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Standalone Switch

Ethernet Layer 3 switches that deliver a non-blocking, wire-speed Internet protocol (IP) solution are available from Allied Telesyn. The Rapier family of switches have optional Gigabit uplinks and direct wide area network (WAN) connections. The switches are designed to provide a cost-effective switching platform for desktop and workgroup connectivity. The family of switches is the latest in high-level integration of application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) technology and serves as aggregators from Layer 2 switches and server farms.

For more information, contact Allied Telesyn at or on the Web at www.alliedtelesyn.com.

Fault Finder

The RIFOCS 263MT visual fault finder identifies breaks and bending losses in fiber optic cables terminated with MT-RJ small form factor (SFF) duplex connectors. The unit launches a 0 dBm (1 mW) 635 nm red laser into both fibers, which makes breaks, bending losses and other defects visible for up to one kilometer. It features continuous wave and one second pulsed output modes that help you see better in difficult lighting conditions. Insertion loss in the visible 630 nm wavelength region may also be measured with the continuous wave operation that provides steady output.

For more information, contact RIFOCS at or on the Web at www.rifocs.com.

Bending Attachment

GS Metal’s Cleanshear bending attachment creates even radius bends for even, heavier gauge wire diameters, and works with the Flextray cable management system. The attachment can create a multitude of Flextray fittings. It works by placing the Cleanshear cutter with attachments between prepared sections of Flextray. By pushing the handles together, the tray bends evenly to the desired radius. The Flextray’s wire mesh cable management system provides on-site flexibility and aids in faster installation.

For more information, contact GS Metals at or on the Web at www.gsmetals.com.

Surface Mount Fuse

The TeleLink surface mount fuse for use in telecommunications equipment is now available from Teccor Electronics. The fuse is provides regulatory compliance for GR 1089, FCC Part 68, UL 1459, UL 1950, ITU K.20 and K.21 standards, and is designed to be used in conjuction with the SIDACtor Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS). TeleLink is designed to carry 100 percent of rated current for up to four hours and 250 percent of rated current for one second minimum and 120 seconds maximum.

For more information, contact Teccor at or on the Web at www.teccor.com.

Data Cleanser Software

M3i Systems’ Connectivity Value Pack software is a front-line solution that addresses "dirty" data. The software addresses the degradation of data and poor connectivity in operations control rooms. M3i’s solution analyzes, validate, tests and reports on geographic information system (GIS) data and network connectivity. The software also provides a graphical picture of the network and helps keep control in the control room.

For more information, contact M3i Systems at or on the Web at www.M3iSystems.com.

Set-Top Boxes

Digital set-top boxes are available from Pace Micro Technology. The home gateways will enable U.S. telecommunications companies to deliver video and interactive services over existing copper wires. The DSL4000 is compatible with U.S. NTSC broadcast standard and has Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG-2) decoding, support for Java applications and an Ethernet interface. Internet protocol (IP) is used to deliver television services, which are video-server neutral. The unit also has improved network capability through video, positioning and scaling and minimizes network management costs by multicasting software downloads.

For more information, contact Pace on the Web at www.pacemicro.com.

Table-Top EDFA

The Model 5901 Erbium-doped fiber-optic amplifier (EDFA) is available from Force, Inc., and contains an optical gain block. Wavelength and power stability are delivered by grating stabilization used in laser pumps suitable for both analog and digital applications. Erbium-doped fiber has gain flatness of ±0.5 dB in the 1535 nm to 1565 nm wavelength range for most input conditions. The device is a table-top unit that can be configured, can support applications such as wavelength division multiplexing (WDM), dense WDM networks, cable TV delivery, high-speed communications, long-haul telecommunications and optical fiber amplifiers.

For more information, contact Force at or on the Web at www.forceinc.com.

