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TE CONNECTIVITY INTRODUCES A NEW CABLING SOLUTION FOR INDOOR PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORKS (PON)

-- One of the Most Green and OPEX-Friendly Solutions on the Market

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Nov. 30, 2011 – TE Connectivity (TE) today announced a new plug-and-play cabling solution for Passive Optical Network (PON) architectures. TE’s Optical LAN Solution (OLS) capitalizes on its leading fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) product portfolio and takes a single strand of single mode fiber from the data center all the way to an individual desk or user area. As one of the most advanced, high-performance LAN solutions available today, the OLS network’s architecture is capable of delivering converged voice, video and data at high bandwidth levels for up to twelve miles, making it ideal for new construction as well as campus environments. GPON’s sophisticated data-encryption capabilities enable a secure information transport system for fiber-to-the-desk (FTTD) solutions.

As optical fiber moves closer to the end user, significant changes are underway in both the data center and the equipment closet. New installation and maintenance techniques are being employed to extend the reach and service life of the network infrastructure and deliver greater bandwidth to serve more than a single generation of customers. The Optical LAN Solution is scalable and ensures the smooth integration of new technologies while enabling the end user to maximize personal efficiencies with one of the greenest data delivery solutions on the market today.

―As a scalable PON solution, OLS helps reduce power consumption and requires less active equipment which may result in lower operating and maintenance costs for the end-user,‖ said Jon Secrest, director of global marketing for TE’s Enterprise Networks business unit.

―Our pre-connectorized, reduced-bend-radius Rapid Fiber cable spool allows for precise on-site payouts of up to
500 feet and eliminates the need for additional components such as splice cases, patch panels, and mounting hardware. The benefit is a super-efficient, more reliable and lower cost GPON solution for our customers," said Craig Kegerise, product manager for the OLS.

TE offers a complete, end-to-end network infrastructure solution for FTTD networks. From the data center to the desk, our customers have tapped the experience and innovation of TE to build leading-edge FTTD networks. TE’s suite of end-to-end connectivity solutions features the following, field-proven attributes that save time, save money, and help improve customer satisfaction:

• Indoor and outdoor environmental protection
• Advanced cable management
• Time-saving cross-connect options
• Field-proven performance and reliability
• Pre-terminated and plug-and-play options
• Rigorous quality standards

To view TE’s optical LAN solution video, please click here: www.te.com/olsvideo

About TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity is a global, $12.1 billion company that designs and manufactures over 500,000 products that connect and protect the flow of power and data inside the products that touch every aspect of our lives. Our nearly 100,000 employees partner with customers in virtually every industry—from consumer electronics, energy and healthcare, to automotive, aerospace and communication networks—enabling smarter, faster, better technologies to connect products to possibilities. More information on TE Connectivity can be found at http://www.te.com/.

Rapid Fiber, TE Connectivity and TE connectivity (logo) are trademarks. All other logos, products and/or company names referred to herein might be trademarks of their respective owners.

©2011 Tyco Electronics Corporation, a TE Connectivity Ltd. company. All rights reserved.

Structured cabling technology can be implemented as part of IBM's
Enterprise Modular Data Center (EMDC) solution

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Dec. 14, 2010 — Tyco Electronics today announced that its structured cabling technology can be implemented as part of IBM's Enterprise Modular Data Center (EMDC) solution.

-- Enterprise Networks Business Unit Unveils the SAM System, a New High-Density Cable Management Solution to Transform Data Center Cable Clutter into Super-Efficient, Streamlined, Eco-Friendly Networking Infrastructure --

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Dec. 7, 2010 –Tyco Electronics’ Enterprise Networks business unit today introduced the SAM (Storage Area Management) system, its newest entry in the network infrastructure technology arena. The SAM system is designed to reduce the bulkiness of cabling and connectors in data centers by more than 80% and enable high-density deployment without costly cabinet or infrastructure upgrades.

Showcases Intelligent Technology and New Remedial Work Action Feature for
its AMPTRAC Smart Connectivity System

GREENSBORO, NC - June 24, 2010 - Tyco Electronics Corporation, the $10.3 billion global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, specialty products and undersea telecommunications, today announced that it will exhibit its newly acquired 9th Wire hardware technology that powers the AMPTRAC Intelligent Infrastructure Management System (IIM) along with new AMPTRAC IIM features and a powerful array of network cabling technologies at CISCO Live! 2010. Held at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas June 27th through July 2nd, the event is expected to attract more than 10,000 IT professionals.

Tyco Electronics is a Cisco Solution Developer and will use the CISCO Live! event to demonstrate the company’s broad product line including: MRJ21 trunk cables, XG copper, fiber and SECURE cabling products as well as 10 Gig infrastructure demonstrations of Sigma-Link and Quad2, PARA-OPTIX and MPO cable assemblies, Cat 6 panels and fiber adapter plates. Taking center stage in Tyco Electronics Booth #970 in the World of Solutions Expo will be the AMPTRAC intelligent infrastructure management solution. With its 9th Wire technology, the AMPTRAC smart connectivity system makes it easier for IT administrators to maintain an accurate configuration management database, maximize network uptime, enhance asset location and turn cabling systems and their connected devices into smart networks.

TYCO ELECTRONICS ACQUIRES SMART TECHNOLOGY IP

Gains complete ownership of real-time cable management hardware technology that
enables its AMPTRAC intelligent infrastructure management system

GREENSBORO, NC - June 8, 2010 - Tyco Electronics today announced that it has acquired the intellectual property (IP) rights to the 9th wire hardware technology that powers its AMPTRAC Intelligent Infrastructure Management System (IIM).

9th wire technology provides real-time monitoring of planned and unplanned changes to layer 1 physical infrastructure. It allows patch fields, without active electronics, to communicate with analyzers and work with licensed IIM software from iTRACS Corporation. The combined solution makes it easier for IT administrators to maintain an accurate configuration management database, meet corporate needs for maximum network uptime, enhance asset location and turn cabling systems and their connected devices into smart networks.

“TE is investing in the Intelligent Solution arena to provide IT and facilities managers with the tools they need to perform real-time analysis to expose inefficiencies and optimize the use of their assets,” says Stephen Mitchell, Vice President of the AMP NETCONNECT business unit of Tyco Electronics. “The 9th wire IP acquisition demonstrates our commitment to that investment, our AMPTRAC product line and to TE’s efforts to provide the industry with the best networking intelligence solutions available,” says Mitchell.

Tyco Electronics has released a new AMP NETCONNECT business unit case study.

Join us for a virtual trade show event and learn how you can benefit from installing environmentally-conscious technologies in your network or data center.

