BICSI 2002 Winter Conference Field Report
Feb 26, 2002, by Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
The word on everyone’s lips January 21-24 at the BICSI 2002 Winter Conference in Orlando, Fla., was “Ethernet,” and the conference’s nearly 3,000 attendees...
Electrical Testing for the Telecom Industry
Feb 4, 2002, By Jean-Pierre Wolff, Engineering Consultant
Telecommunications operations depend on electrical testing for uptime and profitability....
VDV associations discuss MasterFormat changes
Feb 4, 2002,
Representatives from major voice, data, video (VDV) associations attending BICSI’s Winter Conference in Orlando, Fla., had a chance to discuss the proposed...
Residential Network Market Looking Up Despite Downturn
Feb 1, 2002, By Arlyn S. Powell, Jr., Consulting Editor
Although the commercial communications cabling market has slumped, home systems remain steady sellers....
Misplaced Tools Can Lead to Tragedy for Maintenance Electricians
Feb 1, 2002, By Kenneth E. Buske, P.E., Buske Engineering
An electrician suffers serious injuries after an arc-flash ignites the panelboard he is servicing....
Electrical Testing for the Telecom Industry
Jan 1, 2002, By Jean-Pierre Wolff, Engineering Consultant
Telecommunications operations depend on electrical testing for uptime and profitability....
Customer-Owned Outside Plant Design Issues Part 1
Jan 1, 2002, By Arlyn S. Powell, Jr., Editorial Consultant
This article kicks off EC&M’s yearlong coverage of how cabling contractors can generate new business in customer-owned outside plant (CO-OSP) design work....
NECA and BICSI unveil new telecommunications standard
Dec 19, 2001,
Recently published by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), Bethesda, Md., and BICSI, Tampa, Fla., the new ANSI/NECA/BICSI 568-2001,...
IEEE approves 10GbE standard
Dec 17, 2001,
The 10 Gigabit Ethernet Alliance (10GEA) is one step closer to ratification of the standard for the adoption of 10GbE, as the IEEE P802.3ae task force...
Untangle the Cable Selection Process
Dec 1, 2001, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Choosing the right datacom cable for your next network installation can be a twisted mess if you don’t know what you’re doing....
Automation technologies will grow, VDC reports
Nov 16, 2001,
The worldwide market for distributed control systems, personal computer-based systems, and programmable logic controller systems will grow at a compound...
Cat. 6 Channel Measurement Made Easy
Oct 1, 2001, By Paul Rosenberg, Datacom Consultant
Testing Cat. 6 equipment may be easy in theory, but without a clear understanding of how it's done, it can be a time-consuming process....
Fixed Wireless Growing Fast in Unlicensed Spectrum
Oct 1, 2001, By EC&M Staff
The fixed wireless sector is doing well in the unlicensed band, according to Unlicensed Spectrum, a report from Allied Business Intelligence (ABI), Oyster...
Small Form Factor Connector Basics
Sep 1, 2001, By Paul Rosenberg, Datacom Consultant
Using small form factor connectors in your fiber network can save you space and money. However, choosing which type to use can be challenging....
Home Network Demand to Remain Steady
Sep 1, 2001, By EC&M Staff
Among multiple-PC households, demand for network connectivity solutions remains steady, reports Parks Associates, a Dallas-based research firm. According...
