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BISBEE’S
BUZZ BE PREPARED Just three
years ago, almost to the day, Hurricane Katrina made mincemeat out of the The
weatherman warned that there were three other storms developing and hurricanes
were on the menu for the rest of September. So are you going to just sit there
and procrastinate? After
Hurricane Andrew hit the south Start with
a meeting to discuss disaster recovery plans. Google up some checklists. DO
SOMETHING. Talk to
your service provider about the potential problem and get their suggestions. Our prayers
go out to the victims of these disasters. PREPARE!!! Safety is too important to ignore. Frank Bisbee Industry News CIG and TXP Agree to Merge Combination Creates Leading Independent
Supplier of Next Generation Optical Network Terminals for FTTH Market TXP
Corporation (OTCBB: TXPO), an Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) for the
telecommunications industry based in Richardson, Texas, and Cambridge Industry
Group (CIG), a privately held, leading R&D and OEM supplier of FTTH
(fiber-to-the-home) Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) based in Shanghai, China,
announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to
merge the two companies. The merger
brings together two leading independent suppliers of Passive Optical Network
(PON) Optical Network Terminal (ONT) solutions to form the world’s largest ODM
and services business focused on FTTH CPE. The
combined company would have the industry’s widest family of ONT solutions,
supporting a broad array of both indoor and outdoor PON ONTs as well as
residential gateways for the worldwide market. Furthermore, the consolidation
of R&D and customer service resources will give the combined company an
enhanced capability to better serve its global customer base while continuing to
develop next generation FTTH CPE products. In
addition, the merger is expected to allow the combined company to enter a new
phase of cost leadership in the highly competitive FTTH access market,
supporting the transition to aggregated supply of GPON CPE. With
complementary product suites and customer bases, the deal doubles the customer
count for GPON ONTs over that of each individual company, making CIG-TXP the
number one independent supplier of GPON ONTs in the world. The merger will
enable the combined company to leverage manufacturing volumes and yield savings
through consolidation of its supply chain in “Together,
CIG and TXP are better equipped to address the total needs of our global base
of customers for GPON access,” says Gerald G.
Wong, CEO of Cambridge Industries Group notes, “A combined company brings a new
independent supplier of GPON ONTs to market that is capable of delivering
carrier-class products at CPE pricing levels.” He adds, “Together, our two
companies will be able to offer the most advanced ONTs in the industry,
interoperable with more carriers than any other provider, and at extremely
compelling price points, while still maintaining sufficient margins to ensure
sustained profitability and maximum value for shareholders.” TXP
generated approximately $11.0 million in revenue in 2007, up from $8.2 million
in 2006. CIG generated approximately $10.2 million in revenue in 2007, up
from $1.9 million in 2006. The merger is expected to close before
year-end. About TXP TXP is an Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) for the
telecommunications industry. Based in About CIG Founded in
June 2005, with R&D and manufacturing based in Shanghai, China, Cambridge
Industries Group (CIG) is a leading independent telecom OEM supplier focusing
on FTTH, especially PON (GPON and GEPON) CPE equipment, which is an essential
and integral part of PON system vendors’ and service providers’ end-to-end FTTH
solutions. CIG’s complete GPON CPE portfolio includes products such as
ONT, ONU, MDU, and residential gateways, which are already in mass deployment
throughout the world via CIG’s multiple system vendor partners. Unlike
traditional OEM business models, CIG’s business model focuses on the vertical
integration of in-house carrier-class R&D, quality production and delivery,
and global services. CIG is therefore capable of supplying our partners with a
rich variety of CPE products with reduced cost, enhanced features, the possibility
of customized solutions, and quality and volume deliveries. For more
information visit: www.ci-g.com ********************************* Coleman Cable Introduces SignalPlus™ Interconnect Cables for HD Technology Coleman Cable Inc. (Nasdaq: CCIX) introduces SignalPlus™ high performance interconnect
cables. Available in 1,2,3,5,10, and 15
meter lengths, SignalPlus cables are constructed to support the latest HD
technologies including component and composite video, HDMI, HD audio and
Toslink®. The UL listed SignalPlus series
features 24k gold-plated connectors, extra flexible jacketing, durable strain
relief and oxygen-free copper conductors for superior connectivity and signal
transfer. “We went
all out to produce the highest quality cables in the market place” remarked Bob
Bennish National Accounts Manager. “Our
extra durable products are perfect for in-wall applications including 1080p
over HDMI up to 65 feet.” About
Coleman Cable Inc. Coleman
Cable Inc. is a leading manufacturer and innovator of electrical and electronic
wire and cable products for the security, sound, telecommunications,
electrical, commercial, industrial, and automotive industries. With extensive
design and production capabilities and a long-standing dedication to customer
service, Coleman Cable, Inc. is the preferred choice of cable and wire users
throughout the ********************************* Coleman Cable Launches Redesigned X-Treme Box™ with New Stackable Roll Cage Design for Easy Transport Now offers
its rugged, safe, and economical worksite power distribution center, X-Treme
Box™, in a new roll cage version with a stackable design for easy
transportation. The new cage is constructed with a tubular steel frame that is
tapered on its topside to allow several boxes to be vertically stacked together
when being moved from one jobsite to another. The stackable boxes are easier to
handle and take up a smaller footprint inside a contractor’s vehicle. “Our new
version X-Treme Box not only comes with Coleman Cable’s standard advanced power
performance and safety features, but also allows contractors to handle and
transport the equipment more easily” said Warren Schade, vice president of
Coleman Cable’s industrial distribution business. Coleman
Cable’s portable power distribution center line-up includes both roll cage and
traditional Nema 3R models, which feature seven circuit breaker-protected,
weatherproof receptacles including six NEMA 20A locking or straight-blade
receptacles with GFCI protection. The power distribution box also includes one
NEMA 30A locking receptacle with overload protection and a 50A inlet and
outlet. Coleman Cable’s X-Treme Box is OSHA and NEC Compliant and ETL Listed. About
Coleman Cable Inc. Coleman
Cable, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and innovator of electrical and
electronic wire and cable products for the security, sound, telecommunications,
electrical, commercial, industrial, and automotive industries. With extensive
design and production capabilities and a long-standing dedication to customer
service, Coleman Cable, Inc. is the preferred choice of cable and wire users
