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Vol10 No2 I n the IT&T industry there is always the expectation to develop innovative solutions, to get to the market sooner, to get ahead of the pack etc. At KRONE Australia we continually aim to achieve this, and this quarter has been no different. In March we received another industry accolade, this time from the Australian Telecommunications Users Group (ATUG) for our HIGHBAND 25 solution. The award for Innovations in Telecommunications recognises, amongst other things, our continued commitment to developing innovative solutions for the global market. In this issue Peter Davis updates us on 10G Ethernet - the future of telecommunications, and the 10Gbps feasibility study. Peter Meijer explains the rules relating to underground conduit and our support for this important issue. The Standards Update on page 4 suggests that it has been a very busy quarter for the committee that make up the Telecommunications Industry contribution to Australian and International Standards. Our user stories highlight the success we are having with our HIGHBAND 25 range of products throughout Australia, and with our BROADBAND range in Hong Kong. We also look at the continued success of our TERMINATOR range. KRONE products generated a lot of interest at this year’s CeBIT exhibition held in Sydney, in May. Our team of sales executives and product specialists was kept busy with inquiries from thousands of visitors to the show wanting to know more about our extensive product portfolio. In the March issue of Network News we asked for your feedback. Your comments indicated that the Network News is a valuable source of information to your business…in fact 96% of you said that the Technical Articles are useful to your business, whilst more than 90% of you said that the Product and Customer related articles are useful to your business. KRONE succeeds because of its people and its customers… the feedback that you provided is invaluable and will help us to continue to provide you with a product to suit your needs. Welcome to another information packed issue of Network News. Yours Sincerely, Craig Jones CEO KRONE Australia 2 \ NETWORKnews INNOVATIVE SOLUTION RECOGNISED BY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION Customer Stories 6 Engineering Solutions 8 Today’s Connectivity Choices can Influence tomorrow’s Broadband Networks 10 TERMINATOR watches over Norwegian Dawn 14 Southern Cross Care for HIGHBAND 25 Product News 11 Product Focus KRONE News 5 HIGHBAND 25 heads west 12 Hamilton Island was the place to be in April 15 ATUG Award - Icing on the cake! 16 Club KRONE Standards and Industry News 3 To Be or Not To Be! 4 Standards Update 4 Communications Conduit Website: www.krone.com.au Email: kronehlp@krone.com.au CONTENTS networknews@krone.com.au Copyright © 2001 KRONE Australia Holdings Pty. Limited NETWORKnews \ 3 T he continuing development of bandwidth has seen growth from 10Mb/s to 1G/s in 15 years. It is interesting to note that the biggest growth, 100Mb/s to 1Gb/s, occurred in the last 4 years. A major cause of this explosion in bandwidth has been the increase in dependency on the IT platform, including the increasing use of the Internet not only as a research tool but as a very cost effective communication platform. The use of e-mail as a primary means of communication, both within the organisation and between organisations, has also contributed to the increase in bandwidth requirement. As e- mail is archived for record keeping purposes, mail storage services and mail retrieval adds to the bandwidth demand. The growing trend towards Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) requires IP infrastructure with low latency characteristics. High bandwidth provides this in a relatively cost effective manner. As a result of the above we have seen the development of the next generation of Ethernet protocol - that is 10G capability. Around 12 months ago the 10G standard was ratified by the IEEE, with fibre being the medium of choice. This facilitated the deployment of 1G to the desktop with 100/1000/1G NIC cards being readily available from most Vendors. The cost of infrastructure has always been an issue, and it is becoming an even greater issue as IT Mangers are expected to achieve technological results that service the business’ IT requirements as cost effectively as possible. Gone are the days of ‘Technology for technology’s sake’. The IEEE is also conscious of ‘technology cost’ versus ‘real technology deliverables’. IEEE guidelines state that for new projects, such as 10G/T, the new technology must deliver 10 times the deliverable of the technology it is replacing for no more than 3 times the cost. So, the bandwidth demand marches on and the work on 10G over copper continues… The IEEE 10G/T Study Group has set a time line for the Standard development, which should see a Standard published around June 2006. Much debate is centred around the medium of choice that the Study Group is recommending. The group suggests Cat 6 cable will provide the most appropriate foundation for 10G/T implementation. This is based on both economic and technological considerations. This technology is not about to overtake us all just yet. The work of the IEEE, TIA and ISO is still very much in the initial stages. A lot of work still needs to be done with encoding schemes and frequency requirements. These are just two major technology challenges to be addressed. Not withstanding the above, the deployment of this technology is well within the life expectancy of a structured cable solution that is ether being considered, designed or even installed today. My advice here is to use KRONE Contractors and Endorsed Installers trained in the Master Designer Course. We are working towards providing people who can design a solution for the future, today. Q TO BE OR NOT TO BE! In previous issues of Network News, and at the recent highTIME conference I discussed the move towards 10G Ethernet. by Peter Davis, Sales & Marketing Manager, KRONE Australia the bandwidth demand marches on and the work on 10G over copper continues… 4 \ NETWORKnews ISO/IEC 11801 Ed.2 2002 Information technology – Generic cabling for customer premises. This standard is published. It defines Classes of performance using categories of components. Eg, Class D uses Cat 5 components, Class E uses Cat 6 components, Class F uses Cat 7 components. Category 3 (100 W and 120 W)), Category 4 (100 W and 120 W and 150 W) cabling components have been removed and Category 6 and 7 