GREENSBORO, NC. -- March 30, 2010 -- Tyco Electronics’ AMP NETCONNECT business unit today announced the general availability of its reduced diameter MRJ21 Ultra Slim Gigabit Ethernet cabling system. The trimmed-down MRJ21 Ultra Slim cable assembly is .36 inches in diameter, about the size of a number two pencil. It weighs 40 percent less than comparable four-pair cabling systems, occupies 45 percent less rack space, requires 25 percent less power per port and promises to help reduce data center operating costs. The MRJ21 Ultra Slim cable assembly is a game-changer in the structured cabling marketplace, especially for data center customers who are seeking to optimize space in the rack, on the floor, and throughout cable pathways.

Tyco Electronics and Network Integrity Systems (NIS) are bringing together two state-of-the-art technologies to deliver an unprecedented level of security for classified government networks. The two companies will demo this solution at FOSE in Washington, D.C., March 23-25.

With a vision to offer exceptional design and luxury coupled with next generation technology, the Emirates Palace Hotel is the region’s first large scale “triple play” solution over IP – video, voice and data implementation.

Introducing Tyco Electronics’ newly enhanced AMP NETCONNECT faceplates. Our enhanced faceplate offering is about aesthetics and accessibility. Easier access to data labels can help installations go faster. And you get long-term reliability from a superior quality product. Smooth, sleek and designed to be easily incorporated into today’s modern décor, our enhanced faceplates blend style and technology for commercial and residential applications.

Now available in 6 color choices – including all new ALPINE WHITE – a pure-tone brighter white for a polished, professional look. Multiple configurations are available to accommodate your data, telephony and A/V connectivity needs.

Put the best face on your next outlet-related project with our enhanced faceplate product line.

Link to Data Sheet: Faceplate Data Sheet

Link to Part Number information: AMP NETCONNECT Faceplates

Tyco Electronics, TE logo, AMP, AMP NETCONNECT are Trademarks of Tyco Electronics group of companies and its licensors. All other Trademarks or company names referred to herein are the property of their respective owners.

Our technology powers Duke Medical School’s expansion to train doctors from every corner of the globe.

Visit our booth #519 for a preview of the "ultra-slim" reduced diameter MRJ21!

Did you know that our XG 10-Gigabit shielded twisted pairs minimize the negative effects of alien crosstalk for the highest signal-to-noise ratios?

Did you know that our XG cabling product line offers the best performance for 10 Gigabit applications and can be bundled for a tighter, neater implementation for maximum rack and pathway space savings?

Did you know AMP-TWIST shielded jacks are the fastest shielded terminations on the market?

Skeptical?

Click here to view our Termination Challenge Video

Tyco Electronics' Herb Congdon, chair of TIA TR-42 Telecommunications Cabling Systems Engineering Committee, has developed a new presentation with the latest updates on industry standards.  Click here to learn more about:

• Energy efficiency additions to the data center standard (revision draft)
• The Healthcare Facility Cabling Standard  --  this draft takes the next step towards publication
• A new TSB project for shared sheath and pathways for UTP cables
• Power over Ethernet Plus is published by IEEE
• Updates on current projects and a list of new projects
  

GREENSBORO, NC. – November 13, 2009 – Tyco Electronics’ AMP NETCONNECT business unit has announced that the third-party test laboratory GHMT AG has completed the first independent study of UTP (“Unshielded Twisted Pair”) vs. STP (“Shielded Twisted Pair”) systems for 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GBASE-T). With the growing demand for IP bandwidth and end-user driven high speed services like the transmission of huge media entertainment files, medical records or research files, this study offers conclusive proof that the ideal cabling infrastructure system to support 10GBASE-T and larger applications is shielded copper.

Want to see our latest products and systems first-hand? Have questions about your next project? Want to know more about intelligent infrastructure management systems or copper implementations for 10G?

Experience the newest cabling systems in our product portfolio at one of these upcoming events…

Tyco Electronics has released two new AMP NETCONNECT business unit literature pieces - XG Shielded Cabling System and Colored Dust Covers for XG Category 6A AMP-TWIST Shielded Modular Jacks
 

 More than 30 customers from across North America were given the unique opportunity to don protective eyewear and journey into the automated manufacturing world of Tyco Electronics’ AMP NETCONNECT business unit in Greensboro, NC last week. Tyco Electronics holds “Tech Tours” or technical briefings with a guided tour of its cabling production facility – a facility that produced more than 276 million feet of copper cabling in 2008.

After acquiring an older office building in downtown London, Sony Music Entertainment UK

Tyco Electronics Corporation has released two new AMP NETCONNECT literature pieces.

AMP NETCONNECT Retail Brochure

Power Distribution Products Catalog

GREENSBORO, NC - April 29, 2009- Tyco Electronics AMP NETCONNECT announced that it has joined the Cisco Technology Developer Program as part of the program’s IP Communication / Solution Enablers category. In addition, the AMP NETCONNECT MRJ21 High-Density Modular Cabling system has successfully completed interoperability testing with the Cisco Catalyst 6500 high capacity switch.

Tyco Electronics' Herb Congdon, chair of TIA TR-42 Telecommunications Cabling Systems Engineering Committee, discusses a new standards suite for cabling customer premises (TIA-568-C), as well as the committee's Green Issues Task Force on a podcast hosted by TIA.  The 23-minute podcast summarizes the activities of the TIA TR-42 Engineering Committee, focusing on the new 568-C.0 Standard and on the 568-C.1 Revision. You can download the podcast (.mp3) by clicking here, or go to the TIA Podcast Library by clicking here to listen on-line.

Tyco Electronics invites you to be our guest at FOSE 2009 (www.FOSE.com), the most comprehensive event for government information technology (IT) professionals, on March 10-12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC.  Be sure to stop by the Tyco Electronics booth (Booth Number 1923) to see our Industry leading products - including AMPTRAC Infrastructure Management System, 10 Gigabit XG Ethernet products, SECURE Products, cable management products, and a full line of data center products. Our broad product range enables us to address the needs of government sectors, including department of defense, intelligence and civilian agencies. For more information on our full line of government solutions, click here.  Also, be sure to see Herb Congdon and Brian Davis present "Mythbusting Takes on Shielded Cabling" at the Government Solution Theater booth #1239 on Thursday, March 12 at 10:20 AM.  This presentation uses hard facts and analysis to debunk myths associated with shielded balanced twisted-pair copper cabling. Come join us for this signature event at . The link below, with our vendor code "VEN213" will enable you to complete your registration.  We hope to see you there!

Use this link to register for FOSE using your VIP Code VEN213

To view the Government Solutions Brochure, click here.

• CATV and telephone
• Fiber-to-the-workstation
• Single-mode cross-connect
• Direct-connect to electronics

The new AMP NETCONNECT Universal Die Set and Cable Holder  tools are recommended for LightCrimp PLUS APC termination.

Part Numbers 

Digital SC APC: 2064184-1; 900 µm cable
Digital LC APC: 2064181-1; 900 µm cable

The popular Tyco Electronics AMP NETCONNECT LAN Standards Update series continues with the posting of the February 2009 Update.  The presentation offers a quick review of the Arizona meetings of TIA TR-42, Telecommunications Cabling Systems.  Additional information on the release of the TIA-568-C Standards, as well as updates on events in IEEE (including 40G/100G), is also included.   The presentation was prepared by Herb Congdon, who serves as Chair of TIA TR-42.  To see the slides in PDF format, click here. 