throughout ********************************* CSC In The News = BIG CHANGES At The Top Since
WESCO (WCC) acquired CSC in October 2006, the news coming out of CSC has been
anorexic. However, we recently learned that Steve Riordan, CEO & President
retired. David Scott Bemoras (49) has accepted the nod to take the top job on
August 1, 2008. Also,
Frank LaPlante, a highly respected industry veteran has been appointed Vice
President, Marketing & Business Development. He has a big challenge to get
the CSC marketing team exposure to a higher position in the sights of the
consumers and contractors. www.gocsc.com www.wesco.com ********************************* Price Increase Inevitable For The Fluorochemical Industry Daikin
America, Inc., the second largest fluoropolymer supplier in the Daikin
America, Inc., headquartered in ********************************* DRAKA Communications - Americas Reacts To Mounting Cost Pressure Draka
Communications – "The
good news is global demand for fiber optic cable is experiencing robust growth
and optical cable shipments for the first half hit record levels," said
Mike Amicone, President of Draka Communications – About
Draka Communications ********************************* HellermannTyton Unveils New Thermal Transfer Printer HellermannTyton
has added the new TTM430 thermal transfer printer to its line of identification
printing solutions. This durable, high-performance, compact printer is ideal
for medium to large volume label users looking for significant versatility and
functionality in thermal transfer printing. Used along with HellermannTyton
TagPrintPro label creation and printing software, the TTM430 offers error free
printing and seamless operations. The TTM430
is equipped with high-tech printing sensors creating accurate starts and stops
which results in faster print speeds and less label waste. The TTM430 prints to
a wide variety of materials including all of HellermannTyton’s thermal transfer
labels, as well as ShrinkTrak heat shrinkable markers, and offers an optional
cutter with ability to cut per label or pre-selected quantities. Both ethernet
and wireless network ready, the TTM430 gives the operator options on placing
the unit away from the host computer to more convenient locations. In addition,
the TTM430’s status monitor will alert users if printer is out of ribbon and at
the end of labels and can even send an email to the operator if any of these
activities occur. This
lightweight printer has a 300 dpi printhead and prints at a speed up to 7.87”
per second. The TTM430 holds up to 64mb of memory and 8mb of flash. www.hellermann.tyton.com. ********************************* Light Brigade Announces Fiber Optic Training Milestone The Light Brigade, the world’s leading fiber optic training company,
proudly announces that the company has reached a milestone of training more
than 35,000 people around in the world in its public and customized classes. Larry Johnson, founder and president of The Light Brigade, has been
involved with fiber optics since 1977 when the first fiber optic system was
installed in “The next phase saw the development of the first fiber optic system
standards. In 1987, SONET/SDH changed how service providers used fiber optics
for communications. At the same time the new ANSI FDDI standard addressed
multimode systems for LANs and laid the foundation for Ethernet, data centers,
self-healing networks and defined system specifications. In the mid-1990s
personal computers began to directly affect the communications industry,
especially in long haul networks. This led to the real communications boom.
Products had to perform at lower costs yet still offer magnitudes of
improvement in bandwidth and speed. Many new IP-based companies were founded
and new competitive local exchange carriers were started. They had great ideas
and visions, but very little products and assets. While the bubble eventually
burst, the technology itself never declined, nor did bandwidth use decrease. “It was during these years that fiber optic training became key, for
everyone from service providers to end users. This required that we pay close
attention to new innovations, products, technologies and applications. This all
started at the components level. The Light Brigade began to coordinate special
events at the industry’s leading conferences and we took the knowledge we
gained from these events and applied it to the content into our courses. In
addition we started producing educational tools, such as videos, for those who
wanted staff development tools for their internal training needs. “Meanwhile, with the development of design and infrastructure standards
such as TIA/EIA 568 and 569, products continued to evolve. Investment in fiber
optics by end users increased, to the point that fiber optics became the chosen
favorite for local area network installations. Growing demand for bandwidth
from those who chose to work from home also provided an economic benefit to
service providers. By 2004, new adaptations of the original visions to bring
fiber to the home (FTTH) started to gain momentum. The standards written during
the 1990s began to gain recognition and provided the push that FTTH needed,
allowing low-cost products to be integrated into low-cost solutions. “Looking back, our original vision statement for our Fiber Optics 1-2-3
class, which was written and developed in 1987, still holds true and we have
been honest with it since. This course is to provide the knowledge and skills
for those who design, install, test and maintain fiber optics communications
systems for voice, video, and data communications. “We have continually researched
technological developments, creating new content and updating our existing
materials. We work in the field, investigating and testing new products and
ideas, following any applicable standards, all in order to provide the most accurate,
up-to-date information we can. We never cut corners on equipment, we always
keep the focus on the technology, and we will continue to design our courses to
best serve those who want to make informed decisions based on their own
specific needs and applications.” The Light Brigade’s training
courses, which have been awarded a GSA contract from the United States
government, cover the entire spectrum of fiber optics from basic theory,
design, maintenance and testing through advanced topics such as FTTx, DWDM,
SONET, fiber characterization, and fiber-optic video transmission. The Light
Brigade has produced professional-quality educational DVDs (12 titles), videos
and CDs (25 titles), a self-paced computerized training module, and two
self-study courses. In addition, the company offers course development services
in which courses can be customized to a desired skill level, to focus on
specific subject matter, or to take place
at a particular location. ********************************* MARELCO Adds Transformers To Product Line Marelco Power Systems, a
specialized manufacturer of mission critical distribution equipment for the
wind, solar, and alternative energy markets, today introduced the addition of
over 800 different isolation transformers to the Marelco product line. These
products can be customized to the application and represent the most extensive
line-up of options available for this market. Marelco's transformer
products protect equipment from power disturbances caused by load-generated
