Released on = March 8, 2007, 12:45 pm

Press Release Author = Timbercon, Inc

Industry = Telecommunications

Press Release Summary = Timbercon, Inc., announced today it is teaming with EXFO,
Westover Scientific and Data-Pixel to offer a special fiber optic cable testing and
inspection event at the OFC/NFOEC show in Anaheim, March 27 - March 29, 2007. This
service will provide show attendees the opportunity to get a standard fiber optic
cable cleaned, tested, inspected and analyzed with accompanying hard copy inspection
report of the cable, all free of charge.

Press Release Body = LAKE OSWEGO, OR - March 8, 2007 - Timbercon, Inc., a leader in
the development and manufacturing of fiber optic products and connectivity
solutions, announced today it is teaming with EXFO, Westover Scientific and
Data-Pixel to offer a special fiber optic cable testing and inspection event at the
OFC/NFOEC show in Anaheim, March 27 - March 29, 2007. This service will provide show
attendees the opportunity to get a standard fiber optic cable cleaned, tested,
inspected and analyzed with accompanying hard copy inspection report of the cable,
all free of charge.
The event is designed to offer a free, no obligation opportunity for users of fiber
optic cables to receive professional cleaning, inspection, testing and analysis of
their cable while enabling attendees to gain a better understanding of fiber cable
testing, the differences in performance associated with various performance
criteria, connectorization, polish and the importance of cleaning.
For each cable provided, Timbercon will properly clean the cable assembly, perform
an end face inspection with a Westover inspection scope to check for scratches, pits
and contamination. Timbercon will then conduct an interferometry analysis using a
Data-Pixel Interferometer provided by Connected Fibers, LLC, for radius, apex
offset, fiber height, angle, key error and fiber roughness inspection. Finally, an
EXFO test set will be used to capture insertion loss and return loss measurements.
Upon completion, Timbercon will provide a hard copy report summary of the cable.
"Our goal with this event is to provide fiber optical cable assembly users an
opportunity to look at one of their own cables and better understand the various
attributes associated with its performance, and how those attributes can be
optimized with quality cable preparation and manufacturing," commented John Lee, VP
of sales and marketing for Timbercon. "Partnering with Westover, EXFO and Connected
Fibers for this event has enabled us to demonstrate cutting edge equipment,
procedures and processes associated with cable testing, measurement and
verification."
The free test and inspection event is open to all attendees of the OFC/NFOEC 2007
show. To participate, simply bring a standard fiber optic cable assembly to the
Timbercon booth (#3207) during exhibit hours and ask a Timbercon representative,
"How good is my cable?" Each event participant will receive an Armadillo loopback
(single mode or multi mode) and be entered to win an Apple iPod. For questions,
additional information or to set up a booth appointment, contact: Holly Woolard at
503-827-8141 or hollyw@timbercon.com.
For those interested in this opportunity, but are unable to attend the show,
Timbercon has extended this opportunity through the month of April. For the
extension, Timbercon will conduct the same cleaning, testing, inspection and
analysis at the Timbercon headquarters in Lake Oswego, OR. To reserve your free
cable test, contact Holly Woolard at 503-827-8141 or hollyw@timbercon.com.
About Timbercon, Inc.
Founded in 1997, Timbercon, Inc. is a fiber optic product and solution manufacturing
company providing a vast array of connectivity solutions to the data storage,
telecommunications, military, industrial, broadcast and networking industries. In
addition to standard fiber optic patch cords and attenuated test cables, Timbercon
has pioneered proprietary products, many of which are now considered to be an
industry benchmark. Additional company information can be found at
www.timbercon.com.


About EXFO
EXFO is a recognized test and measurement expert in the global telecommunications
industry through the design and manufacture of advanced and innovative solutions as
well as best-in-class customer support. The Telecom Division, which represents the
company\'s main business activity, offers fully integrated and complete test
solutions to network service providers, cable TV operators, telecom system vendors
and component manufacturers in approximately 70 countries. EXFO is the global market
leader for portable optical test solutions and a leading supplier of protocol and
access test solutions to enable triple-play deployments over converged, IP networks.
EXFO\'s PC/Windows-based modular FTB-200; FTB-400 and IQS-500 test platforms host a
wide range of test solutions across optical, physical, data and network layers,
while maximizing technology reuse across several market segments. The Life Sciences
and Industrial Division, which leverages several core telecom technologies, offers
value-added solutions in the life sciences and high-precision assembly sectors based
on advanced spot-curing, fluorescence microscopy and nanopositioning solutions. For
more information about EXFO, visit www.EXFO.com.

About Westover Scientific
Westover Scientific designs, develops and manufactures microscopes and precision
cleaning systems for the fiber optic communications market. Westover inspection
microscopes are used by leading companies for the manufacture, installation, and
service of fiber optic cable assemblies and systems used in telecom, premise
networking, outside plant, military aircraft, and aerospace applications around the
world. Founded in 1994, Westover Scientific has grown from a small operation into
the industry leader in fiber optic inspection and cleaning solutions. For more
information, visit www.westoverfiber.com.

About Data-Pixel
Founded in 1999, Data-Pixel is today's leader in optical interferometry metrology
equipment for the Fiber Optic Industry with award-winning products such as the DAISI
range of interferometers and the Koncentrik system for the measurement of the
concentricity of ferrules and patchcords. Recent developments of Data-Pixel include
the founding of RX-Solutions, a subsidiary specialized in the development of X-Ray
2D and 3D (CT) measurement systems. Additional company information can be found at
www.data-pixel.com and www.rxsolutions.fr.

About Connected Fibers, LLC
Founded in 2005, Connected Fibers, LLC. is a leading supplier of fiber optic
products for a variety of applications. Being able to leverage quality product with
competitive pricing from vendors across the globe allows Connected Fibers to bring
an array of technologies and core competencies into harmony to improve customer
efficiency and productiveness. For the factory, Connected Fibers is focused on
selling manufacturing and test equipment, components, consumables, and tools for
cable assembly fabrication. For the field, Connected Fibers specializes in
providing a variety of interconnect products, enclosures, and test solutions. For
more information visit www.connectedfibers.com.


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Web Site = http://www.timbercon.com

Contact Details = Timbercon Contact:
Sean Gitt
(P) 503/827-8141
seang@timbercom.com