Power Over Ethernet Plus

	Nov 18, 2009
	Approximately One Hour
	Scott Thompson, Engineering Director and Co-founder, Oberon, Inc. Art Felgate, Product Manager, Transition Networks Daniel Feldman, Director of Marketing, Telecom, Microsemi Andy Jimenez, Vice President of Technology, Enterprise Cabling Solutions

The long-awaited specifications for Power over Ethernet Plus, assembled by the IEEE 802.3at Task Force, were finalized in September 2009. With some pre-standard products on the market months ahead of the standard demonstrating PoE+ capability, potential users of PoE+ may find now an opportune time to take a good, hard look at the technology, its capabilities, and its implications on structured cabling systems. This web-delivered seminar produced by Cabling Installation & Maintenance will examine PoE+ from several perspectives, including standards-based specifications, application/hardware developments, and using an installed cabling base for PoE+ deployment.

Presentation 1: The IEEE's 802.3at specifications in practical use
This presentation will examine the completed 802.3at specifications from the standpoint of applying them in real-world networks. It will describe how users can maximize, and get the most out of, the wattage available via PoE Plus specs. The presentation will also explain the differences between 802.3af and 802.3at, as well as the practical implications of those differences for powered network devices.

Presentation 2: TIA addressing PoE+ on copper cabling
The TR-42.7 Committee of the Telecommunications Industry Association deals specifically with Telecommunications Copper Cabling Systems. One of the committee's most recent projects is a Telecommunications Systems Bulletin, TSB-184 Guidelines for Supporting Power Delivery Over Twisted-Pair Cabling. This presentation will discuss the testing and studying the TR-42.7 group conducted while developing TSB-184, specifically examining the effects that power-carrying has on large bundles of cables.

Presentation 3: Wireless networking - an application driving PoE+
Since the advent of Power over Ethernet, wireless networking has been a driver of the technology. Today, that may be truer than ever. Current and next-generation wireless signaling equipment is consuming more power than early-generation models. This presentation will offer an update from the perspective of the wireless-network delivery equipment, including access points. It will describe the capabilities that could benefit from PoE+-level wattage, provide an overview of the extent to which today’s wireless gear is incorporating PoE/PoE+, and talk about next-generation capabilities that are making PoE+ "must have" rather than "nice to have" technology.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
Presentation 4: Power delivery and media
Power over Ethernet is sometimes mistaken as a technology available exclusively to users with twisted-pair copper horizontal cable plants. This presentation explains why some applications that can benefit from PoE technology can also require the long-distance transmission available through fiber-optic cabling. It then discusses the options available to users who require both PoE and fiber cabling.

This web-delivered seminar produced by Cabling Installation & Maintenance will examine PoE+ from several perspectives, including standards-based specifications, application/hardware developments, and using an installed cabling base for PoE+ deployment.

Scott Thompson Engineering Director and Co-founder Oberon, Inc.
Art Felgate Product Manager Transition Networks
Daniel Feldman Director of Marketing, Telecom Microsemi
Andy Jimenez Vice President of Technology Enterprise Cabling Solutions

Oberon Wireless :
Oberon is a leading designer and manufacturer of in-building wireless voice and data network infrastructure products, and a recognized provider of services for wireless network design. Oberon's wireless Local Area Networking (LAN) products and services have assisted hundreds of computer system integrators, communications network designers/installers, and enterprise end-users deploy cost effective, easy to install, reliable wireless networks. Oberon's products are designed by experts with exceptional in-the-field, wireless LAN industry experience.

Microsemi Corporation :
Microsemi Corporation, with corporate headquarters in Irvine, California, is a leading designer, manufacturer and global marketer of high performance analog and mixed signal products and high reliability semiconductors.
Microsemi's products include individual components, modules and integrated circuit solutions and systems that enhance customer applications by improving performance and reliability, providing power optimization, reducing size or protecting circuits.
The principal markets the company serves include implanted medical, defense/aerospace and satellite, notebook computers, monitors and LCD TVs, automotive, mobile connectivity, industrial power switching and communications applications that include power over Ethernet systems.

Transition Networks :
Founded in 1987 as Transition Engineering, the company's first products adapted coaxial cable to twisted-pair cables; connecting terminals to mainframe computers. The company was renamed Transition Networks, Inc. in 1995 and has experienced continued rapid growth as its products have evolved from general Ethernet networking equipment to a complete line of conversion technology solutions. In 1998, Transition Networks was purchased by Communication Systems, Inc.
Transition Networks offers networking connectivity solutions that make the conversion between disparate media types possible. The company designs and markets these media conversion technologies across a broad spectrum of networking protocols including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit, T1/E1, DS3, ATM, V.35 and many more.
The company works alongside leading networking vendors Nortel Networks, Hewlett Packard, 3COM, Cisco, Enterasys, Foundry, Extreme Networks, and others to provide conversion technology solutions that offer the necessary adaptations without affecting the performance, nature or appearance of the network to the users or the network devices.
Based in Minneapolis, Transition Networks distributes hardware-based connectivity solutions exclusively through a network of resellers in 50 countries, including Ingram Micro and Tech Data. Transition Networks is a wholly owned subsidiary of Communications Systems, Inc., a publicly traded company (AMEX: JCS).

Anixter :

Anixter is a leading global supplier of communications and security products, electrical and electronic wire and cable, fasteners and other small components. We help our customers specify solutions and make informed purchasing decisions around technology, applications and relevant standards. Throughout the world, we provide innovative supply chain management services to reduce our customers' total cost of production and implementation.