Essential Networking Terms Nov 4, 2008
These components are lashed together using one of three standards of communication: , wi-fi (a wireless standard) or even fiber-optic cabling (or ). Most small businesses probably need a to share files. (Forbes -- Technology)
No chicken in every pot Nov 2, 2008
"The needed infrastructure, such as Ethernet cabling in the ceilings, were built in, and switches that would be able to run the wireless were ordered [prior to construction]," Gritis said. Matt Federoff, VUSD director of technology, added that Apple iBook laptop computers were purchased with the money usually earmarked for textbooks, and "the wireless network to support it was included in the cost of construction.". (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Computer Hardware Terms You Should Know Nov 1, 2008
There are three primary options for lashing together PCs and servers: wireless (or ) and fiber optic cabling (or ) ... Unless you're on an extremely tight budget or have an unusual faith in cyber-crooks' ineptitude, go with a wired network that will set you back between zero dollars (if the cabling is in place when you move in) and about $100 per user if cable needs to be installed. (Forbes -- Technology)
Fans, skeptics argue on Fibre Channel over Ethernet Oct 31, 2008
FCoE is a draft specification for carrying Fibre Channel storage traffic over 10Gbps Ethernet cabling ... " That's because DCE, at 10Gbps, won't run on most of today's 100Mbps or Gigabit Ethernet cabling, he said. There was skepticism too over Cisco's motives. Cisco recently announced the first commercial FCoE-capable switch, the Nexus 5020 (Brocade demonstrated an FCoE switch in Frankfurt, but said it would not announce products until after the specification is approved, probably in 2009), but... (InfoWorld)
Large Wi-Fi Contract Granted To Pixavi by StatoilHydro to Cover Their Facilities With Explosion Proof Wireless Lan Oct 27, 2008
"We are very satisfied with this contract. Through the decision of building wireless networks throughout their assets, StatoilHydro has clearly seen the benefits of building a solid wireless infrastructure base in order to cut cabling cost, increase reliability and lower the maintenance cost of their installations. Further, they will be able to enjoy and profit on new and innovative applications like Pixavi's own intrinsically safe 802.11n wireless , , and also third party wireless VoIP, PDAs,... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Online freedoms under threat, says Amnesty Oct 26, 2008
working knowledge of telecom cabling. ct. (Yahoo News -- Human Rights)
Brewing equipment maker upgrades facility Oct 18, 2008
of Brooksville has been hired to install the high-speed cabling infrastructure and conference audio-visual systems for Micro Matic USA s distribution facility at Park. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Jobs responds to outrage over MacBook's missing FireWire Oct 17, 2008
0 among higher performance hard drives, but in that market, FireWire is now competing against eSATA, which developed from ATA cabling. Historically, FireWire has been the way to import video from digital cameras, but as Jobs' purported email announced that is no longer always the case. (Apple Insider)
Apple unveiled a new Cinema Display, too Oct 15, 2008
The truth is that for $899 Apple provides a superior product with built in iSight video camera, microphone, speakers and convenient/attractive cabling. Apple is providing much more than the competitors mentioned who simply provide a "monitor". (CNET News)
QLogic Stackable 8Gb Fibre Channel Switches Shipping From Sun Microsystems Oct 15, 2008
The Sun FC Switch Model 5802 offers the industry's only speed-upgradeable stacking ports, and our customers will appreciate the drastic reductions in cabling complexity, non-disruptive expansion and the ability to implement large SAN fabrics using up to 50 percent fewer switches,'' said Gautam Chanda, Group Manager, Networking Business, Sun Microsystems. Sun is an industry leader that leverages open storage technologies to bring customers greater flexibility and cost savings,'' said Jesse... (Primezone Releases)
QLogic 8000 Series FCoE Converged Network Adapters Qualified by EMC Oct 13, 2008
QLogic 8000 Series CNAs consolidate data and storage networking onto a single adapter to reduce cabling, power and cooling, which lowers total cost of ownership (TCO). QLogic has the largest installed base of Fibre Channel HBAs in the world and QLogic 8000 Series CNAs leverage that proven driver architecture. (Primezone Releases)
EMC Qualifies Emulex FCoE CNAs Across EMC Networked Storage Systems Oct 13, 2008
The data center is undergoing a significant transformation driven by virtualization, consolidation and PCSC (power, cooling, space and cabling) concerns. Emulex is working closely with EMC to deliver FCoE-based solutions that address the needs of enterprise data centers,'' said Taufik Ma, vice president of product marketing, Emulex Corporation. (Primezone Releases)
How to Wire a RJ45 Ethernet Plug Oct 11, 2008
