Cabling Installation & Maintenance articles from December 2008

Cabling Installation & Maintenance archives from December 2008

Be the leader you need.(Editorial)
December 1, 2008... One of the books I most recently read on the topic of organizational change is Our Iceberg Is Melting. Subtitled "Changing and succeeding under any conditions," the fable, which is now about four years old, is praised by some for being as...

Looking back and ahead at the cabling marketplace: the future is murky, but is the past crystal clear?(design)(Cover story)
December 1, 2008... Fifteen years ago, this magazine was closing out its first year of publication. We have taken the liberty in this, the final printed issue of our 15th-anniversary year, to self-congratulate a little bit on our front cover. According to modern...

What 802.11n means for wired networks: examining the potential for high-speed, mobile connections anywhere across the LAN.(installation)
December 1, 2008... Businesses and consumers have grown excited about 802.11n wireless local area network (WLAN) technology--a set of draft standard specifications from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE; www.ieee.org) used for designing...

Industrial cabling standard approved for publication: available in early 2009, the TIA-1005 specifications emerge at a time when market forecasts for industrial networking are being re-examined.(technology)
December 1, 2008... After a good decade of investigation, study, research, and balloting, the Telecommunications Industry Association's (TIA, www.tiaonline.org) TIA-1005 standard addressing cabling systems in industrial environments has been approved for...

A powerful debate: AC vs. DC distribution: despite praise from an esteemed research group, some question the viability of DC power for improved energy efficiency in the data center and offer up alternatives.(data center)
December 1, 2008... In March, a report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's (LBNL; hightech.lbl.gov/datacenters.html) "High-Performance High-Tech Buildings" project demonstrated that a direct-current (DC) power distribution system has the potential of...

Focusing energy on heightened security: how a South Carolina public utility leverages its IT backbone to improve multi-facility surveillance.(security)
December 1, 2008... Post 9/11, regulations regarding the safety and security of key contributors to the nation's energy grid have grown ever more stringent. To stay ahead of the curve, SCANA (www.scana.com), a Columbia, SC-based Fortune 500 energy-based holding...

Draka begins North American production of bend-insensitive optical fiber.(INDUSTRY spotlight)
December 1, 2008... In response to growing FTTx deployments, Draka Communications (www.drakaamericas. com) says it will begin production of its bend-insensitive optical fiber, BendBright-XS, at its Claremont, NC manufacturing facility. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

AFL Telecom acquires The Light Brigade.(INDUSTRY spotlight)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... AFL Telecommunications (www. afltele.com) has acquired a majority ownership position in The Light Brigade (www.lightbrigade.com), a fiber-optic training company and supplier of media and products, located in Tukwila, WA. Terms of the...

Fiber cabling system targets MDU installation.(INDUSTRY spotlight)(Prysmian)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Prysmian (www.prysmian.com) has unveiled its VertiCasa cabling system, designed for bringing optical fiber directly into high-rise apartments and office buildings. The system is designed to provide a flexible means of connecting users in a...

Arlington, VA--the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA; www.tiaonline.org) has published TIA-921-A, Network Model for Evaluating Multimedia Transmission Performance over Internet Protocol.(Short runs ...)
December 1, 2008... ARLINGTON, VA -- The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA; www.tiaonline.org) has published TIA-921-A, Network Model for Evaluating Multimedia Transmission Performance over Internet Protocol. TIA-921-A defines an IP network model and...

Landenberg, PA--W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (www.gore. com) has joined the Ethernet Alliance (www.ethernetalliance.org).(Short runs ...)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... LANDENBERG, PA -- W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (www.gore. com) has joined the Ethernet Alliance (www.ethernetalliance. org), an industry group dedicated to the promotion of Ethernet technologies. Gore will play a key role in the advancement of...

Rack with adjustable waterfall trays.(Product Focus: racks)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Elite Rack Manager (RM945A) is designed to provide ample cable room and two adjustable waterfall trays that maintain proper cable bend radius. The rack holds up to 1,000 pounds and provides 88 cable tie slots....

Flexible data center solutions.(Product Focus: racks)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... NexServ and NexNet cabinets are designed for professional data centers of various sizes. NexServ for mission-critical computer servers is available in heights of 25, 42, and 47U, and widths up to 32 inches and depths up to 40 inches. Its...

Ventilation via tempered glass door, fan box.(Product Focus: racks)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... EIA-310-compliant for 19-inch equipment, the Budrack Professional Series features durable steel construction and is furnished with a ventilated tempered glass front door, locking rear door, removable sides, and two pairs of adjustable...

Quick-mount rail design simplifies MACs.(Product Focus: racks)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... RapidNetRail is designed to support Hellermann-Tyton's RapidNet preterminated network cabling solution and Damac's Axis, Extreme, and Co-Location series cabinets for maximizing data center real estate. Maintaining a 24-inch footprint,...

