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Cabling Industry News dated 15 Dec 2007 to 15 Dec 2007

Anixter's Network Performance Seminar To Visit 13 Cities
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Anixter, the world's leading distributor of data communications products, is conducting a nationwide seminar series called "The Future of Network Performance."
The seminars are scheduled to be held in 13 cities between April 4th and September 25th, 2001. The half-day session will discuss topics such as "Preparing Your Network Infrastructure for Convergence" and "Innovations in Fiber Optics." Anixter will also present recent findings uncovered at its UL certified Levels Lab located in Mt.
Prospect, IL. The lab is conducting research into the use of
bandwidth-hungry applications, their impact on network performance and ways to enhance a cabling infrastructure to maximize network throughput.
The seminars are open to anyone interested in learning how to improve their network's performance. IS/LAN Managers, CFO/CIO's, contractors, consultants, architects, and others involved in information networks are invited to participate. Registration begins at 11:30 AM and the event includes a complimentary lunch. There is no cost associated with the seminar; however, space is limited. An exhibit area will feature some of Anixter's key suppliers and their
products. The seminar will conclude with a free raffle drawing and reception from 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM.
To make reservations one month in advance of each scheduled seminar, go online at www.anixter.com/seminars or contact Jennifer Bartelli at 1-800-468-6267, ext. 2539.
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Daily Agenda

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Lunch/Registration/ Exhibits

12:30 - 1:30PM: Seminar 1: Preparing Your Network Infrastructure for Convergence
1:30 - 2:30PM: Seminar 2: Levels XP Defined
2:30 -2:45PM: Break
2:45 - 3:45PM: Seminar 3: Innovations in Fiber Optics
3:45 -5:00PM: Exhibits/Raffle/Reception


"The Future of Network Performance" Seminar Schedule

Rochester, NY
April 4th, 2001
Four points Sheraton Hotel
Rochester Riverside
120 Main Street East
Rochester

Richmond, VA
April 12TH, 2001
Sheraton Richmond West
6624 West Broad Street
Richmond

Atlanta, GA
May 10th, 2001
Atlanta Marriott Century Center Hotel
2000 Century Blvd.
Atlanta

Phoenix, AZ
June 7th, 2001
Phoenix Airport Marriott
1101 North 44TH Street
Phoenix

Pittsburgh, PA
June 21st, 2001
Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh Int'l Airport
Pittsburgh

San Diego, CA
July 12th, 2001
Hilton San Diego Airport/Airport/Harbor Island
1960 Harbor Island drive
San Diego

Minneapolis, MN
July 19th, 2001
The Northland Inn
7025 Northland Drive

Baltimore, MD
August 7th, 2001
Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor
110 South Eutaw St.
Baltimore

Kansas City, MO
Aug. 28th, 2001
Kansas City Marriott Downtown
200 West 12th St.
Kansas City, MO

Detroit, MI
September 6th, 2001
Location to be determined

New York City, NY
September 18th, 2001
New York Marriott East Side
525 Lexington Ave.
New York

Oklahoma City, OK
September 25th, 2001
Hilton Oklahoma City Northwest
Oklahoma

Avaya SYSTIMAX LazrSPEED(TM) Solution More Than Triples Transmission Distances Of High-Speed Ethernet Networks
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BASKING RIDGE, NJ--(INTERNET WIRE)--Nov 27, 2001-- Avaya Inc. (NYSE: AV - news), a global leader in business communications solutions and services, today announced that its SYSTIMAX(R) LazrSPEED(TM) Solution now guarantees Gigabit Ethernet transmission up to 1,000-meter distances. Longer transmission distances can allow customers to more than triple the Local Area Network (LAN) connectivity distances between campus buildings or high-speed data sharing clusters.
The LazrSPEED Solution, a LAN backbone for private networks introduced in August 1999, is the only fiber-optic system to guarantee 10-Gigabit-per-second (10Gb/s) serial transmission over 300-meter distances (using 850-nanometer multimode fiber with associated apparatus). It provides the bandwidth to accommodate Gigabit or 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) networking systems--up to 1,000 meters or 300 meters, respectively.

"Avaya's LazrSPEED Solution now literally extends the reach of high-speed networks," said Luc Adriaenssens, director of systems engineering, Avaya Labs. "As an integral part of an Avaya 10-Gigabit Ethernet network, the LazrSPEED Solution supports high-speed, mission-critical business applications like converged voice and video Internet Protocol communications for video conferencing or distance learning and large, centralized data storage/backup operations.

"As networking speeds to the desktop increase and Internet traffic continues to rise, this solution provides a scalable backbone that allows for a smooth migration to 10-Gigabit speeds on one fiber path," Adriaenssens said.

Soon, 10GbE networks are expected to deliver the newest broadband services--all types of streaming media, including high-definition video, audio and advanced voice applications--less expensively to businesses of all types and sizes.

The LazrSPEED Solution portfolio

The LazrSPEED Solution uses a short-wavelength multimode fiber to transmit data up to 10Gb/s rates. Prior to the introduction of the LazrSPEED Solution in August 1999, one Gb/s transmission was considered to be the maximum capacity for practical multimode systems.

The LazrSPEED Solution includes several types of building cables, indoor/outdoor cables, dielectric campus cables and a complete line of apparatus products, all providing 10Gb/s support.

The LazrSPEED Solution now includes: building cable with maximum 72 fiber count; all new indoor/outdoor cables in 12, 24 or 36 fiber count; dielectric campus cables (non-metallic outside plant cable suitable for direct burial, aerial or use in conduit) with maximum 96 fiber count; a complete line of apparatus including configurable jumpers.

