FONS (Fiber Optic Network Solutions) Corporation, a provider of fiber optic connectivity products and solutions, announced that it has acquired certain assets of Spoval Fiber Optics Inc., of Spokane,. Washington. FONS' acquisition ensures that existing Spoval customers will continue to receive the high level of product quality and service that they are used to. With this acquisition, Spoval customers will have access to all existing products as well as an even broader range of products available under the FONS' brand name. This, move expands the FONS' market base with new national accounts and strengthens geographic reach with local accounts in the western region of the country.

In conjunction with this acquisition, FONS is pleased to welcome Mark Fralich as a Director of Sales for FONS, Western Region. Mark was a cofounder of Spoval in 1993 and most recently served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Spoval. Over the last decade, Mark has made sustained contributions in the fiber optics industry. He developed a wide customer base and a complete portfolio of fiber connectivity products. Mark's philosophy has been to meet the customers' needs with a quality product, delivered on time, every time, at a fair price. Mark will continue to support Spoval customers and will help manage a growing base of FONS' customers in the western region.