permitting fast and contamination-free connections.

The characteristics of this new nanocable provides a durable and easy to install product to the FTTH market allowing for it to be easily blown 1500m in under 30minutes. This doesn’t mean it can only be installed by blowing; it has been tested in house, and has proven results when installed by blowing, pushing or pulling into Fibreflow microducts and tube bundles, meaning it gives an easy and time-saving installation, because blowing equipment is not always required.

The slim and durable nanocable from Emtelle achieves safe, high quality, and cost-effective installations within harsh Nordic climates.

View our Nanocable brochure here

For more information on our nanocable and it’s suitability to the Nordic region, contact:
Peter Schulte
Sales Director – Sweden, Finland & Baltics
peters@emtelle.com
+46 (0)10 475 49 96

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At Emtelle, we work very closely with our partners across the globe, offering up-to-date product knowledge and technical support, to ensure success in all regions.

We have multiple partners in the Eastern European market, and with a lot of new technologies being launched, holding a conference where all partners would attend, network, and learn, proved a great opportunity. It only seemed right for our first conference to be held in Weimar, the cultural capital of Germany, only a short drive away from our brand-new manufacturing plant in Erfurt.

During the event, all partners were awarded an Emtelle Approved Partner Certificate, and our Austrian partner, NT&IT was presented with our Emtelle Partner of the Year Award, from our Eastern European Sales Director, Hans Werner Wilk. Hans was a great host to all throughout the day conference generating some great discussions throughout the day conference, and arranging fantastic evening entertainment – a walking tour round Weimar, and then some traditional German cuisine in the evening.

The event overall was a great platform to:

• Introduce our partners to our technical expert, Mark Graham, and showcase our new easy-to-use cost-effective technologies
• Introduce our partners to our European Business Development Director, Colin Kirkpatrick, hear more on the status of Emtelle, and the company’s plans for 2018
• Award our partners with our approved Emtelle partner certificates, and present our “Emtelle EE Sales Partner of the Year” Award
• Learn more about our partner companies and the countries FTTX rollouts they operate in
• Network and build successful working relationships
• Visit our new factory in Erfurt – Emtelle GmbH – to see how Emtelle are investing in their manufacturing facilities to cope with European fibre demand

The event was well received by all parties involved. From our partners point of view, it was great to meet the whole Emtelle team, and learn first-hand more on our new innovative products including our pre-connectorised solutions like QWKconnect, which is currently proving popular for FTTH roll-outs in the UK. It was also great to hear direct from Emtelle management on the company strategy and targets for 2018, and how Emtelle are currently investing over €30million euro in our manufacturing plants enabling us to cope with ever-increasing fibre demand and the arising global fibre shortage.

From Emtelle, it proved beneficial to learn more about how our partners plan to grow in the next year, and how Emtelle and the partners can build on an already strong relationship, to increase sales and service for the coming year.

The Partner Conference was such a success that it was agreed this will be a regular occurrence in the Emtelle calendar. Emtelle would like to thank all who attended the event – it was a pleasure to welcome you all to the Emtelle family and look forward to welcoming you to next years conference!

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The European distribution rights of FiSpy – an innovative new product which uses smart technology to detect micro duct faults – have been awarded to EMTELLE, a leading provider of blown fibre and ducted network solutions for the telecoms industry.

FiSpy, developed by New Zealand-based FiComms, uses a patented process to identify a micro duct or micro ducts within a multi duct environment. This removes the risk of incorrect identification and cutting of ducts, reducing the time and cost currently spent on fault finding.

“Maintaining a reliable fibre network is essential and detecting network problems quickly and efficiently is crucial when it comes to minimising downtime, and reducing installation time,” said Scott Modha, International Business Development Manager at EMTELLE. “Previously, this might have involved a large workforce manually looking for the fault but FiSpy takes the guesswork out of fault finding and lessens the labour involved, generating immediate cost savings for our customers and reducing the likelihood of expensive reworks in the future.”

Other benefits of the FiSpy include low cost of ownership and maintenance, high user-friendliness and easy transportation, with the product featuring a compact design, interchangeable head sizes (5mm, 7mm and 8mm), an IP67 ruggedised case, simple LED indication and one-button operation.

These capabilities will be showcased for the first time at FTTH Conference 2018, where EMTELLE will put FiSpy to the test in a blown fibre race at its stand G01. The winner of the race will be presented with a FiSpy on the final day of the event.

“Our blown fibre competition at FTTH Conference will put the FiSpy up against existing products on the market, providing the perfect opportunity to see just how innovative FiSpy is,” added Scott Modha. “We are delighted to be able to offer this product across the European market and look forward to revealing its full prowess at FTTH Conference 2018.”

Sean Rainthorpe, CEO of FiComms, which developed FiSpy, will attend the FTTH Conference in Valencia and be available to discuss the product in more detail.

