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The Lowdown on Low-Profile Design
by
Jeff Gavin
| April 2010
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  • Miscellaneous

Quicker, cheaper and more efficient could be a mantra for contemporary construction and remodeling. Low-profile, raised-access flooring has always fit that bill and is growing in popularity.

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Prefabricated Cabling Systems
by
Jim Hayes
| April 2010
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  • Miscellaneous

Most contractors assume it is necessary to field-terminate fiber optic cabling systems as part of every installation, but they are all looking for alternatives. The first alternative most people consider is to use prepolished/splice connectors, which use a mechanical splice to terminate the fiber.

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Broadband Coming to a Small Town Near You
by
Rick Laezman
| February 2010
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Technology, like an athlete, is only as strong and as effective as its most glaring weakness. Or so the saying might go for the Obama administration.

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World’s Fastest Computer Network Coming to Berkeley Lab
by
Rick Laezman
| October 2009
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Scientests at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory plan to boldly take their network where no computer network has gone before.

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Stimulus Funds Released for Broadband Access
by
Rick Laezman
| August 2009
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  • Miscellaneous

The federal government has released more than half of the money earmarked in the stimulus package for broadband projects.

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Consumers Cozy up to Networked Devices at Home
by
Rick Laezman
| July 2009
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  • Miscellaneous

One of the greatest advantages of the evolution of new, high-speed digital technology has been the ability to stay connected, informed and entertained in the home. Case in point, before the Internet, “telecommute” was not a household word.

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July Quiz With Correct Answers and Explanations
by
Jim Hayes
| July 2009
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  • Miscellaneous

Wireless devices—including laptops, netbooks (the smaller, less powerful and cheaper PCs), iPhones, Blackberrys and regular cell phones—now dominate the news. Wireless is everywhere. I even hiked recently in a 4,500 acre nature preserve that had full Wi-Fi coverage at 50 megabits per second!

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Guarantee Electrical Advances Data Center for Healthcare Company
July 2009
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  • Miscellaneous

Guarantee Electrical Co. and a St. Louis-based construction team are advancing a 42,500-square-foot Tier III data center in Washington, Mo., for owner Sisters of Mercy Health System.

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It Won't Bite
by
Russ Munyan
| June 2009
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  • Miscellaneous

A branch manager for an experienced cabling contractor with whom I have worked for years is known to get a special glimmer in his eye when he discovers extensive fiber optic cable in a project that he is bidding.

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Cabling for Wireless
by
Jim Hayes
| June 2009
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  • Miscellaneous

The corporate network is undergoing a major shift in emphasis that impacts cabling tremendously. The “traditional” corporate network that uses fiber optic backbones and category-rated unshielded-twisted pair (UTP) copper to the desktop is becoming a dinosaur.

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Internet From Sea to Shining Sea
by
Russ Munyan
| June 2009
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  • Miscellaneous

While President Obama does not claim to have invented the Internet, he wants his administration to be responsible for making it accessible and affordable for all Americans.

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Communications Systems Grounding Rules
by
Michael Johnston
| June 2009
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Communications systems and circuits in buildings must comply with the applicable rules in National Electrical Code (NEC) 2008 Article 800. Even though these systems operate at lower energy levels, improper grounding and bonding can result in severe consequences for equipment, property and people.

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Ethernet Switches Aid in Search for Extraterrestrial Life
December 2008
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  • Miscellaneous

Fujitsu Computer Products of America Inc., a supplier of computer products in Sunnyvale, Calif., and the University of California, Berkeley, released a jointly authored paper titled “Fujitsu 10Gb Ethernet Switches Enable Researchers to Study the Universe for Signs of Life,” which examines the univer

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Networking: It's Not Just for the Office Anymore
by
Rick Laezman
| November 2008
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  • Miscellaneous

It was only a matter of time, and controlling bosses around the world probably won’t welcome the news. Thanks to telecommuters and other techno geeks who ply their trade at home, the worldwide installed base of home networks is expected to break the 200 million mark by the end of 2008.

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The Systems That Enable IBS
by
Darlene Bremer
| November 2008
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  • Systems

True building integration means finding commonalities between building systems and using the appropriate communication protocols to program them. This provides cooperative sequences of operations that offer increased value to the building owner.

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Consumers Are Key to Broadband Distribution
November 2008
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  • Miscellaneous

According to data from Connected Nation, state, local and national leaders must focus more attention on the consumer side of America’s broadband challenge. The nonprofit organization expands access to and use of the Internet and organization related technologies. U.S. Rep.

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The Best Defense
by
Russ Munyan
| November 2008
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  • Miscellaneous

Phishing, pharming, hacking and malware are all terms most electrical or low-voltage contractors know a little about. Contractors at least know the damage such computer threats can do to their clients.

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Mass Notification Systems Develop
October 2008
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  • Miscellaneous

According to Today's Facility Manager, mass notification systems can help facility managers reach everyone in their facility in the event of an emergency.

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Verizon FiOS Internet Top Broadband Pick
September 2008
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  • Miscellaneous

For the second year in a row, Verizon’s FiOS Internet service was rated the best Internet service provider (ISP) in the United States in PC Magazine’s reader survey.

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Breaking Down VoIP and UTP
by
Marilyn Michelson
| July 2008
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  • Miscellaneous

Contractors working in telecommunications or data communications may find applications of voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) confusing. In addition, the proper use of unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling may pose some challenges.

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