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 Alcatel Considers an Initial Public Offering for its Cable Businesses | |||||||||||||||||
| This news has been published 14 Dec 2007 |
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Alcatel's Board of Directors approved the project to study an Initial Public Offering, between now and the end of the year, for a significant part of its cables and components business, which would include power cables, telecom cables, data and cabling systems, equipment and special cables, and metallurgy. The objective of this project is to provide the autonomy and resources necessary to put into place a new, aggressive strategy, at the moment when a rebound is occurring in the industrial sector, particularly in Europe. Alcatel will keep those businesses that are key to its strategy, in particular fiber optics and submarine network equipment, as well as components mainly used in telecommunications systems. This project will be submitted to labor representatives for consultation in the coming weeks. The new company will employ 18,200 people in 18 countries, with its principle operations in France, Germany, Norway, Switzerland, Benelux, Canada, and the U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
William Frick and Company provides several underground and above ground options to efficiently mark fiber optic cable. | |||||||||||||||||
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Libertyville IL - William Frick and Company provides several underground and above ground options to efficiently mark fiber optic cable. All markers can be custom printed and are offered in a variety of sizes and colors. From flexposts, domed posts, soil markers and marking flags to buried warning tape, aluminum signs, curb markers and snap around markers, William Frick and Company provides the perfect product for any environment with the longevity and protection against the elements the application desires. Tracking fiber optic product service logs, applying GPS site visit validation and adding a measure of security against misplacement and theft of fiber optic products is easy with William Frick’s SmartMark RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags and labels. SmartMark tags and labels are custom designed with high quality, long lasting materials to protect your fiber products in any environment. William Frick and Company also offers a wide selection of reflective lettering and numbering kits, an excellent way to label transformers and cabinets. Laminated for extra protection against UV, abrasion and chemical contact, these durable 3M Scotchlite reflective labels are perfect for rugged outdoor use. For more information regarding William Frick and Company Fiber Optic products, contact William Frick and Company at 847-918-3700 and ask for our virtual fiber optics tour. A customer service representative will be happy to email a comprehensive power point presentation complete with high resolution photos, product descriptions and ordering information. Visit William Frick on the web at www.fricknet.com | |||||||||||||||||
TYCO ELECTRONICS OFFERS INTELLIGENT NETWORKING SUMMIT AND NEW PRODUCT OFFERINGS AT COMNET 2003 EXPO | |||||||||||||||||
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AMP NETCONNECT Group Plans Roundtable Discussion and Product Introductions HARRISBURG, PA— January 28, 2003—Tyco Electronics will be exhibiting at this year's COMNET Expo in Washington, D.C., highlighting new AMP NETCONNECT products and spearheading an Intelligent Networking Summit on the major issues faced by senior IT executives and network managers. The products to be featured at COMNET include: the AMP NETCONNECT LAN Electronics product line, AMPTRAC Connectivity Management System upgrades, AMP NETCONNECT angled patch panel, and the Mini RJ-21 Cabling System. The Intelligent Networking Summit, which will be a roundtable conference moderated by Patrick McLaughlin, Editor, Cabling Installation & Maintenance, will feature a variety of industry and end user representatives, including an Industry Analyst, a contractor, a systems integrator and a user representative. The roundtable discussion will identify and discuss major issues faced by IT professionals and network managers. In addition to the Intelligent Networking Summit, AMP NETCONNECT is pleased to introduce the following products: · AMP NETCONNECT LAN Electronics product line -- This product line consists of a strong range of Ethernet media converters and Ethernet switches which are simple to use and easy to install. The media converter family includes the 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet and the 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet models and offers SC, ST and MT-RJ fiber interfaces. These units are standalone or rack mountable in an available 10-slot chassis unit, which can support any combination of media converter models. The Ethernet UTP/STP switch family comes in a variety of models, with various port sizes and options starting with five port unmanaged copper switches and going up to 24 port managed copper switches with optional twin Gigabit copper or fiber uplink