Marking
of Delphi M29504/14 & 15 Termini
As part of our continual improvement and with the approval
by DSCC per report No.29504-2037-07, we would like to inform you
that we have revised the marking of our M29504/14 & /15 Termini
from applying paint to denote the TICC bands to Laser marking
the TICC Number. Effective as of July 2008. Click to
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TNCC’s
SpaceTEC Workshop Shines Light on Fiber Optics
On May 17-18, 2007, Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC),
and SpaceTEC hosted a two-day Fibers Optics Workshop.
Approximately 15 attendees participated in the workshop with
some coming from as far away as California and Washington while
others were local to the Hampton Roads area. Most of the
workshop participants came from technical, engineering, or
academic backgrounds, and represented the Air Force, Boeing,
NASA, and several community college systems throughout the
United States. Ms. Pat Taylor, Dean of Mathematics, Engineering
and Technology at TNCC and CO-PI for the TNCC SpaceTEC program,
introduced workshop instructors, Mr. Dan Canfield, TNCC
Electronics Department Head, and Mr. James Dallas, Manager of
Training, KITCO Fiber Optics Company, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Read on ...
Barks is
Back for Military History Club Meeting
A familiar name is returning to the Missouri Athletic Club (M.A.C.)
to be the featured speaker at the Military History Club meeting
on Tuesday, June 19 at 11:45 a.m. in the Veterans Room on the
4th floor. Kevin Barks, former M.A.C. athletic attendant and son
of retired M.A.C. Athletic Director Dan Barks, is now the senior
Fiber Optics Instructor and Lead Curriculum Designer with KITCO
Fiber Optics in Virginia Beach, VA. He is responsible for
classroom training, instruction and curriculum development for a
wide range of military, aviation and commercial fiber optics
courses. Kevin also participates in Field Services projects
involving termination, testing and inspection of fiber optic
installations onboard various ships and at DOD facilities,
including BOF (Blown Optical Fiber) installations. He is one of
two certified BOF instructors for General Cable’s Blolite BOF
technology and developed the technician licensing course. Kevin
also wrote the U.S. Navy’s fiber optic maintenance course before
he retired and designed a 19 module three week pipeline course
for Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding. He is currently
developing a fusion splicing curriculum for the U.S. Navy that
will standardize installation practices used by all shipyards
and Navy personnel. Prior to joining KITCO, FCC (SW) Kevin Barks
(retired) had a 20-year professional military career in the
United States Navy with extensive experience in middle and
senior level management. Kevin served on the USS Mississippi
CGN-40 from 1986-1991 and on the USS Clark FFG-11 from
1994–1998. “My wife tells me that I don’t have a job it’s just a
hobby,” said Barks. “What a blessing to have a career that
allows you to do what you are most passionate about. I am able
to do what I love most, teach sailors and still be a part of the
mission of the Navy.”
Reprinted from the June 2007 edition of the Missouri Athletic
Club publication “Cherry Diamond”.
KITCO
FIBER OPTICS NAMES NEW MANAGER OF MILITARY FIBER OPTIC SYSTEMS
KITCO Fiber Optics has named Ron Knight as the company’s new
Manager of Military Fiber Optic Systems. Mr. Knight recently
retired from the US Navy following more than 20 years of
distinguished service in Joint Military Operations, Missile
Defense Programs, Homeland Security, and Tactical Air Control
Systems. His last assignment was as Global War On Terrorism
Director/Learning Program Director at the Center for Surface
Combat Systems in Dahlgren, VA. In his new role Mr. Knight will
be responsible for representing KITCO Fiber Optics in military
systems and programs within the shipboard, aviation and Homeland
Security markets.
KITCO
FIBER OPTICS NAMES NEW DISTRIBUTOR
KITCO Fiber Optics is pleased to announce that it has
appointed Norfolk Wire & Electronics as a distributor of KITCO’s
commercial products. KITCO and Norfolk Wire & Electronics have a
long association together as KITCO was originally a division of
Norfolk Wire in the early 1990’s. Geoff Clark, President and CEO
of KITCO, stated: “With 8 locations in Virginia, North Carolina
and South Carolina, Norfolk Wire is uniquely positioned as a
regional distributor in our own backyard. We are excited to
renew our relationship with Norfolk Wire and look forward to a
successful partnership in the commercial fiber optics
marketplace.”
