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WiFi tester promises quick troubleshooting

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:45:50 GMT

March 3,2010 --

The handheld AirCheck from Fluke Networks will test 802.11 a/b/g/n networks.

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CableOrganizer.com expands Corning fiber optic cabling products offering

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:20:50 GMT

March 2,2010 --

The company has significantly expanded its line Corning Cabling Systems' solutions offered for indoor, outdoor, aerial, riser and plenum applications.

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Tyco Electronics adds LSZH cables for up to 16 Gb/s high-speed connectivity apps

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:00:50 GMT

March 1,2010 --

The LSZH cables are designed to minimize emission of smoke and toxic gases in the event of a fire, and are PVC-free to answer growing concerns about the potential health and environmental effects of PVC.

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comCables intros proprietary patch panel line

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:30:50 GMT

March 1,2010 --

comCables (Denver, CO) announced the full release of its Crescendo patch panel line

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Versa Technology unveils Gigabit Power over Ethernet injector

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:30:30 GMT

February 25,2010 --

Versa Technology introduced the VX-Pi1000Gb PoE Injector, an IEEE-compliant 802.3af Power Over Ethernet Injector which provides DC 48V over Ethernet cables.

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Oberon adds enclosure for Cisco 1250 Series wireless access points

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:21:00 GMT

February 25,2010 --

The Oberon Model 1053-01 wireless LAN access point enclosure is a locking 2 x 2 ceiling tile enclosure designed specifically for the Cisco 1250 series wireless access point.

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Draka adds FTTH connectivity boxes for MDUs

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:40:30 GMT

February 25,2010 --

Draka Communications has added five new FTTH connectivity boxes for multi-dwelling units (MDUs).

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Temperature-hardened demarcation device is optimized for wireless backhaul, PBX, metro Ethernet

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:55:50 GMT

February 24,2010 --

Carrier Ethernet access specialist Telco Systems has expanded its demarcation product line with the T-Marc 254H, a device designed to deliver converged services for commercial and mobile applications over the metro Ethernet network.

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Net Optics develops 40G monitoring access platform for carrier, data center networks

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:00:40 GMT

February 23,2010 --

The company's 40G Fiber Taps are designed to enable seamless migration from 10G to 40G networks.

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APC intros NetShelter SX enclosure with improved support for high density networking apps

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:25:40 GMT

February 23,2010 --

The company says the new enclosure's side airflow duct kit eliminates the challenge of cooling side-to-side airflow equipment, while addressing problems of hot and cold air isolation.

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Targeting virtualized data centers, Brocade FCX Series doubles 10-GbE uplinks

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:15:50 GMT

February 19,2010 --

The switches have an optional 4-port 10-GbE module, doubling the number of 10-GbE connections between network layers and making them ideal for virtual data centers.

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Milestone releases XProtect Corporate 3.1 with enhanced GUI

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:00:10 GMT

February 19,2010 --

Milestone Systems has announced the release of its XProtect Corporate 3.1 IP video management software.

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Draka introduces pre-terminated cabling for data centers

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:55:40 GMT

February 16,2010 --

Draka Communications has announced a new range of pre-terminated cabling products for LAN and data center network applications.

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Siemon debuts 40+Gb/s SFF-8470 passive copper cabling assemblies

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:45:30 GMT

February 16,2010 --

The SFF-8470 assemblies offer data transfer rates from 2.5Gb/s to 10+ Gb/s per lane for support of high-speed interconnect applications.

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Pulse intros industrialized, 7-band LTE antenna

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:45:20 GMT

February 16,2010 --

Pulse, a Technitrol company, has introduced a long-term evolution (LTE) antenna that can adjust to 7 bands.

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Specialized Products adds RJ45 crimp tool

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:21:00 GMT

February 12,2010 --

Specialized Products Company (SPC) has added its EZ RJ45 Crimp Tool Pro HD to its 2010 source book/catalog offering for professional system integrators and installers.

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Bosch adds indoor dome camera for areas with difficult lighting

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:20:50 GMT

February 11,2010 --

The new camera expands the company's FlexiDome series.

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Black Box intros tools to identify faults and leaks in fiber-optic cable

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:15:30 GMT

February 11,2010 --

The company has introduced a pair of fault locators designed to help network installers isolate light leaks or breaks in fiber-optic cable.