“FiComms values Emtelle’s support during the development of FiSpy and we look forward to working together on this exciting opportunity,” added Sean.

The FiSpy will join EMTELLE’s full portfolio of products on display at FTTH Conference, including the popular retractable fibre cable RTRYVA, and the pre-connectorised fibre-in-tube solution QWKconnect – both simplifying the ease of installation, and reducing installation and maintenance costs.

Emtelle’s International Business Development Manager, Scott Modha will also discuss how to improve the speed and efficiency of MDU installations for FTTH, even where fibre resources are limited, in the FTTH Conference Workshops on Tuesday, February 13 from 2pm to 5pm. FTTH Conference takes place at the Feria Valencia, in Valencia, Spain, from Tuesday, February 13 to Thursday, February 15.

To see how simple and effective FiSpy is to use, please watch the below video

For more information on FiSpy, please contact your local Emtelle Representative here

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It’s time for another #B4RN Show-Tell day. These now legendary events are an opportunity to meet up with like minded folk, to learn and share the knowledge of rural broadband deployment. These are great events for communities who want to learn how deploy a community based world class broadband network. They are free to attend thanks to our sponsors.

The date for the twelfth Show-Tell day is set for the Wednesday 28th March 2018. These events have been extremely popular and have allowed valuable information to be shared. The day includes field visits to see various aspects of the B4RN community fibre broadband deployment.

The event, as before will be jointly hosted by B4RN and Emtelle in Lancaster and the surrounding B4RN area. The day will focus on sharing experiences and demonstrating installation techniques for rural fibre to the home/broadband initiatives.
Topics to be covered include:-

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Emtelle, a leading provider of blown fibre and ducted network solutions for the telecoms industry, today launched a ground-breaking new product to meet new indoor fire regulations.

Based on the QWKconnect pre-connectorised fibre microduct system, the new QWKconnect MDU is manufactured out of Low Fire Hazard material, meaning it is suitable for internal use, giving excellent performance in a fire scenario.

The QWKconnect MDU uses QWKlink Fibre from the Emtelle FibreFlow brand, but comes pre-installed in a LFH microduct, and has the added benefit of pre-installed fibre connectors on both ends, eliminating the need to splice or blow fibres for FTTX drop applications. The QWKconnect MDU fibres 1.1mm diameter reduces the cost and complexity of installation and works by simply plugging in once installed.

“QWKconnect MDU allows us to offer our customers the most-up-to-date technology in terms of both cost-efficiency and industry regulations,” said Scott Modha, International Business Development Manager at Emtelle. “Our popular QWKconnect is proven in the benefits it offers to our customers and now we can offer an extra dimension to this through the fully LFH, versatile QWKconnect MDU for internal use.”

The QWKconnect MDU can be installed from the basement, up the riser and connected to a simple termination box within the premise or apartment. The product also gives a future-proof, dedicated microduct pathway to each apartment to allow for future upgrades of the fibre.

“There is no other product on the market which provides such savings for an internal or ducted FTTH drop solution when quality needs to be high and installation needs to be cost-effective, simple and reliable. You simply ‘Fit and Forget’” said Mark Graham, Technical Engineer at Emtelle. “We are looking forward to showcasing this product for the first time at the FTTH Conference.”

The QWKconnect MDU will be just one of the products to be showcased by Emtelle at the FTTH Conference 2018, which takes place from tomorrow in Valencia. Visitors to Emtelle’s stand G01 will also be invited to take part in a ‘Blown Fibre Race’ which will demonstrate FiSpy by FiComms, for which Emtelle has become the premier distributor in Europe. The Blown Fibre Race winner will be presented with a FiSpy on the final day of the conference.

Emtelle’s International Business Development Manager Scott Modha will also discuss how to improve the speed and efficiency of MDU installations for FTTH, even where fibre resources are limited, in the FTTH Conference Workshops on Tuesday, February 13 from 2pm to 5pm.

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Emtelle, a leading provider of blown fibre and ducted network solutions for the telecoms industry, today announced a new addition to its PowerProtect+ range, completing its data centre portfolio and further reducing the risk of costly damage to areas where cables transition from an external to internal network.

Opticom – which was recently chosen as the new standard duct between manholes and the intake areas of a range of data centres in EMEA – features an IP57 watertight seal to create a dedicated pathway for each cable inside its own sub-duct, protecting it from water and dirt ingress.

When it is combined with Emtelle’s PowerProtect+ it creates a dedicated pathway for communications and power cables. These pathways have exceptional heat resistance, withstanding temperatures as high as 75 degrees centigrade when exposed to heavy loads.