For shorter distance network needs, the LazrSPEED Solution now includes cables that support 150-meter distances (previously 100 meters) at 10Gb/s rates with a retroactive transmission distance guarantee.

Pricing and Availability

Avaya's LazrSPEED Solution products are immediately available and can be ordered globally through Avaya's worldwide network of authorized Connectivity Solutions BusinessPartners. For pricing quotes, contact information for regional BusinessPartners can be found at www.avaya.com/connectivity with the "contact us" feature.

Webcast Scheduled

Avaya presents "Creating the Ultimate Platform for Business Success," an interactive Web cast to help businesses with the critical decision of choosing the right networking infrastructure for long-term success.

The Web cast premieres December 6, 2001 for:

- Asia Pacific and China (2 p.m., Hong Kong Time)
- Europe, Middle East & Africa (11 a.m., Central
European Time)
- United States, Canada, Caribbean and Latin
America (2 p.m., Eastern Standard Time).

Register at: webevents.broadcast.com/avaya/cs0701/index.asp?loc=42

About Avaya

Avaya, headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., is a leading global provider of communications solutions and services that help businesses, government agencies and other institutions excel in the customer economy. Avaya offers Customer Relationship Management Solutions, Unified Communication Solutions, Hosted Solutions, MultiService Networking Infrastructure, and Converged Voice and Data Networks - including the company's no-compromise Enterprise-Class IP Solutions (ECLIPS) - all supported by Avaya Services and Avaya Labs. Avaya is the worldwide leader in unified messaging, messaging systems, call centers and structured cabling systems. It is the U.S. leader in voice communications systems and services. Avaya is an official sponsor for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 2003 Women's World Cup and the 2006 FIFA World Cup championships. For more information about Avaya, visit its Web site at www.avaya.com.


Lantronix Announces Pact With FutureSmart
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Lantronix, Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRX) today announced an agreement with FutureSmart, a pioneer in the structured wiring and home networking market, to combine the company's award-winning Premise SYS Automation Software with FutureSmart's
structured wiring panel and server. The resulting control server more easily and affordably delivers enhanced entertainment through media management, Web access to security cameras, and automation and communications benefits.
"We chose Premise SYS for our control server products because it is built on Microsoft Windows standards, enabling our installer/integrator channel to easily develop and customize applications for their customers using familiar programming languages," said Jacqueline Soechtig, chief executive officer of FutureSmart. "The net result is that installer/integrators can dramatically cut their programming time and expand their services, causing an immediate positive affect on their bottom line, while maintaining the highest levels of customer satisfaction."
FutureSmart's home network distribution panels are well known for their flexibility and performance among builders, installers and homeowners. With standard CAT5e wiring and a new Premise SYS-enhanced control server from FutureSmart, a home can have a state-of-the-art, easily upgradeable,
high-speed networking backbone that future-proofs the home against technology advancements.
Due to its open standards, Premise SYS enables FutureSmart control servers to take full advantage of a growing variety of smart-home services and devices
that run on a network backbone, such as multi-zone video, whole-house audio, security camera monitoring on any display in the home, integrated comprehensive home security functions, integrated lighting, shared high-speed
Internet access, and much more.
"We're very pleased that FutureSmart chose Premise SYS to manage their control servers," says Dan Quigley, vice president and general manager of Lantronix. "It's further validation of the central role our technology plays
in the industry-wide shift toward open standards-based home- and building-automation solutions."
Installer/integrators who previously used proprietary automation systems can now choose from thousands of lighting, climate control, entertainment,
security, and other devices -- regardless of manufacturer -- to integrate all the subsystems in a home onto one Ethernet backbone. This integration capability gives installer/integrators the reliability, flexibility and
affordability they need to satisfy increasingly diverse customer requirements.

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.


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Bandwidth Requirements Spur Fiber Optics Growth in Premise Wiring Space
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The information intensity of society is increasing the long-term demand for premise wiring. As end users attempt to transport more data at faster rates through a pair of wires, the quality and capabilities of those wires becomes increasingly important.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (www.frost.com ), Premise Wiring Media Markets, reveals that despite an expected 25 percent growth rate for the total number of units shipped, a slow revenue ascension from $1.6 billion in 2000 to $1.9 billion by 2007 is expected.

New enhanced versions of cabling are encouraging upgrades. Category 5 enhanced and Category 6 copper cables offer end users higher bandwidth than lower levels such as Category 3 and Category 5. However, it is fiber optic cable, with its practically limitless bandwidth capacities and declining price, that is becoming the more attractive alternative.

"Fiber optic cables are increasingly important as the additions of workstations to networks continue and multimedia applications become more bandwidth intensive," says Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Kim Antonaccio. "The three most important factors for enterprises to consider when trying to choose the cabling that best fit their needs are cost, connectivity and bandwidth."

Companies are installing more cable than currently required to ensure the capability to meet future needs. It is much more expensive to install extra cabling later as opposed to during the initial installation. Therefore, many customers are taking proactive steps to have additional cable installed to accommodate the increased number of users and more bandwidth intensive applications.

"Enterprises are demanding cable that will ease the implementation of data-intensive multimedia applications such as video streaming and video conferencing," says Antonaccio. "Fiber optic lines can handle the demand for bandwidth from the convergence of voice, data, and video applications that is expected by the enterprise market."

Staying abreast of technology is also a critical success factor in the premises wiring industry. Failure to keep up with the new technology could cause an industry participant to go out of business.

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