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Siemon unveils 10+Gb/s SFP+ passive copper cabling products for data centers

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:55:50 GMT

February 10,2010 --

The company has introduced a line of SFP+ copper cable assemblies developed as a lower-power alternative to optical cables for short reach links in high-speed interconnect applications such as high-performance computing (HPC), enterprise networ.......

Quiktron releases bend tolerant fiber cables for datacom, telecom markets

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:51:00 GMT

February 9,2010 --

The company says the cables are specifically designed to improve the overall performance of fiber networks by significantly reducing system attenuation, which can lead to system unreliability and downtime.

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Multi-protocol transceiver chip extends reach, reduces gauge of copper cabling

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:55:20 GMT

February 9,2010 --

Phyworks says its PHY2210 equalizing cable transceiver enables cable manufacturers to extend the reach and reduce the gauge of active copper cable assemblies supporting all standard data rates 1 to 10.5 Gbps. The transceiver provides a single d.......

Fiber connectors compatible with VFL

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:35:50 GMT

February 9,2010 --

Technicians can now use a visual fault locator to test continuity on the SC and LC styles of Leviton's FastCAM connectors.

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Vicon unveils Surveyor-Mini IP PTZ camera for indoor/outdoor applications

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:16:00 GMT

February 9,2010 --

Vicon Industries has introduced the Surveyor-Mini, a smaller-profile addition to its main SurveyorVFT line. The vandal-proof IP-66 rated network PTZ camera dome is capable of producing high quality day and night video imaging with 10X optical z.......

Tyco Electronics receptacle doubles standard RJ-45 Ethernet port density

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:30:30 GMT

February 8,2010 --

From Tyco Electronics, the RJ Point Five connector system doubles the port density of a standard RJ-45 Ethernet link while maintaining field termination capability.

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Sealed, lightweight military connectors can be cleaned thousands of times

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:35:00 GMT

February 4,2010 --

Also appropriate for medical environments, the Nemesis SC can withstand 10,000 mating cycles and 2,500 cleans.

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Self-terminating Cat 6A FTP jacks

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:35:30 GMT

February 3,2010 --

The tool-less design allows technicians to terminate all four pairs simultaneously.

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Cleaner for outdoor fiber connectors

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:25:50 GMT

January 29,2010 --

The IBD Brand Cleaner ODC reduces cleaning costs to less than 25 cents per cleaning, its manufacturer says.

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Greenlee crimper allows in-handle die storage

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:21:00 GMT

January 29,2010 --

The K210 also allows die change-out without the need for tools.

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Ultra-slim GigE cable optimizes rack, floor space

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMT

January 29,2010 --

The reduced-diameter MRJ21 system is about as thick as a No. 2 pencil and weighs 40 percent less than comparable four-pair systems, its manufacturer says.

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IMC Networks announces iMcV-Switch with SFP fiber options

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:30:00 GMT

January 28,2010 --

IMC Networks, a manufacturer of optical access and media conversion solutions for LAN, MAN, and FTTx applications, has announced three new Ethernet-based copper/fiber switch modules, expanding its iMcV-Switch family of products.

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Voltaire debuts 40 Gb/s InfiniBand switch with integrated Ethernet gateway

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:00:30 GMT

January 28,2010 --

Voltaire Ltd. has introduced a 40 Gb/s InfiniBand switch with a built-in, low latency Ethernet gateway for seamlessly bridging traffic to and from Ethernet-based networks.

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HP BladeSystem adapters incorporate Mellanox 10 Gigabit Ethernet controller

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:30:20 GMT

January 28,2010 --

Mellanox says its ConnectX-2 EN maximizes HP system performance and flexibility with 10 Gigabit Ethernet latency, power and virtualization performance.

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Tyco Electronics' Cat 5e trunk cable suits high data-rate, XDSL applications

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:30:40 GMT

January 27,2010 --

Tyco Electronics has launched its Madison Cable brand Cat 5e miniature trunk cable, designed for the telecommunication and data communication industries.

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Avago intros new dual-rate SFP+ transceivers for 10 Gigabit Ethernet

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:45:10 GMT

January 25,2010 --

Avago Technologies has further expanded its family of SFP+ optical transceiver modules for 10-Gbps Ethernet equipment designs. The new SFP+ transceiver series include the 10/1-Gbps dual-rate AFCT-701SDDZ 10GBase-Long Range (LR) singlemode and A.......