“Traditional ducting without any seals is frequently subjected to ingress from water and dirt but Opticom changes this, protecting data centres at their most vulnerable point,” said Mark Graham, Technical Engineer at Emtelle. “The full PowerProtect+ range is built on the philosophy of reducing costly cable damage through quick and easy installation, with minimal training and tools. Opticom adds to this, allowing us to offer a full end-to-end data centre solution for the first time.”

Opticom has been developed for use in datacentres worldwide. Through its rugged design and PVC construction, the Opticom duct is strong enough to withstand the most common causes of damage faced in cable installations. Each individual sub-duct is colour-coded to ensure installation takes place inside the correct pathway, while spare sub-ducts and the outer housing of the Opticom duct can also be sealed at any presentation points, ensuring a clean and clear pathway for future cable installation.

With more than 30 years’ experience within the FTTx industry, Emtelle has a manufacturing footprint in Scotland, Denmark and Germany and its products are used in data centres worldwide, including in the UK, Holland and Scandinavia.

The PowerProtect+ range features a unique and innovative InterferenceRing Seal which was designed for easy power cable placement allowing a smooth and safe cable passage. The inner ducts are manufactured in four different colours, ensuring that every duct is attached to the correct sub-duct, enabling smooth and efficient installations. This also allows swift identification between the various types of use for ducts, including fttx, low voltage, medium voltage, CCTV security lighting and fibre.

For more information, read our brochure on PowerProtect+ for Datacentres here

See our European Business Development Director, Colin Kirkpatrick, announce thenews and explain the solution in more detail by watching the video below

If you would like more information, please contact your local representative here

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Emtelle – a global leader in blown fibre and ducted solutions – is proud to announce that Emtelle Sweden has been certified by Robust Fiber.

Robust Fiber, an industry-wide concept designed to provide clear guidance to those who build or procure fibre networks, has regulated Emtelle and their fibre solutions and have certified Emtelle as a robust, and reliable fibre supplier.

Sweden requires fibre networks that are built by quality and robust means, and Swedish-based Robust Fiber wants to aid in providing this. Prior to Robust Fiber there was no established standard for how a network should be placed to be robust and reliable. The Robust Fiber concept, which includes a large number of telecom operators as well as the National Post and Telecom Agency, was created to help those who purchase build or inspect fibre networks.

The concept has developed instructions that are intended to assist in the deployment of fibre. The instructions describe several points; for example, design, placement methods in various landscape conditions, material choices, robust notes, collaborative methods and documentation routines. Now with the introduction of the Robust Fiber concept, there is a standard that is seen as the acceptable level in a fibre infrastructure installation. If all networks were built according to this standard, future maintenance and development would be greatly facilitated, and this unified way of building infrastructure is a way of creating more robust and reliable networks.

Peter Schulte, Sales Director of Emtelle Sweden, commented on the recent certification:

“It’s fantastic that Emtelle Sweden have been acknowledged by Robust Fiber as a robust and reliable supplier of fibre solutions. With over 25 years’ experience in the fibre industry, and Emtelle fibre having been deployed in Sweden and around the world, we pride ourselves on our knowledge and experience in all things fibre, providing high quality, futureproof and cost-effective solutions to our customers worldwide”

 For more information on Robust Fibre visit https://robustfiber.se/

For more information on one of Emtelle’s more popular products in the Nordic region, see Nordic Lite Nanocable. Small in diameter, yet strong in performance, the robust nanocable operates over a 120°c temperature range providing safe, high quality, and cost-effective installations within harsh weather climates. http://www.emtelle.com/introducing-emtelle-nordic-lite-nanocable/

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Emtelle UK Limited was granted a European Patent EP1600801[1] by the EPO to ‘Cable assembly with optical fibres for blowing installation’ on 16 April 2016. Hexatronic strenuously opposed the EPO grant of the Emtelle patent. We are pleased to confirm that after a thorough review over a three day hearing Emtelle was successful and the EPO decided in its favour on 11 April 2018 that the Patent should be maintained.

Emtelle is a leading company at the forefront of innovation in blown fibre and ducted solutions. It has invested heavily in product development over many years to bring innovation and whole life cost savings to its customers in the Telecoms industry. Through this investment in its technology it has created intellectual property including a significant portfolio of patents.

The 2017 ruling in Sweden has now been remedied by this European Patent. Emtelle is committed to protecting its innovative technologies. With the European Patents EP1600801 and EP3073305[2], Emtelle’s family of patents serve to fully protect its blown fibre products across Europe.

These European Patents cover Emtelle’s FIBREFLOW® Blown Fibre units with 2-12 fibres, which are sold in Europe and further afield. These fibre units are also used in Emtelle’s new range of FIBREFLOW® solutions including QWKlink, QWKconnect, PIFU and Multifu.

