Table of ContentsDepartmentsEditorialSetting the standardImagine for a moment that the professionals who specify, design, install, and manage structured cabling systems had to do so without the opportunity to reference standards in their everyday work.
New ProductsNew ProductsThe iConverter STM-1 copper-to-fiber media device converts the electrical signals from an STM-1 or OC-3 75-Ω coax cable to optical signals on fiber.
FeaturesDesignHealth care facilities present myriad cabling challengesThe TIA committee drafting a standard for cabling hospital and health care environments will tackle many issues, including pathways and spaces.
InstallationSigns of progress in 10GBase-T deploymentComponent, switch maker promise lower cost and power-consumption levels, which should spur adoption.
TechnologyPoE+: Squeezing the most out of your cablingThe right mix of midspan and endspan products, as well as high- and low-power devices, can maximize energy efficiency.
Data CenterEPA establishes Energy Star ratingsThe program for servers went into effect in May, while the first Energy Star data centers will be announced in 2010.
SecurityStandard-compliant IP cameras on the sceneEarly-adopting vendors have incorporated first-generation PSIA, ONVIF specs into their products.
Industry SpotlightAxis, Genetec, IBM team up for intelligent networked video system at Chicago’s Navy PierNetwork cameras from IBM business partner Axis Communications (www.axis.com), as well as the Omnicast advanced IP-based video recording and monitoring system from Genetec (www.genetec.com), have assisted IBM’s (www.ibm.com) creation of an integrated networked video monitoring system for Chicago’s Navy Pier tourist and business complex.
Prysmian, Draka begin merger talksIn what some market analysts suggest is an attempt to unseat France’s Nexans as the world’s largest cable manufacturer, Italy-based Prysmian –the second largest cable producer–announced in late June that it would pursue preliminary discussions with Draka Holding NV for a possible stock-for-stock merger of the two mega companies.
Corning debuts bend-insensitive solution for data centersCorning Cable Systems says its recently introduced LANscape Pretium Evolved-Density, Growth-Enabled (EDGE) products are designed as high-density pre-terminated optical cabling solutions for data center installations.
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