Table of ContentsIndustry SpotlightPrysmian Cable seeks to establish ‘face’ in marketplacePrysmian Cable & Systems is off and running with its plans to create a new presence in the market.
Are optical-fiber manufacturers ready for commodity market shift?By 2015, the optical fiber and cable business will most likely be a part of the commodity wire and cable industry.
BICSI tracking system part of focus on continuing educationBICSI’s test of a tracking system to document conference session attendance at this month’s Winter Conference in Orlando is part of an overall effort to reexamine the association’s process for awarding continuing education credits.
ContentsProduct UpdateMedia converters make a smart moveToday’s intelligent converters do more than convert copper to fiber and back.
DesignTragedy sparks innovation in fire-rated barriersRebuilding the Pentagon after 9/11 included thinking ‘square’ for firestopping sleeve technology.
Installation10-Gigabit Ethernet standard on track for mid-year publicationAlien crosstalk remains key cabling consideration for 10GBase-T deployment.
TechnologyDemystifying PoE Plus: More safe power for 'killer apps'An enhanced IEEE 802.3af standard looks to provide the maximum practical power over an existing LAN infrastructure.
WirelessUnwiring a city: What does it mean?Municipalities must learn to maintain flexibility in wireless network layout.
ManufacturingGet ready for ‘green’ initiatives from all cornersAn imminent hazardous substances directive affecting manufacturing, product performance, and economics could be just the tip of the iceberg.
DepartmentsEditorialA call for safe practicesAs we begin 2006, designers, installers, and users of structured cabling systems may face more challenges, and challenging questions, than at any time in the past.
New ProductsBICSI Orlando 2006 New Product ShowcaseThe compact, four-port TrueNet Midspan Power-over-Ethernet controller is designed to provide a flexible way to power IP devices over a LAN.
Ask DonnaThe nice thing about standards: So many from which to chooseIn my November 2003 column, I reported to you that the ISO/IEC TR 24704 Information Technology Customer Premises Cabling for Wireless Access Points was a work in progress.
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