Table of ContentsCrosstalk & FeedbackEditorialCabling categories, color confusion, and cabinet cooling concernsRandom thoughts as the calendar turns to August and I look forward to my first trip to Seattle for the BICSI Fall Conference at the end of this month.
PerspectiveThird-party testing, smoke and gas emission are serious firestop issuesMany questions regarding life-safety issues in buildings have arisen since the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.
Ask DonnaAugmenting Category 6, and the implications thereofCategory 5e and Category 6 support virtually the same IEEE applications, leaving Category 6 sort of a "cable without a cause."
ContentsDesignTIA data-center standard nearing completionThe TIA/EIA-942 standard will define new terms and address media selections, the center's physical environment, and equipment placement.
InstallationCopper cable testing reaches new accuracy Level (IV)Emerging applications are less tolerant of all noise sources, including those internal to the tester.
TechnologyOpening the door to collaborative,converged systemsNext-gen technologies can link worldwide and building communications in real time, but require a cabling infrastructure to support it.
SecurityTechnological advancements in safety, surveillance, and supportThe latest security products help network managers see out-of-doors, in the dark, and from far-away places.
StandardsHope is not a warranty when testing a cabling systemCertifying and documenting standards compliance will help you set users' minds at ease.
Products & ServicesIndustry SpotlightIt may be aqua-colored on the outside, but can it carry 10-Gbit Ethernet on the inside?If a contractor buys optical fiber wrapped in an aqua-colored sheath, can that fiber be counted on to carry a 10-Gigabit Ethernet signal for up to 300 meters at 850 nanometers (nm)?
Product UpdateOptical-fiber adhesives remain tried, true, and reliableKnowing the advantages and disadvantages of each can help you decide
New ProductsNew ProductsSurveillance camera, recording system; Foam rubber firestopping withstands 3-hour test; Connector removal tool for coaxial cabling; MORE...
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