Emtelle, with its Headquarters in Hawick, Scotland, and its 4 manufacturing plants in UK, Denmark and Germany is a global leader in the manufacturing and supply of blown fibre and ducted solutions since its inception in 1981. Over the 36 years it has been operating, Emtelle has assisted many of the key players with FTTH roll-outs in around 100 countries around the world. Its emphasis is on listening to customer requirements and designing innovative and unique products and solutions to meet the needs of customers FTTH projects.  At the same time, it focuses on creating best value, reducing total project costs and minimizing installation time and disruption.  Emtelle’s recent investment of more than €30 million in its European factory plants underpins this commitment.

[1] EP1600801 is in force in the following countries – Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden.

[2] EP3073305 is in force in the following countries – Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden.

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Emtelle, a leading provider of blown fibre and ducted network solutions for the telecoms industry, has added FS:Detect to its product range to create an innovative integrated kit designed to pinpoint damage and deliver error-free microduct selection in fibre networks, significantly reducing costly repairs and installation time.

Developed by New Zealand-based FiComms, the FiSpy kit consists of two complementary hand tools. FS:Select, also known as FiSpy, can be used to accurately identify the damaged microduct, eliminating the risk of incorrect selection and cutting of ducts which may have live services in them. This ensures disruption and damage is kept to a minimum, while allowing repairs to be easily carried out and new fibre to be installed.

Operators can then use the FS:Detect, which uses a blowable, traceable wire, that can be blown up to 500m, to detect damage to ducts or microducts within a tube bundle or microduct fibre environment. The cable is designed to stop when it hits any damage or impingement, which can then be traced using a standard CAT scanner and generator to pinpoint the exact area of damage.

“The addition of FS:Detect to our range creates a complete kit which should cover all potential microduct connectivity issues, with the operation expense saving being so great that FiSpy will have paid for itself after just three uses when you take multiple civil engineers‘ activities into account,” said Colin Kirkpatrick, European Sales Director at Emtelle. “As the original blown fibre manufacturer, with 25 years of experience and expertise in blown fibre tubing, we are committed to minimising project costs, installation time and disruption to services – and that is exactly what the FiSpy kit enables.”

The combination of the FS:Select and the FS:Detect into one integrated kit can enable the detection of microducts with no individual colour identification, guaranteeing an error-free selection of faulty or failed fibre installations.

The newly developed kit can be supplied in up to 1,000m lengths and has a minimum bend radius of 21mm, making it agile enough for any field deployment scenario. While maintaining a compact, handheld portable design to ensure high-user friendliness and easy transportation.

“The reaction to the launch of FiSpy earlier this year has been incredibly positive and when we saw an opportunity to widen its capabilities and create a complete, all-round solution, we knew we had to take it,” said Sean Rainthorpe, CEO of FiComms. “The full FiSpy kit not only allows operators to select the microduct where there is a fault but enables exact detection of where the fault is in the microduct, helping them get their customers back online quickly – which is incredibly important as demand for ‘always-on broadband continues to rise.”

The combined capabilities of Emtelle’s FS:Select and FS:Detect will be showcased for the first time at ANGA COM 2018, where Emtelle will put the FiSpy kit to the test in an all-new blown fibre race which has been built into an interactive stand (G60). The race will see the FiSpy kit pitted against other existing products in the market, giving visitors a first-hand glimpse at its revolutionary capabilities.

The FiSpy kit will join Emtelle’s full portfolio of blown fibre and ducted solutions on display at ANGA COM 2018, in Cologne, Germany, at stand G60, from Tuesday, June 12 to Thursday, June 14.

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12^th June 2018: Emtelle UK Limited, a leading global manufacturer of blown fibre and ducted network solutions for the telecommunications industry, today announces that it has commenced proceedings for patent infringement in the UK High Court against (1) Hexatronic UK Limited, (2) Hexatronic Cable & Interconnect Systems AB and (3) Hexatronic AB (“Hexatronic”).

Emtelle claims that Hexatronic’s air blown fibre products, including Ribbonet air blown fibre, ABF Ultra and Stingray, infringe Emtelle’s UK patents GB2409908 and GB2409909 (“the Patents”), covering signal transmitting cable.

In this UK patent infringement case against the noted Hexatronic companies, Emtelle claims:

1. An injunction to restrain Hexatronic from infringing the Patents.

2. An order that all infringing products which are in the possession, custody or control of Hexatronic be delivered to Emtelle or, at Emtelle’s option, that such infringing products be destroyed at the expense of Hexatronic.

3. An inquiry as to damages for the infringement of the Patents, alternatively, at Emtelle’s option, an account of profits.

4. Payment of all sums found due upon taking such inquiry or account together with interest.

5. An order that, at Hexatronic’s expense, appropriate measures are taken for the dissemination and publication of any judgment or order made in the case.

