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Table of Contents Departments Editorial 10GBase-T obstacles falling According to at least a couple of product and component manufacturers in the networking field, two of the obstacles that initially make 10GBase-T a tough sell are on their way down. New Products New Products The FO-VFL fiber-optic visual fault locator, part of the Miller brand of products, is a slim pen-style 650-nm red visible laser diode device for singlemode and multimode fibers. Features Special Report Laying the infrastructure for a major league installation The new home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts–and many other entertainment events–required everything from integrated networking to sophisticated audio/visual controls, retractable roof automation, and safety systems. Raising the roof with industrial wireless Ethernet Size and exposure to extreme elements required a wireless solution for moving Lucas Oil Stadium’s massive retractable roof and “window walls. Designing a multi-purpose stadium and event center State-of-the-art cabling and wireless solutions support diverse sports and entertainment at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil stadium. Installation Bend-insensitive vs. standard multimode in the enterprise Ultra-bendable 50-µm fiber can mitigate the risks of increased attenuation loss caused by macro-bending while accommodating space constraints and tight bends. Technology Ethernet standard a sign of network greening The 802.3az project could impact an installed base of more than a billion ports, and will change more clauses in the existing 802.3 standard than any project in history. Industry Spotlight Axis unveils new security cameras, technology Axis Communications (www.axis.com) has designed security camera technology specifically for extreme environments, including the ability to power up following a power failure. TIA forecasts short-term loss, then recovery by 2010 In its 2009 ICT Market Review & Forecast, an annual market intelligence report of data and analysis, the Telecommunications Industry Association says that while revenue for the information and communications technology industry (ICT) will remain weak in 2010, with a modest 1.2% increase, the longer-term outlook is much brighter.

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