AMP NETCONNECT LIGHTCRIMP PLUS connectors can be terminated without removing the protective dust caps.  A new single, universal die set can be used with the protective caps in place for new SC and LC no-epoxy/no-polish connectors.  In addition, it is designed to be used with LIGHTCRIMP splice and existing Pro-Crimpers.  It is worth noting that the new SC and LC connectors, which retain the same part numbers as before, can also be terminated with the old die sets by simply removing the protective caps as called out in the current instruction sheet.  The Universal Die Set is part 1985766-1 and the new SC/LC Cable Holder is part 2064540-1.

Ron Bishop, connector analyst at TTI, Inc., posted his annual review of the top 10 connector manufacturers in the electronic component industry, and Tyco Electronics came in FIRST!  Not just FIRST globally, but FIRST in every regional category (North America, Europe, Japan, China and Asia Pacific).  To view the web page summary of the report, click here.  If you want to do business with someone who "has achieved that status by doing many things correctly", contact us!

Tyco Electronics enterprise cabling technologies offer proven solutions that support you globally and locally.  This brochure summarizes our global AMP NETCONNECT cabling technologies and our ability to provide local support around the globe.  To see the brochure, click here.

For harsh environments, nothing compares to the South Pole - a mean annual temperature of minus 56° F, constant winds creating snowdrifts high enough to bury a building, accumulating snow that never melts, and an almost two-mile deep glacier that slides 33 feet toward the sea each year.  Read about how the new Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station is using AMP NETCONNECT Cabling.

Herb Congdon and Brian Davis provided a well-received presentation, entitled "MYTHBUSTING Takes on Shielded Cabling", for the BICSI Fall Conference audience.  BISCI featured them in a press release "BICSI Fall Conference Breeds Success", and extended an invitation to present an encore presentation at BICSI Orlando in January.

In early October, the TIA TR-42 Engineering Committee on Telecommunications Cabling Systems approved the publication of the new ANSI/TIA-568-C.0,, and the revision ANSI/TIA-568-C.1,.  Herb Congdon, Chair of TR-42, has posted a presentation that is an overview of the 568-C series of Standards. The overview explains why 568-C.0 (a new standard on generic telecommunications cabling) was created, and how it affects the 568-C.1 document on commercial (office-oriented) building cabling. A quick review of 568-C.2 and 568-C.3 are included as well.  This presentation is available in AUDIO FORMAT (~45 minutes) or in TEXT (PDF) Format.

The popular Tyco Electronics AMP NETCONNECT LAN Standards Update series continues with the posting of the October 2008 Update. The presentation offers a quick review of the Vancouver meetings of TIA TR-42, Telecommunications Cabling Systems.  Additional information on the release of some TIA-568-C Standards, as well as updates on events in IEEE (including 40G/100G), is also included. The presentation was prepared by Herb Congdon, who serves as Chair of TIA TR-42.  To open the PDF presentation, click here.  To hear an audio version of this presentation (~50 minutes), click here.

When finalized, ANSI/TIA-568-C.0 will become the generic document for use when a specific standard is not available, and a single repository to simplify the process of keeping standards up to date as well as speed up the development of new standards.  This article summarizes the progress on the 568-C series documents in TIA TR-42.  The article can be found here (Click for Article).  A Spanish version of the article can be found here (Click for Spanish version).

When Epicor Software Corporation, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions, relocated its corporate headquarters, they set out to implement a better performing infrastructure. They selected Tyco Electronics’ AMP NETCONNECT™ XG laser-optimized 50μm fiber and 350MHz Enhanced Category 5e cabling systems. These high-performance solutions combine to support 10G Ethernet in the backbone and Gigabit to the desktop. To implement the cabling infrastructure, Epicor selected southern California-based RedRock Cabling. The new LAN includes a main distribution frame (MDF) and 1200-square-foot data center. From the MDF, 24 AMP NETCONNECT XG fibers terminated with SC-type connectors connect to 28 server cabinets located in the data center. From the MDF, 12 strands of fiber connect to each of the three intermediate distribution frames, comprising over 2,000 feet of fiber. From the IDFs, over 500,000 feet of Category 5e cable connects to 2,272 connections to support the needs of the more than 400 employees. Performance is just what Epicor Software is enjoying at their new headquarters location. "Our software developers are noticing and appreciating the faster speed on the network," says Peter Popovich, network engineer for Epicor. "Truth be told, I’ve found that people don’t say as much when they’re happy as when they’re not, and I haven’t had any complaints about network speed. That says a lot!"

Tyco Electronics announces a New Product Release for Audio/Visual Applications - USB SL Series Inserts and HDMI SL Series Outlet Modules.  These new products are aimed at the education, residential and retail industries, adding product line depth to our comprehensive multimedia inserts. The SL Series USB Module Insert is available in two types - the Standard A/A interface (1933659-X), and the Standard B/A interface (1933661-X).  The SL Series Outlet HDMI Module is available as an HDMI coupler (1933801-X), as a feed-through cable assembly (1933800-X), and as a blank panel (1933686-X).  HDMI feed-through adapters (1933635-2) and HDMI feed-through cable assemblies (1933636-2) are also available.

Tyco Electronics has issued a new brochure on the AMP NETCONNECT data center systems that customers use to achieve their performance, financial, and environmental objectives.  To see the brochure, click here.  For more information on AMP NETCONNECT data center systems, click here. 

The latest edition of Rexels Power Outlet Magazine has two features from Tyco Electronics: one feature article, Mythbusting Shielded Twisted-pair Cabling, and one sidebar, Casino Goes High Tech.  Click on the links to see the articles, or see the whole issue at http://www.rexelusa.com/Poweroutlet.aspx.

When Dana Mallett, president and owner of Louisiana-based Mallett's Telephone and Electronics, set out to bid on the post Hurricane Katrina Renovations of New Orleans' Boomtown Casino and Biloxi's Casino Magic, he knew that a shielded cabling solution was the best option for supporting 10 Gigabit Ethernet over copper. As a forward thinking contractor, Mallett is well aware of the misconceptions surrounding shielded cabling in the industry. "People need to realize that the shielded cabling we're dealing with today is not the same product it was 20 years ago," says Mallett. "When you consider how shielded handles alien crosstalk and EMI, and the smaller cable diameters that let you maintain a 40% fill for your customers, why take the risk with UTP." After reviewing three shielded solutions, Mallett considered availability, experience, and technical support. "AMP NETCONNECT pulled out the punches, and then we used the termination tool with the shielded jacks, and there was no question," says Mallett. "With the tool, installation time is equal to UTP, and we were able to bid without adjusting labor expense. AMP NETCONNECT provided me with the performance, support, and time savings I needed to win the job. It's the right solution for every one of our 10 Gig over copper projects."

