Free handbook to fiber-optic cabling applications now available; BICSI revamps ICT installers program: The week's top stories

Here's your chance to drill down on the cabling, wireless, and data center infrastructure industry's top trending news stories from the past week, as compiled by Cabling Installation & Maintenance and CablingInstall.com.

1.) Download this free guide to fiber-optic cabling applications and performance metrics

Today there are more fiber-optic cabling options and configurations to choose from than ever before. This free handbook includes information on completed and in-development standards activity related to fiber-optic cabling systems. It provides detail on the capabilities and uses of different optical fiber types, fiber connectivity options, and fiber system architectures. The free guide includes reporting from Cabling Installation & Maintenance, as well as work produced by Siemon. Download it now!

2.) BICSI revamps ICT Cabling Installation Program

When announcing the revisions, BICSI said the goal of the program “is to produce highly competent cabling installers, providing a career path consisting of four progressive courses and credentialing exams." The four credentials now offered through the program are: Installer 1; Installer 2 - Copper; Installer 3 - Optical Fiber; and Technician. Installer 1 is a non-renewable certificate.

3.) SureTrace allows UTP cable tracing in a live rack

Ideal Industries’ SureTrace Circuit Tracer can be used alongside the company’s testers to streamline and simplify the task of tracing UTP cables, the company says.

4.) Philippe Morin appointed EXFO CEO

Germain Lamonde—the company’s founder, chairman and chief executive officer—has appointed Philippe Morin as EXFO’s new CEO effective April 1. Morin joined EXFO as its chief operating officer in November 2015; he has more than 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry at Nortel and Ciena.

5.) IEEE publishes 802.3bv standard amendment for 1000 Mb/s Ethernet operation over plastic optical fiber

IEEE says the 802.3bv standard amendment "responds to increased demand for high-speed Ethernet solutions for automotive, industrial, and home network connectivity. Plastic optical fiber provides unique capabilities for these applications where long link lengths aren’t required," adds the consortium.

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