Cabling Installation & Maintenance articles from June 2008

Cabling Installation & Maintenance archives from June 2008

Standard for IP-based surveillance in the works.(EDITORIAL)
June 1, 2008... Three heavyweights in the Internet Protocol (IP)-based surveillance industry--Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems, and Sony--have announced plans to cooperate in the creation of an open forum to develop a standard for the interface of...

Internet protocol television gaining ground and attention: although the U.S. is far behind the rest of the world in IPTV deployment, the infrastructure to support it is beginning to gain momentum.(design)
June 1, 2008... While video over twisted-pair has been around for several years, featuring either baluns or IP-based cameras in closed video surveillance applications, Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is not something that most Americans are familiar with...

Blue-chip cabling for IP convergence: JetBlue Airways' new terminal at JFK Airport is a study in cost-conscious cabling for Internet Protocol-based applications.(installation)
June 1, 2008... In September, JetBlue will open a new terminal at JFK International Airport in Jamaica, Long Island, N.Y. From 2005 operating levels (when groundbreaking commenced), the terminal will almost double the number of flights the airline is able to...

Gaming and racing casino hits jackpot with 10-Gbit shielded: the combined F/UTP and fiber system supports one of the first casinos to deploy Ethernet rather than serial connections on the gaming floor.(technology)(Penn National Gaming Inc.)(Company overview)
June 1, 2008... As the third-largest United States gaming company, Penn National Gaming (www.pngaming.com) owns and operates 19 gaming and racing facilities in 15 states across the nation. Together, these facilities contain more 25,000 slot machines, 400 table...

Product, system designs evolving to meet new demands: familiar issues, such as density, cooling, and power consumption, have forced change in the design of data center cabling systems and products.(data center)
June 1, 2008... If one were to use x-ray vision and peer through the roof of a data center, it may not be immediately evident if it was built in the 1980s or last year, because the bird's-eye view in either case would include rows of racks and enclosures. As...

Something hot for the extraordinary job: in an era of heightened security awareness, thermal imaging is becoming valued as a perimeter deterrent at sensitive installations and public facilities.(security)
June 1, 2008... Thermal imaging, the science of detecting "heat" energy from objects and converting it into an electrical signal, has had numerous industry uses in recent years, ranging from food processing and manufacturing to building diagnostics and home...

'Greening' the industry: reel recycling initiatives target waste reduction.(INDUSTRY spotlight)
June 1, 2008... In a drive to bolster environmental responsibility within the wire and cable industry, CommScope (www. commscope.com) has expanded its cable reel recycling program to customers of Andrew Wireless Solutions (www. andrew.com), the company's...

APC helping data centers to get 10GbE-ready.(INDUSTRY spotlight)
June 1, 2008... Data center power and cooling solutions developer APC (www.apc. corn) is supporting newly-announced switch technology from Cisco, unveiling its Cable Infrastructure Assessment Service specifically targeting the global launch of the Nexus 5000...

Frankfurt Airport gets network cabling overhaul.(INDUSTRY spotlight)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... German installation companies are using Daetwyler (www. daetwyler-cables.com) cables and professional services in ongoing new building and cabling expansion projects at Frankfurt Airport, one of the largest hubs in Europe. Terminal 2 has...

TIA renews BICSI collaboration, adds standards.(INDUSTRY spotlight)(Telecommunications Industry Association )
June 1, 2008... The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA; www.tiaonline.org) and BICSI (www.bicsi.org) have renewed a collaborative agreement to cross-promote one another's services, including certification and market intelligence programs, standards,...

BICSI.(Short runs ...)(Betty Eckebrecht appointed as director)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... TAMPA, FL -- BICSI (www.bicsi.org) Executive Director David Cranmer, RCDD, has tendered his resignation citing personal reasons, and BICSI chief financial officer Betty Eckebrecht has been appointed acting director. "Betty has proven her...

