Table of ContentsCrosstalk & FeedbackAsk DonnaRaised awareness of the need for backup plansSeptember 11, 2001 was one of the United States of America's saddest days. My thoughts and prayers are with those lost, those who lost loved ones, and those around the world who have been similarly threatened.
CrosstalkEnough, already!We ordinary technical people need simple, concise, inexpensive installation guidelines and procedures.
EditorialWhen OSI-model layers collideGet used to boxmakers having something to say about what you're putting in for cabling
PerspectiveThe best possible future-proofing may be OM3 fiberA new standard aims to support the networking protocol of 10-Gigabit Ethernet over optical-fiber cable
ContentsDesignSchool system exercises options for cable routing and connectivityWhile raceway systems were a must, connecting-hardware choices were up for discussion
InstallationTomorrow's installers have no choice but to stay smartWith the industry in a slowdown, now may be the best time to get your skills up-to-speed
Optical fiberWhat you can do about preventable fiber-link failuresMaintenance procedures give new meaning to the term "clean data."
TechnologyOutside plant: Grounding for safetyA look at safety issues behind the TIA/EIA 758 and 607 standards.
Products & ServicesNew ProductsNew ProductsICC's optical-fiber work area multimedia box is offered in single- and double-gang configurations, and is available in white, ivory, and gray
Premier ProductsPremier ProductsDesigned for one-person operation, Ideal Industries' PathFinder tester works with remote components, each with an electronic address that lets you map individual circuits and route to cable endpoints
Product UpdateMeasuring for the high data-rate speed of multimode fiberNew VCSEL procedure proves ideal for short wavelengths
Industry SpotlightCompanies vie to win interest in cable-installing robotsTwo robotics companies are trying to convince American cities that they can cheaply install cable in metropolitan areas without digging up city streets.
Researchers say users will choose horizontal fiber after Cat 6Two market-research organizations, reporting on cabling markets in different parts of the world, concluded that end-user organizations will choose fiber-to-the-desk when their demands outgrow the capabilities of Category 6 cabling
Southwire vacates communications-cable businessSouthwire (www.southwire.com) is selling its communications-cable division, called Cyber Technologies, to General Cable Corp. (www.generalcable.com). The exchange is part of a larger deal, in which General Cable will sell its building-wire operations to Southwire.
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