harmonics. These harmonics can cause damage to other equipment, disrupt
critical processes, and cause expensive shutdowns. Marelco's extended warranty
is factory standard for the complete line of isolation and specialty
transformers including these configurations - • K Rated transformers 15 -
500 kVA - K1, K13, K 20 Dave Ratliff, COO of
Marelco states," the industry continues to ask us for custom designs to
fit their applications, and Marelco has always delivered those quickly and
efficiently. This addition to the Marelco product line offers an unprecedented
number of choices to fit any application." About Marelco Founded in 1963, Marelco is
a leading provider of specialty transformers and controls for the wind, solar,
and alternative energy markets. Principle products include harmonic mitigating
and sophisticated filter inductor products. For more information about
Marelco and their complete line of products, please visit the Marelco website
at www.marelco.com ********************************* Maxcell Fabric Innerduct Announces The Hiring Of A New Account Manager Maxcell
Fabric Innerduct wishes to announce the hiring of a new account manager for the
Ken
can be reached at:
15085 La Palma Drive ********************************* Megladon’s E2000 HLC® SCRATCHGUARD™ Patch Cords Making Waves In The Marketplace SensorTran
Senior Optical Engineer endorses Megladon’s E2000 HLC® SCRATCHGUARD™ Patch
Cords. SensorTran and Megladon are both Since
Megladon Manufacturing released its new E2000 HLC SCRATCHGUARD Patch Cord in
April of this year, they have received outstanding feedback from the market. By
pairing their existing HLC process technology with their E2000 connectors, this
product provides a mating surface that is dust and scratch resistant,
exhibiting signal losses below industry standards. The
SCRATCHGUARD™ Fiber Optic Patch Cords (by Megladon Manufacturing Group) is a
critical step forward in quality. The fiber optic connector is a crucial
component and the “gateway to the fiber optic cabling network. Damage to the
connector due to repeated use has been the biggest problem for network
managers, until now. The patented SCRATCHGUARD™ Fiber Optic Patch Cords have
virtually eliminated the problem. “We have studied the Megladon Manufacturing
products and spoken with several major network operations that are using these
breakthrough products. The product exceeds anything else they have ever used.”
said Frank Bisbee, Editor of the Heard On The Street column (www.wireville.com),
“Jim Hayes, President of the Fiber Optic Association www.thefoa.org confirmed the need for education in the fiber optic communications industry as new solutions are coming to the
marketplace like a tsunami.” Bisbee added. SensorTran,
a leader in designing and supplying rugged and reliable fiber optic-based
Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) systems and solutions sees the rare and
unmatched value in Megladon’s latest product. “Megladon’s
low return/insertion loss HLC patch cords and E2000 connectors are ideally
suited for optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR) in harsh environment
applications for STI’s applications in oil and gas, and power cable industry
sectors,” says Mahesh Ajgaonkar - Senior Optical Engineer, SenorTran. This
product is being perceived as one of the most reliable, long-lasting, and most
efficient patch cords in the global fiber optic marketplace. SensorTran is only
one of many companies recognizing the significance of the E2000 HLC
SCRATCHGUARD Fiber Optic Patch Cord. Megladon®
Manufacturing Group Ltd., a subsidiary of TyRex Group Ltd.®, is recognized as a
leader in the fiber optic marketplace. Founded in 1997, Megladon made it their
mission to provide customers with fiber optic products that far exceed industry
standards. As technology innovators, Megladon created the HLC® (Hardened Lens
Contact) termination, which has changed the market and taken it to the next
level. For additional information on Megladon and their patented processes
please visit the company’s website at www.megladonmfg.com. ********************************* Megladon Announces New Product Release of Angle Polished HLC® ScratchGuard™ Fiber Optic Patch Cords Megladon Manufacturing Group took a monumental step today
for the CATV market by adapting the HLC process to angle polished connectors.
Angle polished connectors have been used for years in high speed video
transport applications due to inherent low reflection characteristics. The
fragile nature of fiber mating surfaces, however, has continued to plague an
industry that is more competitive than ever. With the growing video on demand and streaming video content
on the web, a need arises for high quality fiber optic products capable of
withstanding this trend. Industry leaders and providers are having to
transition into a more competent network infrastructure to conform to the now
industry standard of high performance fiber optic networks. The SCRATCHGUARD™ Fiber Optic Patch Cords (by Megladon
Manufacturing Group) is a critical step forward in quality. The fiber optic
connector is a crucial component and the “gateway to the fiber optic cabling
network”. Damage to the connector due to repeated use has been the biggest
problem for network managers, until now. The patented SCRATCHGUARD™ Fiber Optic
Patch Cords have virtually eliminated the problem. “We have studied the
Megladon Manufacturing products and spoken with several major network
operations that are using these breakthrough products. The product exceeds
anything else they have ever used.” said Frank Bisbee, Editor of the Heard On
The Street column (www.wireville.com),
“Jim Hayes, President of the Fiber Optic Association www.thefoa.org
confirmed the need for education in the fiber optic communications industry as
new solutions are coming to the marketplace like a tsunami.” Bisbee added. Megladon’s SM APC HLC SCRATCHGUARD fiber optic patch cords
are ideally equipped for network installers that are utilizing high speed video
networks. The HLC technology provides mating surface durability and low loss;
paired with an Angle Polish Connector we now have a product that significantly
reduces reflection, cutting down on interruptions in any given network. “Up until now CATV and high speed video applications have
not been able to take advantage of our HLC patented processes due to
standardization on angle polish connectors. Now they can not only experience
the HLC SCRATCHGUARD durability, but we added a reduction in insertion loss and
reflection over traditional angle polish products,” said John Culbert,
President of Megladon. Megladon® Manufacturing Group Ltd., a subsidiary of TyRex
Group Ltd.®, is recognized as a leader in the fiber optic marketplace. Founded
in 1997, Megladon made it their mission to provide customers with fiber optic products
that far exceed industry standards. As technology innovators, Megladon created
the HLC® (Hardened Lens Contact) termination, which has changed the market and
taken it to the next level. For additional information on Megladon and their
patented processes please visit the company’s website at www.megladonmfg.com. ********************************* Fiber Cassette Enclosures PANDUIT® Opticom® QuickNet™ Rack Mount Fiber Cassette Enclosures
(FCE-U series) provide a flexible and fully modular system for managing fiber
terminations, connections, and patching in data center and SAN applications.