Bothell, WA--Leviton Network Solutions (www.leviton.com/ networksolutions) says its Augmented Category 6A connector is the first to have been independently tested by Intertek/ETL to exceed component performance as defined in the recently finalized ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-10 standard.(Short runs ...)
June 1, 2008... BOTHELL, WA -- Leviton Network Solutions (www.leviton.com/ networksolutions) says its Augmented Category 6A connector is the first to have been independently tested by Intertek/ETL to exceed component performance as defined in the recently...

Hickory, NC--Corning Cable System (www.corningcablesystems.com) says its Plug & Play Universal Systems are now capable of supporting transmission speeds up to 100 gigabits over laser-optimized 50-[micro]m multimode fiber (OM3).(Short runs ...)
June 1, 2008... HICKORY, NC -- Corning Cable Systems (www. corningcablesystems.com) says its Plug & Play Universal Systems are now capable of supporting transmission speeds up to 100 gigabits over laser-optimized 50-[micro]m multimode fiber (OM3). The company...

Mountain View, CA--the Ethernet Alliance (www. ethernetalliance.org) has elected David Law of 3Com as chairman of the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet working group, while Wael William Diab of Broadcom has been elected vice-chairman.(Short runs ...)
June 1, 2008... MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- The Ethernet Alliance (www. ethernetalliance.org) has elected David Law of 3Com as chairman of the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet working group, while Wael William Diab of Broadcom has been elected vice-chairman. Robert Grow of Intel...

Washington, DC--Patrick Sullivan, who previously served as counsel for wireless provider Kajeet Inc., has been appointed director of technical and government affairs for the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA; www.tiaonline.org).(Short runs ...)
June 1, 2008... WASHINGTON, DC -- Patrick Sullivan, who previously served as counsel for wireless provider Kajeet Inc., has been appointed director of technical and government affairs for the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA; www.tiaonline.org)....

Raleigh, NC--ONUG Communications Inc. (www.onugsolutions. com) has been awarded a contract to plan, engineer, and implement turnkey infrastructure solutions for the second phase of a fiber-to-the-home initiative for the city of Danville, VA.(Short runs ...)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... RALEIGH, NC -- ONUG Communications Inc. (www.onugsolutions. com) has been awarded a contract to plan, engineer, and implement turnkey infrastructure solutions for the second phase of a fiber-to-the-home initiative for the city of Danville, VA....

Fort Myers, FL--in addition to its voice, data, and collocation services, T3 Communications Inc. (www.t3com.net) has added an Intelligent Networks LLC division so that it can offer structured cabling and deployment of wireless networking, WAN/LAN networking, and video and professional services.(Short runs ...)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... FORT MYERS, FL -- In addition to its voice, data, and collocation services, T3 Communications Inc. (www.t3com.net) has added an Intelligent Networks LLC division so that it can offer structured cabling and deployment of wireless networking,...

Indoor/outdoor breakout; ruggedized splicers.(New Products)(AFL Telecommunications Inc.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Suitable for harsh environments, these indoor/outdoor breakout fiber-optic cables features a UV- and fungal-resistant semi-pressure extruded outer jacket. According to the company, the jacket extrusion technology is...

Data center cabling.(New Products)(CommScope Inc.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For data center networks using Category 6 and 6A cabling, the SYSTIMAX InstaPATCH Cu solution includes pre-measured cable, pre-terminated connecting hardware, pre-placed source/ destination labels, prepared port...

Shielded RJ-45.(New Products)(Bomar Interconnect Products Inc.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... This shielded version of the Category 6 EX-RJ45 connector with snagless boot is designed to exceed TIA/EIA-568-B performance requirements. It is suited for high-speed residential, telecommunications, and broadband applications where outstanding...

Braided copper trunk.(New Products)(Cxtec)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... CABLExpress braided copper trunks for data centers are designed to reduce installation time by up to 80%. These plug-and-play products can be ordered with "staggered" ends to reduce excess cable. Trunk lengths range from 10 to 295 feet in...