ports. · AMP NETCONNECT AMPTRAC Connectivity Management System upgrades-- Tyco Electronics introduces its newest generation of AMPTRAC Connectivity Management products, enhancing flexibility, ease of installation and ease-of-use. Integrated modules utilize a solid sensor contact and IDC punch-down to support Category 5e, Category 6 and MT-RJ fiber products in the same physical footprint and installation procedures. This modularity greatly simplifies design, planning, installation, maintenance and system upgrades. The AMPTRAC product offering now also supports fiber "plug-and-play" systems using MPO multifiber trunking interconnections combined with the MT-RJ and SC interfaces Especially useful in data centers, large wiring closets and fiber backbone applications, the new AMPTRAC system allows deployment of both fiber trunks and AMPTRAC monitoring cabling with a few simple "clicks". · AMP NETCONNECT Angled Fiber and Copper Patch Panels --The angled panels, which are AMPTRAC compatible, improve cable management, can eliminate horizontal managers and save space and cost. In addition, the modular inserts provide flexibility, easy installation and improved maintenance and repair. · The Mini RJ-21 Category 5E Cabling System –These cassettes provide a plug and play, high-density Enhanced Category 5 solution, applicable to network electronics interfaces, Data Centers, SANs or zone cabling environments for 10/100 and other 2-pair dedicated applications or 4-pair Gigabit Ethernet with AMPTRAC Connectivity Management compatibility. The Riverstone Networks ES 10170 Layer 3 Aggregation switch, which demonstrates the benefits of dense Ethernet aggregation using the high-density Mini RJ-21 interface and leads the industry in 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet port density, will be on display in the booth. · AMP NETCONNECT Category 6 110XConnect-- An innovative new design for improving pair isolation generates superior performance while maintaining the small form factor of the 110XConnect system. An advanced plating and assembly process minimizes Near End Crosstalk (NEXT) and improves return loss (RL) in the same outline as standard 110XC systems -- allowing customers to use standard design, planning and installation procedures. This superior performance can be implemented in both direct punch-down termination and cable assembly-based cross connects. "We are very excited to be a part of COMNET this year, with both our Intelligent Networking Summit as well as our new product offerings," said Tony Beam, director of new business development for Tyco Electronics. "The roundtable will really be more of a high-level 'industry think tank,' with experts offering their thoughts on major issues and trends in the IT industry." In addition, Tyco Electronics will be hosting an Intelligent Networking Web Seminar to review the findings of the Intelligent Networking Summit and to review more details about the AMPTRAC Connectivity Management System. Two sessions are scheduled: February 24, 2003 at 11 am EST and February 25, 2003 at 3 pm EST. Please visit www.ampnetconnect.com/webseminars for more information and to register for this seminar. About AMP NETCONNECT AMP NETCONNECT, a strategic part of Tyco Electronics, develops, manufactures, and supplies a comprehensive range of communications infrastructure products and systems for customers in government, education, healthcare, finance, manufacturing and technology markets. Having established itself as the preeminent provider of commercial premises structured cabling systems for optical fiber and twisted-pair copper technologies, Tyco Electronics has broadened its AMP NETCONNECT product portfolio to include a complete line of residential cabling solutions. Coupling this spectrum of industry-standard offerings with its superior customer service, the AMP NETCONNECT group is well positioned as a single-source system provider to meet the disparate communications infrastructure needs of commercial and residential customers. For more information, please call our customer service department at 800-553-0938 or visit the AMP NETCONNECT web site at www.ampnetconnect.com. About Tyco Electronics Tyco Electronics is the world's largest passive electronic components manufacturer; a world leader in cutting-edge wireless, active fiber optic and complete power systems technologies; and is also rapidly developing extensive networking and building technology installation services. Tyco Electronics provides advanced technology products from over forty well-known and respected brands, including Agastat, Alcoswitch, AMP, AMP NETCONNECT, Buchanan, CII, CoEv, Critchley, Elcon, Elo TouchSystems, M/A-COM, Madison Cable, OEG, OneSource Building Technologies, Potter & Brumfield, Raychem, Schrack, Simel and TDI Batteries. ### AMP, AMP NETCONNECT, AMPTRAC, NETCONNECT and Tyco are trademarks. Other products, logos and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. | |||||||||||||||||
Anixter Levels Lab Certifies First Data and Power-Ready Modular Furniture | |||||||||||||||||
| This news has been published 14 Dec 2007 |
