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What about Category 7A Cabling?

The cover story of the latest edition of Processor magazine features an exciting story on Category 7A entitled “What About Category 7A Copper Cabling?”  In the article, you’ll learn how Siemon TERA remains today’s highest performing twisted-pair cabling system despite … Continue reading

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Yes, IT Manager, There is a Category 7A—And it Shares Better

More than century after eight-year old Virginia learned from the editor of the New York Sun that there was indeed a Santa Clause, IT managers and end users who recently learned about TIA’s latest “category 8” can rest assured that … Continue reading

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Siemon Digital Magazine – INNOVATE – Cabling For The Future

I’m pleased to announce the latest edition of INNOVATE – Cabling for the Future, an Interactive Digital Magazine about Siemon and our customers.  Siemon is an industry leader specializing in the manufacture and innovation of high quality, high-performance network cabling … Continue reading

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How does LAN cabling integrate with BAS devices in a converged network?

In a converged cabling system, balanced twisted-pair copper cabling is used to interface between BAS software and IP-enabled BAS devices with modular RJ-45 interfaces or controllers that communicate with multiple BAS devices. Figure 1 depicts structured LAN cabling connections, represented … Continue reading

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Contractor Pitstop: 50% More Space with Siemon’s 5 SQUARE Telecommunications Outlet Box

Siemon’s 5 SQUARE® telecommunications outlet box was specifically designed to help contractors install today’s high performance copper and fiber optic cabling systems, providing 50% more useable space than traditional 4 square boxes. This additional space simplifies installation, while integrated cable … Continue reading

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MC6 2.0 – Siemon MC6 Category 6 Patch Cords Redesigned

The newly redesigned MC6 Category 6 Patch Cords by Siemon provides the next generation of features, value and performance in a Category 6 RJ45 patch cord. The redesigned MC6 cords are constructed with a new 250MHz-rated 26 AWG stranded cable … Continue reading

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Using ConvergeIT Converged Cabling System with Cisco Solutions

If you are looking at Cisco solutions and how to integrate them into a converged, IP-based intelligent building cabling system, consider the Siemon ConvergeIT approach.  ConvergeIT consolidates disparate building systems into a single, simplified structured cabling infrastructure. Cisco’s Kevin O’Donnell … Continue reading

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Which Field Testers can be used with Siemon Cabling System Warranties?

Siemon Labs pre-qualifies field testers for use in certification of our warranty programs to validate operational functionality of the warranted cabling systems installed by Siemon Certified Installers. Recent additions to the list of qualified field testers include the Psiber Data … Continue reading

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TIA Publishes New Standard for Broadband Coaxial Cabling and Components

The ANSI/TIA-568-C.4 “Broadband Coaxial Cabling and Components Standard” published July, 2011.  This Standard specifies mechanical, transmission, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for 75-ohm broadband coaxial cables, cords, connecting hardware, and cabling used to support community antenna television (CATV), satellite television, … Continue reading

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How Z-MAX Helped Automate an Intelligent Green Building

During a recent visit to a Siemon installation, I discovered a great example of a fully automated green building with multiple applications running over our very own shielded Category 6A Z-MAX cabling. The building itself was recently commissioned to house … Continue reading

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