These rack-mount enclosures are available in 1 RU, 2 RU, and 4 RU versions,
accommodate up to 96 fibers per rack space, and provide superior patch field
access via a slide-out, tilt-down drawer design. FCE-U enclosures are
compatible with all pre-terminated, field terminated and splicing applications
using PANDUIT®
QuickNet™ Cassettes
and Fiber Adapter Panels for greater system flexibility and lower cost of
ownership. ********************************* MEGA SNAKE® Now Come With Integrated 1900 Boxes To Offer Overhead Power Distribution Snake Tray®
is proud to announce that Mega Snake high capacity cable tray can now be
configured with 1900 electrical boxes to give the easiest overhead power
distribution in today’s market. With
Mega Snake’s patented rail system, Snake Tray 1900 boxes can be easily mounted
anywhere along the cable tray to offer convenient power overhead. Mega Snake
is a high capacity cable tray for overhead applications. The Snake RailÔ, a built-in suspension system,
requires no brackets and allows for random placement of the hanging rod
system. The Snake Rail can seamlessly
interface with other size Snake Trays as well as patch panels, power
distribution boxes, strain relief and fiber optic pass over devices. Mega Snake
comes with pre-manufactured turns, tees and cross sections to save on costs.
Mega Snake’s patented nesting feature significantly saves on shipping and
handling costs. visit
www.snaketray.com. ********************************* Times Microwave Introduces New LMR® Product Line Review Brochure Times
Microwave Systems has just published a new brochure giving a brief, descriptive
overview of the LMR® family of cables and connectors, including the acclaimed
Advantage™ series. The brochure also
includes T-RAD® leaky feeder cable for interior coverage solutions,
SilverLine™ test cables including
SilverLine™ QMA and SilverLine TuffGrip™
and also TCOM® flexible low-PIM
cables. LMR® cables
are flexible, non-kinking low loss RF transmission line cables that utilize
easy-to-install connectors and are suitable for use as antenna feeders, system
jumpers and interconnects. Times
Microwave Systems is the industry leader in the design and manufacture of high
performance coaxial cables and RF transmission line components. About Times
Microwave Systems Times
Microwave Systems has more than 60 years experience in designing innovative,
high-reliability, coaxial cables and assemblies for demanding interconnection
problems. Times specializes in the
design and manufacture of high performance flexible and semi-rigid coaxial
cable, connectors, and cable assemblies for RF transmission from HF through
microwave frequencies. www.timesmicro.com ********************************* 3M Introduces One Step Closure Wireless to Protect the Wireless Tower Cable Connection
With the new One Step Closure for Wireless (OSCW) from 3M, cellular operators
now have a cost- competitive solution for protecting the cable connection at a
wireless tower in cellular networks. For the installer and line technician, the
unique, compact design (patent pending) of the new enclosures also means quick
installation that does not compromise environmental or mechanical protection. ********************************* AKTINO Names Bethe Strickland Vice President Of Business Development Aktino, the
leader in delivering high bandwidth Carrier Ethernet and broadband services
over bonded copper, has named Bethe A. Strickland, a telecommunications
industry sales veteran, as its Vice President of Business Development. Strickland’s
20 years of experience in the telecom industry includes a 10-year carrier and
channel sales role with ADTRAN in that company’s formative years, which
extended beyond the 1994 ADTRAN initial public offering. Strickland also
founded AERAS Networks, a broadband microwave radio company, and most recently
served as executive vice president of marketing and channel development at
GenBand. “Aktino’s
bonded copper technology and products are natural adjuncts to a wide variety of
local access and service delivery platforms, so we view Tier 1 and 2 vendor
partnerships as an important part of our strategy,” said Lonnie Martin, CEO of
Aktino. “Bethe Strickland has a vast amount of industry experience in and
around our space, and we feel fortunate to have her on our team.” About
Aktino Aktino
provides carrier-class bonded copper solutions that enable ILEC’s to respond to
customer hunger for bandwidth fast and network-wide by leveraging their
considerable in-place copper loop infrastructure. Aktino invented MIMO-on-DMT
technology for the copper loop environment because of its superiority over
earlier E.SHDSL approaches. In so doing, Aktino gave ILECs a real ability
to postpone many fiber deployment investments and still remain very competitive
in their service offering as well as drive their broadband service
revenues. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Association News ACUTA Two-Thirds of Colleges, Universities Are Going Green When It Comes to Technology, ACUTA Survey Finds Two-thirds
of colleges and universities have gone – or are going – green by taking
energy-saving and environmentally conscious steps, according to the latest
survey of the member schools of ACUTA, the Association for Information
Communications Technology Professionals in Higher Education. In a survey
taken among attendees at the annual ACUTA conference in July, 65 percent of
respondents said their schools have bought new equipment, launched distance
learning and online education programs, instituted policies, and are otherwise
moving to reduce energy usage and aid the environment. Of those
schools that haven’t yet gone green, three-fourths have at least looked into
how to be more environmentally sensitive, but are held back by budget
limitations and other obstacles. ACUTA, the
only international association dedicated to serving the needs of higher
education information communications technology professionals, represents
nearly 2,000 individuals at some 780 institutions of all sizes. With the
heightened consciousness of the environmental impact of individuals and
organizations, ACUTA set out to find out what its member schools are doing. The single
most widespread pro-environment step taken – by 80 percent of the “green”
schools – was recycling computer and networking equipment, rather than sending
it to a landfill. Also, 73 percent said they had bought more efficient
equipment with an eye toward saving energy, while 63 percent said they had
implemented a policy of reducing the amount of printing. Simply
“powering off” whatever equipment they can when possible is a practice at 55
percent of the green schools, while 29 percent have revamped their data centers
and 20 percent have simplified their networks, both with energy savings in
mind. Among the
more innovative approaches, 27 percent of the schools say alternative sources
are providing some of the electrical power on campus, while 25 percent of
schools say that at least some telecommuting is in place among faculty or
staff. Also, to reduce the need for student travel, 22 percent say they have
implemented or expanded their distance learning programs, while 18 percent have
implemented or expanded online education opportunities. Although
the survey suggests that energy and cost savings aren’t easy to document, most
respondents say their efforts have provided or will eventually provide a return
on their investment. Also, 35 percent of green schools add that their efforts