Accu-Tech Corporation will continue to serve as KITCO’s national
distributor for commercial products.
According to Ron Hurley, Norfolk Wire’s original founder, “We
are proud to have the opportunity to provide KITCO’s outstanding
fiber optic products to our customers. As we continue to expand
our business, we look to KITCO for their expertise in product
development and training. I am especially excited about their
new products and the ability to develop custom fiber optic kits
for our customers.”
About Norfolk Wire & Electronics: NW&E was originally founded
in 1985 and re-established in 2001. The distributor currently
has 8 locations: SERVMART (Norfolk Naval Base), Virginia Beach,
Norfolk, Yorktown, Richmond, Raleigh, Charleston and Greenville,
with a location opening soon in Roanoke. NW&E offers online
account management and ordering, and all locations have
showrooms equipped to provide customer demos of all products. In
addition, training courses are held monthly in all locations.
NW&E’s commitment to customer excellence is summed up in its
motto: “Our Service is Our Best Product.”
KITCO FIBER OPTICS NAMES NEW
INSIDE SALES PROFESSIONAL
KITCO Fiber Optics has named Ann Moriarty to the position of Inside Sales
Professional.Ms.
Moriarty has extensive technical sales experience, previously
serving as Global Services Manager with MCI Telecommunications
Business Services Division; as Regional Sales Director with
Newbridge Networks Corp.; as an Account Manager with
Videotele.com and as Sales Support for
Mobile
Networks with Draka NK Cables.She is a graduate of St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame,
IN and will receive her MBA from
Old
Dominion
University
in May.
KITCO Fiber Optics is a leading provider of
fiber optic connectorization products, training and
consulting services to the military and commercial
communications industry. It specializes in the design and
fabrication of fiber optic tools, tool kits and custom cable
assemblies. It also specializes in the development of
customized fiber optic curriculum and training and provides
commercial and military training worldwide, serving as the
U.S. Navy’s sole shipboard fiber optic trainer. Its highly
skilled field services team can respond to your fiber optic
requirements anytime, anywhere – rapidly providing the best
solutions for overcoming system problems or delays.
KITCO FIBER OPTICS NAMES NEW OPERATIONS
MANAGER
KITCO Fiber Optics has named Kevin P. Marcondes as the
company’s new Operations Manager. Mr. Marcondes joined KITCO in
2005 and previously served as the company’s Buyer. Prior to
joining KITCO, Mr. Marcondes was Production Manager for
Acculaser Technologies in Fall River, MA and Mortgage Consultant
for SouthCoast Mortgage and Investment. He holds a BS in
Business Management, Operations from the University of
Massachusetts and an AS in Criminal Justice from Bristol
Community College.
KITCO Fiber Optics is a leading provider of
fiber optic connectorization products, training and
consulting services to the military and commercial
communications industry. It specializes in the design and
fabrication of fiber optic tools, tool kits and custom cable
assemblies. It also specializes in the development of
customized fiber optic curriculum and training and provides
commercial and military training worldwide, serving as the
U.S. Navy’s sole shipboard fiber optic trainer. Its highly
skilled field services team can respond to your fiber optic
requirements anytime, anywhere – rapidly providing the best
solutions for overcoming system problems or delays. .
Kitco fiber optics offers corning training KITCO Fiber Optics has teamed with Corning Cable Systems to offer the Corning TS LAN-200, a hands-on installation course for connectorization of multimode optical Local Area Networks (LANs). The two-day course offers extensive hands-on installation practice on connectors that are in high demand for today's telecommunications designs.
The TS LAN-200 course offers theory and principles of fiber optics and also prepares the installer for proper field termination and testing of UniCam® SC, ST® compatible, MT-RJ connectors and anaerobic connectors.
