04/22/2025
If your walking around Merlefest this weekend at Wilkes Community College and happen to see one of these new green or white PEDS, take a closer look. These PEDS house the fiber optic backbone that provides connectivity to all functional networks that make Merlefest happen, from the music/artist network to the vendors POS systems.
Interconnect designed and implemented this system to replace the old fiber optical network that was damaged by the flood waters of Hurricane Helene. These PEDs are flood proof, as the water rises against them, air is trapped inside and a foam float located inside rises and creates a sealed air pocked so the fiber terminations inside stay dry.
Seimons X2 IP67 rated ruggedized LC fiber connectors we're added on top of each PED to allow connection to the fibers without having to remove the cover.
Interconnect is proud to support Wilkes Community College and Merlefest!! Thanks for your continued partnership.