Tyco Electronics has issued the very first issue of the AMPTRAC IIM Newsletter.  This issue announces the release of the VWC-II template package for the AMP NETCONNECT AMPTRAC IIM system.  The package contains sixty-four (64) new Virtual Wiring Closet (VWC) templates to provide an accurate, real-world look of the closet and its contents, which helps reduce errors and miscommunication in the field.  The robust AMP NETCONNECT intelligent product set is one of the broadest in the world, and makes AMPTRAC the Intelligent Infrastructure Management System of choice.  To view the newsletter, click here.

When Stan Strickland, corporate safety director for the EC Company, one of the largest electrical contractors in the U.S, introduced the AMP NETCONNECT Jack Termination Tool, it saved time and reduced hand stress for his employees. "We issued the new tool on a job requiring 4,000 jacks," says Strickland. "Most ergonomic tools receive a lukewarm response, but we soon realized how much easier this tool made terminations." The Jack Termination Tool terminates and cuts all 8 conductors of AMP NETCONNECT jacks, allowing for terminations in about half the time of a typical punch-down tool. The tool requires fewer repetitions and less pressure, reducing hand fatigue. Today's high-speed copper cabling is more tightly twisted, making it difficult to lace conductors while maintaining the pair-twist required by TIA and ISO standards. Inconsistencies in the termination process can contribute to overall system degradation. The AMP NETCONNECT jack's integrated lacing fixture maintains pair-twist right up to termination, allowing technicians to produce consistent terminations every time for better network performance. "The AMP NETCONNECT termination tool and jacks let us easily lace the wires, depress the handle, seat each wire in its proper location, and cut them to length," says Strickland. "It substantially reduced our installation time."

The AMP NETCONNECT XG F/UTP Category 6A Generic Specification has been updated to reflect the recent publication of the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 Addendum 10. In addition, several part numbers have been updated to reflect new ROHS-compliant part numbers. This boiler plate document will make it easy to specify the performance and part numbers needed for an end-to-end AMP NETCONNECT voice and data cabling network with 10 Gigabit Ethernet capability.  To open the document, click here.

Tyco Electronics newly redesigned media distribution enclosures for the residential and small office home office (SOHO) market are designed to include additional features such as enhanced cable management, panel mounting versatility and additional knockouts for cable entry. The new products maintain the same color-coded plug and play port configuration, modular front-loadable connectivity, and the aesthetics of existing AMP NETCONNECT Home Net-Works product in a more economical package. A 14" enclosure (part number 1933691-1) and a 28" enclosure (part number 1933692-1) are available - covers are included with both products. Multiple angled panel brackets (part number 1933693-1) may be mounted into either enclosure. Each panel accommodates standard AMP NETCONNECT 6-port front-loadable telecom, data and multimedia modules. For more information, see the data sheet.

Tyco Electronics is pleased to announce that its AMP NETCONNECT XG shielded cabling system is compliant to the Telecommunications Industry Associations (TIA) recently published ANSI/TIA 568-B.2-10: Transmission Performance Specifications for 4-Pair 100 Ohm Augmented Category 6 Cabling. Per this standard, the AMP NETCONNECT XG shielded system supports the next-generation of Ethernet bandwidth-intensive network applications, including the transfer of larger amounts of data at 10 Gigabit data rates.  To view the entire press release, Click here.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas (BBBSNT) is a volunteer organization that provides children support, guidance, friendship and fun by matching them to adult role models. This agency recently completed a headquarters move which enabled it to consolidate facilities and operations. Sean Ryan, Director of Information Systems for the BBBSNT, notes, "When planning for the new building, we knew we were going to be there for many years to come. Our agency is a sophisticated IT user and we are very technology-reliant." Kenny Raissifar of Terra-Net Communications, Incorporated, an AMP NETCONNECT Network Design and Installation (ND&I) contractor, helped Sean choose among structured cabling solutions for the new facility. BBBSNT chose AMP NETCONNECT XG Shielded copper for their new facility backbone. Sean notes, "I know the XG Shielded solution is a little more advanced than today's Cat 6, and that it costs more to do Cat 6A, but I think we made a good value decision.
XG Shielded gives us the infrastructure to deliver the services we'll be providing 10 years from now. In fact, we already started driving audio and video within 60 days of the install, because we know we have the cabling backbone to do so. I'm glad we made the decision to do Cat 6A. We can work with Tyco Electronics for the long haul, and that means something to us."

Tyco Electronics has released the new brochure for AMP NETCONNECT SECURE Cabling Systems, featuring the MT-RJ SECURE™ connectivity, LC SECURE connectivity, MPO SECURE connectivity and RJ-45 SECURE connectivity.  To see the new brochure, click here.  Remember: "If the colors dont match, it wont latch!".  For more information on the AMP NETCONNECT SECURE Cabling systems, click here.

The popular Tyco Electronics AMP NETCONNECT LAN Standards Update series continues with the posting of the June 2008 Update. The presentation offers a quick review of the Providence meetings of TIA TR-42, User Premises Telecommunications Cabling Infrastructure.  Additional information on the project to revise the bonding and grounding standard, as well as updates on events in IEEE (including 40G/100G), is also included. The presentation was prepared by Herb Congdon, who serves as Chair of TIA TR-42.  To open the presentation, click here.

Penn National Gaming had to prepare for their newest, 365,000 square foot casino. They needed to plan for the next 25 years of technology, expansion and regulatory oversight. With more than 4,000 twisted-pair drops and 15 telecommunications rooms connecting slot machines, workstations, HDTV displays, wireless access points, POS registers, ATMs and more, their consulting firm, Michael Raiser Associates, Inc., recognized the need for meeting not only future application needs, but also the reduction or elimination of network interference. "We concluded that there were multiple reasons for using copper shielded cable," says Michael Raiser, president of Michael Raiser Associates. "Even with the ratification of the 10 Gigabit standard, there is still no proven methodology for 100% end-to-to end Alien Crosstalk testing for UTP at 100 meters. That, coupled with shielded cabling's inherent advantages in significantly reducing EMI and RF interference, made shielded a better choice." Battaglia Integrated Technologies, a division of Battaglia Electric, selected Tyco Electronics' AMP NETCONNECT XG 10-gigabit cabling and connectivity systems for installation. The AMP NETCONNECT system is a combination of XG shielded twisted-pair copper cabling, XG 850nm laser-optimized 50-micron multimode fiber, and XG Plus 850nm laser-optimized 50-micron multimode fiber that is capable of supporting 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GBASE-SR) beyond 300 meters, and was one of the few solutions Michael Raiser Associates had approved. Add to that the fact that, as an ND&I, Battaglia Integrated Technologies was able to offer the AMP NETCONNECT 25 year warranty, and the AMP NETCONNECT solution was a perfect fit.