T1/E1 Transformer/Choke Modules

Pulse has introduced magnetic modules for T1/E1 applications that integrate both isolation transformers and common mode chokes. This series includes the T1207-T1220, which provides common mode filtering, improved board space due to integrated chokes and isolation magnetics. The family is packaged in a surface mount module, the same footprint-size as discrete transformer-only products, and uses Pulse’s patented InterLock base. The modules are available in tubes or tape-and-reel.

For more information, contact Pulse at or on the Web at www.pulseeng.com.

Athermal DWDM Package

3M’s athermal package for optimized temperature stabilization is designed for dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) Bragg and gain flattening gratings. The package compensates for thermo-optic and strain-optic effects that impact the optical performance of gratings with temperature. An important passive component in optical networks, the package maintains the optical performance, expanding use of fiber Bragg gratings to uncontrolled environments from -40 to +80 degrees C.

For more information, contact 3M at or on the Web at www.3M.com/fibers.

Optical Power Meter Software

Kingfisher’s KITS software allows users to control the its KI7600 optical power meter from their personal computer (PC). In one click, live data is transferred from instrument display to an Excel spreadsheet. Windows software using the latest VB/COM/ActiveX/OLE technology ensures long-term flexibility. Other features include instrument memory download, label printing, auto-test support, hyper-linked online manual and file-merge facility.

For more information, contact Kingfisher’s global distributor, SENKO Advanced Components, at .

Billing System

Complex broadband services, such as cable TV and high-speed Internet, may now be billed using the CableBridge Plus billing system. The new rating engine, produced by Enhanced Telecommunications, works with existing systems and provides flexible rating capabilities to deploy, bill and manage these services. The rating engine establishes rates for subscription services and automatically generates bills and exports the billing records into a simple flat file that may be processed by the host system.

For more information, contact Enhanced Telecommunications at or on the Web at www.etisoftware.com.

Internet Management System

A completely integrated Internet home management system that allows remote monitoring and control for homes and businesses will be available January 2001 from Xanboo. The system will be available through retailers, utility companies, cable service providers and security distributors and will allow consumers to keep an eye on homes and business. The system also sends notification when there is a power interruption, temperature change or motion on the premises. The system works over dial-up and broadband Internet connections.

For more information, contact Xanboo on the Web at www.xanboo.com.

Protocol/QoS Analyzer

An advanced protocol and quality of service (QoS) analyzer for voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) networks is available from Sunrise Telecom. The VoIP Explorer analyzer provides a complete solution for monitoring and analyzing VoIP networks and supports the key protocols for cable telephony deployments. The VoIP Explorer address the challenges of protocol/interoperability problems and voice quality, and offers live call trace, protocol decoding, call detail record (CDR), QoS monitoring event logs and audio monitoring.

For more information, contact Sunrise Telecom at or on the Web at www.sunrisetelecom.com.

Software Platform

Sphera’s HostingDirector 3.0 open and extensible platfom is geared toward the hosting provider industry. The system delivers global service automation and meets the operational demands of Internet service providers (ISPs) and application service providers (ASPs). The system provides provisioning, global license management, central domain naming system (DNS) management, usage-based reporting and billing integration, plug-in technology and open plug-in application programming interface (API).

For more information, contact Sphera at or on the Web at www.sphera.com.

Backbone System

A multimedia backbone for broadband services system is available from BarcoNet. The iLYNX digital fiber backbone system supports multiple service transport, including audio, data, Internet and video, and has multiple interface possibilities. The modular system also has self-healing management features and additional configuration options available through an open-system management interface. It is ideal for operators with video-over-backbone needs. Applications suited for the system include trunking for interactive TV, such as digital headend play-out for pay-per-view or near-video-on-demand (NVOD).

For more information, contact BarcoNet at or on the Web at www.barconet.com.

Co-Location Cabinets

Hoffman’s field-configurable, co-location cabinets feature reversible hinges and latching system, vertically-adjustable inside barriers, additional door mounting holes and rack angles that adjust front to back. Cabinets are available with completely perforated fronts and have a low-profile latching system, along with multiple keying options for individual security. Power-side outlets and data-side jacks improve cable management.