have definitely paid off by enhancing their “green” image. “As you
would expect, ACUTA member schools are leading the way in the campus green
technology movement,” said Jeri Semer, executive director of ACUTA. “Because
ACUTA gives them the network by which they can share their green ideas with
their peers, ACUTA members are in a great position to keep this positive
movement growing.” Of the schools
surveyed that haven’t yet gone green, 72 percent blame budget limitations for
holding them back, although 32 percent each said the difficulty in finding
energy-efficient equipment and the difficulty in proving future cost savings
are additional obstacles. Among the non-green schools, the biggest motivators
to going green are cost and energy savings and a sense of environmental
stewardship. About ACUTA ********************************* ACUTA Fall Seminar Targets Mobility, Other New Trends Facing Campus Networks How
colleges and universities are addressing the mobile communications needs of
their students and staff, along with a detailed look at other new technology
developments, are featured in the Fall Seminar of ACUTA, the Association for
Information Communications Technology Professionals in Higher Education. The seminar
is October 5-8 in Representing
schools such as Educational
sessions concentrating on mobility will explore topics such as a massive WiFi
installation at Indiana University, creating what may be the biggest such
network in existence, as well as an initiative at Abilene Christian University
to give every incoming freshman an IPhone or IPod touch device and integrating
the devices into the curriculum and campus life. On the “what’s new” side,
presenters will cover topics such as the evolution of technology for emergency
notification and a look forward at the technology used in communications and
learning in the year 2018. ACUTA is
the only national association dedicated to serving the needs of higher
education information communications technology professionals, representing
some 2,000 individuals at 780 institutions. “As
students and faculty become increasingly mobile, the 2008 Fall Seminar is
timely in looking at the ways that mobility can be incorporated into campus
networks and how to overcome any technological challenges,” said Jeri Semer,
executive director of ACUTA. “Mobility is just one of the new technologies
coming to campuses, which is why the other seminar track focuses on other key
issues, such as the integration of IP networking.” Beyond the
educational sessions, Semer added, the seminar offers attendees extensive
networking opportunities and a chance to learn from their fellow information
communications technology professionals, benefiting themselves and their
colleges and universities. For more
information or to register for the Fall Seminar, visit the ACUTA website at
www.acuta.org or call 859-278-3338. About ACUTA BICSI BICSI Members - Election Season is Here! One of the
most important benefits of BICSI membership is the opportunity and duty to
participate in one of the most important events of the association—the election
of the volunteer leadership serving on the BICSI Board of Directors. The offices
for which are up for election and the candidates running for each include: Secretary Peter P.
Charland, III, RCDD, NTS, WD, CET Roman
Dabrowski, RCDD Robert S.
(Bob) Erickson, RCDD, NTS, OSP, WD Christine
Klauck, RCDD, NTS Charles L.
Wilson, RCDD, NTS, OSP Richard S.
Anderson, RCDD, CSI, CDT David
Ducharme, RCDD Sean
Fitzgerald, RCDD, NTS, OSP Jason R.
Krauskopf, RCDD S. Donald
La Shomb, RCDD, OSP, WD Mel E.
Lesperance, RCDD Daniel
Morris, RCDD Bill
Newman, RCDD, TPM, CCDA Paul Remke,
PE, RCDD David M.
Richards, RCDD, NTS, OSP Michael A.
Collins, RCDD Frank L.
Martin, RCDD U.S.
Western Region Director William
(Bill) Batchelor, RCDD George M.
Fewell, RCDD David
Sanders, RCDD, NTS, OSP Todd L.
Strand, RCDD, NTS, OSP Canadian
Region Director Richard S.
Smith, RCDD, NTS, OSP Elections
begin September 1, 2008 and end on September 30, 2008. All BICSI members in
good standing as of July 1, 2008 will be allowed to vote. Visit www.bicsi.org to review the candidate
biographies, then look for a ballot by mail or e-mail and vote. ********************************* BICSI Releases New Wireless Network Design Manual In today’s
communications world, wireless and cabling technologies work hand-in-hand to
provide buildings with the low-voltage information that commercial building
structures require. BICSI’s Wireless
Design Reference Manual (WDRM), 3rd edition, incorporates these
technologies to show information transport systems (ITS) professionals how to
plan, design and implement a wide spectrum of wireless design projects. The new manual
provides critical information on a variety of topics, with expanded information
on WiMAX, Wi-Fi and distributed antenna systems (DASs). It also introduces the
application of design best practices in 4G technology, the next complete evolution in wireless communications providing a
comprehensive IP solution for voice, data and multimedia. As with all BICSI
technical manuals, the WDRM is written to global best practices, vendor-neutral, carefully researched, and precisely
written and edited by key industry professionals who are referred to as Subject
Matter Experts (SMEs). “This third edition
of the WDRM has become the ultimate
resource in wireless telecommunications design,” said Tony Whaley, RCDD, NTS,
WD, CTS, vice president at RTKL Associates and BICSI’s Technical Information
and Methods (TI&M) Committee WDRM subject matter expert team leader (SMETL). “The knowledge gained by using this
new revised manual will be an important asset to designers, consultants, engineers,
end users, students taking BICSI wireless design courses and candidates for
BICSI’s Wireless Design (WD) Specialty exam.” In addition to an
overview of wireless fundamentals, the manual covers international wireless
regulations, codes and standards, components, design considerations, personal
area networks (PANs), LANs, and various systems, including point-to-point
(PTP), point-to-multipoint, DAS, cellular, and paging. A chapter on wireless
project management has also been added. The manual contains
822 pages, more than 233 figures and tables, an extensive glossary of common
wireless industry terms, symbols and acronyms, as well as an appendix including
international codes, standards, regulations and organizations. Its 11 chapters
include:
The WDRM is available in an easily
referenced three-ring binder or on CD-ROM, and sells to BICSI members for
US$119 and to nonmembers for US$185. A combination set of both the manual and
CD-ROM can be purchased for US$199 (member price) or US$309 (non-member price). ### BICSI is a
professional association supporting the information transport systems (ITS)
industry. ITS covers the spectrum of voice, data and video technologies. It
encompasses the design, integration and installation of pathways, spaces,
fiber- and copper-based distribution systems, wireless-based systems and
infrastructure that supports the transportation of information and associated signaling
between and among communications and information gathering devices. BICSI provides
information, education and knowledge assessment for individuals and companies
in the ITS industry. We serve more than 25,000 ITS professionals, including
designers, installers and technicians. These individuals provide the
fundamental infrastructure for telecommunications, audio/video, life safety and