Cabling Ethernet using standard T568A Wiring Color Code. Wired Ethernet gives the best network security and reliability, even in the home. (Suite101.com)
SlingCatcher Internet TV box hits store shelves Oct 10, 2008
On the software side, SlingCatcher comes with the SlingPlayer, SlingProjector and MyMedia applications, which include the ability to watch and control their living room TV on another TV in the home or on a TV in a remote location without using a PC or cabling. According to Slingbox, the $300 SlingCatcher integrates both standard definition and high definition outputs to connect to a TV including HDMI, component video, S-Video and composite video, as well as both analog and digital audio... (TG Daily)
Halifax Schools Board asks legislature for funds Oct 10, 2008
Northwest will have enhancements added and we will apply for wiring and cabling in the next cycle. It is important to note that the new school, Enfield Middle/Inborden Elementary, has already been completed, Callihan added. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
D-Link India recast spawns SmartLink Oct 7, 2008
Mr Naik will now be the promoter of a new entity formed by the de-merger of the structuring cabling and manufacturing business of D-Link (India), while D-Link Corporation will take over 24% of Mr Naiks shareholding in the company under a share swap agreement ... The remaining revenues of D-Link, which come from its structured cabling business, contract manufacturing at the Goa plant and voice-over-internet protocol (VoIP) products from the Rre at Bangalore, will go to Smartlink ... The... (India Times)
Utility Emergency Response: A Practical Approach to Unified Solutions Oct 4, 2008
Thieves have stolen copper cabling for years. Now they are turning t. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Indian SMBs to spend US$605M on network hardware Oct 3, 2008
Wireless LAN and other networking hardware like network interface cards, structured cabling, etc follow closely behind. SMB wireless LAN spending is expected to more than double in the next 12 months, from a relatively small base in value terms. (CIOL)
Is it all just make believe? Oct 3, 2008
Possible choices of sub-products may be, (1) A cleared field; (2) A building; (3) Cabling and utilities installed and commissioned; (4) A centre with equipment placed and tested, and (5) Software set up and accepted ... We will have less confidence in scheduling the activities for the cabling and utilities part of the project because these are further into the future. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Smarter than your house? Sep 23, 2008
"You want to go for overkill with the wiring even if you don't use it all at once," he says, "because cabling is cheap, but laying it is expensive once you've done the plastering.". Every room in Herbert's house has a switch panel with six to 12 buttons - each of which corresponds not to a particular light, but to a programmable configuration of lights, or "scenes" that Herbert designed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
New Siemon Whitepaper and Video Compare the Cost and Performance of Copper and Fiber Optic Cabling in the Data Center Sep 23, 2008
"Comparing Copper and Fiber Options in the Data Center" was developed to help network professionals select future-proof and cost effective network cabling for mission-critical data center infrastructure WATERTOWN, Conn ... Entitled "Comparing Copper and Fiber Options in the Data Center," this detailed whitepaper and accompanying video is available for download at: Based on the well-known fact that most data center designs encompass a mixture of both copper and fiber cabling infrastructure, this... (PR Newswire)
Sterlite Tech in talks to buy UK firm: reports Sep 23, 2008
Brand-Rex provides cabling systems that connect technical equipment in offices and data centres ... Brand-Rex is Europes leading data communication cabling systems provider ... It supplies cabling systems to support IT networks across various sectors, such as finance and education. (India Infoline.com)
QLogic Confirms Market Readiness of FCoE Products At FCIA Plugfest Sep 22, 2008
QLogic 8000 Series CNAs also reduce data center total cost of ownership (TCO) by enabling consolidation of data and storage networking onto a single adapter to reduce cabling, power and cooling. By using the same industry standard SAN services and QLogic driver architecture already deployed with the largest installed base of Fibre Channel HBAs in the world, the QLogic 8000 Series CNAs completely protect customer investments in their existing Fibre Channel SANs. (Primezone Releases)
Twenty more IT mistakes to avoid Sep 16, 2008
Spaghetti cabling, mislabeled racks, and orphaned equipment can all cause big problems. Careless provisioning can easily lead an admin to reconfigure the wrong server or reformat the wrong volume, so keep things tidy (and always double-check your log-ins). (InfoWorld)
The Point of Sales System Sep 15, 2008
Before making the purchase, however, the cabling for the computer must be in place. It is recommended that you engage the services of an Information Technology person to assist with the installation and security issues involving credit cards. (Suite101.com)
