Volume 14, Issue 11

The value of intelligent physical-layer management

Nov. 1, 2006

While today’s intelligent infrastructure systems offer benefits for end users, system providers continue to face U.S. adoption challenges.

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Datacom distributor WESCO International acquiring Communications Supply Corp.

Nov. 1, 2006

Electrical products and systems distributor WESCO International (www.wesco.

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Work continues on standard for industrial cabling systems

Nov. 1, 2006

TIA-1005, which still has hurdles to jump, could be an example of specification harmonization among several standards-setting groups.

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Fiber-optic structured cabling for mission-critical data

Nov. 1, 2006

With trends pointing to pre-terminated solutions, optical systems provide advantages and benefits in data center environments.

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What’s coming down the pipe?

Nov. 1, 2006

Multi-dwelling unit and FTTx installations, and the codes that go with them, are raising the bar on conduit choice awareness.

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A bundle of standards activity

Nov. 1, 2006

For years, I have used the term “bedrock” to describe the standards that emanate from the Telecommunications Industry Association’s TR-42 Engineering Committee...

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Two-way solution for wireless LAN security

Nov. 1, 2006

Addressing both physical security and logical security will help ensure your wireless communications are carried out safely.

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Solarflare demonstrates 100-meter 10GBase-T physical layer system

Nov. 1, 2006

At the BICSI Fall Conference in late September, Solarflare Communications (www.solarflare.com) demonstrated a 10GBase-T physical layer (PHY)...

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ConEst acquires RapidBOM estimating system

Nov. 1, 2006

ConEst Software Systems (www.conest.com) has reached an agreement to acquire RapidBOM, a telecommunications-network estimating system...

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Wet link progress report

Nov. 1, 2006

When it comes to the “wet link phenomena” topic, it appears that everyone is currently “in the lab.

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TIA and USTelecom, together again, announce NXTcomm

Nov. 1, 2006

Depending on your generation, they are either the Liz Taylor-and-Richard Burton or the Ross-and-Rachel of the telecommunications industry.