Classes are offered each month at KITCO's Virginia Beach headquarters, and are also available at customer request. Discounts are available for group registrations of 3 or more students. For further information or to schedule a class call KITCO's Training Coordinator at 866-643-5220 or visit KITCO's web site at: www.kitcofo.com.
KITCO Fiber Optics is a leading provider of fiber optic connectorization products, training and consulting services to the military and commercial communications industry. We specialize in the design and fabrication of fiber optic tools, tool kits and custom cable assemblies; producing private label kits for a number of major connector manufacturers and selling our own broad line of commercial and military products. We develop curriculum and provide commercial and military training worldwide, and serve as the U.S. Navy's sole shipboard fiber optic trainer. Our highly skilled field services team can respond to your fiber optic requirements anytime, anywhere – rapidly providing the best solutions for overcoming system problems or delays.
Corning Cable Systems is part of Corning Incorporated's (NYSE:GLW) Telecommunications segment. Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com ) is a diversified technology company that concentrates its efforts on high-impact growth opportunities. Corning combines its expertise in specialty glass, ceramic materials, polymers and the manipulation of the properties of light, with strong process and manufacturing capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize significant innovative products for the telecommunications, flat panel display, environmental, semiconductor, and life sciences industries. The TS LAN-200 training class and a variety of other training classes are available directly from Corning Cable Systems.
Kitco participates in starbase atlantis program KITCO Fiber Optics Instructor and U.S. Navy Veteran Scott Dadaian recently conducted a fiber optics training session for a number of fifth graders who are participants in the STARBASE ATLANTIS Program at the Norfolk Naval Station. STARBASE-ATLANTIS serves the U. S. Navy and local communities through youth programs that promote math, science, drug demand reduction, and goal-setting skills. STARBASE-ATLANTIS exposes children and their teachers to real-world applications of math and science. Navy volunteers assist instructors and act as positive role models, and Navy activities demonstrate for students how math, science, and technology skills are used in aircraft and ship maintenance, flight simulation, meteorology, and navigation in the air and at sea. These exciting experiences are capped off by the opportunity to operate actual aircraft or ship simulators or computer simulation programs.
STARBASE-ATLANTIS prepares the learners of today to be the leaders of tomorrow by:
Improving student self-esteem and developing positive values.
Increasing student interest in math and science, and the pursuit of technology careers.
Improving student attitudes towards school and increasing their interest in learning.
Improving student ability to work as part of a team, to solve problems effectively, and to set and achieve positive goals.
Dadaian has served as an instructor in the STARBASE-ATLANTIS program for several years, and finds it to be a very rewarding experience. He states: “STARBASE-ATLANTIS is a program that helps children develop knowledge and confidence in various technical fields. The program also promotes the Navy's core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment through hands-on and classroom learning. I'm proud to be a part of this valuable program and to have the opportunity to use my professional fiber optics skills to give something back to our community.”
KITCO Fiber Optics is a leading provider of fiber optic connectorization products, training and consulting services to the military and commercial communications industry. We specialize in the design and fabrication of fiber optic tools, tool kits and custom cable assemblies; producing private label kits for a number of major connector manufacturers and selling our own broad line of commercial and military products. We develop curriculum and provide commercial and military training worldwide, and serve as the U.S. Navy's sole shipboard fiber optic trainer. Our highly skilled field services team can respond to your fiber optic requirements anytime, anywhere – rapidly providing the best solutions for overcoming system problems or delays.
KITCO FIBER OPTICS NAMED TO TOP 100 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY TRAINING LIST KITCO Fiber Optics has been named to the Military Training Technology “Top 100” List for 2005. The Top 100 is compiled by Kerrigan Media International and Military Training Technology magazine, and provides a listing of companies that have made a significant impact in the military training industry during the past year.
Military Training Technology invited almost 300 candidates to provide information for the awards and also invited any interested companies to apply. Based on submissions and additional information, the publication's editorial board and a panel of independent experts then selected 100 winners. Companies were selected based on various criteria, which, in part, included total military sales, end-user feedback, innovations and need for the solution.