For more information, contact Hoffman at or on the Web at www.ehoffman.com/co-location.

Channelized Access Solution

PMC Sierra offers the PM8316 TEMUX-84, a high-density channelized access solution that is ideal for metro optical access, multi-service switches and multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) edge router equipment. The device supports the global requirements for mapping, framing and multiplexing T1, E1, T3 and E3 channels into synchronous optical network/synchronous digital hierarchy (SONET/SDH) services and allows T1, E1, T3 and E3 access port card design densities to scale to OC-48.

For more information, contact PMC Sierra at or on the Web at www.pmc-sierra.com.

BFLM System

Blonder Tongue’s broadcast frequency locked modulator (BFLM) system corrects and cures unacceptable flutter and moire patterns that manifest on viewer TV sets when local VHF broadcast channel assignments are used to deliver programming received by satellite. The BFLM system ensures an output frequency of VHF signals identical to that of local VHF broadcast carriers through its automatic frequency locking and tracking circuits.

For more information, contact Blonder Tongue at or on the Web at www.blondertongue.com.

VOD Enabler

The Digital Content Express suite from TVN enables video-on-demand (VOD). TVN’s proprietary ADONISS content management system provides content owners and distributors with the ability to securely control, manage and deliver digital assets independent of vendor hardware to multiple distribution platforms. A secure satellite transmission (SST) system offers reliable, secure transport of content by using a proprietary layered network that ensures content delivery in its entirety only to authorized sites. Major studios have endorsed the company’s comprehensive encoding process.

For more information, contact TVN Entertainment at or on the Web at www.tvn.com.

Faceplates and Modules

Ortronics has expanded its line of residential and small commercial faceplates and modules for applications such as Category 5e voice and data, audio, video, fiber optics and coax. The TracJack and Stylistics faceplates are streamline and feature a smooth finish and are built of durable material. They are modular in design, accommodate front removeable multimedia modules and come in white and light almond to blend with existing electrical outlets. The TracJack wall plate holds up to six snap-in modules in a single plate. The Stylistics faceplates are available in single, dual, triple and quad plates.

For more information, contact Ortronics at or on the Web at www.ortronics.com.

Transponder

Full-frequency agile status monitoring transponders designed to defend against network outages are available from Scientific-Atlanta. The devices assign radio frequency (RF) between headends and transponders in remote locations, and provides preventative and rapid restoration protection for high-speed networks. Monitoring of operational parameters of the node and amplifier are possible with the transponder, which provides remote control of certain node functions. The transponder is designed to receive any frequency between 47 MHz and 174 MHz in downstream direction and transmit between 5 MHz and 65 MHz in the upstream path.

For more information, contact S-A at or on the Web at www.scientificatlanta.com.

Web Slitter/ Shaver

Ripley’s dual-function web slitter/shaver removes cable messenger by slitting the web and then shaves the residual web, leaving a smooth jacket cable surface for connector installation. The slitting blade is factory-set, and the shaving blade is field-adjustable. Ripley also offers a tool with the single function of web slitting. Both are are available in a variety of sizes.

For more information, contact Ripley at or on the Web at www.ripley-tools.com.

Fiber-optic and DSV Kits

Greenlee Textron is offering two lines of tool kits for cable and telecom contractors. Complementing Datacom Textron’s fiber-optic testers, one new line includes the fiber-optic cut and strip kit, the fiber-optic handtools kit, the fiber-optic termination kit and fiber-optic consumables kit. The termination and consumables kits contain commonly used consumable materials for epoxy and polish connector terminations.

Greenlee Textron’s line of data, signal and voice installation (DSV) kits provide contractors with Greenlee tools and Progressive Electronics testers necessary for installing and maintaining cable TV systems, local area networks (LANs), voice and Category 5 data, coax Ethernet, and other networks.

For more information, contact Greenlee Textron at or on the Web at www.greenlee.textron.com.

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