Optical Cable Corp (NASDAQ: OCC)

Optical Cable Corporation is a leading manufacturer of fiber optic and copper data communication cabling and connectivity solutions primarily for the enterprise market and various harsh environment and specialty markets, as well as the wireless carrier market.

The company generates revenue by selling its broad range of products, which include fiber optic and copper cabling, hybrid cabling containing both fiber and copper elements, fiber optic and copper connectors, specialty fiber optic, copper and hybrid connectors, fiber optic and copper patch cords, pre‑terminated fiber optic and copper cable assemblies, racks, cabinets, datacom enclosures, patch panels, face plates, multimedia boxes, fiber optic reels, and other cable and connectivity management accessories.

The company operates through the following segments.

• Fiber optic cable offering: This segment designs, develops and manufactures fiber optic and hybrid cables for enterprise, harsh environment, wireless carrier and other specialty markets and applications.

• Enterprise connectivity product offering: This segment designs, develops and manufactures fiber and copper connectivity products for the enterprise market, including a broad range of enterprise and residential applications.

• Harsh environment and specialty connectivity product offering: This segment designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of specialty fiber optic connectors and connectivity solutions principally for use in military, harsh environment and other specialty applications.

• Data center solutions: This segment, operated through the wholly owned subsidiary Centric Solutions LLC, provides cabling and connectivity solutions for the data center market.

Optical Cable Corporation holds a strong position within the connectivity industry, being internationally recognized for pioneering the design and production of fiber optic cables for demanding military field applications and for creating indoor and outdoor fiber optic solutions, as well as for pioneering innovative copper connectivity technology that meets industry standards; the company competes with other manufacturers of cabling and connectivity products and maintains advantages through its proprietary manufacturing processes, ISO 9001:2015 registration, MIL‑STD‑790G certifications, and integrated system solutions that bundle its product lines to meet specific customer needs.

The company serves a diverse customer base that includes major distributors, various regional and smaller distributors, original equipment manufacturers, value‑added resellers, enterprise network operators, data center operators, military and industrial clients, petrochemical and renewable energy firms, broadcast companies, and wireless carrier markets.