Alcatel Telecommunications Cable, Claremont, NC, has established a global research and development

Alcatel Telecommunications Cable, Claremont, NC, has established a global research and development center to support the company`s fiber-optic cable business worldwide. The center includes an optical-fiber plant, a fiber-optic cable plant, and divisional headquarters. The center is part of a $50 million expansion, including increased capacity in both fiber and cable plants.