Emtelle is a leading company at the forefront of innovation in blown fibre and ducted solutions. It has invested heavily in product development over many years to bring innovation and whole life cost savings to its customers in the Telecoms industry.

Emtelle, with its Headquarters in Hawick, Scotland, and its four manufacturing plants across the UK, Denmark and Germany, is a global leader in the manufacturing and supply of blown fibre and ducted solutions since its inception in 1981. Emtelle has assisted many of the key players with FTTH roll-outs in around 100 countries around the world over the 36 years it has been operating. Its emphasis is on listening to customer requirements and designing innovative and unique products and solutions to meet the needs of customers FTTH projects.  At the same time, it focuses on creating best value, reducing total project costs and minimizing installation time and disruption.  Emtelle’s recent investment of more than €30 million in its European factory plants underpins this commitment.

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The date for the thirteenth Show-Tell day is set for the Wednesday 12th September 2018. These events have been extremely popular and have allowed valuable information to be shared. The day includes field visits to see various aspects of the B4RN community fibre broadband deployment.

The event, as before will be jointly hosted by B4RN and Emtelle in Melling and the surrounding B4RN area. The day will focus on sharing experiences and demonstrating installation techniques for rural fibre to the home/broadband initiatives. Topics to be covered include:-

• Customer Engagement
• Product Selection
• Network Planning
• Content
• Active Equipment
• Hands on demonstrations
• Field trip
• Meeting volunteers

Please register for attendance by emailing kcc@emtelle.com You we be sent further details regarding the full agenda and location.

Please use the same address for any other enquiries in connection with the event.

The Twitter hash tag for the event is #FTTHshowTell

For anyone who has not attended one of these events, an excellent write up was provided by Vicki Turk, UK Editor of Motherboard and can be seen here. There are also several photos from the event on the B4RN Facebook page.

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Emtelle is proud to announce the appointment of Kåre Yttervik, the new Emtelle Sales Manager for Norway effective August 1^st 2018.

To further develop the growth of Emtelle in the Scandinavian market, Emtelle have appointed Kåre Yttervik as Sales Manager for Norway. Kåre comes to us from Ahlsell Norway where he has worked for over 10 years in the Electrical and Infrastructure markets. With a wealth of knowledge within the FTTx Kåre shall now get an in depth knowledge of the Emtelle products and overall solutions to bring this knowledge to the Norwegian market place.

Kåre shall be supported by our back office sales and technical teams based in Gothenburg, Sweden, Sonder-Felding Denmark and from our Head office in Hawick, Scotland.

Announcing Kare’s appointment, Colin Kirkpatrick, European Business Development Director says “Kåre has a high knowledge of the customers, contractors, products and technical aspects of the products that are used in the Norwegian market. We welcome Kåre to the Emtelle team and look forward to growing awareness of the Emtelle brands of products in Norway with regards to our fibre solutions for Telecoms, Mobile and Rail.”

We are looking forward to showing that we can provide the Norwegian market with tailored Passive solutions for most Telecoms, Mobile, Rail and transport requirements in Norway

Contact Kåre on:

direct line:   +47 98215229

e-mail:         karey@emtelle.com

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Emtelle, a leading global manufacturer of blown fibre and ducted network solutions for the telecommunications industry, today announces that it has decided to discontinue their ongoing New Zealand lawsuit against Hexatronic. The lawsuit regarding an infringement by Hexatronic New Zealand Limited and Hexatronic Cables & Interconnect Systems AB in New Zealand relating to air-blown fibre was initially communicated on July 8 2016. Emtelle has decided upon this withdrawal in order to focus business efforts in areas of greatest commercial benefit to the company such as the UK and other profitable regions across the globe.

Tony Rodgers, Chief Financial Officer of Emtelle, Group commented on the lawsuit discontinuation in New Zealand “Our job is always to prioritize and reassess what the business needs and right now it makes more sense for us to focus on enforcing our intellectual property rights in the most commercially advantageous geographical areas”.

Emtelle will continue to advance with proceedings for patent infringement in the UK High Court against (1) Hexatronic UK Limited, (2) Hexatronic Cable & Interconnect Systems AB and (3) Hexatronic AB (“Hexatronic”) regarding claims that Hexatronic’s air blown fibre products, including Ribbonet air blown fibre, ABF Ultra and Stingray, infringe Emtelle’s UK patents GB2409908 and GB2409909 (“the Patents”), covering signal transmitting cable.

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Emtelle is a leading company at the forefront of innovation in blown fibre and ducted solutions. It has invested heavily in product development over many years to bring innovation and whole life cost savings to its customers in the Telecoms industry.

