OFS (company)

OFS is an American technology company known for designing and manufacturing fiber optic solutions.[1][2][3] Since the mid-2010s, the company's headquarters in Norcross, Georgia was used as a film studio.

This article is about OFS (Optical Fiber Solutions). For other notions, see OFS.
OFS
IndustryFiber Optics development
Founded2001
HeadquartersNorcross,
Georgia
,
United States.
Key people
Dr. Timothy F. Murray, CEO and Chairman
ParentFurukawa Electric
Websitewww.ofsoptics.com

History

OFS is part of Furukawa Electric Company that has been in operation since 1884.[4] In 2001, Lucent Technologies' Optical Fiber Solutions business was sold to Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. The new company became OFS Fitel, LLC, headquartered in Norcross (near Atlanta), Georgia, USA.[5]

In 2010, OFS and Jiangsu Hengtong Optic-Electric Co., Ltd. established a joint venture company in China. This led to the formation of Jiangsu OFS Hengtong Optical Technology Co., Ltd.[6]

In 2018, OFS sold 103 acres of its property to Gwinnett County commissioners. Per its agreement, the commissioners allowed the company to stay in its space until 2024.[7]

Products and services

OFS designs and manufactures optical fiber, fiber optic cable, and other fiber optic solutions for various industries.[8][9][10][11][12]

Awards
  • 2016 - Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for contributions toward the pioneering and deployment of fiber optic cable.[13]
  • 2016 - Silver award from the 2016 Cabling Installation and Maintenance Innovators Awards Program[3]
  • 2019 - ICT Woman of the Year from the BICSI for recognition of an exceptional woman in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry who has significantly impacted the growth and advancement of women in the industry.[14]

Film productions

The site was used for a variety of film productions since the mid-2010s as part of the film industry in Georgia. These productions include Black Panther,[15] Baby Driver,[15] and Bad Boys for Life.[16] Furthermore, the "Georgia Film Academy" hosts their classes in the facility.[15] Since 2013, there were plans by Jacoby Development Inc. to reconstruct the OFS headquarters into a full-fledged film studio. However, due to a series of lawsuits with OFS, chairman Jim Jacoby could only lease the buildings on the property.[17] As of 2021, is the second-largest production facility in Georgia behind Trilith Studios in Fayetteville.[18]

See also

References
  1. "OFS Optical Fiber honored by Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2016 Innovators Awards Program". yourfibreopticnews.com. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  2. "University Of West Georgia Expands Network Capacity With OFS Optical Fiber Cable Donation". fiberopticsonline.com. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  3. "OFS Cable Wins Innovation Award". photonics.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  4. Lisa, Eckelbecker (2 June 2016). "OFS in Sturbridge extends contract to forestall CWA strike". telegram.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  5. "Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. And OFS Fitel, LLC Launch Phase Stabilized Optical Cable". photonicsonline.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  6. "OFS, Hengtong to Form Joint Venture". photonics.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  7. Kass, Arielle (March 3, 2021). "Fiber optics company can stay in offices it leases from Gwinnett County". ajc. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  8. "OFS Joint Venture Opens Fiber Optic Cable Factory in Russia". photonics.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  9. Paul, Hosking (27 December 2016). "Global and US fiber optic cable market analyzed". whatech.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  10. "OFS Announces Commercial Availability of InvisiLight MDU Optical Solution for Multiple Dwelling Units". osa.org. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  11. "OFS Optical Fiber honored by Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2016". thecabledirectory.com. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  12. "University of West Georgia Expands Network Capacity with OFS Optical Fiber Cable Donation". businesswire.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  13. "OFS Receives Emmy for Fiber Optic Pioneering". photonics.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  14. "Michele Neifing of OFS named BICSI ICT Woman of the Year". Cabling Installation and Maintenance. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  15. Mittelhammer, Megan (October 23, 2018). "UGA, Georgia Film Academy collaborate on new off-campus film production course". The Red and Black. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  16. Ho, Rodney (August 12, 2019). "OSHA fines 'Bad Boys for Life' production company following two on-set injuries in Norcross". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  17. Estep, Tyler (November 10, 2017). "Will lawsuits spell doom for Gwinnett's massive movie studio project?". ajc. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  18. Ho, Rodney (December 8, 2021). "Athena, a big TV and film studio, breaks ground in Athens". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  19. Allen, Deanna (June 9, 2014). "Movie studio project deal nears reality at OFS site in Norcross". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  20. Brett, Jennifer (February 21, 2017). "Where "Hidden Figures" filmed in Atlanta and elsewhere in Georgia". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  21. Yeomans, Curt Yeomans (February 27, 2022). "PROGRESS: OFS site remains a movie-making destination, could be key part of future redevelopment plans in Gateway85 Community Improvement District". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  22. "Filmed in Gwinnett". Gwinnett Film. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  23. Wigley, Lucy (August 12, 2022). "Where is Day Shift filmed? Real locations of the Jamie Foxx vampire film". GoodTo. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
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