--- title: Are you Z-MAX Fast? Take On The Challenge With Siemon! description: Are you ready to see if you are Z-MAX fast? Learn about the cat 6 and cat 6A terminating challenge from Siemon. image: https://www.accu-tech.com/hs-fs/file-305134082-png/images/screen_shot_2013-09-13_at_10.58.22_am.png --- {% set baseFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* Add the font family you wish to use. You may need to import it above. */ {% set headerFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* This affects only headers on the site. Add the font family you wish to use. 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Take On The Challenge With Siemon! by **[Lauren Dempsey](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/author/lauren-dempsey)** on September 13, 2013 Are you ready to see if you are Z-MAX fast? We thought this was an interesting challenge and wanted to share it with you. Below you will find the full story from [Siemon ](https://www.accu-tech.com/vendors/siemon/)on their current record holder and details about the challenge.  ### World-Record Fastest Siemon Z-MAX Outlet Termination We at Siemon have advertised that Z-MAX Category 6 and Category 6A outlets can be[![Screen Shot 2013 09 13 at 10.58.22 AM](https://www.accu-tech.com/hs-fs/file-305134082-png/images/screen_shot_2013-09-13_at_10.58.22_am.png?width=115&height=309&name=screen_shot_2013-09-13_at_10.58.22_am.png)](http://www.siemon.com/us/zmax/challenge/default.aspx) terminated **as fast as 60 seconds**. **As it turns out, we were wrong.** Brandon Beckman is a technician with i2 Solutions, a Siemon Certified Installer in Naples, FL. He is also the current record holder for the fastest Z-MAX 6A termination ever: **30 seconds!** Watch the video of Brandon’s record-breaking effort at the link below and where you’ll also find out about the $1,000 up for grabs for whoever beats 30 seconds or comes closest. **Take the $1000 Z-MAX****®**** Challenge!** We designed [Z-MAX](http://www.siemon.com/us/zmax/challenge/default.aspx) to be the fastest terminating Cat 6 and Cat 6A connectors on the market – and now we want to see just how fast they can be in the hands of cabling pros. We’re challenging cabling contractors to send us videos of their fastest Z-MAX terminations – and we’re putting up $1000 for the fastest time.[![Screen Shot 2013 09 13 at 10.58.31 AM](https://www.accu-tech.com/hs-fs/file-304457176-png/images/screen_shot_2013-09-13_at_10.58.31_am.png?width=178&height=207&name=screen_shot_2013-09-13_at_10.58.31_am.png)](http://www.siemon.com/us/zmax/challenge/default.aspx) It is easy to enter – just visit the below link to request a **free Z-MAX Challenge kit**, then use a mobile phone video camera (nothing fancy needed) and terminate Z-MAX: [Learn more about the Z-MAX Challenge](http://www.siemon.com/us/zmax/challenge) I hope you can participate.  Stay tuned as I will be posting videos of some of the fastest Z-MAX outlet terminations in the world very soon. - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Topics: [Cat 6A](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/topic/cat-6a) [Siemon](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/topic/siemon) [z-max](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/topic/z-max) ### Subscribe To Our Blog ### Additional Information ### About Accu-Tech Accu-Tech is a national distributor of Voice, Data, AV, Wireless, and Security solutions. 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