Fibre may be harmed unwillingly by rodents, ground work or even natural phenomena such as flooding or earthquakes.

Even worse, the fibres are the easiest way to attack an otherwise highly secure network. This may include cutting fibres to create outages, or in the most advanced way, tapping of the data carried though the fibre.

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In the past 22 years, We have assisted hundreds of customers with their network design, planning, and associated fibre management needs. These networks have ranged from the booming CATV HFC days of the mid-90’s through fibre exhaust scenarios of the telcos to the gargantuan bandwidth needs of the various FTTH deployment strategies. One of the constants in all of them has been the consideration of link loss budget planning: How far out can I get with my current optical power before I have to terminate or amplify? I have always been amazed that more often than not, the first answer to distance limitation is to plop in more optical power in the way of EDFA’s, transmitters, and amplifiers. Optical transmission and having the power to get it where you want it to go can be an expensive affair. However, boosting power is not the only way to gain distance.

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Aproduct that does not accomplish this in an easy and intuitive way is over-thought andcosts you money. At FTL, we approach fibre management with threesimple goals in mind. Our first and most importantobjective is to deliver solutions that minimise your fibreriskin the cable plant. Secondly, it is our responsibility to eliminate deployment and maintenance headaches. Lastly, wemust reduce the cost of broadband deployment bycarefulattention to not only the reduction of capital equipment costs, but also theoperationalcosts of each and every deployment.

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Ottawa, IL ? June 11, 2012 ? B&B Electronics (www.bb-elec.com), a developer of wired and wireless connectivity technology, has expanded its portfolio to include the industry’s most comprehensive offerings of fiber access networking solutions through its acquisition of IMC Networks (www.imcnetworks.com).

Founded in 1988, IMC Networks is a leading provider of optical access and media conversion solutions for LAN, MAN and FTTx applications. A pioneer in the development of many Ethernet-based products, IMC is known for designing the first fiber optic access and media conversion solutions in the industry.
The acquisition translates into increased portfolio strength for B&B through the addition of enterprise-class fiber-optic solutions designed to easily integrate into existing network infrastructures, as well as wide-area connectivity offerings. With this expanded scope, B&B extends its position as the single point-of-support for connectivity solutions needed by companies with networks of all sizes.

?The market for IMC’s technology is positioned for strong growth during the next few years, driven by the increasing bandwidth and reach of the edge of networks,” explained Sean Harrigan, B&B president/CEO. ?As companies and governmental organizations continue to invest in upgrading and expanding their networks, IMC’s reputation for quality technology that easily integrates into existing networks will further deepen B&B’s position as a compelling, total solution provider for demanding network engineers and designers seeking to boost performance.”

IMC solutions are known for allowing networks to perform better, faster and more reliably, with next-generation fiber access solutions sold in more than 50 countries. More than 60 percent of the company’s sales come from outside the United States, with customers including telecommunication carriers, military and government entities. Harrigan indicated that B&B values IMC’s history of innovation and ongoing investment in R&D.

IMC is B&B Electronics’ third major acquisition over the past 9 months. Late last year, B&B purchased Quatech, an Ohio-based manufacturer of industrial connectivity solutions. Earlier this year, B&B completed the acquisition of the Czech-based Conel s.r.o., a manufacturer of wireless communications routers, gateways and devices that connect cellular networks to Ethernet, serial and other data networks. The IMC acquisition fits B&B’s strategy of providing end-to-end networking connectivity solutions for industrial networks.

IMC Networks is headquartered in Foothill Ranch, CA with additional offices in Clearwater, FL, and Washington DC. The IMC business will operate as a subsidiary of B&B Electronics.

IMC’s product line consists of hundreds of solutions, including copper-to-fiber Media Converters that integrate with existing copper wiring-based networks, fiber mode converters, distance extenders, repeaters, LAN/WAN bandwidth management, intelligent FTTx solutions, and Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) solutions. IMC Networks supports Ethernet, ATM/SONET, T1/E1 and DS3/E3 networking technologies with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management. Its media conversion solutions are available in a variety of form factors and configurations, from low-cost standalone units to rack-mountable modules designed for the high-density applications.

About B&B Electronics:
Designing, customizing, and manufacturing products since 1981, B&B Electronics (www.bb-elec.com) is a one-stop source for best-in-class rugged, reliable wireless connectivity and communications solutions. Backed by strong technical support, B&B products are known for being simple to order, simple to use and simple to install. The company offers solutions for serial, Ethernet and USB networks for industrial and commercial applications around the world.