automation systems. Through courses, conferences, publications and professional
registration programs, BICSI staff and volunteers assist ITS professionals in
delivering critical products and services, and offer opportunities for
continual improvement and enhanced professional stature. Headquartered in
Tampa, Florida, USA, BICSI membership spans nearly 140 countries. For more
information, visit www.bicsi.org. BOMA Dates Have Been Set For BOMA International’s Highly Acclaimed Executive Education Program Dates have
been set for BOMA International’s highly acclaimed executive education program,
“Emerging Leaders in Real Estate,”
developed in collaboration with Designed
for managers and directors in real estate organizations who are—or want to
be—on the executive track, the curriculum includes sessions on strategic
planning, investment vehicles and project finance, assessing real estate
performance, due diligence for real estate acquisitions, leading your team more
effectively, negotiations and conflict resolution, ethics, organizational
alignment and much more! http://www.boma.org/TrainingAndEducation/ELRE/
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materials Copyright BuildingGreen, LLC 2008 Current Stories from Environmental Building News Mazria Publishes Code Equivalents for 2030 Challenge Alex Wilson Architecture
2030, the organization created by Ed Mazria, FAIA, to reduce the building
sector's contribution to climate change, has published a guide that compares
existing energy codes with the performance targets of the 2030 Challenge. The
2030 Challenge calls for an immediate 50% reduction in the fossil fuel
consumption of new buildings, compared with a baseline drawn from the 2003
Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) for commercial buildings
and Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) for residential buildings. The white
paper "Meeting the 2030 Challenge Through Building Codes," published
in June 2008, provides a table showing the degree to which commonly referenced
energy codes have to be exceeded to achieve the 50% fossil-fuel-reduction
target. Link to the full
article: www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm/ID/3993/ ********************************* All About Formaldehyde: Backpage Primer from Environmental Building News When we
hear "formaldehyde," a lot of us probably think of the liquid
preserving frogs awaiting dissection, back in high school. That liquid, called
formalin, is a solution of about 40% formaldehyde and 60% water. Formaldehyde
occurs naturally, though generally at concentrations no higher than 0.03 parts
per million (ppm). Formaldehyde
is an important constituent in most manufactured wood and laminate products.
Due largely to its low cost and light color, urea formaldehyde (UF) is the most
common binder for interior-grade wood products, such as particleboard,
medium-density fiberboard (MDF), and hardwood plywood. Unfortunately, the
formaldehyde in UF binder is not very tightly locked up, so a lot of it is
released into the air. Though useful, formaldehyde is harmful to our health.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, at concentrations in
the air above 0.1 ppm, formaldehyde can cause irritation of the eyes, nose, and
throat; nausea; chest tightness; coughing and wheezing; skin rashes; and
allergic reactions. Over long periods of exposure, formaldehyde is also likely
causes cancer, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and it
can cause a variety of other problems. Link to the full
article: http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm/ID/3999/ ********************************* USGBC Names Groups to Perform LEED Certifications Nadav Malin In May 2008
the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that it would be outsourcing
LEED certification to the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) and,
through GBCI, to independent certification bodies (see EBN Vol. 17, No. 6).
USGBC has now named the ten companies that will be certifying LEED buildings
beginning in January 2009. After the changeover, project teams will still
submit their LEED applications through the LEED Online website managed by
USGBC, but the reviews and ultimate certifications will come from companies on
this list. Link to the full
article: http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm/ID/4002/ ********************************* Energy-Efficient Water Coolers from Elkay and Halsey Taylor Brent Ehrlich For a cool
drink of water that avoids the environmental costs of extracting, bottling, and
distributing bottled water, the humble drinking fountain is getting a new look.
Elkay, makers of drinking fountains and pressure water coolers (drinking
fountains that refrigerate and store water before dispensing), is set to
release a new pressure water cooler in the fall of 2008, the Elkay VRCGRN (it
will also be sold by Halsey Taylor, a subsidiary of Elkay, as the HVRGRN). Elkay hopes
that the model will become a new standard-bearer for environmental
responsibility. For durability and ease of cleaning Elkay is making the basins
and cabinets from stainless steel and the frames from galvanized steel. But the
substantive improvements are to be found under the cabinet. Link to the full
article: http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm/ID/3996/
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LLC is publisher of the nation's oldest publication on sustainable design and
construction and the leading national directory of green building products. For
more information on BuildingGreen and its resources on environmentally
responsible design and construction, visit www.BuildingGreen.com, email
Info@buildinggreen.com, or call 800-861-0954 (outside the ********************************* CABA CABA To Offer Complimentary Building Intelligence Assessment The
Continental Automated Buildings Association is pleased to announce a special
promotion that allows building designers, owners and operators to obtain one
free building ranking using CABA's Intelligent Building Quotient tool. By
completing a short questionnaire, CABA members will be allowed to test the tool
at no charge. The tool permits property
owners, managers and designers to rate a building's intelligence and provides
design guidance to ensure that all relevant issues are considered when making a
choice about subsystems and their level of integration. Owners and developers
with multiple properties can also use the BIQ tool to assess and compare the
building intelligence systems in their portfolio. Because the assessment is
completely online, owners, designers and managers have the ability to change
input up to a year, with an option to extend. This allows users to keep their
assessment up-to-date as the building intelligence changes through the project
delivery stages as buildings are retrofitted. "The most critical
challenge in designing, building and operating intelligent building
technologies is the effective integration and interoperation of several
different building management technologies and other technologies," stated
Ronald J. Zimmer, CABA President & CEO. "The BIQ helps to ensure that
your organization's building has the subsystems you need based on your
functional priorities. It then guides the design team to properly integrate the
various technologies. BIQ further increases the value of intelligent building
technologies by providing guidance on the use of communications for remote
monitoring, control and access." Under the leadership of J.
