Table of ContentsCrosstalk & FeedbackEditorialLife imitating The Brady BunchRecent experiences 'in the trenches' have renewed my appreciation for the everyday struggles and occasional follies that are part of your lives.
PerspectiveDisaster preparedness for an ISDN voice networkUnexpected events involving voice and data networks can include but are not limited to natural disasters, fire, prolonged power outages, technology failures and terrorist acts.
Ask DonnaSubtle NEC tweaks may change plenum classifications, down the roadLast month, I said I would cover some proposed subtle changes in National Electrical Code (NEC) language that, if adopted, will have a huge effect on telecommunications cabling designs and specifications in the future.
ContentsDesignIndustrial Ethernet reaches the outer limitsUnlike the protection of climate-controlled telecom closets, a new set of rules for cable runs and termination applies to Industrial Ethernet.
InstallationResidential cabling undergoes home improvementWhile TIA/EIA-570A gave everything needed for telephone, cable TV, and data installation throughout the home, a revised standard will address audio, automation, and security systems.
Product UpdateOptical-fiber cleaver manufacturers making a good thing even betterRecent cleaver improvements continue to be based on installers' priorities of easy handling, reliability, and consistency.
Products & ServicesIndustry SpotlightEducation market continues to seek LAN networking technologiesDespite ongoing budget cuts at schools across the country, the education market will continue to be a hot arena for LAN networking technologies, according to a recent study by In-Stat/MDR (www.instat.com).
Increase in military orders leads to optical-fiber testing lab's expansionNational Technical Systems, Inc. (www.ntscorp.com), faced with increased orders for optical-fiber testing, is expanding its test laboratory in Fullerton, CA.
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