Leading QC Software Provider Strengthens Position in Global Fiber Manufacturing Market
ECSite, a leading provider of quality control software for fiber optic cable manufacturing, today announced the acquisition of Little River Technology, a specialized consulting firm serving major fiber manufacturers worldwide. The acquisition expands ECSite’s capabilities in the premium fiber testing market, with automation of several OTDR systems including Photon Kinetics OTDR systems for fiber and cable manufacturing.
Strategic Expansion into Premium Testing Solutions
Little River Technology, led by Randy Burrier, has provided custom software integration services to leading manufacturers including Corning, CommScope, Lightera, Sumitomo Electric, Superior Essex, and Prysmian across multiple facilities. Burrier brings over 40 years of expertise in fiber optics testing and instrumentation, with deep knowledge of optics, OTDRs, test automation software, fiber and cable testing processes for large scale manufacturing.
The acquisition addresses a critical gap in the market where major fiber manufacturers require specialized automation support for data collection, failure analysis, anomaly detection, visualization and operational dashboards.
Leadership Quotes
Randy Burrier, Owner of Little River Technology: “Joining ECSite represents an exciting opportunity to scale the specialized services we’ve provided to the world’s leading fiber optic cable manufacturers. Over four decades in this industry, I’ve seen the critical need for seamless integration between advanced testing equipment and manufacturing workflows. ECSite’s cloud-based AI-enabled automation platform combined with our deep fiber expertise will deliver unprecedented value to manufacturers who demand both precision and efficiency in their testing operations.”
Subbu Meiyappan, CEO of ECSite: “Randy’s expertise and established relationships with major fiber manufacturers perfectly complement our existing capabilities with LuminECsaTM. While we’ve successfully served factories processing over 1 million fibers monthly, this acquisition opens doors to the premium segment where manufacturers invest in the most advanced testing equipment available. We’re not just acquiring technical capabilities – we’re gaining four decades of industry knowledge and trusted relationships that will accelerate our growth in this specialized market.”
Market Impact and Future Vision
The combined solution will integrate Little River’s custom test automation software development services with ECSite’s comprehensive cloud visibility, analytics, and dashboard capabilities. This addresses the current gap where manufacturers using a wide variety of legacy and modern test equipment lack centralized data visibility and modern analytics tools.
ECSite projects significant revenue growth from this expanded customer base, with established relationships across multiple facilities from each major manufacturer. The acquisition ensures continuity of critical services while introducing advanced analytics and AI capabilities to the premium fiber testing market.
About ECSite
ECSite provides comprehensive QC testing software for fiber optic cable manufacturing through its LuminECsa platform, serving over a dozen factories worldwide with 24×7 operations. The company’s solutions include workflow management, cloud visibility, trace analysis, dashboards, and analytics for fiber manufacturing quality control.
About Little River Technology
Little River Technology specializes in custom software integration for fiber optic testing equipment, with particular expertise in Photon Kinetics systems. The company has served major manufacturers across North America, Europe, and Asia, providing critical automation and ERP integration services.