Emulex FCoE Converged Network Adapter Certified for VMware ESX Sep 15, 2008
Recent third-party testing by the Enterprise Strategy Group revealed Emulex CNAs mirror the capabilities of Emulex Fibre Channel HBAs while reducing data center cabling and lowering operational costs. With a converged network utilizing FCoE, network traffic can be seamlessly transported over an Enhanced 10Gb/s Ethernet network, while reducing the number of ports, cards inside servers and cables by approximately 50 percent. (Primezone Releases)
The Big Bang Experiment: In Photos and Videos Sep 12, 2008
Cabling within the ALICE magnet. Image: Copyright/CERN.. (The Tech Herald)
Game 3: #24/RV Illinois (1-1) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (0-1) Sep 9, 2008
The amount of audio and video wire installed during the renovation is approximately 135 miles of cabling - the approximate distance from Champaign to Indianapolis. There are 250 televisions through out the stadium (west, north, and east). (Fightingillini.com)
'Tough choices' for UK broadband Sep 8, 2008
For instance, it said that the high price of the cheapest option for fibre is already far higher than the amount telecoms firms have already spent cabling up the UK.. Also, it noted, taking fibre to homes in rural areas costs disproportionate amounts of money - essentially the more isolated a home the more it costs to take fibre to it. (BBC News)
Jail expansion costs are up Sep 4, 2008
As an example, Melinkovich listed a 259,889 change order for data cabling items that the countys Information Technology department typically would pay but because of supply and time constraints, engineers couldnt wait and gave the job to a local contractor to do immediately ... - Data cabling, dayroom furniture: 259,889 ... - Cabling for video visitation: 4,900. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Gennum ActiveConnect(TM) Solution Adopted by Tributaries(R) for Long-Reach HDMI Extender Sep 4, 2008
DENVER, COLORADO--(Marketwire - Sept. 4, 2008) - CEDIA Expo - Demonstrating ongoing industry support and adoption of its unparalleled ActiveConnect(TM) solution, Gennum Corporation (TSX: - ) today announced that Tributaries Cable, a leading supplier of high-value, high-performance cabling and accessories for custom home audio and home-theater installation, has deployed a new extender based on the ActiveConnect solution ... The modules are linked by five color-coded coaxial lines; typically,... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Gennum Delivers HDMI Over Cat-X Cables Utilizing Popular ActiveConnect(TM) Solutions Sep 4, 2008
"As the industry moves to higher resolutions and richer content, cabling remains a bottleneck for many installations because of price and reduced performance at long lengths," said Vijay Sharma, Director of Marketing, A/V Connectivity, of Gennum. "By providing our customers the ability to deliver an industry standard cable-such as Cat 5e-that can ensure 1080p performance up to 250 feet, ActiveConnect is providing a solution that can be implemented easily and affordably. Having established full... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
IT Jobs Report: VoIP commanding highest wages Sep 3, 2008
64, followed by wiring and cabling (1 ... 64, followed by wiring and cabling (1. (SearchCIO.com)
Systems cater to wide range of user profiles Sep 1, 2008
Desk-based: From new port replicators to full docking solutions that fit any usage scenario with smaller footprints and streamlined cabling, users can hot undock. Dell E6400. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Regional Technician-Field Jackson MS Aug 29, 2008
ISD Grade 12, Non-exempt, Cabling Technician for the Jackson, MS area ... Two or more years of cabling experience (CAT 3/5/5e/Coax/fiber, etc. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Energy worries mount onshore over Gustav's path Aug 28, 2008
When the terminal was repaired, all electric cabling and motors were raised higher than before and a new office and control room were built taller than the previous two-story building in hopes of staying above future storm surges, Chevron spokesman Mickey Driver said. Several refineries along the Mississippi south of New Orleans, including Exxon Mobil and Murphy Oil facilities in Chalmette, were flooded and without power after the storms. (Houston Chronicle)
Wireless Sensors Learn From Life Aug 28, 2008
Wireless sensors are becoming popular because the sensor nodes are small, simple and cheap and require no cabling to connect them together and to the control centre. They can be used for numerous purposes and are well suited to environmental monitoring. (Science Daily)
Gennum Demonstrates High-performance Embedded PCI Express Application at Intel Developer Forum Aug 19, 2008
Being featured at IDF, held August 19-21 at the Moscone Center, this demonstration showcases the extension of PCIe signalling across more than 50 feet of PCIe cable and 15 feet of low-cost Category 5 cabling ... One graphic card is connected directly to one of the switch's downstream ports and another is connected to a second downstream port via 15 feet of Category 5 cabling ... 5GT/s Gen1 speeds over more than 25 feet using Category 5 cabling. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Review: Linksys WRT54G2 Aug 18, 2008