Read the article here

Check out the www.ampnetconnect.com home page and look for the new "New Products" link in the upper right quadrant.  This is the hot link that will show you a summary of some of the more significant new AMP NETCONNECT structured cabling products that have been released.  Be sure to check it often!

The next generation of cable management is now available! The complete line of Tyco Electronics AMP NETCONNECT enhanced cable management supports high-density, high performance cabling systems. With a larger capacity to support increased density and larger cable diameters, the cable management line supports both fiber and copper cabling, including the latest in 10 Gigabit Ethernet cabling. The AMP NETCONNECT Cabling Management product line features High Density Combination Vertical Cable Management, High Density Vertical Cable Management, High Density Horizontal Cable Management and High Density Cable Management. The complete cabling solution is now available from Tyco Electronics! For more information on the cabling management product line, click here.

Several employees of AMP NETCONNECT NDIs placed in the first-ever BICSI Cabling Skills Challenge, held in Nashville, TN. The three-day event featured 23 ITS Installers and Technicians testing their skills and knowledge in various cabling challenges. Placing third in the overall ITS Technician Category was Randy Maliksi of Netcom Technologies Inc. in Maryland. Finishing in 3rd place in the ITS Installer Level 2 Category was Steven Miklovik of Staley, Inc. in Arkansas. In the ITS Installer Level 1 Category, Earl Pedford also of Staley, Inc. in Arkansas came in second place. Tyco Electronics congratulates these individuals on their performance in this challenging competition.

Thanks, in part, to a $25,000 donation from Tyco Electronics, U.S. military families will soon find a new
home away from home at Womack Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg, North Carolina USA.  The donation will help build new Fisher House.  The Fisher House program builds "comfort homes" on the grounds of major military and veterans medical centers, allowing family members to be close to a service person hospitalized for an unexpected illness, disease or injury.  To view the press release, click here.

A new brochure (4-1773449-9) is tailored for the customer decision makers and explains the features and benefits of the AMPTRAC cabling management system.   The new brochure also provides and defines structured processes, controls, automated monitoring, alerting and logs of the ITS (Information Transport System) which ultimately contributes to the bottom line and accountability of an IT organization and its performance.  The brochure is in stock.  Please contact your local sales engineer to get your copy.

Siemens PLM Software, a division of Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D), serves leading manufacturing enterprises from such industries as automotive and transportation, machinery, aerospace and defense and numerous small- to mid-sized businesses. Their new facility located in Hinjwadi, Pune, India was designed to accommodate up to 1100 employees. After evaluating shielded cable solutions, unshielded cable solutions, the 10 Gigabit per second standards & the available warranties, Siemens selected the AMP NETCONNECT 10 G shielded cabling solution for the facility data center. Additionally, Siemens selected redundant AMP NETCONNECT MPO fiber backbones and AMP NETCONNECT Category 6 structured cabling solutions for the data & voice networks. The selection of these products enabled the project to satisfy the bandwidth-hungry data center applications and to meet the critical deployment timelines required by a migration from the existing to the new network.

ETL completed third-party certification testing on MRJ21 products in multiple configurations. These summary test reports document the performance testing of cabling configurations as defined in, and to the requirements of, ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1 for Category 5e Cabling Systems.  You can view or download the summary test reports by clicking here.

Herb Congdon, Systems Market Manager for Tyco Electronics AMP NETCONNECT, was unanimously re-elected Chair of the TIA TR-42, User Premises Telecommunications Cabling Infrastructure formulating committee.  The merger of TR-42 with FO-4, the Fiber Optics formulating committee, was also completed making Herb the Chair of the merged formulating committee.   The TR-42 formulating committee continues work on several projects, including publication of the new Augmented Category 6 standard (Addendum 10 to TIA-568-B.2), publication of the Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard (TIA-568-C.3), balloting of TIA-568-C.0 (Generic Cabling Standard), balloting of TIA-568-C.1 (Commercial Building Cabling Standard), balloting of TIA-1005 (Industrial Cabling Standard) and several other projects.  Herb was also elected Vice-chair of TR-42.8, the Optical Fiber Cabling Components Subcommittee.

Just in time for the New Year, Tyco Electronics releases the 2008 revision of the popular AMP NETCONNECT Product Guide.  The new catalog, which can be obtained from your local SE, or can be downloaded in PDF format in whole (note: 19Meg file) or by section, covers the most popular balanced twisted-pair cables, connectors, patch panels, cross connects, data center products and cable assemblies as well as optical fiber cables, connectors, rack-mount enclosures, wall-mount enclosures, data center products, cable assemblies and more.  Outlets, faceplates and accessories have been combined into one chapter, since most of these products support optical fiber and twisted-pair cabling.  Chapters on the SECURE copper and optical fiber cabling products, modular power, residential, industrial and tools are included, as are detailed chapters on the AMPTRAC Intelligent Cabling Management System, LAN Electronics and Labeling.  Get your copy and spend a few moments looking it over. Youll find it parallels how the products are presented on the website and make it even easier to use this tool.

Foundry Networks®, Inc., announced that Cadence Design Systems, Inc. selected Foundrys next-generation routers and switches for its new centralized data center.  Foundrys NetIron MLX Series of metro routers and BigIron RX Series of routing switches are now deployed within Cadences data center backbone to handle the tremendous influx in traffic attributed to bandwidth intensive applications required to create and test their semiconductors and circuit boards used in consumer electronics, networking, telecommunications equipment and computer systems.  Each BigIron RX utilizes Foundrys non-blocking 48-port 10/100/1000 MRJ21 Ethernet module, which supports high-density configurations without forcing Cadence to compromise Quality of Service (QoS), latency or throughput.  The 48-port 10/100/1000 MRJ21 module increases the non-blocking Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) capacity to 768 ports for a single BigIron RX system and 2,304 ports in a standard 7-foot equipment rack.  To read the Foundry Networks press release, click here.

The IEEE NesCom recommended the approval of P802.3ba on December 4th and the Standards Board approved it the morning of December 5th.  While the IEEE 802.3 Plenary had approved this project a few months ago, the NesCom recommendation and Standards Board approval are the final steps in authorization of the project.  Their objectives include two data rates: a 100 Gigabit Ethernet aggregation application alongside a 40 Gigabit Ethernet application for servers and storage.  Currently, the objectives include providing the following physical layer specifications for 40 Gb/s operation: at least 100m on OM3 MMF, at least 10m over a copper cable assembly and at least 1m over a backplane.  For 100 Gb/s operation, the physical layer specification objectives include: at least 40km on SMF, at least 10km on SMF, at least 100m on OM3 MMF, and at least 10m over a copper cable assembly.  There is still a lot to do - the current timeline shows a projected completion of the standard in mid-2010.

Elo TouchSystems, a pioneer in touchscreen technology, has installed a Tyco Electronics AMP NETCONNECT XG 10G Shielded Twisted-pair cabling infrastructure in their new plant located in Rochester, NY.  Integrated Cabling & Communication Systems, an AMP NETCONNECT certified network designer and installer (ND&I), completed the installation and testing of the system.  The selection of AMP NETCONNECT XG 10G Shielded Cabling was based on the need to install a cabling system with an anticipated 10 - 15 year life cycle for their horizontal cabling infrastructure for their administrative and engineering groups.  The system consists of over 395 drops and 55000 feet of plenum shielded cable.