Kerrigan cited KITCO for its accomplishments in the field of military training: “With the exponential increase of fiber optics across the military community, training for service and maintenance is more necessary. The U.S. Navy has again selected KITCO as the exclusive provider of the Fiber Optic Maintenance Technician Course, and the course is the only Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) approved fiber optic training course. KITCO also trains Navy and Coast Guard sailors, Army and Marine Corps warfighters, defense contractors and shipyard employees on fiber optic theory.”
KITCO Fiber Optics is a leading provider of fiber optic connectorization products, training and consulting services to the military and commercial communications industry. We specialize in the design and fabrication of fiber optic tools, tool kits and custom cable assemblies; producing private label kits for a number of major connector manufacturers and selling our own broad line of commercial and military products. We develop curriculum and provide commercial and military training worldwide, and serve as the U.S. Navy's sole shipboard fiber optic trainer. Our highly skilled field services team can respond to your fiber optic requirements anytime, anywhere – rapidly providing the best solutions for overcoming system problems or delays.
KITCO FIBER OPTICS AWARDED TRAINING CONTRACT BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN KITCO Fiber Optics is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a five-year contract by Northrop Grumman Newport News for curriculum design and training in shipboard fiber optics for Newport News shipyard employees. This contract award extends the unique partnership that Newport News and KITCO have forged over the past several years: Northrop Grumman Newport News has the responsibility of providing superior workmanship when installing fiber optics onboard ships delivered to the U.S. Navy, while KITCO is responsible for providing the appropriate training to fleet sailors. Through an exclusive Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to provide Fiber Optic Maintenance Technician training to fleet sailors, KITCO ensures that the Navy can maintain the fiber optic systems designed and installed by Newport News and other shipyards. This partnership provides our instructors with hands-on experience in actual construction practices and procedures that cannot be replicated by any other training organization. Since its inception over 13 years ago, KITCO has been a major fiber optic resource for the U.S. Navy and its suppliers. During that time, KITCO has worked with the Navy to design and manufacture products and services that meet stringent military specifications. KITCO provides fiber optic termination kits and many other fiber optic products specified by the Navy for shipboard use, and is one of a limited number of companies approved by the Navy to assemble and sell the multi-terminus connectors used for shipboard applications. KITCO also serves as the Navy's sole shipboard fiber optic trainer, and over the last decade KITCO instructors have spent thousands of hours aboard more than 200 U.S. Navy ships and submarines, working with shipyard and Navy personnel, terminating fiber and testing fiber optic topologies. Utilizing this experience and training, KITCO provides the only commercially available shipboard training course that teaches fiber principles in strict adherence to Navy standards. KITCO Fiber Optics is a leading provider of fiber optic connectorization products, training and consulting services to the military and commercial communications industry. We specialize in the design and fabrication of fiber optic tools, tool kits and custom cable assemblies; producing private label kits for a number of major connector manufacturers and selling our own broad line of commercial and military products.We develop curriculum and provide commercial and military training worldwide, and serve as the U.S. Navy's sole shipboard fiber optic trainer. Our highly skilled field services team can respond to your fiber optic requirements anytime, anywhere – rapidly providing the best solutions for overcoming system problems or delays.
April 2005
KITCO FIBER OPTICS AGAIN NAMED AS NAVY'S SOLE SHIPBOARD TRAINER KITCO Fiber Optics is pleased to announce that it has again been named to exclusively provide Shipboard Fiber Optic Maintenance Technician Training to the U.S. Navy. The five-year contract for “Homeport Training Fiber Optic Maintenance Technician Course” was awarded to KITCO by the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division on April 11, 2005. Under the terms of the contract, KITCO will provide training in strict compliance with MIL-STD 2042b at the Norfolk and San Diego Fleet Training Centers and nine additional Fleet Concentration Areas located both within the U.S. and around the world. Over the past five years KITCO has trained more than 3,000 sailors and civilians in shipboard fiber optics since the Navy awarded it with the original training contracts. KITCO's team of nine highly skilled fiber optic trainers who not only have more than 100 years of classroom experience but are also experienced in performing numerous fiber optic system installations onboard U.S. Navy ships will offer the training.