Christopher Larry, Chair of the BIQ Advisory Board and David Katz of the BIQ
Consortium, the tool has been enhanced with several new features. Currently, the tool is being used by Honeywell International, Inc. to evaluate the impact of its building automation products. CABA invites you to obtain a free ranking by contacting Brian Daze, CABA's Business Development Manager at 613.686.1814 x226 or daze@caba.org. About
CABA ******************************************************* CABA Research Council Changes Name The Continental Automated Buildings Association has announced a
name change to its Internet Home Alliance Research Council. Effective
immediately, the working group will now be referred to as CABA’s Connected Home
Research Council. In accordance with its name change, the Research Council will
also renew its brand identity, aiming to simplify its presentation in the
marketplace and to promote a strong link with its successful parent
organization, CABA. "The new
name and brand identity are expected to position CABA’s Connected Home Research
Council as a modern, aggressive, competitive, and strong research unit within
the organization that represents a flourishing group of international
companies," stated Ronald J. Zimmer, CABA President & CEO. The Council will
continue to function as a cross-industry network of leading companies engaged
in collaborative research. The Council’s research projects enable participating
companies to gain important insights into the sector and leverage those
insights into viable new business opportunities. The Research
Council utilizes systematic and proven project management techniques to
maximize the benefits of research collaboration for all participants. Using
these techniques, members determine their mutual research goals and objectives
and are able to work together to accomplish what may be impossible to do
individually. Funded solely by
each project team, members are able to drive their research agendas and
maximize their collaboration experience. Council initiatives ensure that team
members are provided with critical market data that helps them refine their
product development and marketing efforts. Currently,
members of CABA’s Connected Home Research Council include: APC-MGE, Bell
Canada, Cisco Systems, Consolidated Edison Co. of NY, Dell, Inc., Direct
Energy, Hewlett-Packard Company, Honeywell, Leviton Manufacturing Co., Ltd.,
Microsoft Corporation, New York State Energy Research and Development
Authority, Panasonic Corporation of North America, Proctor & Gamble, Sprint
Nextel Corporation, Trane and Whirlpool Corporation. The Council’s
origins date back to 2006, when CABA integrated the operations of the Internet
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Optic Association, Inc. | NECA Newly added sessions at the NECA Show We are in
the process in finalizing details but wanted you to be aware of what is
happening so you can help spread the word. Once we have everything in place
there will be press releases and everything will also posted on the web. In the
meantime what you can do for the members is create excitement and inform them
that this will be a NECA Show that they will not want to miss!! I have listed
below the items that you will want to share with the members and Chapter
Managers. 1. Pre-Convention
workshops - We are offering nine total this year that will be held at 2. Local
134 will have a hands-on area on the show floor that will be the IBEW-NECA
Technical Institute. They will be offering demonstrations by
apprentices on conduit bending techniques in residential and commercial
applications. In addition, there will be opportunities to view the latest
methodologies and technologies utilized in the construction, residential, and
communications apprenticeship programs. 3. Local
11 will be providing solar photovoltaic's (PV) and energy efficiency
will be the focus of hands-on training displays and guided tours. Seven
stations will be present in the large exhibit area to address these topics:
Energy Efficiency, Siting Evaluation, System Sizing; String Sizing; Monitoring
& Metering, PV Module Interconnection; PV Module Testing & Trouble
Shooting, Rack Assembly & Roof Mounting; Ballast and Anchored Systems, Industrial
Commercial/Residential Inverter Wiring, and System Testing and Operation;
System Startup and Trouble Shooting. 4. We have
added along with our Technical workshops on the show floor a special "Electrical
Theater" that will feature a 25 minute presentation on BIM.
Autodesk will be making these presentations on this hot topic for the attendees
twice a day on the show floor the first two days and once on the third day. 5. On
Monday October 6th the show will close at 4:00 p.m. the prize drawing will
take place in the lunch area. We will invite all members, walk-ins,
manufacturers and distributors and we will have a special 1 hour educational
session on "Counterfeit Products, Can you be Sued?", this
special seminar will be free of charge to anyone that attends the NECA Show. It
will be presented by NECA, Electrical Contractor and NAED with a special panel
that will consist of a lawyer- Bill Fergusson, representative from Siemens and
a Distributor. There will be time for questions and answers at the end of the
program. This will take place in the lunch area of the NECA Show .. more
details to follow. Please help
to spread the word on these newly added items to make the NECA Show stand out
for 2008. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me, #
301/215-4507 We have
plenty of coupons that we can send to you if you want to pass out for free
entry into the trade show. Thanks and
see you in October! NEMA North American Business Confidence Indexes Up Modestly
in August NEMA’s
Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American
conditions rebounded in August, inching upward to 37 from 33.3 in July. The
index had declined in each of the two previous months. The EBCI
for future North American conditions also reversed its July decline, gaining
more than 9 points to reach 40.7. Though at its highest level since February,
the sub-50 reading continues to signal expected contraction in the sector over
the next half year. Click here for the complete
August 2008 report. The
Electroindustry Business Confidence Index gauges the business confidence of the
electroindustry in Asia, Europe, North America, and The
Electroindustry Business Confidence Index gauges the business confidence of the
electroindustry in Asia, Europe, North America, and NEMA is the
trade association of choice for the electrical manufacturing industry. Founded
in 1926 and headquartered near ******************************************************* Motors Index Registers Modest Gain in Second Quarter of 2008 Domestic shipments of motors increased 1.1 percent
during the second quarter of 2008. Despite the second consecutive
quarter-to-quarter increase, the broader trend in motors demand remains on a
downward trajectory as NEMA’s Motors Shipments Index fell 5.1 percent on a year-over-year
basis and has declined in 6 of the last 7 quarters. Of the two major types of
motors, fractional horsepower remains the weakest market segment, with
inflation-adjusted shipments contracting on a year-over-year basis during the
past seven quarters. By comparison, demand for integral horsepower motors was
at a high level yet again in Q2, and has registered only one quarter of
declining shipments in the past four years. Whether the Indeed, the manufacturing sector has benefited
immensely from exports, which have dampened the slowdown in domestic capital spending
by offsetting the struggles felt in industries associated with the housing
market and broader consumer spending patterns. The recent strengthening of the
dollar along with economic weakness spreading through Europe and NEMA is the trade association of choice for the
electrical manufacturing industry. Founded in 1926 and headquartered near ********************************* NEMA Publishes ANSI/NEMA/WC53/ICEA T-27-581-2008 Standard Test Methods for Extruded Dielectric Power, Control, Instrumentation and Portable Cables for Test National
Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI/NEMA/WC53/ICEA
T-27-581-2008 Standard Test Methods for
Extruded Dielectric Power, Control, Instrumentation and Portable Cables for
Test. It was developed by the Insulated Cable Engineers Association (ICEA)
and was approved by NEMA. This document
is a revision to the 2002 edition. It addresses RoHs regulatory requirements,
corrects technical changes in ASTM, and updates references. It adds tests for
heavy metal concentration limits (per RoHS), low-halogen insulation, heavy
metal, halogen content, and low-halogen jacket. It includes category 5e cable
changes in frequency from 125 MHz to 100MHz.
