In this Fiber To The Podcast episode, we interview FIS Blue’s CEO Val Bolitho and Chief Operating Officer Steve Bolitho. They discuss how FIS Blue began and their journey to become the premier fiber optic manufacturer/supplier in the broadcast, military, and maritime industries. And John educates and entertains with fiber optic/FIS Blue related questions.
#podcast #fiberoptics #fisblue
0:00 Intro
0:16 Getting to Know the Bolithos
15:40 FIS Blue - Proudly Made In The USA
18:38 Working with FIS
21:55 Maritime Fiber
25:53 How Val started at FIS - Beginnings of FIS
37:14 What’s New at FIS Blue
38:36 Steve’s traveling experience
42:05 Val’s worst traveling experience
46:00 On the Road
51:07 What is ITAR?
52:53 FIS Blue in 10 Years
53:48 Steve Bolitho’s Home Country
57:19 Beat the Bob (Licari)
1:13:45 Fox Hole & Dinner Questions
1:18:00 Conclusion
To check out FIS Blue’s capabilities, click here: https://fisblue.com
HOSTS & GUESTS
John Bruno - jbruno@fissales.com
Bob Licari - blicari@fissales.com
Val Bolitho - vbolitho@fisblue.com
Steve Bolitho - sbolitho@fisblue.com
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In this Fiber To The Podcast episode, hosts John & Bob are joined by FIS Engineer, Ray Wertz. They discuss engineering in fiber optics and how using 3-D printers helps make a product. Also, John educates and entertains with interesting fiber optic questions.
#podcast #fiberoptics #engineering
0:00 Introduction to Ray Wertz
2:22 Getting to know Ray Wertz?
8:31 Tech Talk, Going Into Engineering
16:56 Engineering Tasks, Projects & Using 3-D Printers
27:53 Tech Talk: Telcordia GR-326 Standard
31:00 New Fiber Optic Connectors
36:41 Fun & Educational Fiber Optic Questions
1:09:00 Conclusion
HOSTS
John Bruno - jbruno@fissales.com
Bob Licari - blicari@fissales.com
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fiber-instrument-sales-inc
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In this Fiber To The Podcast episode, host John Bruno is joined by FIS Test Equipment Line Manager, Bob Licari. They discuss the importance of cleanliness in the fiber optic workplace and how it affects system networks.
0:00 Intro
0:25 Who is Bob Licari?
3:17 Cleanliness Discussion
9:23 Optical Return Loss Discussion
12:16 Different Kinds of Polishes On Connectors/Reflections
15:10 Back To Cleanliness
20:58 Probes & Scopes
23:21 dB Loss & Reflections
28:12 Questions for Bob - Getting to know Bob
40:17 Back To Cleanliness Part 2
43:47 Conclusion
To get fiber optic training, to check out a class, especially in the summertime at our Brightside Training Center, click here: https://www.fiberinstrumentsales.com/fiber-optic-training
—OR—
Call Christie Rutigliano, Training Coordinator, at 315-737-2169
Email: crutigliano@fissales.com
HOST & GUEST
John Bruno - jbruno@fissales.com
Bob Licari - blicari@fissales.com
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fiber-instrument-sales-inc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fis.solutionists
In this Fiber To The Podcast episode, host John Bruno is joined by FIS Sales Extraordinaire Jen Stinger and Test Equipment Line Manager, Bob Licari. They discuss Fiber To The Home and programs like BEAD; Broadband Equity and Deployment, and BABA; Build America, Buy America Act. Education and Fiber Optic Training are also discussed as America is expanding its fiber optic networks.
0:00 Intro
1:26 Who is Jen Stinger?
9:31 Fiber To The Home Discussion - BEAD/BABA
17:09 Fiber Optic Training
23:32 Questions for Jen
32:53 Back To Fiber To The Home & Education
59:07 Conclusion
To get fiber optic training, to check out a class, especially in the summertime at our Brightside Training Center, click here: https://www.fiberinstrumentsales.com/fiber-optic-training
—OR—
Call Christie Rutigliano, Training Coordinator, at 315-737-2169
Email: crutigliano@fissales.com
HOST & GUESTS
John Bruno - jbruno@fissales.com
Bob Licari - blicari@fissales.com
Jen Stinger - jstinger@fissales.com / 315.737.2185
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FISsales/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fiber-instrument-sales-inc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fis.solutionists
