Table of ContentsContentsDesignStrategies for increasing system availabilityInstalling redundant cable runs can simplify maintenance and save money
TechnologyHigh-performance patch cords no longer a weak linkIn the age of matched system components, patch cords are tightly controlled, and tightly bent too
Customer-Owned Outside PlantStreamline complex projects with asset management mappingSoftware technology can speed OSP and network projects, plus save money for installers and users.
InstallationKeys to succeeding in residential cablingDon't just settle for a generic installation. Give the owner some lifestyle options
Crosstalk & FeedbackAsk DonnaTwists and turns of twisted pairsQ: I just received a shipment of Berk-Tek Category 5e plenum cable. I cut off a piece about 18 inches long and removed the conductors from the outer jacket. I noticed that the blue and green pairs have a substantially tighter twist than the orange and brown pairs
To The EditorNEXT questionIn the Category 6 Product Update on page 64 of your June issue, a chart appeared indicating the performance of all Category 6 connectors
CrosstalkDefining BICSIFor almost a decade now, I have been watching the BICSI not-for-profit organization grow and prosper. My personal interest has come, not just from my involvement in the cabling industry, but also from stints earlier in my career on the staffs of a non-profit outdoor organization and a scientific society
EditorialDid you say contracting, or contracting?It's fair to say that not 100% of my mental energy has been given to the cabling industry in the past couple weeks.
PerspectiveIn times like these, people count mostWhen business is slow, there's no need to re-invent the wheel
Products & ServicesIndustry SpotlightConference gives information you can useWhat's in it for me? The 6th Annual BICSI Cabling Work shop and Cabling Installation Expo (Sept. 18-20) will pro vide thousands of cabling professionals the opportunity to meet solution providers, view the latest products and services, plus witness live demonstrations
CommScope and Furukawa Electric enter into joint venturesCommScope Inc. (www.commscope.com) will partner with Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. of Japan to acquire the fiber-optic cable business of Lucent Technologies
NECA proposes integrated building systems division to CSIThe National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA-www.necanet.org) is proposing that the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) incorporate an "Integrated Building Systems" specification into the next issue of its MasterFormat
Forum provides venture capital opportunitiesThe TIA (www.tiaonline.org) hosted a number of venture capital (VC) firms at "Ventures 2001" on July 19 at the McLean Hilton in Tysons Corner, VA. A venture capital firm is one that is committed to fostering the growth and development of business by investing into companies
Premier ProductsBICSI Cabling Workshop and Cabling Installation Expo Product ShowcaseThis month's BICSI Cabling Workshop and Cabling Installation Expo 2001, September 18-20 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI, is a chance for members of the cabling industry to gather and view notable communications products and services relevant to the industry
New ProductsNew ProductsWiremold's nonmetallic Eclipse raceway comes in standard 8-foot sections and may be installed by one person
Product UpdateTechnologies exposed: fusion splicers for OSP applicationsAs the name implies, fusion splicers (see table, page 66) are instruments that make a fusion splice; that is, at the junction where two or more optical fibers are brought together, the fibers are melted together to form a single strand
Cable Installer TipsGive fiber redundancy with copperMost optical-fiber cables have no redundancy contained within. If the cable is accidentally cut or crushed, several, if not all strands may be lost. The client's network could be down until repairs can be made
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