OFS (company)
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fiber optic technology |
| Predecessor | Lucent Technologies' Optical Fiber Solutions division |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Norcross, Georgia , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Parent | Furukawa Electric |
OFS is a U.S.-based technology firm focused on the development and production of fiber optic technologies. Since the mid-2010s, its Norcross, Georgia headquarters has also functioned as a venue for film production.
History
OFS operates as a subsidiary of Furukawa Electric, a company established in 1884. In 2001, Furukawa Electric acquired Lucent Technologies' Optical Fiber Solutions division, leading to the creation of OFS Fitel, LLC, which is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, USA.
In 2010, OFS partnered with Jiangsu Hengtong Optic-Electric Co., Ltd. to form a joint venture in China named Jiangsu OFS Hengtong Optical Technology Co., Ltd.
In 2018, OFS transferred ownership of 103 acres of land to Gwinnett County commissioners but maintained its leased office premises under a lease agreement extending through 2024.
Products and services
OFS specializes in designing and manufacturing optical fibers, fiber optic cables, and associated products for a wide range of sectors. The company has broadened its international presence through partnerships and manufacturing plants, including a fiber optic cable factory located in Russia. Its portfolio features innovative solutions like the InvisiLight MDU Optical Solution tailored for multi-dwelling units. OFS has earned accolades for its technological advancements and contributes to network capacity growth by making strategic donations, such as those to the University of West Georgia.
Awards
- 2016 - Received an Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for groundbreaking work in fiber optic cable deployment.
- 2016 - Honored with a Silver award from the Cabling Installation and Maintenance Innovators Awards Program.
- 2019 - Awarded ICT Woman of the Year by BICSI for significant contributions to women's progress within the information and communications technology sector.
Film productions
From the mid-2010s onward, the facility has served as a location for prominent film projects amid Georgia’s expanding movie industry, hosting titles such as Black Panther, Baby Driver, and Bad Boys for Life. The Georgia Film Academy also utilizes the site for educational purposes. Although Jacoby Development Inc. had plans since 2013 to transform the OFS headquarters into a comprehensive film studio, legal disputes with OFS limited activities to building leasing arrangements. By 2021, this site had become Georgia’s second-largest production venue after Trilith Studios in Fayetteville.
Films
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- Furious 7 (2015)
- Hidden Figures (2016)
- Baby Driver (2017)
- Black Panther (2018)
- The Front Runner (2018)
- Superfly (2018)
- Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
- Bad Boys for Life (2020)
- Holidate (2020)
- Blue Bayou (2021)
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- Day Shift (2022)
- The Man from Toronto (2022)
- Samaritan (2022)
- Superintelligence (2022)
Television series
- Black Lightning (2018–2021)
- The Resident (2018–ongoing)
- Miracle Workers (2019–ongoing)
- The Outsider (2020)