Table of ContentsIndustry SpotlightNew optical-fiber installation helps New York City hospital get higher bandwidth for lower costsNew York-Presbyterian Hospital (New York, NY; www.nyp.org) has deployed an aggressive optical-fiber network to support an array of high-bandwidth Ethernet and storage services.
Optelecom changes name, finishes acquisitionOptelecom, Inc. (Germantown, MD; www.optelecom.com), a maker of video surveillance equipment, has changed its corporate name to...
DuPont launches abandoned-cable cleanup programAt last month’s BICSI Spring Conference, DuPont (www.dupont.com) launched DuPont Abandoned Cable Services...
BICSI gets a Beast of a system for Tampa training facilityBeast Cabling Systems (www.thebeast.us), a manufacturer of cable-pulling systems, recently donated its namesake system, the Beast...
Analysts: IP video market is ‘exploding’The availability of money in IT departments and the onset of broadband-and video that rides on that broadband-are driving the growth of Internet Protocol (IP) video in the security market.
DepartmentsEditorialSometimes, a bit can really biteThree months ago, I wrote a column entitled “Bits from BICSI,” in which I related some of my experiences from the BICSI Winter Conference held in January.
PerspectiveWhy accounts-receivable financing is worth consideringAccess to capital and cash flow are the lifeblood of any business, and those in the cabling industry are no exception.
Ask DonnaWhen fiber reaches home, will your residential network be ready?Last month, I covered some of the goings-on within the United States Congress concerning the deployment of fiber-to-the-home, fiber-to-the-curb, and similar initiatives that are aimed at providing broadband connections to residences.
ContentsProduct UpdateCable-routing solutions in modular furnitureMount-on-top and other raceway designs answer the challenge of open-office cabling.
New ProductsNew ProductsThe SpecSeal composite firestop sheet is a lightweight yet rigid device designed to seal medium to large openings in fire-rated walls and floors.
DesignNetworking a network with an air-blown infrastructureAn air-blown fiber installation is providing the Time Warner Center in New York City with a network that’s designed to adapt to emerging technologies.
InstallationStrong Asian growth drives global structured cablingThe twin giants of China and India show the highest growth rates, with Russia not far behind.
TechnologyIntegrating technology into in-furniture cabling systemsRouting cables in today’s flexible, modular office furniture can include everything from a raised flooring system to zone consolidation points.
SecurityAdded features & persistence increase IP cameras’ market shareImprovements mark a shift toward digital-based surveillance.
MultimediaCabling the classroom for successful audio-videoConnectivity performance and connector housings can be a significant issue in K-12 multimedia projects.
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