i3 America to Serve as Platinum Sponsor of 2010 FTTH Conference and Expo

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- i3 America, the US division of i3 Group, a pioneer in building dark fiber optic networks using ready-made ducts including the sewer system to enable super fast connectivity, announced today that the Company will serve as a Platinum Sponsor of the 2010 FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) Conference and Expo taking place September 12-16 at the Venetian Hotel-Resort-Casino in Las Vegas.

The Conference and Expo, the largest FTTH gathering in the US, will serve as the venue to help introduce i3 America and the i3 Group to the more than 2,000 industry leaders in attendance.  Utilizing internationally patented technologies and methodologies, i3 Group deploys fiber optic infrastructure through wastewater networks which significantly reduces the high costs and disruption associated with traditional deployment methods.  The Company's Fibrecity™ Network is an open-access platform that provides cost effective FTTH connectivity.  Fibrecity networks are currently being rolled out in England, Scotland and Australia.

"With Fibrecity networks moving forward in places like Dundee, Scotland and Bournemouth, i3 Group is excited by the opportunities for i3 America to deploy our innovative fiber-optic solutions in the US," said Elfed Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of i3 Group.  "US consumers, businesses and communities are all looking for advanced broadband solutions that can be deployed efficiently and with minimal disruption.  We are pleased to be a Platinum Sponsor of the 2010 FTTH Conference and Expo and have the opportunity to showcase how i3 America and our Fibrecity networks deliver affordable fiber optic connectivity that can create new opportunities for business, improve access in the home and bring communities together."

i3 America is in the initial stages of working with a number of cities across the country to create Fibrecity networks to deliver cost effective, ultra high-speed broadband access.  The Company expects to make a formal announcement of the first Fibrecity deployment in the US in the coming weeks.

In addition to sponsoring the FTTH Conference and Expo, representatives will be present at the i3 America booth (Booth 735).

About i3 America

i3 America is the North American division of the i3 Group.  Formed in 2002, i3 Group is a pioneer of deploying dark fibre in the waste water network and other readymade ducts to enable connectivity.  Known as its patented FS System, this method is a fast and cost-effective way to lay fibre optic cable and link up any location without the high costs and disruption caused by road digging.

i3 Group comprises: Fibrecity Holdings Ltd, H2O Networks Ltd, i3 International Ltd, H2O Support Services Ltd, Fibre Associates Ltd, Wireless Network Systems Ltd, i3 Asia-Pacific Pty Ltd and i3 America.

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