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If you are intending to visit, then please do come along to stand 3, where we will be pleased to update you on our latest products, and feel free to leave your details for the free 30 day trial of the NaviTEK II, an advanced wiremapper and versatile troubleshooter for conducting active and passive network testing across both copper and fibre networks.

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I hope that this will be of interest and we look forward to seeing you there.

However if you are unable to attend please email jim@fibre.co.uk to be included for the 30 day free trial.

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BridgeWaveCommunications is today?s leading supplier of high capacity 4G backhaul andgigabit wireless connectivity solutions for mainstream enterprise, healthcare,education, government and service provider networks.

?Millimeter wave solutions in the license-free 60 GHz and lightly-licensed 80GHz frequency bands
? Reliability – carrier-class 99.999% availability
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? Scalability – 100 Mbps to full-rate, full-duplex GigE rates

Join BridgeWave for an informative 45 minute webinar to learn how millimetrewave gigabit wireless solutions are providing essential high-capacityconnectivity across various market segments in the United Kingdom. Realworld examples will be explored and the significant benefits of wirelesssolutions in terms of cost and time will be discussed.

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What is ISO 14001?

ISO 14001 or an Environment Management System (EMS) is a tool formanaging the impacts of an organisation’s activities on the environment. It isa pro-active approach, and allows business to consider environmental issuesbefore they become a problem. ISO 14001 exists to allow businesses to establish those operations thathave a negative impact on the environment and to minimise these as determinednecessary. Thus it can be a powerful tool for businesses to both improve theirenvironmental performance, and enhance their business efficiency.

What are thebenefits of having ISO14001?

• Its Cost effective ? reduces utility bills and waste streams.
• Higher control of risk and better planning.
• Ensures compliance with environmental legislation.
• Builds awareness of environmental concern amongst employees.
• Improved corporate image with customers and the public.
• Reduce environmental liability.

Not having ISO14001 may bea barrier to working with certain businesses e.g. Government bodies, localauthorities and some commercial businesses who will prefer their suppliers tobe ISO14001 registered

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The MOT-700 minireflectometer comes in a compact metal housing and functions as a full OTDR and optical

light source. The reflectometer determines the distance to reflecting and non-reflecting events and measures

optical line insertion loss and splice loss. In addition, the MOT-700 can be fitted with an optical power meter and a

visible light source.

The MOT-700 is designed for testing singlemode and multimode fiber parameters in the process of

installation, operation and maintenance, respectively the fault location:

– Backbone and local networks

– FTTx networks, PON

– Access networks

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Isoscan and FTL are one of the latest group of successfulcompanies to join a leading edge scheme, designed to help industry improve itssafety record.

The Crowthorne-based firm recently received accreditation fromSAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises very high standards of health andsafety practise amongst UK contractors.

Employing 12 people, Isoscan and FTL are principally involved inthe Provisionof network connectivity and Building Security Solutions to major UK public andprivate sector organisations, addressing the modern day challenges ofintegrating networks, increasing capacity and securing your business.

Specialising in the Telco and Government industries and with a ?5million turnover, Isoscan and FTL?s most recent clients have included majorplayers such as, Landrover Jaguar, East North Hants District Council, and BMI.

The company?s application for SAFEcontractor accreditation wasdriven by the need for a uniform standard across the business.

SAFEcontractor accreditation is expected to enhance the company?sability to attract new contracts and its commitment to safety will be viewedpositively by its insurers when the company liability policy is up for renewal.It is applicable to most sectors although it is particularly relevant to food manufacture,property, facilities management, retail and leisure sectors, all of which arebig users of contract services.

John Kinge, Head of Risk at SAFEcontractor said, “Majororganisations can no longer run the risk of employing contractors who are notable to prove that they have sound health and safety policies”.

“More companies need to understand the importance of adoptinggood risk management in the way that Fibre Technologies and Isoscan has done.The firm?s high standard has set an example, which hopefully will be followedby other companies within the sector”.

Under the SAFEcontractor system, businesses undergo a vettingprocess, which examines health and safety procedures and their track record forsafe practice. Those companies meeting the high standard are included on adatabase, which is accessible to registered users only via a website, www.safecontractor.com

Employer-organisations who sign up to the scheme can access thedatabase, enabling them to vet potential contractors before they even set footon site. These employers agree that, as users of the scheme, they will engageonly those who have received accreditation.

Over one hundred and fifty major nation-wide businesses, fromseveral key sectors, have signed up to use the scheme when selectingcontractors for services such as building, cleaning, maintenance, refurbishmentor electrical and mechanical work.