AI Offers HBMT Compatible High Density Optical Backplane Clip

Advanced Interconnect, Inc. (AI) launches its version of the HBMT compatible motherboard and daughtercard clip system. Multi-fiber jumpers and pigtail assemblies incorporating these clips are offered utilizing any of the standard MT style ferrules currently available in the marketplace.

April 18, 2002 (Franklin, MA)...Advanced Interconnect, Inc. (AI) launches its version of the HBMT compatible motherboard and daughtercard clip system. Multi-fiber jumpers and pigtail assemblies incorporating these clips are offered utilizing any of the standard MT style ferrules currently available in the marketplace. AI can incorporate its HBMT clip into a customers custom jumper or harness assembly, as well as provide termination services for value added assemblies," states Karen Gentis, NE Sales Manager, Fiber Products for AI.

High density blind mate backplane connector technologies offer superior optical interconnect density in the backplane using techniques that are similar to traditional copper connectors in use for many years. Advanced Interconnects solution is compatible with the HBMT technology that is presently available and offers an alternative to the existing solution with respect to ribbon fiber termination suppliers," states Gentis.

For additional information on AI and its HBMT compatible clip, please contact AI at (800) 989-3627 or email: info@ai-global.com.

AI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Woodhead Industries. Woodhead Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market electronic and optical connectivity products, serving the industrial, medical, telecommunications and data communications markets. Through Advanced Interconnect, Woodhead provides quality optical and electrical connectivity solutions and contract manufacturing services for its customers in the data and telecommunications as well as medical marketplaces. Woodheads product lines, including six globally recognized industry-leading brands: applicom®, Brad Harrison®, mPm, NetAlert, RJ-Lnxx® and SST make Woodhead a premier supplier of connectivity solutions and manufacturing services worldwide. More information about AI is available at the websites: www.ai-global.com or Woodhead at: www.Woodhead.com.