Table of ContentsIndustry SpotlightCI&M Web seminar: Experts agree Power over Ethernet technology presents opportunities, poses questionsThe ability to send electrical current over twisted-pair copper data cabling through technology known as Power over Ethernet (PoE) presents cabling-system users the opportunity to achieve network-design flexibility and cost savings.
Manufacturers say VoIP installations may require limited work from contractorsVoice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is making inroads, albeit slowly. But it won’t likely have a huge impact on cabling networks, or require the installation of new cabling infrastructure.
TIA standard will help eliminate tangled mess in the data centerData centers are being required to store more data than they can efficiently handle, and a recent TIA standard comes just in time to sort out the mess.
NECA prepares for Boston conference after New Orleans cancellationThe National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), rebounding from a painful decision to cancel its 2005 Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina, is on track to hold the meeting in Boston next year.
DepartmentsEditorialFuture of security market under surveillanceFaithful readers of this publication will notice a tweak in this month’s issue.
New ProductsNEW PRODUCTSSnap Packs are pre-terminated adapter panels designed to provide convenience when splicing into fiber distribution frames.
PerspectiveCabling for security applications about to get some structureHistorically, the growth and expansion of security video-camera systems were hindered due to invasion-of-privacy concerns.
ContentsProduct UpdateEssential cable cutters for installation and removalAvailable in various sizes, some are just right for cutting out abandoned cable.
DesignIndustrial cabling standard far along in developmentA look at recent decisions, ongoing issues, and progress.
InstallationA textbook case of cabling design, managementThe world’s largest educational publisher follows an established set of criteria for new installs and maintenance.
TechnologyA new lease on life for shielded copper cableCategory 6 foiled-twisted-pair cable’s small outside diameter and immunity to alien crosstalk favor 10-Gbit Ethernet use.
WirelessRF spectrum management goes beyond the site surveyEnsuring complete coverage of your wireless LAN is a multi-faceted task.
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