Emtelle, with its Headquarters in Hawick, Scotland, and its four manufacturing plants across the UK, Denmark and Germany, is a global leader in the manufacturing and supply of blown fibre and ducted solutions since its inception in 1981. Emtelle has assisted many of the key players with FTTH roll-outs in around 100 countries around the world over the 37 years it has been operating. Its emphasis is on listening to customer requirements and designing innovative and unique products and solutions to meet the needs of customers FTTH projects.  At the same time, it focuses on creating best value, reducing total project costs and minimizing installation time and disruption.  Emtelle’s recent investment of more than €30 million in its European factory plants underpins this commitment.

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Emtelle, the leading manufacturer of blown fibre and ducted network solutions, delves further into the people behind the company and it’s success.

From line operators to SHEQ engineers, from internal customer service representatives to external sales managers, from marketing to technical, from finance to purchasing, from the UK to the other side of the world, the global leader Emtelle employs over 450 employees globally.

We interview Scott Modha, International Business Development Manager for Emtelle, responsible for sales in the central projects team that covers Asia, Africa, America & Canada – on his background within the FTTx industry and what his role within Emtelle involves.

What encouraged you to work for Emtelle?
I had experience with working with Emtelle products during my time at BT from 2004 to 2012. During my first couple of years away from BT I worked as a supplier of some of the additional materials that Emtelle buy and sell. I was attracted by the quality and innovation of the products that Emtelle made and the way that they engaged with their customers. This was something that I wanted to be a part of to help further my knowledge and develop my sales skills, and Emtelle was the place to do it. Three and a half years later and the role at Emtelle is just as interesting as ever!

What does being “International Business Development Manager” within Emtelle involve?
The good thing is that I never have a “typical” day. My customer base stretches as far as South Africa, up to Egypt and the Middle East into Southern Europe and all the way into North America and Canada. This means that on a day to day basis I am in regular contact with my existing customer base and sales representatives, as well as looking to engage with new customers and projects within these territories.

What aspects of International Business Development do you like?
I like how varied things are, there are never two days that are the same. My customers rely on me and my knowledge to help them deploy fibre in various projects which involves problem solving, innovation and often the ability to do the same job in a number of different styles. This is something that has always interested me! The fact that I get to see lots of different places all over the world is also great.

What aspects of International Business Development do you find most challenging?
One thing that took a while to get used to is the different ways that people do business in different countries. There is never a single way to approach or engage with a customer and you have to adapt and adjust how you do business depending on where you are. Time zones and making time to be in contact with customers ahead and behind of the UK time zone is just as challenging.

What enticed you to move in to external sales and sales development from working with BT as a Fibre Optics Installer and Spicer doing product installs?
I had spent 8 years working for BT as an installer, providing fibre to businesses all over the City of London. I had learnt some fantastic skills and knowledge during busy and stressful times such as the Olympics in 2012 and throughout several upgrade projects that I worked on. Shortly after finishing a project providing fibre backbone for the Olympics park (coincidentally using Emtelle products!) I decided that I wanted to take on a new challenge, one which I could use my hands-on experience to offer reliable and complete advice to my customers. This is when I moved into a sales position. Having these hands-on skills gives me kudos and an advantage when speaking at a technical level with all of my customers today.

What opportunities has your role in Emtelle enabled you to do?
Working for Emtelle has enabled me to further my knowledge on FTTx and FTTH networks to the stage where I have a much more complete understanding of different network topologies, active and passive equipment as well as the different civils practices that projects in different countries require. My role at Emtelle has given me exposure to clients at varying levels and in companies all over the world which has further broadened my commercial and technical skills.

What differences have you encountered between UK sales and international sales?
I think the best analogy I can think of is “Just because it is done like that in the UK, doesn’t mean we do it in the same way!”
Many countries have specifications and standards, and indeed labour force that install in ways that are a world apart from how things are done in the UK. A vital part of working internationally is the ability to understand this and adapt your approach, both technically and commercially to ensure you do not alienate yourself from the people you are meeting.

What are your next steps within your role?
I would like to continue my work at Emtelle to the stage where I one day have the business at a level to have additional staff, and to manage and work with them to grow the business further.

What’s your favourite Emtelle product to date and why?
My favourite product to date is Emtelle QWK-Link. A pre terminated blowable drop fibre that needs no splicing and very little skill to install means it is transferrable across all of the markets I work in, and the feedback I often get from new customers is just as encouraging as how I feel when I speak about it!

What Emtelle products work well in your regions and why?
Emtelle’s RTRYVA range of products seem to be universally accepted for the cost and time savings that the product brings when being installed in both an internal and external network. We have had great success with this product in Africa, where many thousands of kilometres have been installed to date. Here, the interest for the product seems stronger than ever. As well as this, the air blown fibre range of products are slowly being more and more accepted within the North American market, where traditionally very little blown fibre was used. New Customers are now realising the benefits of installing a micro/blown fibre network more and more. This is giving them the ability to connect or pass homes quicker, when combining this technology with some of the cost and time saving civils works such as micro trenching.

