Volume 15, Issue 8

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Volume 15, Issue 8

CommScope enters wireless arena with acquisition of Andrew Corp.

Aug. 1, 2007

The second time has proven to be the charm for cabling infrastructure manufacturer CommScope (www.

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Fibre Channel standard: More copper in the SAN?

Aug. 1, 2007

The INCITS is on the verge of approving a standard for transmission over twisted-pair cabling systems.

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On the road to 100-Gbits/sec transmission

Aug. 1, 2007

Development of the next generation of Ethernet is well underway.

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IEEE Ethernet Higher Speed closes in on initial approval

Aug. 1, 2007

But a big question remains for the Higher Speed Study Group: Should 40-Gig accompany 100-Gig down the path to standardization?

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Ubiquitous media converters go the distance, and then some

Aug. 1, 2007

Today’s media converters deliver the benefits of fiber and extend the lifecycle of legacy equipment.

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Connector technology tackles data center power consumption

Aug. 1, 2007

An integrated four-channel equalizer with high layer functionality embedded within an ultra-small quad small-form-factor-pluggable (QSFP) connector is designed ...

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40-Gig is a go, and other late-breaking standards activities

Aug. 1, 2007

Two of the articles in this month’s issue, discuss the progress on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE; www.ieee.org)...

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Analytics add intelligence to IP surveillance systems

Aug. 1, 2007

The relatively new technology is one of several factors users must consider when choosing a system.

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PHY device extends Ethernet over Category 5 cabling

Aug. 1, 2007

A 65-nm CMOS octal physical layer (PHY) device from Broadcom Corp. (www.broadcom.com) is designed to enable 10/100 Ethernet transmission over extended distances...

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Product Focus:shielded twisted-pair cabling

Aug. 1, 2007

The GenSPEED 6500 shielded is a 600 MHz Category 6A cable designed to offer maximum immunity from external noise...

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A high-definition touchdown for Michigan State stadium project

Aug. 1, 2007

Replacing broadcast-quality cables that had been used for more than 20 years, installers and technicians recently got Michigan State University’s Spartan Stadium updated to the...