Geoffry A. Clark, President and CEO of KITCO Fiber Optics, stated: “We are very pleased to have been named as the Navy's Shipboard Trainer for another five years. KITCO's knowledge, experience and thorough understanding of MIL-STD-2042B are unmatched outside the Navy. As the manufacturer/assembler of many NAVSEA approved or qualified products and as the incumbent certified trainers on these products, we believe we are uniquely positioned to provide the best training possible! We are proud to be involved daily in military fiber optic applications, and as a designer, seller and distributor of installation and testing tools and equipment, we clearly understand the correct techniques and the importance of hands-on training. There is no substitute for hands-on training by instructors who have many years of direct field experience.”
W. Sheppard Miller, III, Chairman of the Board of KITCO Fiber Optics added: “It is a distinct honor and privilege to continue our service to the U.S. Navy. KITCO is known as a company that has been at the forefront of all phases of shipboard fiber optics for over 10 years with an excellent five-year track record of providing affordable, quality training to the Navy under the current contract. We have also been fortunate to provide training to every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and we serve as a primary developer of tools and tool kits for many specific military applications.”
KITCO Fiber Optics is a leading provider of fiber optic connectorization products, training and consulting services to the military and commercial communications industry. We specialize in the design and fabrication of fiber optic tools, tool kits and custom cable assemblies; producing private label kits for a number of major connector manufacturers and selling our own broad line of commercial and military products. We develop curriculum and provide commercial and military training worldwide, and serve as the U.S. Navy's sole shipboard fiber optic trainer. Our highly skilled field services team can respond to your fiber optic requirements anytime, anywhere – rapidly providing the best solutions for overcoming system problems or delays.
KITCO FIBER OPTICS NAMES CLARK CEO W. Sheppard Miller, III, Chairman of the Board of KITCO Fiber Optics, has appointed Geoffry A. Clark, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Mr. Clark joined KITCO in 2002, and was previously serving as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Clark was formerly Chairman and CEO of Dillard Paper Company of Greensboro, NC, before its acquisition by International Paper where Clark served as president of one of its distribution units. He is a graduate of Guilford College and holds an MBA from the Kenan-Flagler School of Business at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
KITCO Fiber Optics is a leading provider of fiber optic connectorization products, training and consulting services to the military and commercial communications industry. It specializes in the design and fabrication of fiber optic tools, tool kits and custom cable assemblies. It also specializes in the development of customized fiber optic curriculum and training and provides commercial and military training worldwide, serving as the U.S. Navy's sole shipboard fiber optic trainer. Its highly skilled field services team can respond to your fiber optic requirements anytime, anywhere – rapidly providing the best solutions for overcoming system problems or delays.
Blown Optical Fiber Paper Published An article entitled “Optical Fiber: Blown or Conventional” written by KITCO Fiber Optics Instructor Kevin Barks has been published in the July issue of Communications News. To access the article in its entirety, click here :
KITCO Fiber Optics Expands Training Department KITCO Fiber Optics has named two new fiber optics instructors to join its training and consulting services department. Thomas W. Mooney brings broad industry experience to his new position as an instructor with KITCO. Tom began his career in fiber optics while serving as a Senior Avionics Technician with the United States Marine Corps. He worked as a Senior Electronics Technician with the Brookhaven National Laboratory and IBM, and served as an RF Products Manager and Applications Engineer with LORAL Conic, Inc. Tom has also held Sales Engineer positions with Montronix, Inc., Sumitomo Electric Lightwave and Worldwide Fiber Optic, Inc. Most recently he served as a Senior Technical Engineering Consultant at Koeppen, Elliott, and Associates, Ltd., performing project management and senior technical duties for various fiber optic security projects in the U.S. Tom holds a B.B.A. in Marketing from National University , San Diego , CA , and an A.S. Degree in Electrical Technology from Charter Oaks College in Hartford , CT.
