Recruiting a Qualified V/D/V Workforce
Jun 1, 2004, By Amy Florence Fischbach, Staff Writer
The voice/data/video (V/D/V) industry exploded with the growth of the dot-com companies in the late '90s but slowed down once the market became saturated....
Reducing Unseen Fire Hazards in Communications Cabling
May 1, 2004, By Stacy Geurin, Dupont Communications Cabling Solutions
New developments in fire-reducing technologies help keep plenum spaces out of sight and out of mind...
Updating Installation Methods for Floor Boxes
Apr 29, 2004, By Jim Pfefferkorn, Clark Nexsen Architecture and Engineering
With Cat. 5e or Cat. 6 cabling now being installed in most new construction projects, some changes in installation methods are in order for slab-on-grade floor boxes with communication outlets...
Nexans works with Penn State on 10GBASE-T project
Apr 1, 2004,
Company has proposed the model to IEEE...
Leviton offers product line geared towards the entertainment industry
Mar 9, 2004,
Lighting, wire and cabling, and connectivity products available...
Now's the Time for Plastic Optical Fiber
Mar 1, 2004, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Plastic optical fiber (POF) has been used for 30 years in specialized applications that require low data rates and cabling runs less than 100 meters long....
Fiber Cabling Market to Turn Around by 2005
Feb 1, 2004, By EC&M Staff
The datacom building cabling market could show signs of revival over the next five years ......
Wiring an Office Building for Change
Jan 1, 2004, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Today's mobile office culture makes, adds, and changes necessary considerations in cable management design...
The Wired Home: Part 12 of 12
Dec 1, 2003, By Dave Dusthimer, Cisco Learning Institute Press
Many guidelines and installation procedures for single-family homes also apply to multiple dwelling units...
BICSI unveils new initiatives at 30th anniversary conference
Dec 1, 2003, By Joe Knisley
Organization embraces evolution of telecom industry...
Siemon offers white paper on IP-based video surveillance
Nov 5, 2003,
These papers present educational benefits to business owners, IT management, network designers, and installers....
Fiber-to-the-Curb Could Soon Become Reality
Nov 1, 2003, By EC&M Staff
Electrical contractors and datacom installers will soon have the opportunity to capitalize on their V/D/V experience...
What Happens When the Test Fails?
Nov 1, 2003, By Taz Cantrell, Ideal Industries and Dan Munch, National Datacom Solutions, Inc.
Most test failures can be blamed on poor workmanship issues that can be found within a few meters of the link's end points...
The Wired Home: Part 11 of 12
Nov 1, 2003, By Dave Dusthimer, Cisco Learning Institute Press
The testing, troubleshooting, and certification phase of the project can be the difference between turning a profit and losing money on the job...
The Wired Home: Part 10 of 12
Oct 1, 2003, By Dave Dusthimer, Cisco Learning Institute Press
You've put in the time and effort to carefully route your cabling behind the wall. Don't screw it up with a shoddy finishing job...