Thin Category 7A.(New Products)(Max Daetwyler Corp.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... The Uninet 7120 Category 7A cable has a wire diameter of 0.58 mm (AWG 23). In combination with high-performance connectors, this high-speed cable can be used for up to 1000 MHz, enabling transmission of 10 Gigabit Ethernet. It is suitable for...

Triple-play tester; fiber network monitor.(New Products)(EXFO Electro Optical Engineering Inc.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... The AXS-200/650 triple-play tester is designed for assessing the quality-of-service (QoS) of IP-based voice, video, and data services in FTTx installations. The tester provides dual Ethernet interfaces for full WAN-LAN analysis of IP-based...

Locking wall boxes.(New Products)(FSR Inc.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... The X Series large-capacity locking wall boxes are available in three sizes and four different interior configurations. They include two locks, installation brackets, and cover with a cable pass-thru, and a choice of interior brackets. Covers...

Handheld cable cutter.(New Products)(Greenlee Textron Inc.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... The 727M handheld cable cutter with molded grips features a hard underside for strength and a slip-resistant and ergonomic outside designed for improved comfort. Grips are designed with extra width to provide a larger load-bearing area. As with...

Bulkhead plates for larger openings.(Product Focus: firestopping)(Unique Fire Stop Products)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] These bulkhead plates are designed for larger holes that cannot be sealed by typical sleeve systems. Maintaining large holes can be expensive and time-consuming, particularly in earthquake-prone areas there...

Fittings for new, retrofit thru-wall penetration.(Product Focus: firestopping)(Legrand S.A.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... FlameStopper thru-wall fittings have been redesigned for use in retrofit as well as new construction, and combine built-in intumescent material with an enclosed wall penetration that allow wires and cables to be quickly added or removed while...

Cable management sleeve.(Product Focus: firestopping)(Hilti Inc.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... The CP 653 Speed Sleeve is a one-step cable management firestop solution, designed for creating openings quickly through gypsum and concrete. "Spin-on" flanges secure the CP 653 to the partition and allow for faster attachment to surfaces....

Pre-built, pre-tested solutions.(Product Focus: firestopping)(Cobritech)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Quickpass systems are pre-built and pre-tested to eliminate guesswork typically incurred with installation of firestopping cables and conduit. Little time is required to make firestop modifications while installing new cables, and products can...

UTP solid cables.(New Products)(ICC)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... The company's new CAT 6e and CAT 5e CM- and CMP-rated UTP solid cables are 100% tested and verified to exceed TIA/EIA 568-B.2 industry performance standards, and are UL- and cUL-listed. Cables are available in 1,000-foot dispensing cartons....

Two WAP enclosures.(New Products)
June 1, 2008... The Model 1054-00 wireless access point (WAP) enclosure accommodates the Cisco 1242 WAP. The locking door has mounting features for the Cisco AIR-ANT5959 and AIR-ANT5145V-R antennas (not included). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Model...

Multi-use labeler.(New Products)(K-Sun Inc.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... LABELShop BEE3 is a 3-in-1 bar label, bar code, and heat-shrink tube printer. The portable thermal transfer device is design to professionally identify electrical, wire, and cable items. More than 60 colors and sizes of polyester labeling...

Multi-colored cables.(New Products)
June 1, 2008... Colored fiber-optic cables are available for 50/125-, 62.5/125- and 9/125-[micro]m applications, simplifying identification of ports and equipment in crowded IT closets. Each cable undergoes a double-ended loss test before shipping. Color...

64-camera viewer, mini-dome.(New Products)
June 1, 2008... ViconNet VN-2500 viewer software for video surveillance provides the ability to view up to 64 cameras via one PC workstation in a ViconNet network. You can connect up to four monitors to one computer, and each can display 1, 4, 9, 16, 36, or 64...

Worldwide structured cabling market to grow to $29.1 billion.(PERSPECTIVE)
June 1, 2008... The worldwide market for structured cabling systems (SCS) is forecast to grow from $15.3 billion this year, at a compound annual growth rate of 13.7%, to $29.1 billion by 2013. On a global basis, the SCS market is at different stages of...