Cabling Installation & Maintenance articles from March 2009

Cabling Installation & Maintenance archives from March 2009

Reality-tempered optimism.(Building Industry Consulting Service International Winter Conference)(Editorial)
March 1, 2009... Last month, I used this space to bemoan my experience with global positioning system (GPS) navigation during the recent BICSI Winter Conference. Having gotten so wrapped up in myself, as usual, I almost forgot that a lot of real business...

IECQ-ECCB, BICSI plant seeds or 'green': two major communications organizations have synergistic strategic plans for environmental compliance.(design)(International Electrotechnical Commission Quality Assessment System-Electronic Component Certification Board)
March 1, 2009... As part of an unstinting focus on the topic of ascendant "green" energy efficiency measures, which will certainly effect the information transport systems (ITS) industry, the BICSI Winter Conference 2009 General Session featured a seminar...

Industrial Ethernet offers extreme opportunities.(installation)
March 1, 2009... A number of technologies developed for the office are making their way to the factory. Ethernet, for example, has been fine-tuned in the office and is now becoming a major component of industrial networks. It's a new market opportunity for...

Planning for EMC in cable tray systems: following some best practices when installing cable tray can pay dividends in cabling system electromagnetic compatibility performance.(data center)
March 1, 2009... The International Electro-technical Commission (IEC; www.iec.ch) defines electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) as the ability of a device, equipment, or system to function satisfactorily in its electro magnetic environment without introducing...

BICSI Winter Conference shows 'green' promise.(INDUSTRY spotlight)(Conference news)
March 1, 2009... A mid a dire U.S. economy, the mood at the 2009 BICSI Winter Conference, held January 18-22 Orlando, FL, was nonetheless one of sober optimism --perhaps reflecting the demeanor of the nation at large during the week of its 44th Presidential...

Chatsworth opens research and training center.(INDUSTRY spotlight)
March 1, 2009... Chatsworth Products, Inc. (CPI), which manufactures systems designed to organize, store, and secure IT infrastructure equipment, has opened a Research Development and Training (RD&T; www.chatsworth.com/rdt) Center, adjacent to its regional...

Corning, Draka announce advanced bend-friendly fibers.(INDUSTRY spotlight)
March 1, 2009... Optical fiber manufacturers Corning Inc. (www.corning.com/ clearcurve) and Draka Communications (www.drakaamericas.com) have unveiled fibers with enhanced bend features designed especially for critical data center and specialty applications....

Trapeze takes WLAN enterprise solutions to cabling infrastructure.(www.trapezenetworks.com)
March 1, 2009... Trapeze Networks (www.trapezenetworks.com), a Belden brand and provider of enterprise WLAN equipment and management software solutions, has won distribution agreements with the two largest cabling infrastructure distributors in North America,...

Clifton Park, IL--SIXNET (www.sixnetio. com), a manufacturer of open, wireless and wired data products, has named Hilton Nicholson as president and CEO.(Short runs ...)
March 1, 2009... CLIFTON PARK, IL -- SIXNET (www.sixnetio. com), a manufacturer of open, wireless and wired data products, has named Hilton Nicholson as president and CEO. He has more than 25 years of management experience with networking and telecommunications...

Manchester, NH--Hitachi Cable Manchester (HCM) and HellermannTyton have partnered to form H2Max (www. h2maxsolutions.com), an end-to-end solution offering high performance network infrastructure solutions.(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... MANCHESTER, NH -- Hitachi Cable Manchester (HCM) and HellermannTyton have partnered to form H2Max (www. h2maxsolutions.com), an end-to-end solution offering high performance network infrastructure solutions. H2Max solutions include the...

Tampa, FL--BICSI (www.bicsi.org), the association supporting the information transport systems (ITS) industry with information education and knowledge assessment, is now offering the IN101: BICSI ITS Installer 1 Training.(www.bicsi.org)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... TAMPA, FL -- BICSI (www.bicsi.org), the association supporting the information transport systems (ITS) industry with information education and knowledge assessment, is now offering the IN101: BICSI ITS Installer 1 Training. IN101 is a...