Draka offering bend-insensitive OM3 and OM4 multimode fiber

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:25:20 GMT

January 25,2010 --

The MaxCap-BB-OM3 and MaxCap-BB-OM4 fibers can help optical systems in data center environments achieve high power budgets to successfully transmit at 10 Gbits/sec.

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Optical Cable Corporation intros high density bend tolerant fiber optic cables

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:05:40 GMT

January 22,2010 --

Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) has introduced its High Density (HD) Bend Tolerant cable, developed to suit data centers and space-constrained applications.

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Stewart's modular MRJ21 cabling system engineered for premise wiring, telecom apps

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:20:50 GMT

January 22,2010 --

Stewart Connector, a division of Bel Fuse Inc., announced the availability of the modular MRJ21 interconnect system, under a license agreement with Tyco Electronics.

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Furukawa Electric to introduce two FITEL fusion splicers

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:55:50 GMT

January 21,2010 --

Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. in Tokyo plans to introduce two FITEL fusion splicers -- the S178A this month and the S153A in February.

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AFL Telecommunications intros three Noyes M700 OTDR models

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:20:50 GMT

January 21,2010 --

AFL Telecommunications has introduced three new Noyes M700 models, including a Long-Range Quad OTDR being launched at the BICSI Winter Conference in Orlando this week.

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Legrand|Ortronics unveils Lumen pre-polished fiber connectors

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:20:40 GMT

January 21,2010 --

The new Lumen connectors are designed to bring ease and reliability to fiber network field installations by reducing installation time to 2 minutes or less, on a prepared optical fiber, without the need for special installation tools or equipme.......

Radiall's BNC 75 ohm HDTV coaxial connector series performs up to 6 GHz

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:00:30 GMT

January 19,2010 --

The connectors are designed for broadcast transmission system applications.

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JDSU intros handheld optical testers for enterprise, broadband services

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:30:30 GMT

January 19,2010 --

At the 2010 BICSI Winter Conference, JDSU has introduced a family of optical test instruments and kits, the JDSU Optical SmartPocket handhelds, to support enterprise and broadband service providers.

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Mohawk introduces rugged fiber optic cable for use in harsh outdoor environments

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:55:20 GMT

January 15,2010 --

Mohawk is introducing rugged fiber optic cable for applications in harsh environments such as broadcast, mining, industrial, and military communications.

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Belden's Brilliance fiber connector boasts five-second termination

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:46:00 GMT

January 15,2010 --

Requiring no tools, the connector can be reterminated up to five times.

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Legrand-Ortronics intros new Mighty Mo wall mount cabinets

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:50:20 GMT

January 14,2010 --

Legrand-Ortronics has introduced a new range of its Mighty Mo wall mount cabinets, designed with advanced cable management to help secure, support, and organize networking equipment where floor space is limited or in open office environments.

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OFS launches bend-optimized LaserWave FLEX multimode fiber for data centers, LANs

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:50:10 GMT

January 13,2010 --

OFS has introduced LaserWave FLEX multimode fiber, a bend-optimized 50-micron OM4/OM3 multimode fiber designed for use in data center, high-performance computing, and enterprise LAN applications.

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AIS releases PoE touchscreen panel PC for Green building, control applications

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:05:30 GMT

January 12,2010 --

American Industrial Systems, Inc. (AIS) has unveiled its 10.1” Power over Ethernet (PoE) Touchscreen Panel PC, which is powered by the Intel Atom Z530 processor for ultra-low power consumption.

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MRV Communications debuts 10G fiber media converter for distances up to 100 km

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:45:20 GMT

January 12,2010 --

The MRV Fiber Driver EM316-10G-XY delivers converter, repeater and WDM transponder functionality in single module.

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Angled patch panels for shielded, unshielded Cat 6A

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:25:30 GMT

January 8,2010 --

The panel is designed to facilitate high-density patch cord routing without the need for additional rack-mount cable management.

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High density small form factor fiber cable assemblies target SAN, data centers

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:45:50 GMT

January 4,2010 --

From Panduit, the High Density SFQ QuickNet Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies are intended for storage area networking (SAN) applications.

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Voice/data switching as easy as a knob turn

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:45:20 GMT

December 30,2009 --

The Model 9450 DB25 rack-mount switch from Electro Standards Laboratories does not require plugging or unplugging cables.

