Posted by Lauren Dempsey on Fri, May 17, 2013

Do you have a perimeter security application? Is your lighting affecting the efficiency of your cameras? Fiber SenSys has the solution for you! Intelligent Lighting Solutions such as IR and White Light are available in 14 Watt, 40 Watt, and 80 Watt sizes. Take the step to making your cameras more efficient and continue reading about these solutions below.
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Posted by Lauren Dempsey on Thu, May 16, 2013

Did you know that all IQeye cameras are DTS capable?
IQeye cameras feature DTS capabilities, allowing for a more scalable, robust and cost effective video recording system. With DTS, the server resides in the camera (storage can also be located on the camera).
Features and Benefits
> Extremely simple to setup (single camera web page)
plus storage setup
> Camera writes raw H.264 data directly to a storage system
- Local flash (IQ76xx, IQA3xx)
- Coldstore disc arrays
- NAS
- Windows file share (SMB)
> Data is written in 15 minute chunks
> Recording can be continuous, motion triggered or I/O triggered
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Posted by Lauren Dempsey on Wed, May 15, 2013

Are you one who believes cabling is becoming commoditized? If so, do you see this in a negative light? If you answered yes to both of these questions, the following blog is a good read for you. It explores the definition of a commodity and then goes on to explain how cabling could be a considered a commodity or how it couldn’t be considered a commodity based off of the corresponding definition. Out of the 6 definitions the final count resulted as 4-2...continue reading to find out which side won!
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Posted by Lauren Dempsey on Tue, May 14, 2013
For more than two decades, Great Lakes has provided solutions to the medical industry to meet many needs. Great Lakes standard enclosures, wall mounts and furniture systems have been used in data centers, wiring closets, and as security stations in many healthcare facilities, including hospitals, clinics, and research centers.
With state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities, Great Lakes is able to create custom products to meet the unique needs of many healthcare applications. Great Lakes has manufactured aluminum wall mounts for installation in MRI rooms where no metal can be introduced into the environment. Metal brackets have been made that attach to existing work stations in a work area where radioactive materials are used; the brackets can hold a CPU, UPS, and printer so workers have easier access to patient information.
No minimum order requirements means there is no job too big or too small. Great Lakes can help create a solution that requires hundreds of products to be implemented across a hospital, or create just a few pieces that are installed in a doctor's office. For more information, please call 1.866.TRY.GLCC.
View Great Lakes Medical Brochure here.
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Posted by Lauren Dempsey on Mon, May 13, 2013

Fluke Networks recently launched their new Encircled Flux testing modules. So what is this new testing method all about and why should you care? These questions are answered in this article from Fluke below.
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Posted by Lauren Dempsey on Fri, May 10, 2013

Data Centers are in a constant state of evolution. New technologies, platforms and media, as well as end-user demands for exponentially growing bandwidth pose a relentless challenge to data center managers who must keep pace with this evolution. TE Connectivity believes that one key to successfully navigating these evolution challenges is to implement a solid technology migration strategy.
TE’s 24-Fiber MPO Solution provides data center managers with a common sense methodology that offers:
- Simple and cost-effective migration from 1 GbE to 10 and 40 and 100 GbE
- Consistent fiber infrastructure for the next generations of active equipment
- Improved insertion loss performance over standard MPO solutions
- Uniformity of designs, installations, MACS and system management
- Reduced diameter cables for easier cable management and routing
The solution provides data center managers with a standardized type of fiber infrastructure, namely a 24-fiber trunking cable with low-loss MPO connectors on each end. This infrastructure evolves with them over multiple generations of active equipment and offers significant space savings, easier migration to higher speeds, and uniform designs.
If you would like more in depth details about the 24-fiber trunking solution please click on the images to access their literature.
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Posted by Lauren Dempsey on Wed, May 08, 2013

CPI was at Data Center World, were you? Read about their experience below!
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Posted by Lauren Dempsey on Tue, May 07, 2013
Attention broadcast industry: Hitachi Cable has just released a line of SMPTE cable and cable assemblies. The press releases are featured below. Continue reading below to learn more about these new product lines.
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Posted by Lauren Dempsey on Mon, May 06, 2013

Why should you use General Cable’s 17 FREE Solutions? Below is an introduction with the history of how the PVC was developed.
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Posted by Lauren Dempsey on Fri, May 03, 2013
Press Release from Siemon below.
Siemon, a leading global network infrastructure specialist, is pleased to announce that it is kicking off a new webinar series aimed to cover a broad range of educational topics, from copper and fiber structured cabling and optimized data center design, to converged networks, intelligent infrastructure management and everything in between. The first of these informative webinars titled, The Advantages of Using Siemon Shielded Cabling to Power Remote Network Devices, will take place on May 22, 2013.
With more than 100 million PoE-enabled ports purchased annually, a new 4-pair IEEE 802.3 PoE application on the horizon, and advanced standards-based technology ready to deliver up to 100 watts of power—enough to power a television—delivering dc power over twisted-pair cabling has revolutionized the look and feel of the IT world. Based on an upcoming Siemon white paper, the first educational webinar will take a look at the effects of the rising number and variety of devices supported by PoE and the need for proper selection of network cabling to eliminate the risk of damaging connectors and generating heat within cable bundles that can contribute to failures and downtime. It will include discussion of the advantages that qualified shielded category 6A and category 7A cabling systems provide when deploying remote power technology, as well as an overview of relevant standards requirements, demonstration of power arcing effects and an update on the emerging IEEE PoE application.
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