Northrop Grumman Corp. cut the ribbon on their new $13.7 million radar antenna testing facility next to BWI Marshall Airport.  Company officials say the five-story, 16,000-square-foot building is the only one of its kind.  Inside the building, AMP NETCONNECT Category 6 balanced twisted-pair cabling was installed to support the data networks of the facility.

Question: Is there a problem from a shielded patch cord being grounded at the network switch device (RJ45 port) and also at the rack?
Answer from Bob Zahr, Manager of Systems Engineering: The short answer is that there are no problems when a shielded patch cord is used between the switch and the patch panel in the telecommunications room.  In fact, it is recommended that a shielded patch cord be used on both ends of a shielded link regardless of whether it is a horizontal or backbone cable run.  This recommendation serves to maintain the shield effectiveness throughout the system and does not introduce ground loops as is commonly suggested ("ground loops" are often misunderstood - if the facility grounding is performed in accordance with the NEC, then both ends are bonded to the same electrical ground of the facility so, even though there is a physical loop created by the shield, that loop is tied to a common ground and it does not create a problem).  Another commonly confused issue is the bonding at a workstation end of a shielded cabling link.  In a horizontal run, the bonding of the shield to ground is performed at the telecommunications room end through the patch panel and rack, while at the workstation end the shield is left ungrounded because it is practically impossible to bond the workstation end to ground by any conventional means.  That is acceptable, though, as that bond is unnecessary from a performance standpoint.  However, it is important to note that the workstation end actually does get bonded to ground through the shielded patch cord that is plugged into the device (PC, printer, etc), as the shield of the RJ45 jack on the device NIC card is bonded to the ground prong of the electrical cord.  Similarly, the shield of a patch cord that is plugged into an RJ45 port of a switch is also bonded to ground through the ground prong of the electrical outlet of the switch. This results in the shield of the patch cord being bonded to ground through the patch panel at one end and the switch port at the other end.  From a patch panel perspective, the patch panel bond to the rack is performed by using paint-piercing washers under the screws used to attach the patch panel to the rack or scrapping the paint from the surfaces of both components.  This holds true for either a UTP patch panel or shielded patch panel as both are exposed metal components - under NEC guidelines, they are to be bonded to ground as a safety precaution.  For more information, download the white papers by clicking here.

Tyco Electronics now offers a hand-held precision fiber cleaver that provides precision quality cleaves with the feel and robustness of a full scale precision cleaver in a hand held size at an exceptionally competitive price.   The 10,000-cleave blade life exceeds that of other hand held cleavers currently on the market.   The detailed markings indicate proper cleave lengths for popular Tyco Electronics field-installable optical fiber connectors and mechanical splices.  In addition, standard numerical markings for other applications, including fusion splicing, are included.  The belt pouch and neck lanyard (included) ensure that the cleaver is always within reach.  For more information, click here.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Public Sector Company, is involved in downstream oil refining and marketing activities.  BPCL was looking to build a data center where human interface would be minimal with redundancy at all levels, including electricity, LAN points, power distribution, network, air conditioning, etc.  LAN cabling in data centers had always been a major concern for the BPCL - they needed a cabling network system with robust connectivity, less complexity in terms of cable bunching in the server farm area, excellent cable management and most importantly a system that could generate e-mail and text message alarms in case of unauthorized disconnections for faster recovery.  The Tyco Electronics AMP NETCONNECT AMPTRAC Intelligent Infrastructure System became the obvious solution.  Combined with the AMP NETCONNECT High-density MRJ21 and MPO Solutions, the new system successfully solved BPCLs challenges.  BPCL completed their hi-technology, high-density, quickly-deployed, warranted cabling along with the 24X7 monitoring and administration capabilities of the AMPTRAC System in time for the data center project completion.

Cable management is a significant challenge in today’s data centers. A good cable management system can actually improve airflow in cabinets and racks, saving power and aiding in equipment cooling. While providing space, time and operational benefits, higher density cabling like MRJ21, MPO and other high-density options also need improved cable management for best functionality. The newly released AMP NETCONNECT MRJ21 Back Cable Manager Product set provides an innovative, functional approach to managing those trunk cables in new and retrofit environments.  Four different depth managers enable back and side tie-downs without taking up additional rack space. Much sturdier than traditional "towel bars", this solution brings order to the back end of racks and cabinets. For more information on the product and application, review the summary presentation and Instruction Sheet.

Paul Pepe, a Senior Development Engineer was awarded with the Key Innovator Award at the annual Tyco Electronics Innovation Recognition Ceremony, which recognized the elite innovators of Tyco Electronics.  The Key Innovator Award is given to the individual with the largest contribution to innovation in a business unit.  The New Invention Award was given to Antonio Carreras, Development Engineer.  The Impact Innovation Award was given to Longinos De Dios, Development Engineer. 

The home page for www.ampnetconnect.com has been changed!  The new homepage serves as a portal to all the AMP NETCONNECT websites around the world.  From this page, you can easily select the best home page for your location with product lines, information and language tailored to that specific country or region.  A convenient world map or drop-down menu can be used to select the country or regional website. Behind the home page, you'll still find all the information you need on AMP NETCONNECT products, systems, support, documents, etc.  Give it a try!

This new version of the popular AMP-TWIST jack allows for the terminating cable to enter from the side, as opposed to the rear, and allows for easier placement of the connector in depth-limited applications while still maintaining the same ease and speed of termination as the existing AMP-TWIST jack! With the side entry feature, the side entry AMP-TWIST jack can be easily placed nearly flush with the back surface of junction box, surface raceway, or modular furniture raceway. As the termination process is a little different, a new instruction sheet (411-93014) is packaged with each side entry AMP-TWIST jack. The part numbers are 1711343-1 for the Side Entry AMP-TWIST jack without a dust cover and 1711295-1 for the Side Entry AMP-TWIST jack with a dust cover.

For those using an RSS reader, RSS capability has been added to the AMP NETCONNECT website.  RSS (Rich Site Summary) is a way to collect regularly changing web content such as news, weblogs and other online publisher content using an RSS reader, like Google Reader.  You can add RSS from certain www.ampnetconnect.com pages by using the link associated with the orange XML RSS button on the left side of the page.

Check out the new look to the Tyco Electronics AMP NETCONNECT website home page! While the look has changed a bit to coordinate with the new Tyco Electronics formats and logos, the menus and links to all the documents and supporting information are still there. Whether youre looking for information on individual products, complete networking systems, specific documents, industry and company news/events, updates, resources (sales contacts, contractors, courses, etc.) or just to learn about the new Tyco Electronics, the AMP NETCONNECT website is your fast track!