WC53/ICEA
T-27-581-2008 Standard Test Methods for
Extruded Dielectric Power, Control, Instrumentation and Portable Cables for
Test may be purchased as hard or electronic copy for $98, by visiting
NEMA’s Web site at http://www.nema.org/stds/wc53.cfm,
or by contacting IHS at 800-854-7179 (within the U.S.), 303-397-7956
(international), 303-397-2740 (fax), or on the Web at global.ihs.com. NEMA is the
trade association of choice for the electrical manufacturing industry. Founded
in 1926 and headquartered near ********************************* NEMA Publishes WC58/ICEA S-75-381-2008 Portable and Power Feeder Cables for Use in Mines and Similar Applications The
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published WC58/ICEA
S-75-381-2008 Portable and Power Feeder
Cables for Use in Mines and Similar Applications. This standard applies to
materials, construction, and testing of insulated cables used for the
distribution of electrical energy in surface and underground mines and similar
applications. Included are portable cables for use in mining machines, dredges,
shovels, and the like, and mine power cables for use as connections between
units of mine distribution systems. This
revision includes the addition of type SHD shielded flat-cable design of
thermoplastic urethane jacket for trailing cable construction, including
SHD-PCG multiconductor with individually shielded power conductors, center
grounding conductor, and one or more control conductors; SHD flat
multiconductor with individually shielded power conductors, and grounding
conductors covered with a conducting extrusion layer; SHD-PCG multiconductor
with individually shielded power conductors, center grounding conductor, and
one or more control conductors; SHD with individually shielded power conductors
and grounding conductors; SHD-GC with individually shielded power conductors,
grounding conductors, and one
ground-check conductor; and SHD-CGC with individually shielded power
conductors, grounding conductors, and one ground-check conductor in
center. According
to “We would
like to both remember David and thank David’s family, wife Lis and daughter
Stephanie, for the valuable contribution he made to our industry and in the
development of this specification,” Land said. “Through his efforts and
countless hours invested, publishing of this work was made possible.” The
contents and scope of WC58/ICEA S-75-381-2008 Portable and Power Feeder Cables for Use in Mines and Similar
Applications may be viewed, and a hard copy or electronic copy purchased
for $144, by visiting NEMA’s Web site at http://www.nema.org/stds/wc58.cfm,
or by contacting IHS at 800-854-7179 (within the U.S.), 303-397-7956
(international), 303-397-2740 (fax), or on the Web at global.ihs.com. NEMA is the
trade association of choice for the electrical manufacturing industry. Founded
in 1926 and headquartered near SCTE SCTE Foundation Provides Major Grant To Chris Gutel The SCTE Foundation is pleased to announce today
that it recently awarded a major grant to Society of Cable Telecommunications
Engineers (SCTE) member Chris Gutel of Cox Communications. Gutel, who is a technical trainer in The SCTE Foundation was established by the SCTE
Board of Directors in 2005 and began issuing grants in 2006. The Foundation has
helped numerous SCTE members by distributing grants totaling approximately
$75,000. The SCTE Foundation’s primary purpose is to provide expanded
educational opportunities for SCTE members to assist them in accomplishing
their professional development goals and dreams. The SCTE Foundation Board of Directors recently
approved Gutel’s application for a major grant following preliminary approvals
by the Foundation’s Major Grants Subcommittee and the Foundation’s Awards
Committee. Complete details about the SCTE Foundation,
including the grant and scholarship application and a special Foundation
fundraiser, the 6th Annual Tom Polis Classic Golf Tournament, are available at www.scte.org by clicking on the Foundation section of
the website. ********************************* Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) Applauds the Announcement of a Spectrum Auction for 3G Services in India The
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leader in advocacy,
standards development, business development and intelligence for the
information and communications technology (ICT) industry, applauds the Indian
government’s recent announcement of its guidelines for auction and allotment of
spectrum for 3G telecom services and broadband wireless access. This long anticipated announcement will help
ensure that Indian consumers can access the latest wireless technologies for
voice and data services. TIA is
encouraged that the Indian government has addressed a number of concerns raised
by global industry regarding the allocation and eligibility criteria for 3G
spectrum. TIA, as Chair of the
Telecommunications Subcommittee of the U.S.-India ICT Working Group, has been
recommending to To obtain the actual documents, please visit http://www.dot.gov.in/2008/Aug%202008/sprectrum_2.pdf.
http://www.dot.gov.in/2008/Aug%202008/spectrum_3.pdf
About TIA: Currently in its 84th year, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry through standards development, advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence and world-wide environmental regulatory analysis. TIA enhances the business environment for thousands of companies and individuals whose focus is broadband development and deployment (inclu |