Get Reel

This monthly column, authored by Carol Everett Oliver investigates real world cabling issues with an eye toward debunking myths and addressing common challenges.

ISC West 2012 Wrap Up

For the fifth year in a row as an exhibitor, Berk-Tek draws the audience to the OneReach PoE extender, which won the New Product Showcase last year.

Unique Cabling Challenges in Healthcare

The Short and Long of PoE Cabling

The Direct Attach Controversy

BICSI Winter 2011 Wrap-Up

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Reel Time 2008-2009

This monthly column, featured in Cabling Business Magazine, addresses many common cabling questions.

Fret Paint

Paint and telecom cables are not a good mix.  The March 2009 Reel Time article discusses how a cable's properties can be affected when exposed to paint.

How It’s Made: Twisted Pair Cables

Ever wonder how twisted pair cable is manufactured? In answer to a curious mind, the REEL TIME article takes a step-by-step look at the manufacturing processes of a twisted pair cable. Read the entire article….

Reel Time 2008-2009 Columns

Case Study Articles

Bending Cabling Standards

Time to assess your total Information Transport System (ITS) to make sure that “convergent” applications, outside the realm of data and voice, can truly jump on your existing network. Although the IP convergence movement has been circling the telecommunications industry since before the turn of this century, it is finally upon us. But even with all the anticipation, is your infrastructure really ready? How will your infrastructure landscape change? Read about unique challenges when structured cabling moves to the security world

Roadmap to an Efficient Data Center

The AAA National Office (Heathrow, FL) provides support services to the network of AAA and CAA (Canadian Automobile Association) clubs serving 1,500 members across North America. In a recent redesign of their data center, which includes the NetClear GTX 10-Gigabit UTP copper solution running 10GBASE-T as the backbone, they increased their capacity, enhanced redundancy, and doubled previous cooling capacity. Read the details in this article (reprinted from Cabling Business Magazine, October 2008)

 

Reel Time 2006-2007

This monthly column, featured in Cabling Business Magazine, addresses many common cabling questions.

Separation Anxiety: Closing the Loop on Armored Cable

When selecting armored fiber, what additional steps are required to ensure proper grounding & bonding? Read this August 2007 Reel Time Article for an in depth look at this question. 

Suited Up: Optical Cable with Interlocking Armor

What can you do to protect your fiber optic cable plant while also reducing installation time and expense? Read this February 2007 Reel Time article to find out.

Reel Time 2006-2007 Columns