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A-D Technologies joint venture to provide conduit, other products in Middle East

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:35:50 GMT

December 30,2009 --

Dura-Line Middle East, LLC will offer HDPE conduit, cable-in-conduit, pull tapes, couplings, and lubricants.

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Armored fiber-optic patch cords meant for harsh environments

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:25:40 GMT

December 30,2009 --

The custom-made cords are available with singlemode or multimode fiber, in lengths up to 500 feet, with a variety of connector options.

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MRV debuts multi-function Gigabit/Fast Ethernet media converter

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:20:10 GMT

December 28,2009 --

MRV Communications, Inc. has introduced its Fiber Driver EM316GSW-XY, a Gigabit/Fast Ethernet multi-function media converter, as the latest addition to the company’s XY family of next-generation optical media converters.

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Vicon improves SurveyorVFT 35X zoom camera domes

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:25:30 GMT

December 18,2009 --

The new camera delivers superior video quality in two modes (Normal and High Sensitive); it will be included in all in SurveyorVFT outdoor, impact-resistant and pressurized housings.

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Arista Networks' data center Gigabit Ethernet switch integrates Citrix network monitoring software

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:00:40 GMT

December 16,2009 --

The Arista 7048 is a multi-layer data center switch with 48 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports and four 1/10Gb Ethernet uplinks delivering up to 40 gigabits of interconnect capacity to the “spine” of the network. The switch integrate.......

Fujitsu intros 10-Gigabit Ethernet switch for HPC and storage applications

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:35:50 GMT

December 9,2009 --

From Fujitsu Frontech North America, the 26-port XG2600 10Gb Ethernet switch platform utilizes SFP+ optical modules and is designed for use with SFP+ twinax copper cables.

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Extreme launches second-generation 10GBase-T switch

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:35:50 GMT

December 7,2009 --

The more-energy-efficient switch consumes 200W less power during operation than the first-generation model.

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Handheld network tester provides protocol analysis, packet capture, cable testing

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:05:40 GMT

December 4,2009 --

The tester from Psiber Data Systems also conducts PoE testing and determines the actual power used by a powered device.

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Cordless slitter allows utility-innerduct entry

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:50:50 GMT

December 4,2009 --

General Machine Products promises less time-consuming and labor-intensive innerduct cutting with this new mechanized tool.

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New Siqura IP cameras support multiple streaming technologies

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:35:20 GMT

November 25,2009 --

The H.264 Siqura HD6x PTZ series support MPEG-4 and MJPEG streaming in addition to H.264.

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Exfo adds OTN capabilities to test platform

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:25:10 GMT

November 25,2009 --

The FTB-8140 Transport Blazer 40/430 Gigabit SONET/SDH/OTN Test Module now supports full ODU multiplexing capability.

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Cat 5 extends DVI up to 100 feet

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:21:00 GMT

November 25,2009 --

The UTP-DVI extender from L-com includes two DVI female connectors and two Category 5e jacks.

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Avago ramps production of QSFP+ AOC and transceiver solutions

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:45:30 GMT

November 20,2009 --

Avago Technologies showcased its QSFP+ active optical cable (AOC) and transceiver solutions for short range Infiniband and Ethernet applications at this week's Supercomputing 09 show in Portland, OR.

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Molex announces iPass+ HSC CXP active optical and passive copper cables

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:20:40 GMT

November 18,2009 --

The company has introduced its iPass+ High-Speed Channel (HSC) pluggable CXP copper and optical interconnect system, designed to enable 12 channels of 10-Gbps data for up to 120 Gbps of total bandwidth.

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At SC09, Finisar demos 120-Gbps CXP to QSFP active breakout cable

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:05:10 GMT

November 18,2009 --

Finisar is holding the first public demonstration of a 120-Gbps CXP-to-QSFP active breakout cable at the SuperComputing 2009 (SC09) exhibition in Portland, OR.

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Juniper demos new 100G physical interface card

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:10 GMT

November 18,2009 --

Juniper Networks has introduced a new 10-port, 10-Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) physical interface card (PIC) for its T1600 Series core router. With the new 10x10GbE PIC and the previously announced 100GbE PIC, the T1600 will support multiple options .......

