CHICAGO, 20 Dec. 2005. Stratos Lightwave in Chicago has signed up Connex GmbH in Lohne, Germany, as an authorized distributor of Stratos video media converter products.

"Their order fulfillment support in the European markets will enable Stratos to improve our rapid-response capability for our customers," says Mark Benton, director of product management-video at Stratos Lightwave.

Stratos makes fiber-optic interconnects, and Connex manufactures connecting and distribution systems.

"We already offer Fiberfox Series EBC connectors that utilize the Stratos expanded-beam technology and are fully compatible with similar format Stratos harsh-environment connectors," says Gunter Bergmann, managing director of Connex.

For more information contact Stratos online at www.stratoslightwave.com, or Connex at www.connexonline.com.