As part of the launch as an independent, publicly traded company, the Tyco Electronics website has a new look and functionality.  Website visitors will still be able to see the product catalog menus by using the Electronic Components section links currently in use.  eCommerce users will also be able to sign in from the Electronic Components section as well.  Visitors looking for Network Solutions, Wireless Systems and our other segment websites will also have one-click access to those websites from the new corporate home page.  There will also be new pages designed for use by our investors, interested media, potential employees, and the general public.

A new document covering the AMP NETCONNECT Surface Raceway Systems has been posted and is now available for download.  This document is a brochure and data sheet, listing the part numbers and descriptions for the products.  You can download a copy by clicking here (large file).

Tyco Electronics has released a new Data Center Solutions Brochure.  The document focuses on MRJ21 and MPO high-density cabling solutions.  You can download a copy of the brochure by clicking here, or by going to the Data Centers Systems homepage.

The AMPTRAC Analyzer User Guide has been updated and posted for reference.  Click Here to download the document

Perot Systems selected AMP NETCONNECT products for two new installations on their campus in Plano, Texas, USA. The installation included Category 6 twisted-pair cabling and 20kft of high fiber count interlocking armor single-mode optical fiber cable. The AMPTRAC Intelligent Cabling Management system was included as part of the installation, which was designed by Perot Systems, and installed by two Tyco Electronics NDI's: US Net installed the copper cabling with the SL Series Installation Tool, and Fisk IT installed the optical fiber.

Following an expansion that offers 80,000 sq. ft. of convention space and banquet seating for 5,000 people, the new Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana opened with a series of high profile events including the GM show. The expansion offers unlimited A/V and data communications services via advanced AMP NETCONNECT fiber optic and copper cabling. A far cry from the previous Category 3 network, the new infrastructure includes AMP NETCONNECT 50-micron multimode XG fiber to connect the new MDF to 9 IDFs located throughout the facility. Fiber was also run to each meeting room and the exhibit floor for future expansion and to enable exhibit customers to set up separate LANs. Each grid space on the exhibit floor includes power, audio, video, fiber, and six Category 6 connections for broadband access. The AMP NETCONNECT Category 6 cabling also supports several wireless access points throughout the facility. "A few years ago, we started to lose some events that had outgrown us. But now with the new expansion and network capabilities, they're coming back," says Rick Browning, technical director for the convention center. "Our experience with AMP NETCONNECT has been great. We've had no problems at all, and the SL Series Termination tool is light years ahead of its time in speed and reliability of terminations."
 

Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, Connecticut, USA selected AMP NETCONNECT XG 10 G F/UTP Shielded Category 6A Cabling and MRJ21 High-density Cabling for their data center. The AMP-TWIST shielded jack was used to terminate the XG shielded cabling.  See photos - click here.

Fresenius Medical Care North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, operates more than 1,500 outpatient dialysis clinics in the U.S. Their data center, located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, is being installed using AMP NETCONNECT MRJ21 High-density Cabling. (View Photos)

Cantata Technology provides enabling communications hardware and software that empowers the creation and delivery of anytime, anywhere IP-based communications applications. Headquartered in Needham, Mass., Cantata maintains multiple locations worldwide in North America, Asia and Europe. For their recent cabling project, they decided to install a combination of AMP NETCONNECT Category 6 U/UTP and AMP NETCONNECT XG 10 G Shielded F/UTP throughout their laboratories. Outlets, each with five unshielded category six jacks and one shielded jack, were installed in their sales, service, hardware and software labs.

Bank of America and Tyco Electronics have completed their sponsored houses with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro (HHGG). A dedication ceremony involving the new homeowners, corporate volunteers, Habitat staff, and others will take place at each house on Saturday, March 17. The Bank of America house is located at 621 Shirley Lane and will be dedicated at 11:00 am; the Tyco Electronics house is located at 623 Shirley Lane and will be dedicated at 12:15 PM. To see the full press release, click here.

Gruma Corporation / Mission Foods recently completed an expansion and upgrade of their headquarters in Irving, Texas. For the cabling of this project, they selected AMP NETCONNECT XG 10 G Category 6A F/UTP cable and AMP-TWIST jacks.

Research In Motion (RIM) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market – it’s most famous brand being the BlackBerry® wireless systems. The Waterloo, Ontario-based company has widely implemented the AMP NETCONNECT MRJ21 high-density copper cabling system in their Data Center environment. The physical layer infrastructure outside the Data Center is serviced extensively by a leading Canadian AMP NETCONNECT ND&I, ROBKO Communications. Other RIM facilities around North America use AMP NETCONNECT products. (BlackBerry is a registered trademark of Research In Motion, Ltd.)

Tyco Electronics has posted a white paper for testing the AMP NETCONNECT LC SECURE systems. The white paper explains the steps for testing systems with LC SECURE connectivity. You can get the white paper by clicking here.  For more information on the AMP NETCONNECT LC SECURE Cabling System, click here.

Tyco Electronics has posted a list of electronics equipment vendors offering products with the high-density MRJ21™ interface. To see the list, click here. Check often for updates to the list!  For more information on high-density MRJ21™ Cabling Systems, click here.

Tyco Electronics announces part numbers for some AMP NETCONNECT optical fiber distribution cables with jacketed aluminum interlocking armor with XG (850nm LO 50-micron), 50-micron, 62.5-micron and single-mode fibers. These constructions are for plenum-rated distribution cables with 6, 12, 24, 48, 72 and 144 fibers and include three hybrid (single-mode and multimode) constructions. Additionally, there is one part number for plenum-rated distribution cable with bare interlocking armor. Other fiber counts are available, but assigning part numbers to these constructions addresses the growing demand for interlocking armor optical fiber cables. For a list of all optical fiber cables, including these new hybrid part numbers, click here, or you can go to the optical fiber cabling systems home page for complete details on the optical fiber products.

Tyco Electronics Corporation has joined Communications Supply Corporation’s (CSC) Secure(it) initiative, which focuses on providing products and solutions that enhance the deployment, management, protection, and defense of high-assurance networks and facilities. To view the press release, click here. For more information on the AMP NETCONNECT SECURE Cabling product line, click here.

The Tyco Electronics AMPTRAC Connectivity Management System has been improved with multi-language support in the software and the ability to display work order information on the analyzer's 40-character/4-line LCD screen. The new software and analyzer improvements are a result of Tyco Electronics' continued effort to develop an intelligent management system that offers reduced cost, easy implementation, and overall improved reliability and functionality. A FAQ paper with a description of the improvements and features of the latest improvements has been posted (click here to open). Additionally, a white paper comparing the features and benefits of an LCD display, as compared to LED indicators, has been posted (click here to open).

Tyco Electronics introduces that the AMP NETCONNECT AMPTRAC Connectivity Management System has been enhanced with multi-language support in the software, and the ability to display work order information on the analyzer’s 40-character/4-line LCD screen. The new software and analyzer improvements are a result of Tyco Electronics' continued effort to develop an intelligent management system that offers reduced cost, easy implementation, and overall improved reliability and functionality (see press release).