> Sean Heggan has also joined KITCO as a fiber optics instructor, following ten years in the United States Navy serving in technical operations and training capacities in various commands. Prior to his naval service, Sean was active in the computer and electronics field, holding technical management positions with Radio Shack, DH Computing and Consulting, and Hagarty Person/Compucom. Sean attended Lincoln Technical Institute in Pennsauken , NJ and Grantham University in Slidell , LA , and has extensive hands-on supervisory experience in systems analysis, electro-mechanical training, and communications operations. KITCO Fiber Optics is a leading provider of fiber optic connectorization products, training and consulting services to the military and commercial communications industry. We specialize in the design and fabrication of fiber optic tools, tool kits and custom cable assemblies; producing private label kits for a number of major connector manufacturers and selling our own broad line of commercial and military products. We develop curriculum and provide commercial and military training worldwide, and serve as the U.S. Navy's sole shipboard fiber optic trainer. Our highly skilled field services team can respond to your fiber optic requirements anytime, anywhere – rapidly providing the best solutions for overcoming system problems or delays.
May 2004 KITCO FIBER OPTICS AND ETA ANNOUNCE FIRST ANNUAL FIBER OPTICS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD KITCO Fiber Optics and the Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) presented the first ETA/KITCO Annual Fiber Optics Achievement Award to John Walters at the ETA's National All Service Convention on March 3, 2004, in Las Vegas, NV. Mr. Walters was recognized for his “outstanding contributions to the fiber optics industry and his dedication to the highest standards of excellence through the ETA Certification process.”
Mr. Walters' military teaching career began in January 1967 when he was assigned to the Marine Corps Communication Electronics School as in instructor in the Electronics Fundamentals Training Section. He retired from military service in November 1980 after serving in many key assignments in Communications Electronics. In July 1986 Mr. Walters was hired as the Training Administrator for the Radar Fundamentals course at 29 Palms, and in 1994 he became the fiber optics instructor within the Terminal Equipment Training Section. He further distinguished himself as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for fiber optics within the Marine Corps, and has accumulated more than 9700 hours of documented military instruction time. In April 1999 he was recognized as the Civilian Instructor of the Year for the Marine Corps Communication Electronics School, and is responsible for hundreds of men and women achieving the ETA Certified Fiber Optics Installer designation. Mr. Walters has also been involved in the development and implementation of fiber optics systems throughout the Marine Corps, and is currently participating in the development of the next generation of repair kit upgrades and modifications, ensuring that the Marine Corps remains on the leading edge of fiber optics technology.
Mr. Walters' willingness and dedication to educate others in fiber optics technology coupled with his superior field knowledge has distinguished him as an industry leader, and KITCO Fiber Optics and ETA are pleased to recognize John Walters as the first recipient of their annual achievement award.
KITCO Fiber Optics is a leading provider of fiber optic connectorization products, training and consulting services to the military and commercial communications industry. We specialize in the design and fabrication of fiber optic tools, tool kits and custom cable assemblies; producing private label kits for a number of major connector manufacturers and selling our own broad line of commercial and military products. We develop curriculum and provide commercial and military training worldwide, and serve as the U.S. Navy's sole shipboard fiber optic trainer. Our highly skilled field services team can respond to your fiber optic requirements anytime, anywhere – rapidly providing the best solutions for overcoming system problems or delays.
KITCO Fiber Optics Graduates from VALET Program Virginia Beach, VA —KITCO Fiber Optics today announced its graduation from the Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) Program. KITCO's two-year participation in the program has helped it grow its international sales by over 100 percent. The VALET program, launched in January 2002 by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), assists exporters in the Commonwealth who have firmly established domestic operations and who are committed to international exporting as an expansion strategy. The first of its kind in the United States, VALET provides capital, expert guidance and concrete solutions for businesses committed to expanding into international markets.