Vitesse IC migrates legacy Fibre Channel storage hardware to 8G

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:46:00 GMT

November 17,2009 --

The Vitesse says the VSC8238-02 is a CDR [clock and data recovery] device designed to meet the challenges of transmitting and recovering 8G Fibre Channel data in lossy legacy blade server backplanes and host bus adapters (HBA). The device is al.......

Luxtera introduces low-power 40G AOC

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:20:30 GMT

November 17,2009 --

According to Luxtera, the new Blazar active optical cable utilizes more than 30% less energy than competing products, improving overall data center power consumption and thermal efficiency.

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Fulcrum, Teranetics issue 10GBASE-T switch reference design

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:05:10 GMT

November 17,2009 --

The companies' Monte Carlo platform offers OEMs a quick path to developing 10GBASE-T switch solutions.

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IndigoVision launches IP-CCTV video wall software

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:45:40 GMT

November 17,2009 --

Based on the company's Control Center security management platform, the new software allows video walls to be constructed with complete scalability using any PC monitor type, with standard or HD wide-screen format.

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Gepco re-vamps high density fiber distribution rack

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:10:40 GMT

November 13,2009 --

Used for machine room patching of multiple camera positions to available CCU control units, the HDR1 provides a streamlined cross-connect or distribution system in a compact form factor.

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Omnitron launches Power over Ethernet Gigabit media converter

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:15:20 GMT

November 13,2009 --

The company claims the product is the first media converter to provide PoE+ power.

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Gore adds 'limiting port' SFP+ assemblies

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:11:00 GMT

November 10,2009 --

The product satisfies the limiting port specification (SFF-8431 Rev. 4.1, Chapter 3) up to seven meters, without using active technology.

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Leviton launches residential structured wiring products

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:01:00 GMT

November 5,2009 --

Leviton's "Connected Home" line of residential structured wiring products includes the company's HOME 5e and HOME 6 residential-grade connectors and patch cords.

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Reflex Photonics launches dual 40G Ethernet transceiver

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:20 GMT

November 4,2009 --

Reflex Photonics' Dual 40G CFP transceiver supports two fully independent 40 Gbps Ethernet links.

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Net Optics intros 10-GbE monitoring systems for telecom and data center networks

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:05:50 GMT

November 4,2009 --

The Net Optics Director Xstream and iLink Agg Xstream platforms enable more cost-effective monitoring of the increasing volume of traffic on 10G network links, says the company.

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Panduit debuts Net-SERV energy efficient cabinet systems

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:45:30 GMT

October 29,2009 --

Panduit has unveiled its Net.......

PPC unveils MoCA, HDMI connectivity products

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:40:50 GMT

October 29,2009 --

At the 2009 SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, connector and filter technology provider PPC introduced its MoCA Tight weather-sealed and MoCA ground block filters, along with its EXPlus continuity connector and a locking HDMI cable.

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Emerson upgrades infrastructure power monitoring software

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:45:30 GMT

October 28,2009 --

The newest version of the Liebert NForm software features a new management dashboard, enhanced trending capabilities, and improved reporting, as well as expanded product support.

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ClearOne intros VoIP PBX interface

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:20:10 GMT

October 28,2009 --

The VH20 links with the company's Converge Pro products to create an audio conferencing system interoperable with Cisco, Avaya and other VoIP PBX phone systems.

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Clearfield debuts modular fiber crossover distribution system

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:30:30 GMT

October 23,2009 --

Clearfield, Inc. announced the addition of its FieldSmart Crossover Fiber Distribution System (FxDS), billed as a custom-configured system of fiber management components, based on the company's Clearview cassette.

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Microsemi develops PoE midspans with integrated lightning protection

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:15:40 GMT

October 21,2009 --

The PowerDsine 9001G-40/SP is a high-power Gigabit midspan that enables outdoor networking devices including security cameras and wireless LAN access points.

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Digital Lightwave unveils USB probe for fiber connector inspection

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:55:10 GMT

October 20,2009 --

The USB FibreVu Probe is a digital video inspection probe for field testing fiber optic connector end faces, and detection/analysis of connector defects.

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Wireworks debuts multi-pin, multi-channel Cat 5e cabling system

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:35:50 GMT

October 16,2009 --

Wireworks, a provider of audio/video cabling systems and custom panels, has introduced its MCAT5 platform, billed as a multi-pin-based, multi-channel Cat 5e network cabling system that simplifies network cabling by eliminating individual cable .......