The user guide for the new AMP NETCONNET 24-port midspan Power over Ethernet device (part number 1-1591187-1 with SNMP or part number 1591187-1 without SNMP) is now available. The user guide covers both the SNMP-managaed and unmanaged versions. For the 24-port PoE device data sheet, click here. To see the user guide, click here.

Tyco Electronics releases a new brochure summarizing the many capabilities of Tyco Electronics RFID systems and components. The AMP NETCONNECT SyncSeer intelligent technology infrastructure and information management system can incorproate the numerous RFID capabilities Tyco Electronics offers, as well as other IP-based technologies. To see the brochure, click here for the inside pages and click here for the outside pages.

Tyco Electronics announces the addition of the AMP NETCONNET 24-port midspan Power over Ethernet device (part number 1-1591187-1 with SNMP or part number 1591187-1 without SNMP). Similar to the 8-port midspan device, this device offers 24 ports of 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE). Unlike many other midspan PoE devices, the AMP NETCONNECT 24-port and 8-port devices offer 10/100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet. For the 24-port PoE device data sheet, click here.

Tyco Electronics announces part numbers for some AMP NETCONNECT hybrid optical fiber cables with single-mode and XG (850nm laser-optimized 50-micron, or OM3, fiber). These constructions are for riser-rated and plenum-rated distribution cables and for riser-rated indoor/outdoor cables with 12, 24 and 48 total fibers in 6/6, 12/12 and 24/24 combinations. Other constructions are available, but assigning part numbers to these constructions addresses the growing demand for hybrid optical fiber cables with XG fiber as the multimode fiber of choice. For a list of all optical fiber cables, including these new hybrid part numbers, click here.

A revision to the Tyco Electronics AMP NETCONNECT SECURE Systems data sheet, with MT-RJ SECURE, LC SECURE, MPO SECURE and RJ-45 SECURE has been posted. Click Here to see the revision, or here to see the information kit, or go to the SECURE Systems Home Page.

The 10 G Shielded Cabling Training sessions are aimed at consultants and contractors who are, or may be, involved in cabling projects for 10 gigabit per second capabilities. The half-day training will be presented in numerous locations, so check the Events web page (click here) for the dates in your area and contact your local Sales Engineer (click here to find your SE) to register. The training offers four BICSI credits and certificates will be provided to attendees.

Tyco Electronics is pleased to announce the addition of DBC, Inc. as a new AMP NETCONNECT Network Design and Installation (ND&I) contractors. DBC, Inc. operates out of Quebec in Canada.

Nouveau “NDI” au Québec, Canada - C’est avec plaisir que Tyco Electronics annonce l’addition de la compagnie DBC Inc. comme membre de son programme des entrepreneurs "ND&I" d’AMP NETCONNECT. DBC Inc. est localisé à Québec dans la province de Québec au Canada.

Tyco Electronics is pleased to announce the addition of IRC Solution Plus, Inc. as a new AMP NETCONNECT Network Design and Installation (ND&I) contractors. IRC Solution Plus, Inc. operates out of Chambly in Canada.

Nouveau “NDI” au Québec, Canada - C’est avec plaisir que Tyco Electronics annonce l’addition de la compagnie IRC Solution Plus Inc. comme membre de son programme des entrepreneurs "ND&I" d’AMP NETCONNECT. IRC Solution Plus Inc. est localisé à Chambly et à Québec dans la province de Québec au Canada.

Sun Microsystems, Inc. of Santa Clara, California, USA recently announced their Project Blackbox - a prototype of the world's first virtualized datacenter--built into a shipping container and optimized to deliver extreme energy, space, and performance efficiencies.  MRJ21 cabling and Force10 switches with MRJ21 interfaces are some of the components inside the box. (Click here to see information on Project Blackbox) 

This one-page advertisement was placed in Cabling Installation & Maintenance Magazine. (click here)

An updated version of the data center systems data sheet has been posted. You can get the new data sheet through the Literature Center (under Support Center), from the Data Center Systems Page, or by clicking on this link.

The lead article in the Dec2006/Jan2007 issue of Connector Specifier underscores how shielded cabling systems are growing in popularity in North America. The article, "Shielded cable and connectors are breathing new life into mission-critical data centers", was authored by Patrick McLaughlin, Chief Editor.  The article features quotes from Tyco Electronics personnel and AMP NETCONNECT products.  To see it, click here.

Tyco Electronics announces that Brian Davis, Product Manager - Premise Connectivity of AMP NETCONNECT Systems, has been selected as a speaker for the 2007 BICSI Canada Conference to be held in Vancouver, BC, Canada March 4-7, 2007. At 2:15PM (local) on Tuesday, March 6th, Brian Davis will present "Shielded Twisted-pair Cable: Whats All the Fuss About?" in the concurrent breakout session. This presentation will cover the shielded cabling products and discuss how these are being used as a cost-effective 10-gigabit cabling solution.

An article in the latest BICSI News periodical may be of interest to contractors and consultants. "How to Work with the Authority Having Jurisdiction" recommends documenting, seeking permission and having records available. You'll find the article on page 22 of BICSI News (Click Here).

Comcast, the "country’s largest provider of cable services - and one of the world’s leading communications companies", has selected the AMP NETCONNECT XG 10 G Shielded Copper Cabling System for the cabling in their headquarters building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Tyco Electronics announces that Herb Congdon, Systems Marketing Manager, will be a presenter during the 2007 BICSI Fall Conference to be held in Orlando, Florida. At 9:00AM on Sunday January 21st, Herb Congdon will be the lead presenter for the “TIA TR-42 Standards and Technology Update” in the pre-conference seminars. This session will cover the latest and greatest developments in the cabling standards forums. Learn about new revisions, new documents and new projects that will affect how you and your customers design, specify and install telecommunications cabling. Congdon will have some of the industry's best-known experts speak on timely topics from TR-42. This is the best way to hear what's happening in standards from the folks that are making it happen, without actually sitting on the subcommittees!

Brian Davis, Product Manager Premises Connectivity, will present the AMP NETCONNECT AMP-TWIST Jack - the fastest way to terminate a shielded cable with a shielded connector - during the Exhibitor Product Forum at 5:50 PM on January 22nd. Admission to the Exhibitor Product Forum is included with BICSI Exhibit Hall Passes.

Cabling Installation and Maintenance Magazine published an article written by Brian Davis, Product Manager - Premises Connectivity, and Bob Zahr, Manager of Systems Application Engineering. The article explains the performance, density and installation speed advantages of shielded twisted-pair cabling. (Click here to see article)

This short document provides an overview of the 2004 MasterFormat™, how it is used and how it differs from the 1995 edition. (see overview)

Aetna Insurance selected AMP NETCONNECT MRJ 21 high-density cabling system for their Connecticut Data Center (click here to see some photos).