Presentation 1: Unshielded twisted-pair copper cabling
This presentation will concentrate on the upper end of UTP performance, Category 6 and Category 6A. It will describe the electrical performance specifications that enable Category 6 and 6A systems to support 10GBase-T. It will also discuss some other uses for 6 and 6A that are growing in popularity, such as supporting IP-based video transmission and high-speed wireless LAN access points.


Presentation 2: Shielded twisted-pair copper cabling
This presentation will incorporate F/UTP (screened) and S/FTP (fully shielded) cabling systems. It will describe both systems’ capability to support 10GBase-T transmission and discuss why users may choose either system for that purpose. The presentation will also explain why a fully shielded system’s high bandwidth capacity allows it to support bandwidth-intensive applications such as video, or to support multiple applications on a single cable.


Presentation 3: Multimode fiber-optic cabling
This presentation will discuss the latest developments in multimode fiber-optic cabling, including the finalization of the OM4 specifications. The presentation will explain the rationale behind the development of OM4 and the specific applications and/or environments for which it is particularly appropriate. The presentation will also discuss connectivity trends in multimode cabling.


Presentation 4: Testing for High Performance
After investing in a high-performance structured cabling system, users would be well-advised to ensure its performance through the strictest available testing procedures. This presentation will discuss the importance of thoroughly and accurately testing an installed cabling system to make sure it will provide the long life of high performance the user expects.

Cabling systems of all kinds are being put to the test, in the lab and in the field, more than ever. In many cases, the installed base of cabling is being tasked with supporting new or additional applications as network convergence moves from concept to reality. In other cases, decisions are being made today about which media types are the best investment for supporting current and future applications. This web-delivered seminar, produced by Cabling Installation & Maintenance, will serve as a practical guide for consultants, designers, installers, and users of structured cabling systems who are either deciding which medium to install, or are contemplating what the installed base of cabling systems will support in the future.

For more than 45 years, Berk-Tek has been a leading manufacturer of more than 100 different network copper and fiber optic cable products. The company has led in the development of high-performance and enhanced fiber optic and UTP cables designed to transport high-speed data and voice transmissions. Berk-Tek has major manufacturing facilities in New Holland, PA, Fuquay-Varina, NC and Elm City, NC. For more information, visit www.berktek.com.

Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, specialty products and undersea telecommunication systems, with fiscal 2009 sales of US$10.3 billion to customers in more than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market products for customers in a broad array of industries including automotive; data communication systems and consumer electronics; telecommunications; aerospace, defense and marine; medical; energy; and lighting. More information on Tyco Electronics can be found at http://www.tycoelectronics.com/.

OFS is a world-leading designer, manufacturer and provider of optical fiber, optical fiber cable, FTTX, optical connectivity and specialty photonics products.  Our manufacturing and research divisions work together to provide innovative products and solutions that traverse many different applications as they link people and machines worldwide. Between continents, between cities, around neighborhoods, and into homes and businesses of digital consumers we provide the right optical fiber, optical cable and components for efficient, cost-effective transmission. 

OFS’ corporate lineage dates back to 1876 and includes technology powerhouses such as AT&T and Lucent Technologies. Today, OFS is owned by Furukawa Electric, a multi-billion dollar global leader in optical communications.

Headquartered in Norcross (near Atlanta) Georgia, U.S., OFS is a global provider with facilities in Avon, Connecticut; Carrollton, Georgia; Somerset, New Jersey; and Sturbridge, Massachusetts, as well as in Denmark, Germany and Russia.
For more information visit http://www.ofsoptics.com.

Fluke Networks provides innovative solutions for the testing, monitoring and analysis of enterprise and telecommunications networks and the installation and certification of the fiber and copper foundation of those networks. Our comprehensive line of Network SuperVision Solutions(TM) provide network installers, owners, and maintainers with superior vision, combining speed, accuracy and ease of use to optimize network performance. Headquartered in Everett, Washington, Fluke Networks has over 500 employees worldwide and distributes its products in more than 50 countries.