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 - [email protected]

Bob Licari - [email protected]

Val Bolitho - [email protected]

Steve Bolitho - [email protected]

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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 - [email protected]

Bob Licari - [email protected]

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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

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Call Christie Rutigliano, Training Coordinator, at 315-737-2169

Email: [email protected]

HOST & GUEST

John Bruno - [email protected]

Bob Licari - [email protected]

Follow Us: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FISsales 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FISsales/ 

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: [email protected]

HOST & GUESTS

John Bruno - [email protected]

Bob Licari - [email protected]

Jen Stinger - [email protected] / 315.737.2185

Follow Us: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FISsales 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FISsales/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fiber-instrument-sales-inc 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fis.solutionists