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DataThing, the very first modular furniture system of its kind to offer high-speed voice and data access, has been certified by the Anixter Levels Channel program. The revolutionary, new panel-to-panel cabling system is being distributed exclusively by Anixter, the world's leading distributor of data communications products. DataThing was developed jointly by Haworth, Inc., noted for its pre-wired modular office furniture, and KRONE, a leader in voice and data communications technology. This remarkably convenient and easy to install system literally eliminates the need for a company to reroute or replace cable every time it reconfigures its office. The cabling system, composed of three basic components produced by KRONE, has been tested in Anixter's UL certified Levels Lab and exceeds the channel performance requirements of Category 5e and Anixter's Levels XP 6. The system is designed to support future Gigabit Ethernet and ATM networking technologies. It's part of the KRONE TrueNet cabling solution and has a 20-year product warranty. The reusable panels, electrical wiring and communications cabling all snap together easily and DataThing is compatible with most Haworth panel-to-panel modular furniture. It simplifies and streamlines what had become a costly step for companies with modular offices to make moves, adds and changes within the workplace. DataThing promises to become the systems furniture of choice in the "beyond Category 5e" high-speed networks of today's business world. For more information on DataThing visit the Anixter Web site at anixter.com | |||||||||||||||||
Cost Models Compare Installed Costs of Copper and Fiber Cabling | |||||||||||||||||
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The Fiber Optics LAN Section (FOLS) of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) has published interactive cost model spreadsheets on its Web site that help network planners make an educated choice about their cabling options in the horizontal portion of their local area networks (LANs). FOLS members partnered with Pearson Technologies to create models, which are designed to compare the installed first costs of all fiber networks to those which deploy fiber in the backbone and unshielded twisted pair (UTP) copper in the horizontal. You can download the cost models by visiting the FOLS Web site at http://www.fols.org/pubs/costmodel.html . "The FOLS developed these models because we felt they would help users answer the most common question we get about deploying fiber in the horizontal -- is fiber a cost-effective choice?" said John Struhar, FOLS chair and distinguished member of the technical staff at OFS. "We teamed with Eric Pearson, as he has direct exposure to many end users, hears the questions that are in the field and has considerable experience in the challenges of comparing these types of network decisions." The model compares the cost of a horizontal-UTP/vertical-fiber network to the cost of a centralized fiber optic network compliant with the TIA/EIA-568-B.1 standard for Commercial Building Telecommunication Cabling. The scenarios are based on an eight-story building with 48 ports per floor. Category 5 cable is used in the UTP networks and either 62.5/125 micron (µm) or 50/125 µm multimode fiber can be used in the fiber scenarios. The horizontal runs average 150 feet. The scenarios offer users the opportunity to review several variations on the model, including list prices versus street prices, and the use of SG-compatible equipment, media converters and the new 100BASE-SX standard (TIA/EIA-785). While some of the results in the model are estimates for comparison, the spreadsheets offer users the ability to enter their own numbers and provide results that will guide them in their choice. "Many people know that optical fiber offers several benefits over the life of the network -- such as reduced maintenance costs, ease of upgrading and reduced downtime -- but the model developed looks specifically at installed first costs," Struhar adds. "Lower lifecycle costs are an important benefit of deploying fiber, but they are also more difficult to quantify. We felt that installed first costs were so critical to our customers that we wanted to focus on them in the model. Additionally, it directly dispels the myth that fiber-based networks are more expensive than copper networks." "As the demand for bandwidth in the LAN continues to multiply and as new, larger and more complex applications reduce existing capacity, network managers face a growing dilemma while building their networks to meet employee usage. Should they deploy new grades of UTP copper, invest in an all-fiber infrastructure or use a hybrid cable system?" said Herb Congdon, chair of the Standards Committee for FOLS and director of fiber systems marketing and technical support at Tyco Electronics. "In many scenarios, an all-fiber network costs the same as UTP copper, or even less, and we feel that value demonstrated by fiber in the cost models, in addition to its advantages in performance, are two compelling points for network planners to consider." | |||||||||||||||||
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