Mark Barmettler brings more than 25 years' engineering and research experience to the position, including an engineering director role at Megger.
The former Cope line of wire-basket trays will now be called Acroba in North America.
The move doubles ABB’s addressable low-voltage products market to approximately $24 billion in North America.
Eight-day course earns each successful attendee two certifications from The Fiber Optic Association.
IBM and the Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO) announced plans to build a fiber-optic network based on Carrier Ethernet that will lay the foundation for a state-wide smart grid.
A technical document from Superior Essex cites a Code and a standard when recommending an approach to deploying floor box outlets.
Turnkey digital signage product integrates well into any customer environment, contends Black Box.
FOA members can download NECA/FOA 301 Installing and Testing Fiber Optics at no cost.
TelcoDepot.com now offers installation of custom VoIP cabling systems to businesses through its National Installation Team.
Using Avnet’s team of installation experts, every aspect of the display is determined, including power source, cabling, wireless connectivity, mounting, enclosure, and the ideal display size.
Siemon has launched a new blog dedicated to helping data center and enterprise network professionals.
13,000-square-foot facility will serve metropolitan Lincoln as well as Lancaster and Seward Counties.
ISO 9000:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certifications were affirmed after third-party recertification audits and annual surveillance.
The cash prize is now $6,000 thanks to a new sponsor.
CommScope has received Huawei's “Golden Partner” award.
Updated website informs NEMA users about surge characteristics, how surge protective devices (SPDs) work, and how to specify and apply surge protection.
App for iPads/iPhones/iPods from the Fiber Optic Association is available for free at iTunes.
Some see the contest as an opportunity to promote their companies as well as their individual skills.
The good times for fiber-optic cable installers should continue for at least the next five years, predicts a new market research report from IBISWorld.
Kathleen M. Mazzarella will succeed Robert A. Reynolds Jr. on June 1, 2012.
Expat Telecommunications (Rathdrum, ID) announced that it now offers installation services for fiber and data systems.
Company says its testers have certified more than a billion copper links and 250 million fiber links.
Under the GSA's Connections II (CNX II) contract, Concert Technologies will supply telecommunications, network and communications solutions to meet U.S. government agencies’ equipment, building and campus infrastructure needs.
Contest can provide significant exposure for BICSI's ITS Installers and Technicians.
Two of JDSU's Fabrinet facilities in Thailand are currently out of action; one of these is under water. The plants are used by several optical communications suppliers for contract manufacturing.
Winner of the multiple-round contest carried out through social media will receive a cash award of at least $5,000.
CABLExpress has released the findings of its data center executive survey.
New functional features include quantity-discount pricing, faceted navigation, and a custom cable calculator.
Branch manager Wendi Ayers will lead the new facility's staff of seven.
Zhone Technologies' EZ FiberService will provide turnkey network installation and provisioning of FTTX networks for service providers.
Electronics components distributor relocates its global headquarters to its Englewood, Colorado facility.
Edge Group honored HellermannTyton with its annual supplier award in recognition of superior partnership to its 101 distributor members.
Those who purchase the LanTEK II-1000 or its fiber-test accessories by year-end can get cash back.
A cabling distributor describes what contractors really want when they ask for a beenie, sleeper or mushroom.
Members of IBEW Local 2222 in Boston, most of whom work on Verizon's landlines, voted at their October meeting to support the occupations opposed to corporate greed in New York and Boston's financial districts.
For the new project, Beacon will perform an assessment of existing site conditions, design a solution, and install fiber-optic cables and related power supply requirements in a corporate campus environment.
Under the Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract worth approximately $25 million over five years, American Systems will provide federal agencies with cabling infrastructure support.
25-page document from CommScope also provides detailed info on testing systems with MPO connectivity and resolving defects caused by contamination.
Owner of the B-Line brand of cable-management systems was honored for commitment to business growth.
Deal brings lighting into the realm of structured cabling for its customers, says Anixter.
Law firm's document says contractors don't necessarily have to know the cable is noncompliant in order to be found negligent.
Strategic partnership will optimize the value of the Saudi government's anticipated multi-billion telecom investments over the next four years.
The second report in Fluke Networks' "Fiber Truths" series explains how to get the most out of preterminated MPO/MTP fiber cabling systems.
Steven Horst has been with Graybar for 16 years and previously worked in the distributor's IT organization on process and systems development.
According to Fluke Networks, cabling technicians can gain efficiency and ergonomic benefits by using these newer tools.
Harris will install core IT infrastructure upgrades through extensive cabling and networking components at four U.S. Air Force bases.
President-elect, treasurer and multiple region-director positions are up for vote.
Based on user input, the tool generates a bill of materials for a residential structured cabling system.