Simple, animated diagrams aid cabling and you're walked through setting up a secure wireless network. It was one of the simplest installations we've performed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
South Ocean profit gets a ride on copper price Aug 15, 2008
Cape Town - South Ocean's half-year profit was up by more than half as it benefited from a rising copper price and the acquisition of a lighting distributor, the electrical cabling maker said yesterday ... Cabling division operating profit rose 27 ... Cabling profit made up 78 percent of group profit at R56 million. (Business Report, South Africa)
Lenovo W700: desktop replacement par excellence Aug 13, 2008
Users who opt to buy a dock will also get eSata, digital audio, and cabling for external monitors and speakers. The W700 runs Windows Vista. (Ars Technica)
NetXen takes flexible approach to 10G Ethernet Aug 13, 2008
Unlike previous Ethernet transitions, the leap to 10G has forced a wholesale move to significantly different cabling to reach typical 100 meter lengths. That has been one major stumbling block for the technology. (EETimes)
Great-Looking Speakers (with Good Sound, Too) Aug 13, 2008
I attached high-grade Monster cabling to the push-tab, color-coded speaker inputs on each satellite and connected the subwoofer through a cable (sold-separately) to my multimedia receiver ... You'll need to make allowances for the extra two feet or so of cabling used to thread to the bottom of the stand. (BusinessWeek)
Paws to reflect on this network tail Aug 12, 2008
"They are actually using point-to-point wireless links at each of their clubs to link a remote steward's office station with a finish-line racing control centre. The distance between them was such that it was not practical for Ethernet cabling so they went for a wireless link.". Many of GRV's wireless access points had a default configuration where they advertised their SSID (service set identifier), which would appear in the wireless client of anyone in range as an 'available' network. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Cable companies stole telcos' lunch in 2Q Aug 9, 2008
Cyberonic offers nationwide on-site cabling and wiring services using Coax, Cat 3, Cat 5e, Cat 6, Fiber and more throughout the USA. Networking and technical dispatches also available. www. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
UWB-based 1394-over-coax to provide home network backbone Aug 7, 2008
for several tears, has touted its flavor of UWB technology as suitable for home video networks using power lines, phone wiring, or coax cabling as the data highway. About two years ago the (1394 Trade Association) and Pulse~Link began to work together -- demonstrating video over coax at a number of events. (EETimes)
Green IT Finds Favour With Corporate India Aug 4, 2008
"Most companies in India are proactively looking at server consolidation, virtualisation, as well as improved cabling architecture.". Today, domestic companies have an array of green computing alternatives to choose from, with Intel, EMC, IBM and Microsoft offering energy-efficient and environment-friendly products. (India Times)
Facts Sheet: Vodafone has experience in fixed line operations Jul 31, 2008
"Vodafone has also managed the construction and roll-out of its own fibre networks in Germany - 50,000km of fibre cabling, with a further 4,000km planned in the next two to three years, Turkey: 2,500km of fibre cabling laid since September 2007. "In India the company has 48,000km of fibre cabling, with 26,000km laid since Vodafone's acquisition of Hutchison Essar in May 2007. A further 35,000km is planned in the next two years," the facts sheet said. Touching on the GT deal, the facts sheet... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
DIRECTV Adopts Entropic Communications' Technology for Single-Wire HD Satellite Dish Installations Jul 31, 2008
By reducing the number of cables required to support multiple tuners, CSS technology delivers savings through lower cabling and installation costs. Additional benefits of CSS technology include greater customer acceptance due to improved aesthetics, shorter installation times which increase the number of installations possible in a day and decrease customer installation wait time, and the ability to support easy upgrades where the consumer can add additional set to boxes (STBs) by simply... (Primezone Releases)
Rethinking display technology Jul 27, 2008
Mediamesh embeds colored LEDs into a curtain of narrow horizontal bars that are held together with thin stainless steel cabling. Affixed to the exterior of a building, Mediamesh becomes a full-color, full-motion electronic billboard. (Boston Globe)
Making a mark Jul 19, 2008
Church roofs are sprayed with it to prevent lead from being stolen, as is expensive copper railway cabling. It is also used as an indelible marker to identify belongings such as cars, computers or TVs. (BBC News -- UK)
