Cabling Installation & Maintenance articles from April 2009

Cabling Installation & Maintenance archives from April 2009

Brackets and packets.(ethernet services technologies)(Editorial)
April 1, 2009... Looking at the sorry state of my NCAA tournament bracket (on my own time, of course), made me think about the article that begins on page 19 of this issue. Seriously. As I write this, up here in New England we're preparing for the Sweet...

Blown-fiber aids hospital with network changes: Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center's Cancer Institute Building deploys airblown fiber, which is critical to simplified MACs and infectious-disease control.(design)(The Pennsylvania State University. Milton S. Hershey Medical Center honored for its high tech services)
April 1, 2009... The land upon which Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (www.pennstatehershey.org) now resides was once a 318-acre cornfield, given to The Pennsylvania State University by the famous chocolate manufacturer Milton S. Hershey....

Getting an education in IP: at this Pennsylvania university, anything that can be put on a network is up for consideration.(installation)(Kutztown University plans for cable and internet protocol installation)
April 1, 2009... Kutztown University is a public university with a personal feel," states Mitch Freed, assistant vice president of Information Technology Services at the Pennsylvania school. "Anything and everything that can be put over the network is being...

From the last 100 meters to the first mile: users can find the familiar and reliable Ethernet protocol outside their premises.(technology)
April 1, 2009... Tanks to a set of specifications that has been available for about half a decade, coupled with the efforts of an industry group with membership that now approaches 150, the Ethernet protocol that has traversed campus backbones and reached user...

Aisle containment an option for thermal management: for some, the question becomes whether to contain the cold aisle or the hot aisle.(data centers)
April 1, 2009... One of the data center's longest-standing truths has met up with one of its most significant recent trends. The trend--virtualization--is having a legitimate impact on the truth, that thermal management is a complex and never-ending task. Kevin...

KVM technology steps up to the task: in the data center, IT tries to do more remote connectivity with less, and be everywhere at once. With advances in KVM switch technology, greater security is within reach.(security)
April 1, 2009... KVM switches have evolved from direct server control to an IP-based console connection. In a data center environment, this innovation has offered two key advantages--remote connectivity, and the ability to manage KVM functions on multiple...

Berk-Tek enhances Category 6A UTP cable.(INDUSTRY spotlight)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company, (www. berktek.com) says it has recently completed process improvements to the LANmark-10G2 cable, resulting in what the company says is higher performance for the Category 6A UTP cable. Berk-Tek says it has increased...

AFL/BelAir Wi-Fi solution connects New England hotel.(INDUSTRY spotlight)
April 1, 2009... With million dollar views and a recently completed $34 million dollar resort-wide renovation, the Hyatt Regency Newport's (Rhode Island) private island location required high-performance mobile Wi-Fi coverage, enabling guests to maintain...

BICSI begins ITS fundamentals career training program.(INDUSTRY spotlight)
April 1, 2009... Designed to provide a solid base of knowledge to those beginning a career in cabling ITS distribution design, BICSI's (www.bicsi.org) ITS Fundamentals Program consists of five courses, an examination, and certificate. Students with the...

Cat 5e video extender.(New Products)(Belkin Corp.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... AV360 modular AV system and CAT5e Extenders-connectivity solutions are designed to enable fast digital-signage installations at longer distances and higher resolutions. Designed for use in conference rooms, higher education, and hotels, the...