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Table of Contents Departments Product Focus Product Focus: racks NexServ and NexNet cabinets are designed for professional data centers of various sizes. New Products New Products HELIAX 2.0 is a complete cable and connector family for wireless networks designed for new radio frequency (RF) transmission line options. Editorial Be the leader you need One of the books I most recently read on the topic of organizational change is Our Iceberg Is Melting. Features Design Looking back and ahead at the cabling marketplace The future is murky, but is the past crystal clear? Installation What 802.11n means for wired networks Examining the potential for high-speed, mobile connections anywhere across the LAN. Technology Industrial cabling standard approved for publication Available in early 2009, the TIA-1005 specifications emerge at a time when market forecasts for industrial networking are being re-examined. Data Center A powerful debate: AC vs. DC distribution Despite praise from an esteemed research group, some question the viability of DC power for improved energy efficiency in the data center and offer up alternatives. Security Focusing energy on heightened security How a South Carolina public utility leverages its IT backbone to improve multi-facility surveillance. Industry Spotlight Draka begins North American productionof bend-insensitive optical fiber In response to growing FTTx deployments, Draka Communications (www.drakaamericas.com) says it will begin production ... AFL Telecom acquires The Light Brigade AFL Telecommunications (www.afltele.com) has acquired a majority ownership position in The Light Brigade (www.lightbrigade.com)... Fiber cabling system targets MDU installation Prysmian (www.prysmian.com) has unveiled its VertiCasa cabling system, designed for bringing optical fiber directly into high-rise apartments and office buildings.

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