“International sales contribute significantly to the success of our company,” said W. Sheppard Miller, III, KITCO Fiber Optics CEO. “Participation in the VALET Program accelerated our plans to penetrate international markets. This program provided valuable services, capital, and the opportunity to leverage VEDP-developed relationships around the world, helping us to support our current international customers and attract new international business. Few government-sponsored programs offer such an immediate opportunity for a win-win between the public and private sector.”
“Globalization and international marketing are major challenges to a company such as KITCO,” stated Alan M. Sonner, who led KITCO's VALET Program initiative. “Balancing our domestic and international customer base by tapping into markets across our borders and overseas is almost as important as balancing the mix between commercial and military customers. Having the resources of the VALET Program at our disposal as we were beginning to export our products facilitated and helped us focus and discipline our efforts and we are now prepared to launch our Exporting Strategic Initiative in 2004.”
“The VALET Program accelerates the development of international business by connecting companies with the practical tools needed for successful export sales,” said Kimberly Weir, VALET Program Manager. “VEDP was pleased with KITCO's success, and we look forward to partnering together in the future to increase international exports from Virginia.”
KITCO Fiber Optics is a leading provider of fiber optic connectorization products and consulting services to the military and commercial communications industry. We specialize in the design and fabrication of fiber optic tools, tool kits and custom cable assemblies; producing private label kits for a number of major connector manufacturers and selling our own broad line of commercial and military products.
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership, a marketing organization, was created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1995 to encourage, stimulate, and support the development and expansion of the economy of the Commonwealth. The Partnership is a state authority, which is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors appointed by the Governor. To accomplish its objectives of promoting economic expansion within the Commonwealth, the Partnership focuses its efforts on business recruitment, expansion and international trade. VEDP has offices in Virginia, Germany, Hong Kong, Mexico, Brazil, Korea and Japan.
KITCO is featured in Avionics Maintenance Conference Newsletter Donald L Stone, Product & Development Engineer at KITCO Fiber Optics is featured in the March Edition of Avionics Maintenance Conference Newsletter in the Industry Highlighs Section (page 28) Plane Talk® — the newsletter of the Avionics Maintenance Conference (AMC)-provides a monthly roundup of AMC activities and industry events. Each issue of Plane Talk includes discussions of key avionics maintenance and related issues, noteworthy articles from other aviation publications, a comprehensive list of training courses, information about pending regulatory initiatives, and other information of interest to avionics professionals worldwide. March 2004 Issue
KITCO Fiber Optics Announces Personnel Changes KITCO Fiber Optics is pleased to announce the following personnel changes: Dan Morris, RCDD has been promoted to Vice President. In his new capacity, Morris will be leading the sales effort for the company's shipboard fiber optic and field services markets. Morris has been with KITCO Fiber Optics for 7 years, and previously served as the company's Director of Training for both the commercial and military markets. James Dallas has been promoted to Training Manager for KITCO Fiber Optics. Dallas's responsibilities will include leading the company's commercial and military training division. Prior to his new assignment, Dallas was a full-time instructor, utilizing his shipboard military experience to train shipyard and Navy personnel in the latest fiber optic technologies. Dallas joined KITCO after a Navy career that spanned 22 years. He retired as a Senior Chief in 2002. Dallas's last assignment with the Navy was as the Branch Head for the Fleet Training Center in Norfolk, Virginia. Larry Widgeon has returned to KITCO Fiber Optics following a brief medical leave. In his new assignment as Manager of Military Sales, Widgeon will focus on the ruggedized tactical fiber market developing new applications for this market with the Marines, Army and other branches of the defense community. Widgeon is one of the founders of KITCO Fiber Optics and has extensive industry experience in product development, sales and marketing fiber optic tools and kits. KITCO Fiber Optics is a leading provider of fiber optic connectorization products and consulting services to the military and commercial communications industry. We specialize in the design and fabrication of fiber optic tools, tool kits and custom cable assemblies; producing private label kits for a number of major connector manufacturers and selling our own broad line of commercial and military products. Our commercial products are distributed exclusively by Accu-Tech, a leading supplier of premise cabling solutions for the voice, data, sound, security, and broadband markets.