Lights out in Vancouver for third day Jul 17, 2008
B.C. Hydro pinpointed the start of the problem for reporters yesterday, focusing on a section of connective cabling about a metre long.. "We know it was a failed splice; we don't know what caused it to fail," Mr. Rodford said at a news conference. (Globe and Mail)
HP puts 10G Ethernet on multimode fibre diet Jul 16, 2008
The transition to 10GE is moving significantly slower than previous Ethernet generations, in part because the technology requires new copper cabling and components are still expensive ... The next big milestone for 10GE deployments is getting the technology to run over copper cabling using the 10GBase-T standard ... 5W, typically send data for less than 100 meters and require new Category 6 or higher cabling. (EETimes)
ATI HD 4870 X2 Nvidia-buster is here Jul 15, 2008
It s a 625W power supply with a future proof cabling system although we re afraid 625W isn t likely to be running you QuadFire or TriSLI any time soon. Still it s a good design with over 85% measured efficiency according to Tarinder. (Inquirer)
IDC sees uptick in 10G Ethernet Jul 15, 2008
The transition to 10GE is moving significantly slower than previous Ethernet generations, in part because the technology requires new copper cabling and components are still expensive. Today many data centers aggregate multiple Gbit Ethernet links that cost less than $200 per rather than upgrade to 10GE links that can cost $2,500 per port, said Mark Thomson, a director of sales and market for the HP ProCurve Ethernet switching group in Hewlett-Packard. (EETimes)
Kiran Deshpande, President, AirTight Networks Jul 13, 2008
There is no cost of cabling or of network access equipment. One wireless access point can support 20 users versus wired structures, with ethernet, wires, etc. (India Times)
MIT spin-off dyes glass to make solar 'windows' Jul 13, 2008
You'd have to tear out your the old windows and walls to run cabling. On top of that, they'd have to make sure the electronics are in the window's frames with access for maintenance, which means bigger frames or limited window designs. (CNET News)
VoIPowering Your Office: VoIP Appliance Power-Shopping, part 2 Jul 13, 2008
Having your media gateway incorporated into your server saves a bit of space and cabling, though it puts a bit more load on your server. A standalone gateway offloads some of the work and gives you more flexibility. (Datamation)
On the lookout Jul 7, 2008
LenSec assesses each client's needs and then installs cameras, cabling or wireless access points, data storage and servers. Clients walk into the control room, or log-on from a Web browser, and the system is online and ready to use. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Cisco says FCoE will drive 10G market Jul 3, 2008
A pre-terminated twin axial cabling Cisco and Molex co-developed using an SFP+ connector costs $150 and can carry traffic up to 10 meters, far enough to the FCoE cards and switches typically mounted within a single data center rack. The copper cables replace optical links that could cost as much as $3,000. (EETimes)
Enter X4 9950 Black Edition, 9350e the power saver Jul 2, 2008
This can support a Quad SLI setup and comes rated at 80+ efficiency, with modular cabling (as the name implies) which also has a second EPS12V cable that drives power to dual-CPU mobos in workstations or servers. Michael, down at Phoronix, the Land of Linux is testing a Super Micro mobo yes Super Micro, that brand that put out tremendous amounts of workstation/server mobos in past times. (Inquirer)
Disney's new dream home is packed with 'innoventions' Jun 29, 2008
He said a young family could retrofit a home at relatively low cost without having to install expensive cabling and wiring. Leonardelli said a 3,000-square-foot home could be retrofitted with basic hardware and systems for about $2,500, or $50,000 with the latest and greatest from the 100-inch flat-screen TV in the family room to the HP Panoply Gaming Chair, which jiggles and rocks as you play like you're competing in a high-speed car race. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Survivor in technology industry finds her niche Jun 23, 2008
She expanded her services to encompass every technological aspect of business relocation, from cabling and Internet setup to video surveillance and furniture logistics ... Ginger Clayton's Elontec offers services dealing with the technological aspect of business relocation, from cabling and Internet setup to video surveillance and furniture logistics. (AZCentral -- Business)
Cable ads attacking Verizon confuse consumers Jun 22, 2008
California's Leading Provider of Voice - Data - Fiber Cabling. www. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Fresno, California, Electrical Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging on Two E-Rate Funded School Technology Projects Jun 19, 2008
Under the E-Rate program, schools can receive money for cabling, Internet backbone equipment (i. e., servers, PBXs and switches) and monthly Internet and telephone connectivity service. (PR Newswire)