Siemon offers 48-port Z-Max Cat 6A patch panel

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:45:50 GMT

October 15,2009 --

The 48-port 1U patch panels meet or exceed all 10GBASE-T and category 6A/class EA performance requirements, including those for alien crosstalk.

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Gore unveils passive 10-meter SFP+ cable

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:45:30 GMT

October 15,2009 --

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. has developed a 10 meter SFP+ assembly that is fully compliant with the SFF-8431 Revision 4.1 specification for 10 Gigabits/second (10 GbE, 10 FCoE) used in the High Performance Computing (HPC) and networking m.......

JDSU boosts Ethernet certifier line to speed enterprise fiber, copper, Wi-Fi testing

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:56:00 GMT

October 14,2009 --

Both new ValidatorPRO offerings perform Ethernet speed certification and include an optical power meter; the ValidatorPRO- NT adds PoE testing and wireless 802.11b/g/n PoE testing features.

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Belden adds Hirschmann Industrial Ethernet cordsets, patch cords

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:55:50 GMT

October 9,2009 --

The new products are meant to be used in conjunction with the Hirschmann Industrial Ethernet switches and Belden's Industrial Ethernet cable for an end-to-end solution.

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10-GbE LAN/WAN PHY from Vitesse targets SFP+ transceiver designs

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:20:20 GMT

October 9,2009 --

Vitesse Semiconductor has expanded its VSC8486 series of 10-Gbps XAUI to XFI LAN/WAN transceivers to include the VSC8486-11. Featuring synchronous Ethernet clocking, the device enables high-speed signals for XFP and SFP+ module-based Carrier Et.......

Sunrise Telecom's STT Metro can test up to four FC ports simultaneously

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:55:10 GMT

October 7,2009 --

The network test and measurement system provider has developed a Fibre Channel testing capability for its STT Metro. Service providers can now test up to four Fibre Channel ports simultaneously, speeding up the successful deployment of storage .......

Electrorack develops retrofit aisle containment system

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:35:40 GMT

October 6,2009 --

With the introduction of Electrorack’s Contain-IT Aisle Partitioning System (APS), IT professionals can now cost-effectively retrofit their existing rack installations to create hot and cold aisles that prevent air mixing and improve cool.......

CommScope adds InstaPATCH 360 modular fiber platform to Systimax line

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:10:10 GMT

October 6,2009 --

Adding to its SYSTIMAX 360 line, CommScope Enterprise Solutions has introduced its InstaPATCH 360 system, a factory-terminated and -tested modular fiber connectivity platform optimized to provide simplified cable management while maximizing air.......

Xirrus unveils 802.11n RF analysis manager

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:09:00 GMT

September 30,2009 --Xirrus, Inc. has released its RF Analysis Manager (RAM), a software application for testing and troubleshooting of 802.11n wireless networks.....

BICSI releases 12th edition of TDMM

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:09:00 GMT

September 23,2009 --The latest edition includes new information on data centers, network security, and network design. It remains the basis for the RCDD exam, and now for the RITP exam as well.....

Corning Cable Systems' Pretium 550 meets OM4

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:09:00 GMT

September 21,2009 --The cable achieves OM4's elevated performance levels for effective modal bandwidth and overfilled launch bandwidth.....

Belden expands Fieldbus line

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:09:00 GMT

September 18,2009 --Belden announced added temperature and use ratings, and expanded multi-pair capabilities to its line of low capacitance DataBus cables for Foundation Fieldbus applications.....

Hitachi Data Systems upgrades data center monitoring software, targeting mid-sized businesses

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:09:00 GMT

September 18,2009 --Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer 1.2 boosts operating system, virtualization and switch support, says the company.....

Fujikura to expand FAST fiber optic connector line

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:09:00 GMT

September 16,2009 --Fujikura Europe plans to expand its FAST Series of fiber optic connectors, debuting 2- and 3-mm ST (Straight Tip) type versions for the first time at the European Conference and Exhibition on Optical Communication (ECOC 2009) in Vienna, Austria.....

Commex Technologies debuts 10-GbE virtualization NIC

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:09:00 GMT

September 11,2009 --The company's Vulcan SPV HT6210 Content Aware Virtualization NIC is now available on the HP ProLiant DL785 G5 server. The dual-channel, HTX-based 10GbE NIC is designed to bring significant system performance improvements by allowing more virtual m.......