Table of ContentsIndustry SpotlightShort runs…SAN FRANCISCO, CA-At the recent Gartner Symposium/ITxpo here, Gartner Inc. (www.gartner.com) analysts claimed that a lack of focus on user requirements will lead to ...
Rexel acquiring comm/electrical distributor GE SupplyThe Rexel Group (Rexel; www.rexel.com), a global distributor of communications and electrical supplies and GE Consumer & Industrial...
APC bolsters Data Center University programAPC (www.apc.com) has announced a new set of courses and educational partners for its Data Center University by APC program...
Report: Chinese manufacturing of cables, assemblies to grow nearly 17% this yearOutput of cables and assemblies from manufacturers in mainland China is projected to grow by 16.8% in 2006...
Telco Systems to acquire Metrobility Optical SystemsTelco Systems (www.telco.com), a provider of carrier-class transport and access platforms for public and private Internet Protocol (IP)...
DepartmentsEditorialLive free or die tryingNew Hampshire, the state in which I live and work, is an interesting little place.
New ProductsNew ProductsThe TDE.2 modular terminal block is designed to save space in enclosures when terminating shielded twisted-pair cables.
PerspectiveData centers a high-growth market for structured cabling system suppliersIn our recent analysis of the cabling market for data centers, we found a large untapped market poised for explosive growth.
Ask DonnaSo, how did we get from 150 feet to 100 meters?In this column, we will find out why, if studies show the typical length of most existing horizontal cabling runs is 150 feet, the standard-specified maximum channel length is 100 meters.
FeaturesProduct UpdateAV baluns add value to copper cabling systemsThe ever-faithful balun is becoming a key element in preserving structured cabling systems for driving audio-video.
Design10GBase-T standard may shift Cat 6A into high gearIt’s the end of Category 5e, and with Category 6 under fire, long live Category 6A.
InstallationRecycling used cable: Challenges and opportunitiesThe cabling industry has a ways to go before it can be considered "green."
TechnologyCan your UTP cables take the heat of PoE?The characteristics of your unshielded twisted-pair cable can help determine the extent to which it will support emerging, higher-current PoE technology.
SecurityIP security breaks in to more than just videoWhile Internet Protocol-based surveillance enjoys rapid growth, other IP-based security systems aren’t far behind.
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