Claremont, NC--Draka Communications (www.drakaamericas. com) says that its MaxCap550 multimode fiber is compliant with today's OM4 fiber specifications and can meet requirements for the next generation of data centers and server farms (40- and 100-G networks).(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... CLAREMONT, NC -- Draka Communications (www.drakaamericas. com) says that its MaxCap550 multimode fiber is compliant with today's OM4 fiber specifications and can meet requirements for the next generation of data centers and server farms (40-...

Secure raceway cutting.(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... The Vertikut saw stand is designed for secure operation of deep-cut portable band saws, allowing the saw to do the job of a larger, more expensive vertical band saw. These stands have been used by cabling installers for accurately and safely...

Heavy-duty UPS.(uninterruptible power supply)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... MGE Galaxy EPS 8000 1000/1100kVA uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is designed for data centers and computer rooms, as well as industrial, medical imaging, factory floor, and electrical room applications. It features paralleling capability,...

Handheld Wi-Fi optimizer.(wireless test receiver system )(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... BEETLE-B/A/N/G is a calibrated wireless test receiver system that verifies, sweeps, measures and optimizes all popular 802.11 Wi-Fi network standards, including 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz), 802.11a (5 GHz) and 802.11n. When equipped with a BVS DF...

Cable management solutions.(cable tray solution )(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... The OnTrac wire mesh cable tray system (pictured below) is designed to support and distribute large quantities of network cabling; the F-Series TeraFrame cabinet system now includes adjustable mounting rails that slide front-to-rear; and the...

Wi-Fi arrays.(Daetwyle Cables)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Using Xirrus WLAN technology, Datwyler Cables has added Wi-Fi arrays to its Unilan cabling portfolio. The arrays optionally integrate 4, 8, 12 or 16 "self-adjusting" access points (per IEEE 802.11abg+n), have high-amplifying directional sector...

Four 10-Gbit solutions.(New Products)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Proprietary Mosaic Crossblock technology in GenSpEED 10 MTP cable pro vides an Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable that performs like a Shielded or Foiled Twisted Pair (STP/FTP) cable. It shields the cable from noise coming from external cable...

SFP+ copper assembly.(W.L. GORE )(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... This very low-profile SFP+ direct attach copper cable assembly is designed to be "fiber-like" in size and more flexible than optical fiber. The cable is intended for use in dense, higher-port-count switch installations while providing a...

4U fiber enclosures.(New Products)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Opt-X Ultra 4RU high-density fiber enclosures allow termination of up to 288 fibers, and are designed for simplified accessibility for installation and management in higher density installations, such as data centers and large enterprises....

In-ceiling WAP mount.(Model 1064-00 in-ceiling mount designed by Oberon )(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Model 1064-00 in-ceiling mount is designed to provide a secure and aesthetic ceiling-mount solution for the new Cisco 1140 802.11n wireless access point (WAP). The Model 1064-00 replaces a standard 2x2-foot ceiling tile; the Cisco 1142 is...

4-post shelf additions.(New Products)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... ICC is complementing its 7-foot 4-post distribution rack with two new rack shelves--a vented bottom fixed, and a solid bottom adjustable. These heavy duty shelves are designed to hold large servers, UPS, and computer networking equipment. The...

Cat 6 modules, panels.(New Products)
March 1, 2009... MINI-COM Category 6 coupler modules and patch panels are designed for installations requiring modular, high performing network connections. The couplers are built for fast connection of RJ-45 patch cords. Couplers are suited for use in...

Shielded Cat 6 RJ-45.(TeleGartner Inc. )(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... This shielded RJ-45 plug is an 8-way Category 6 connector that accepts either stranded or solid AWG 22 to 26 wire cables, up to a maximum cable diameter of 8 mm. The connector also features EIA/TIA A, B, and Profinet coding, 360[degrees]...

Low-light IP cameras.(Vicon Industries)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... The VN-856 series of IP cameras, which include color, day/night and wide dynamic range models, all feature digital noise reduction (DNR), allowing the cameras to provide what the company claims is superior performance in low light conditions....

