Abstract: A fiber optic assembly includes first and second sets of ferrules. The first set of ferrules includes a first ferrule supporting a first plurality of optical fibers including first and second groups of optical fibers, a second ferrule supporting a second plurality of optical fibers including third and fourth groups of optical fibers, and a third ferrule supporting a third plurality of optical fibers including fifth and sixth groups of optical fibers. The second set of ferrules includes a fourth ferrule and a fifth ferrule. The fourth ferrule supports optical fibers of the first, second, third, and fourth groups of optical fibers, and the fifth ferrule supports optical fibers of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth groups of optical fibers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for securing processing electronic mail in encrypted form and enabling access to the encrypted emails. The emails are received and stored with a common encryption key in a database. The emails can subsequently be access via the common decryption key by accessing the database.