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Firecomms Secures U.S. Patent for OptoLock®

OptoLock, a widely deployed plugless interface for Plastic Optical Fiber, enables a simple to use Fiber Optic
link in consumer applications. Ideal for 100 Mb Ethernet applications with stringent quality of service
requirements such as IPTV gateways, Set‐Top Boxes, and Residential Gateway, OptoLock significantly
quickens and simplifies the connection of devices in communications and infotainment networks. The
innovative design of OptoLock enables the fiber to be cut and terminated to the exact required length on
site, allowing even the most novice consumer to quickly and easily terminate bare optical fiber.
"Not only does this patent attest to the innovation of the design team at Firecomms, it positions this
inventive product for even faster growth,” says Declan O’Mahoney, CEO of Firecomms. “As Firecomms has
licensed OptoLock technology to several major partners, the patent will assist our partners in protecting their
investments in OptoLock‐based products."
Firecomms leads the development of devices to drive POF, a low‐cost optical alternative to copper cabling.
Due to its ease of use, large core tolerances, and low costs, POF is enjoying significant growth in a wide range
of applications. Created for consumer, industrial, and automotive applications in which plastic fiber can be
used more easily and at lower cost than copper or glass fiber, POF is now used in millions of small area
networks, such as those in use in many car models, and is rapidly gaining ground in home network and pointto‐
point interconnection. According to market research by Information Gatekeepers, the POF market is
estimated to be worth over $1 billion per year by the end of 2009.
Press Release
For Immediate Release
Firecomms Secures U.S. Patent for OptoLock
About Firecomms Ltd.
Firecomms, a semiconductor company, develops high‐speed optical components that drive IPTV home
networks and in‐car multimedia entertainment systems. The company’s revolutionary OptoLock®
technology, licensed worldwide, has created the ability to bring fiber into every home in the world.
Firecomms is headquartered in Cork, Ireland and has facilities in Japan and the USA. Additional information
about the company can be found on its web site at www.firecomms.com.
OptoLock is a registered trademark of Firecomms Ltd.
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Further Information:
Rene’ Williams
Firecomms Ltd.
Tel. 949.360.7770
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