Under floor cable tray.(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Mega Snake high-capacity cable tray can now be installed under floors prior to and independent of the access floor installation. Mega Snake's floor mounting system consists of support brackets that install in 15 seconds per foot of cable tray....

minEMBc is the right bandwidth measurement method for OM4: standards organizations need to take a step back and focus on what is needed for the new fiber's data rates and link lengths.
March 1, 2009... Several applications have led the growing interest in the standardization of a higher-bandwidth type OM4 multimode fiber. As part of the development of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE; www.ieee. org) 100-Gigabit...

Welcome to the 2009 buyer's guide.
March 1, 2009... Cabling Installation & Maintenance's 2009 Buyer's Guide features contact information on companies that supply products categorized as follows: Cabling Media, Connection & Crossconnection Devices, Active Infrastructure Devices, Splicing &...

Cabling media distributors.(2009 BUYER'S GUIDE)(Directory)(Table)
March 1, 2009... CABLING MEDIA BLOWN FIBER SYSTEMS Dura-Line Corp Knoxville, TN; www.duraline.com General Cable Highland Heights, KY; www.generalcable.com Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Research Triangle Park, NC; ...

Connection & crossconnection devices distributors.(2009 BUYER'S GUIDE)(Directory)
March 1, 2009... CONNECTION & CROSS CONNECTION DEVICES ADAPTERS ADC Eden Prairie, MN; www.adc.com AFL Telecommunications Spartanburg, SC; www.afltele.com Allen Tel Products Inc Henderson, NV; www.allentel.com Black Box...

Active infrastructure devices.(2009 BUYER'S GUIDE)(Buyers guide)
March 1, 2009... ACTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVICES MEDIA CONVERTERS Black Box Network Services Lawrence, PA; www.blackbox.com * AD PAGE 5, 9 Data Comm for Business Inc Dewey, IL; www.dcbnet.com Fiberdyne Labs Inc Frankfort, NY;...

Splicing and termination equipment.(2009 BUYER'S GUIDE)(Buyers guide)
March 1, 2009... BOXES AFL Telecommunications Spartanburg, SC; www.afltele.com Allen Tel Products Inc Henderson, NV; www.allentel.com Black Box Network Services Lawrence, PA; www.blackbox.com * AD PAGE 5, 9 FSR Inc West...

Distribution and routing equipment.(2009 BUYER'S GUIDE)(Directory)
March 1, 2009... DISTRIBUTION AND ROUTING EQUIPMENT CABLE-PULLING LUBRICANTS Black Box Network Services Lawrence, PA; www.blackbox.com * AD PAGE 5, 9 CABLE SUPPORT DEVICES Allen Tel Products Inc Henderson, NV; www.allentel.com...

Test equipment distributors.(2009 BUYER'S GUIDE)(Directory)
March 1, 2009... TEST EQUIPMENT BUTT TEST SETS Black Box Network Services Lawrence, PA; www.blackbox.com * AD PAGE 5, 9 Fluke Networks Everett, WA; www.flukenetworks.com Greenlee/A Textron Co Rockford, IL;...

Cable protection and management distributors.(2009 BUYER'S GUIDE)(Directory)
March 1, 2009... CABLE PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT CABLE-MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE DYMO Stamford, CT; www.rhinolabeling.com Fluke Networks Everett, WA; www.flukenetworks.com iTRACS Corp Westchester, IL; www.itracs.com Panduit Corp...

Specialized equipment and materials distributors.(2009 BUYER'S GUIDE)(Buyers guide)
March 1, 2009... SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS CABLE-PULLING EQUIPMENT Black Box Network Services Lawrence, pp.; www.blackbox.com * AD PAGE 5, 9 The Eraser Co Inc Syracuse, NY; www.eraser.com Greenlee/A Textron Co ...

Distributor customer services/training and education.(2009 BUYER'S GUIDE)(Buyers guide)
March 1, 2009... Emergency Company Assembly Service Anixter International Inc ** ** Glenview, IL; 224-521-8000; ...

Vendor directory.(2009 BUYER'S GUIDE)(Directory)
March 1, 2009... ABESCO LLC 9561 Satellite Blvd, Unit 325, Orlando, FL 32837 407-851-3300, Fax: 407-851-3388, chrisredmond@abesco.net, www.abesco.net Designs and manufactures passive fire protection products. Promotes a tried and tested mature...