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Table of Contents Crosstalk & Feedback Ask Donna Cabling industrial environments today Q: I have a little dilemma. I am doing the network infrastructure for Pratt & Whitney, which has been complaining that the installation of a network cabinet in its shop areas is too expensive. Crosstalk Doing it yourself It took half an hour to cut the fishtape loose-and, say, isn't that electrical wiring near where I'm sawing? Editorial Ode to those who have been through the trailer You may very well have to change the way you do business day-to-day Perspective OSHA regulation specifically covers telecommunications spaces In the May 2001 issue of Cabling Installation & Maintenance, an article on confined spaces quoted OSHA regulation 1910.146 (see "Confined spaces call for special safety procedures," May 2001, page 100) To The Editor Microtest is here to stay In an editorial in the July issue of Cabling Installation & Maintenance, Arlyn Powell speculated on the impact on Microtest after its acquisition by Fluke Networks ("Reading between the lines...", page 84) Contents Business Issues Why Division 17 will require new business strategies Cabling professionals must be prepared to positively interact with other construction trades Design New York's airports wired for wireless Providing wireless access to air travelers is creating a new market for airports and service providers alike, and is an untapped opportunity for communications designers and installers Installation Fiber-loaded SmartShips testing the waters Wiring a ship is like a Lego model-you do it in sections and then connect the sections together Splicing The craft of permanently joining conductors Designers must possess a basic knowledge of splicing that can be clearly communicated to installers Technology A generator-friendly uninterruptible power supply The most favorable UPS technology combines compatibility and complete system reliability. Cable Installer Tips Take charge of static and save your tester You will often find a static charge in Category 5 cable. This is due to the fact that the charge is still retained in the cable that was tested by the manufacturer. Another way the cable becomes charged is when the cable is pulled through conduit or rubbed on any solid surface Products & Services New Products New Products Hitachi Cable Manchester's mini-catalog highlights their high-speed, balanced twisted-pair copper cable offerings Premier Products Premier Products Seatek's Roto-Spin CT-250 is a lightweight hand tool that features a swiveling blade to ring and straight cut cable jackets from 0.16 to 0.60 inches in diameter Product Update Patch panels: network necessities There are many things in this world that just would not be complete without a critical component. An Oreo without the cream filling is merely two unexciting chocolate wafers Industry Spotlight Corning pursues equity ventures Corning Inc.'s (www.corning.com) Corning International Corp. has undergone measures to acquire shares in an equity company with Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Corp. (VNPT) and Aberdare Fiber Optic Cables Fluke Networks acquires Microtest Inc. The OMNIScanner and other Microtest products will remain a key part of Fluke Networks' product strategy Market forecast predicts growing connector consumption Who will lead in global consumption of electronic and optical fiber connectors in 2010? According to a study by ElectroniCast (www.electronicast.com), the global market consumption of electronic and optical fiber connectors used in LANs/ premises private data networks was $622.3 million in 2000 NORDX/CDT rises to quality management standard NORDX/CDT Inc. (www.nordx.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cable Design Technologies (CDT) Corp., has successfully completed the audit to the 2000 version of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO-www.iso.ch) 9001 system quality standard

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