Thanks to Scott for taking time out of his busy Emtelle schedule to take part in this interview, educating us what International Business Development within Emtelle involves.

If you would like to get in touch with Scott, please contact him here

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Emtelle, som er en førende leverandør af blæse fiber og kabelrør til telekom applikationer, har udvidet sin PowerProtect + serie, så produktporteføljen til datacentre nu er komplet. Denne tilføjelse vil yderligere reducere risikoen for kostbare skader på de steder, hvor eksterne kabler kobles på interne netværk.

Opticom – der for nylig blev valgt som den nye standardkanal mellem brønde og bygninger i en række datacentre i EMEA – har en vandtæt IP57-forsegling og skaber derved en dedikeret vej til de enkelte kabler, som i hver deres subrør er beskyttet mod indtrængende vand og andet snavs.

Når denne løsning kombineres med Emtelles PowerProtect+ skabes dedikerede veje til telekom- og strømkabler. Disse veje er ekstra varmebestandige og modstår temperaturer på op til 75°C, når de udsættes for store belastninger.

“Traditionelle rørsystemer uden forseglinger er ofte udsat for indtrængende vand og snavs, men Opticom ændrer dette og beskytter dermed datacentre på deres mest sårbare punkt”, siger Mark Graham, teknisk support medarbejder hos Emtelle. “Hele PowerProtect+ serien bygger på filosofien om at reducere dyre kabelskader gennem en hurtig og nem installation – med minimal oplæring og brug af værktøjer. Opticom gør at vi nu for første gang kan tilbyde en komplet end-to-end løsning til datacentre”.

Opticom er udviklet til brug i datacentre verden over. Med sit robuste design og PVC-konstruktionen er Opticom-røret stærk nok til at modstå de mest almindelige årsager til skader på rørinstallationer. Hver enkelt subrør er farvekodet for at sikre, at installationen sker korrekt. Samtidig kan ekstra Subrør og Opticoms yderste lag også forsegles andre steder, hvilket sikrer en ren og klar føringsvej til fremtidige kabelinstallationer.

Med mere end 30 års erfaring inden for FTTx-industrien har Emtelle produktion i Skotland, Danmark og Tyskland, og virksomhedens produkter anvendes i datacentre over hele verden, blandt andet i Storbritannien, Holland og Danmark.

PowerProtect+ serien har en unik og innovativ InterferenceRing-forsegling, som er udviklet for at gøre det nemt at placere strømkabler i kraft af en let og sikker kabelpassage. De indvendige subrør er fremstillet i fire forskellige farver. Dette sikrer, at hver subrør kobles på det rigtige subrør, så installationsarbejdet sker problemfrit. Samtidig er det hurtigt at skelne mellem de forskellige typer af subrør, herunder FTTx, lavspænding, mellemspænding, CCTV sikkerhedsbelysning og fiber.

For mere information, læs vores brochure om PowerProtect+ til Datacentre her

Se Colin Kirkpatrick, European Business Development Director hos Emtelle, præsentere nyheden og forklare løsningen i detaljer i denne video:

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As ever, it’s a busy time at Emtelle, the leading global manufacturer of blown fibre and ducted network solutions, and the 3rd and 4th quarter of 2018 to includes various exhibitions across the globe.

So if you have a new project upcoming, or generally  would like to find out more on new and current solutions from Emtelle, why not come visit us at an exhibition near you.

Here’s a quick overview of the upcoming exhibitions that Emtelle will be exhibiting at:

September 2018

B4RN Show-Tell Day

12th September

Melling, UK

www.emtelle.com/b4rn-show-tell-day-13/

Liberty Global Tech Summit

19th September

Amsterdam, Netherlands

October 2018

Substation Safety Expo

2-3 October

Dublin, Ireland

Booth C6

www.substation-safety.com/expo/

Transcity Rail North

4th October

Manchester, UK

ECEBE

17-18th October

Budapest, Hungary

www.ecebe.eu/

Broadband World Forum

23-25th October

Berlin, Germany

Booth F111

https://tmt.knect365.com/bbwf/ 

ICEC

23-24th October

Cairo, Egypt

November 2018

Inca Annual Conference

5th November

To arrange a meeting with a member of the Emtelle sales team at one of these events, please contact your local Emtelle representative.

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Emtelle, a leading global manufacturer of blown fibre and ducted network solutions for the telecommunications industry, today announces that Group Chief Executive Mads A. Høgfeldt is leaving his position at Emtelle after 11 years of operational day-to-day responsibility. Mads will continue as chairman of the board for the Emtelle Group.

