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Network Cable Designing, installing and managing network cable systems requires knowledge of a multitude of cable types and capabilities. Here you will find in-depth information on optical cable as well as UTP cable and other copper-based cable constructions. Network Cable News & Products
Fiber-optic crossword puzzles serve as training, exam aid
(Feb 3, 2012)
Four puzzles are available for free from Pearson Technologies.
CommScope demos OM4 fiber supporting 100-GbE over 430m multimode span
(Feb 1, 2012)
Public demonstration at Cisco Live London 2012 exceeds last year’s mark of 340 meters.
Spotting, avoiding non-compliant cable the focus of online seminar
(Jan 20, 2012)
UL, the CCCA and a law firm will present information covering research, potential liabilities, and what to watch out for.
Patch cords have locking boot and clip
(Jan 12, 2012)
LockPort from Black Box is available in models that do or do not require a key, and also available in Cat 5e and 6, plenum and non-plenum options.
Custom Cable Industries expands fiber optic, copper assembly capabilities
(Jan 11, 2012)
Company looks forward to achieving FOC certification for fiber assemblies by mid-year 2012.
Two General Cable facilities receive 'Best Plants' award
(Jan 11, 2012)
Company cites lean manufacturing and six-sigma quality improvements as approaches that continue to succeed.
Paper: 5 ways fiber improves a contractor's bottom line
(Jan 5, 2012)
Corning Cable Systems says fiber's benefits extend beyond the efficiencies gained by end users.
Flat, festoon cables stand up to temperature extremes
(Jan 3, 2012)
Cicoil's new cables are available in 4 to 28 AWG and can also withstand tight bends.
Molex acquires Temp-Flex Cable to extend cable-assembly capabilities
(Dec 22, 2011)
Specialty wire and cable manufacturer will expand Molex's design and manufacturing capabilities.
Study sizes up market potential for passive optical LAN
(Dec 22, 2011)
The technology may cut down the amount of fiber-optic cabling in enterprise networks.
The Cabling Blog
by Patrick McLaughlin & Matt Vincent
CWA likes what it hears from President Obama during State of the Union
On Tuesday, January 24, as President Barack Obama wrapped up his State of the Union address, the Communications Workers of America issued a statement praising the president "for his focus on creating an America that is built to last with an economy that...
FOA says, 'We have your standard right here ... on one page'
In its January 2012 online newsletter, The Fiber Optic Association stated that it is starting a program "to make standards more accessible to the world of users, contractors, designers and installers." Specifically, the association is creating one-page...
Video demonstrates how to test patch cords for standard compliance
In a five-minute video posted to YouTube, Adrian Young, senior technical support engineer with Fluke Networks, demonstrates the procedures for using the company's Category 5e, 6 and 6A patch-cord adapters with the DTX-1800 CableAnalyzer.In the video Young...
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Webcasts
Upcoming
Optical Fiber, Cable and Connectivity
We will examine optical infrastructure “from the ground up” – including the optical fiber itself, fiber-optic cable, and connectivity options...
(Feb 08, 2012 12:00 PM CST / 6:00 PM GMT)
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Non-compliant Cable: Understanding the Risks and Avoiding Liability
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Ideal Industries Networks names director of engineering
(Feb 3, 2012)
TDR measures length, finds faults on live cables
(Jan 10, 2012)
AFL receives ISO recertifications
(Jan 5, 2012)
Cabling certifier tests to 1600 MHz
(Dec 6, 2011)
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Are you Ready for 40G and 100G?
Core and edge higher-speed Ethernet equipment from Cisco, Force10, Brocade, and numerous other vendors is on the market today; by 2015, 25% of network equipment ... Sponsored By:
Leviton
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An Overview of Macrobending and Microbending of Optical Fibers
Bending can increase the attenuation of an optical fiber by two mechanisms: macrobending and microbending. Some bending is of course unavoidable, e.g., shipping ... Sponsored By:
Corning
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Designing a Reliable Cabling Infrastructure for Healthcare Facilities
Hospitals and other medical facilities face daunting new IT challenges as every facet of care increasingly relies on networked electronics. Berk-Tek and Legrand ... Sponsored By:
Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company
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Structured Cabling Verification to Vendor Specifications: Marketing Hype or Better for Your Network?
Many structured cabling vendors submit their products to third-party verification programs that perform testing to TIA-568. Some go a step further and have independent ... Sponsored By:
Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company
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RoHS/WEEE Overview and Recommendations
The increasing global awareness of the impact that products and the manufacturing processes used to make them has on the ecology has prompted efforts to control ... Sponsored By:
Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company
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