2-post seismic frame.(Product Focus: racks)(Chatsworth Products Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The Seismic Frame 2-post rack supports 19-inch EIA or 23-inch-wide network equipment in areas that experience seismic activity. Designed with heavy-duty welded steel, the rack resists swaying motion caused by earthquakes and reduces the amount...

Colocation rack/enclosure solutions.(Product Focus: racks)(Electrorack Products Co. )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The CoVault line of enclosures for collocation installations is designed to securely house multiple tenants within the same footprint of a single rack. Built on the company's Eclipse server enclosure platform, CoVault's multiple compartment...

Audio/video, security solutions.(Product Focus: racks)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The XSF and XMF Series for broadcast applications, and the XME and XMER Series for broadcast, audio/ video, security and wireless telecom applications feature welded steel frame construction for maximum strength and support. In addition, the...

Air duct cooling system.(Product Focus: racks)(Hewlett-Packard Co.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The HP 10K G2 Air Duct rack cooling solution is designed for data center managers looking to eliminate hot spots while optimizing air cooling. It channels hot exhaust air from the rear of the rack directly into the air return to eliminate hot...

Wall-mount space saver.(Product Focus: racks)(Hoffman)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... ACCESSPLUS II Type 1 wall-mount double-hinged cabinet is designed to handle network equipment weighing from 250 to 500 pounds, and is available in sizes up to 28 inches wide and 30 inches deep. The cabinet, which can be installed by one person,...

Thermal management 4-poster.(Product Focus: racks)(Middle Atlantic Products Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... R4 Series 4-post open frame racks are designed to support deeper, heavier loads than traditional 2-post racks, enhance passive thermal management by venting excess heat, and provide security integrators with versatile mounting solutions. Racks...

Vertical cable management.(Product Focus: racks)(Molex Connector Corp.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The Vertical Cable Rack Manager is designed to be used in conjunction with the company's 19-inch Open Bay Rack, and can provide for efficient management of cables and patch cords. Suited for high-density cable applications, the Vertical Cable...

4-post distribution solution.(Product Focus: racks)(ICC)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... This 4-post distribution rack has a maximum adjustable depth of 32 inches, offering flexibility to support small and large equipment, and especially suited for heavier and deeper equipment that may exceed the load capacity of standard 2-post...

Versatile 4-post rack.(Product Focus: racks)
December 1, 2008... This 4-post rack solution can be mounted with all standard rack- or cabinet-mount shelves, panels, or cable management accessories. Width is fixed at 19 inches wide, while depth is adjustable from 24 to 36 inches deep in 1-inch increments. ...

4-poster offers cabinet-like stability.(Product Focus: racks)(Panduit Corp.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... This 4-post rack is designed to provide the stability of a cabinet with the accessibility of an open rack, providing increased flexibility of network layout design and installation. Front- and back-mounting rails move independently of...

Single/double-frame open racks.(Product Focus: racks)(Hyperline)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Nineteen-inch single-frame (ORV1) and double-frame (ORV2) open racks are designed to provide a low-cost storage solution for heavy equipment of varying depths. The racks feature an assembled steel frame, pre-punched holes for anchor bolts in...

Honeycomb airflow design.(Product Focus: racks)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The Mighty Mo 10 cable management system features a rack with honeycomb side rails and baffles that work together to manage intake and exhaust air, creating cold aisle/hot aisle air distribution from side-vented equipment. Available in 7- or...

DIN rail mounting adapters.(Product Focus: racks)(Peradata Technology Corp.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Model 101 and 102 DIN rail rack adapters are designed to provide a simplified method for mounting DIN rail modules, such as PLCs, signal conditioners, power supplies, and surge suppressors, in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. Model 101 (left)...

Wireless connectivity.(New Products)(CommScope Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... HELIAX 2.0 is a complete cable and connector family for wireless networks designed for new radio frequency (RF) transmission line options. The solution consists of two cable lines, with one connector series that fits either. Both cable types...

IP camera with copper-fiber converter.(New Products)(Dotworkz)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... This IP camera enclosure designed to integrate the Zarlink copper-to-fiber converter module is built for camera-side deployment. The Zarlink module adapts a standard single fiber-optic ST connector to an RJ-45 Ethernet output, simplifying...

10-GbE copper assemblies.(New Products)(W.L. Gore & Associates Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... GORE QSFP copper cable assemblies are designed for the high-performance computing (HPC), enterprise network and network storage markets. Ideally suited for InfiniBand, 10-Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and 40-GbE applications, these assemblies are...

Plug-and-play copper.(New Products)(Molex Connector Corp.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... ModLink is a custom pre-terminated high-density plug-and-play modular copper solution that is 100% factory-tested. It features the patented iPass connector, a low-profile slim line I/O designed specifically for high-density applications. The...

In-ceiling enclosures.(New Products)(Panduit Corp.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... A new line of PANZONE in-ceiling enclosures features an integrated cable slack manager for improved network reliability. The enclosures are available in active and passive versions to accommodate a wide range of equipment with secure and...