Tropical is currently the primary voice and data vendor for Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
comCables will host an invitation-only installer training program to initiate its Certified Installer Partner Program.
New government contract received through Beacon's relationship with federal prime contractor ICS.
The critical cabling circuit is mandated by the FCC but often clouded in confusion for the network owner.
A news station in Boston is reporting six Verizon lines in one town were tampered with.
The BusinessPartner Locator includes detail on nearly 1,500 of CommScope's business partners worldwide.
From NEMA 1 to NEMA 13, the ratings indicate the extent to which an enclosure or cabinet allows ingress.
Illinois-based structured cabling and low voltage systems installer announces its Techconnect service, aimed at alleviating key areas of concern for commercial builders.
Fixtro provides structured cabling installation services for voice, video and data networking systems in the San Francisco Bay Area.
ClearCom says its BICSI-certified engineers can design and build a variety of network cabling infrastructure systems.
Excel cabling products are experiencing growing deployment in the U.K. and Europe.
909-page volume includes new information on passive optical LAN, wireless broadband, intrusion detection and alarm circuits.
Beacon Enterprise Solutions expands scope of ITS design and construction-related professional services with two existing clients.
Wire reels are now labeled with large tape announcing the wire size, and are in some cases transported using vertical cradle pallets.
A three-year plan on the LanTEK II includes calibration and loaner services.
New cable management system includes sealing assembly, sidewall-mountable equipment brackets.
JDSU will cover the approaches and best practices it undertook when testing InteropNet, and explain how they can be applied in enterprises.
The agreement gives the distributor the ability to help design engineers solve power challenges using power supplies from Emerson.
Digi-Key is the first company to sponsor ECIA’s decision to establish a website limited to presenting genuine electronics products sold by authorized distributors.
New promotion is aimed at businesses looking to upgrade their current network from 10/100 Gigabit speeds.
A tongue-in-cheek list of "Thou shalt ..." requirements from CableOrganizer.com is a good reminder of cable-management best practices.
However, despite sequential declines, the DSL equipment market is up 36% year-over-year, reports Infonetics Research.
CorsPro has added structured cabling functionality to its SalesDoc Architect Pro Edition document automation software.
Features enable technicians to identify potential copper impairments such as disturbers, bad joints, or bridged taps using DSL QLN and Hlog graphs.
Company plans deeper European penetration of its Sticklers brand fiber-optic cleaning products.
Paul Bruckman, RCDD and CTS-D, will head the new group's operations, with the support of nine electrical staff members.
Online seminar will identify problems and highlight troubleshooting tools.
Award presented at Graybar's national training conference last week in Orlando, FL.
The tool makes several calculations and lets you know how much you will - or will not - spend to test AXT.
MEF’s Carrier Ethernet Certified Professional (MEF-CECP) test validates knowledge of Carrier Ethernet technology, standards, and applications.
Draka Communications Americas has expanded its ezMICRODUCT airblown fiber line.
Distributor says it will immediately cease all print versions of its product catalog and TechZone magazine.
The ubiquitous, freely accessible Google Earth satellite pictorial application was used by thieves to target copper cabling along the side of UK railway lines in a theft that cost authorities £1 million.
Number of products available grows from 3 to more than 250.
Ship equipped with remotely-controlled robots to repair undersea cables.
NECA labor manual says fabric innerduct is "dramatically" more efficient to install than traditional rigid innerduct.
Both catalogs feature full standards reference guides, easy-to-navigate indices and detailed product overviews.
Structured cabling installation company compresses 25 years of experience into a 25-minute process.
APP develops power interconnect solutions for several industries.
CommScope announced that it is now offering copper alternative products for various industries.
Lectures on fiber communications and fiber safety are added to an existing set of fiber and copper installation videos.
ISG Technology was selected as network infrastructure provider for the new Apex Hotel in London, after successful completion of a similar project last year.
Offered by the FOA as part of the Fiber U program, the self-study course includes an OTDR simulator download.
Cable installation workers in locations across the country claim they were denied overtime pay.
Project will upgrade systems to AF CITS standards at geographically separated units.
Acquisition to expand Leviton's lighting control systems business in European, Far East and Middle East markets.
Participants enter photos of disorganized wiring closets, telco rooms, cabinets. Grand prize winner will receive up to $20,000 in cabling and cabinet products.
The company was recently reorganized following its voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Calculator from American Polywater makes quick estimates using English or metric measurements.
ELECTRI was established in 1989 by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).
A new Panduit design guide is intended to generate increased collaboration among functional connected building stakeholder groups.
The CEA/CEDIA-2030-A: Multi-Room Audio Cabling Standard has been approved.