It is our great pleasure to announce that Tony Rodgers will take over the role as Group Chief Executive and new head of the Senior Management Team for Emtelle. For the last 4,5 years Tony has been Group CFO of the Emtelle group and knows the company better than most. Tony has proved himself to be a hard worker with a solid financial background giving him extraordinary strengths as a skilled negotiator and intelligent business overview. The remaining Senior Management team will remain unchanged.

Following the last 5 years of high growth, the Board of Directors engaged Rothschild in 2017 to make a full strategic review of the business and to advise on the strategic options ahead for the Emtelle Group. The shareholders wanted to understand market outlook, future challenges and see whether Emtelle was fit for purpose in structure and in ownership. This work included a comprehensive market research for our industry including an analysis on how the future industry trends could affect our business.

Based on the conclusions from this work, the shareholders who founded Emtelle more than 30 years ago, have decided to take full ownership of the Emtelle Group. Further they have confirmed their continued relentless support in this proposed journey ahead.

Tony Rodgers will face the exiting job of securing Emtelle´s continued growth in a larger – but also a more concentrated and volatile market where the demands for new technologies, new services and continued cost reductions are main topics to be addressed in the future.

This handover comes as part of a greater strategic plan for Emtelle as such it is not expected to affect the day-to-day business of the Group.

Mads A Høgfeldt:  “I believe Emtelle is perfectly positioned and poised to embark on the next leg of its journey. We have just had our best years ever. We have completed our 30 million euros investment programme in our factories in a growing market and we have a very solid Senior Management Team in place to lead the best staff through the next phases and challenges ahead. Now is the time to make room for new leadership to secure Emtelle´s continued success.  It’s been a great privilege working with my colleagues, customers and suppliers throughout the years: what a wild ride it has been!” I look forward to continue the cooperation in my new role

Tony Rodgers says: “I am humbled and delighted to be taking over the management of Emtelle at such an exciting time in its evolution.  I am also privileged to have been selected to lead and support the industry’s most capable and experienced management team, over the coming years”.

Emtelle Group

Sept 28^th, 2018

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Emtelle, a leading provider of blown fibre and ducted network solutions for the telecoms industry, today launched its 24 fibre bundle solution at Broadband World Forum, presenting significant cost savings and operational benefits for telecom operators.

24 Fibre Bundle Solution allows for extra capacity for up to 288f in a 24-way tube bundle

The new 24 fibre bundle solution forms part of Emtelle’s FibreFlow microduct system and has been launched in response to the growing pressure on operators to provide greater capacity over fibre. The solution adds extra capacity for up to 288 fibres in a 24-way tube bundle and doubles the capacity of 3.5 and 4.0mm microducts, reducing the need for so many feeder cables.

“FTTx is growing rapidly around the world and more and more fibre is needed in networks which is exactly why we have launched the 24 fibre solution,” said Colin Kirkpatrick, European Business Development at Emtelle. “The new 24 fibre bundle solution is going to be a game-changer for the blown fibre industry. It is going to enable operators to install a 24 fibre bundle into their existing infrastructure to feed the wider areas of their FTTH deployments. In other words, existing operators using Emtelle microducts can double their capacity overnight and halve the blowing cost per fibre.”

Emtelle’s 24 fibre bundle can be blown up to 600 metres into existing networks of underground tube bundles when using Emtelle’s GS150 blowing machine. It can be blown in either 3.5mm, 5mm or larger tubes while its low friction outer jacket allows fibre to be blown around bends effectively. This will open up further opportunities for the solution to be deployed in locations where fibre installations were previously limited due to physically challenging terrain.

For more information on Emtelle’s new 24 fibre bundle or its full portfolio of blown fibre and ducted solutions, visit Emtelle representatives this week at Stand F111 at Broadband World Forum 2018, which is taking place at Messe, Berlin, Germany, until Thursday, 25 October.

More information on the new 24 Fibre Bundle can be found in our new brochure here

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Nu styrker Emtelle sin position på trykrørsmarkedet. Lars Kirkegaard bliver fra 1. december 2018 en del af salgsteamet. Han kommer fra en stilling som salgschef hos Pipelife Sverige AB og byder ind med en omfattende viden og erfaring inden for trykrør. Emtelle er med fabrikker i Danmark, Skotland og Tyskland en virksomhed med internationalt udsyn og eksport af rør til 65 lande.

Her i landet er fabrikken i Sønder Felding omdrejningspunktet, og foruden rør til telekommunikation og stærkstrøm leverer Emtelle især trykrør. Sortimentet omfatter bl.a. trykrør til drikkevand, spildevand og fjernvarme, samt industrirør, jordvarmeslanger m.v. Et af de innovative trykrørssystemer fra Emtelle er PE/RC Protect.

– Vi ser frem til at byde Lars Kirkegaard velkommen. Timingen er rigtig god i forhold til de spændende projekter, der venter forude, siger Laila Nygaard Pedersen, salgsdirektør i Danmark.

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