requirements have been included. Performance levels are given for Horizontal permanent link & channels and Backbone permanent links & channels. Formulas are provided to de-rate cable lengths to allow for temperatures above 20° C. This standard has won awards as being one of the best documents recently written and interestingly, some North American vendors are using ISO 11801 as their preferred standard for permanent link and channel performance levels. TIA/EIA 568-B1, B2, B3 The North American Telecommunications Standards. TIA/EIA 568-B1, B2, B3 The North American Telecommunications Standards are now harmonised with the International ISO/IEC 11801 standard. The main differences are that the North Americans still talk in terms of “Categories” of performance, eg Cat 5 & Cat 6 permanent links and channels, instead of Classes of permanent links & channels. Cat 7 (Class F) has not been included in the 569-B series of standards. AS/NZS 3080 (Interim): 2002 Telecommunications installations - Generic cabling for commercial premises. This is a copy of ISO/IEC 11801 with some appendices that refer specifically to Australian and New Zealand practices. Now that ISO 11801 has bees ratified and published, the “interim” status will be lifted off AS/NZS 3080 and it will become a full standard. It will be re- published during 2003. AS/NZS 3084: 1993 Telecommunications installations - Telecommunications pathways and spaces for commercial premises. The standard has been completely revised based on revisions to ISO/IEC 18010 for the main body It has been an extremely busy period for the committee that make up the Telecommunications Industry contribution to Australian and International Standards. STANDARDS UPDATE by Peter Meijer, JP BE MSc, RCDD, Technical Training Manager and Industry Liaison, KRONE Australia K RONE considers that OH&S is a vitally important issue for the communications industry. When an issue arises that affects all cablers it is better to talk too much than too little - this is such an issue. The 1997 version of ACA TS 008 contained clauses that resulted in: …”Underground conduit/pipe shall be coloured white or contain a white stripe as part of the extrusion. Furthermore … “conduit shall be marked with the word ‘Communications’ … at 2 metre intervals. These rules make obvious sense to anyone who has had to dig up an underground conduit for repairs or replacement. We all know that you don’t cut through the “Orange” conduit because of the serious risk of death by electrocution. But what if someone put a power cable in an unmarked white conduit? Yes, these do exist I’m sorry to say. To make it even more difficult, sometimes white conduit that has been underground for some time has a confusing “Grey” look about it. So the word “Communications” on the conduit is as important as the white colour. Remember, it may be you who has to cut through the next white/grey conduit on a refurbishment site. The Communications Industry’s only recourse is to insist on, and always install underground conduit as White with the word “Communications” every 2 metres. KRONE not only supports these sensible rules, but insists on their compliance for all KRONE sites. Q COMMUNICATIONS CONDUIT Where have the sensible marking rules involving underground conduit gone to? NETWORKnews \ 5 of the standard, with useful appendices based on TIA/EIA 569A. AS/NZS 3084: 2003 has been voted on and approved and should be available next month. It will be of tremendous importance to those responsible for ensuring adequate cabling pathways and spaces for telecommunications rooms, entrance facilities and the like. The performance of installed Class E channels using Cat 6 components all starts from this standard. AS/NZS 3085.1: 1995 Telecommunications installations - Administration of communications cabling systems Part 1: Basic requirements. The standard has been fully revised and was submitted for public comment in March 2003. The comments are presently being reviewed and resolved by the Standards Committee and the revised standard should be published shortly. It is based on ISO/IEC 14763-1 and has also considered the content of the TIA/EIA 606A. AS/NZS 3086: 1996 Telecommunications installations – Integrated telecommunications cabling for small office home office. The international version of this standard ISO/IEC 15018 is being updated and will be voted on by the international committee in May 2003. It is expected that the AS/NZS 3086 will like-wise be updated possibly later this year or early next year. AS/NZS 3087: 2000 Specification for the testing of balanced communications cabling. This testing standard is a copy of ISO/IEC 61935- 1 and the Australian 2000 version is being revised and updated to match the performance requirements set out in AS/NZS 3080: 2002. The public comment period closed on 1 April 2003 and it will be published in the near future as AS/NZS 3087.1. The standard relates more to laboratory testing than to field testing, although field testing is certainly covered. Work is also in progress on an extra standard ISO/IEC 61935-2 dealing with Patch Cord Testing. Again this is intended for laboratory testing use only and it will eventually be published as AS/NZS 3087.2 Patch Cord Testing. Work is also progressing on a standard for the field testing Fibre Optic Cable installations and it will be published as AS/NZS 3087.3. HB29: 2000 Communications Cabling Handbook – Module 2. This useful handbook incorporates information from numerous Australian/New Zealand Standards and is intended to provide communications field installation staff with an easy to read guide. HB29 is to be revised to bring it into line with all the recent changes in the standards mentioned above. It may be the end of this year before this work is complete. Q T he launch turned out to be one of the most successful KRONE has ever experienced in Adelaide. There were more than 70 people in attendance including Consultants, Installers, Distributors and End Users. Several KRONE staff members made the journey west from Head Office and were surprised by the turnout and the enthusiasm of the South Australians. Commenting on the event, Jon Vause, Western Region Sales Manager, said that Adelaide is quite often starved of information that is readily available in the Eastern States. “There are not a lot of company’s that make the effort to go to Adelaide when launching a new product. I always find that the South Australians appreciate the sharing of information, probably more than any where else in Australia”. The last seminar KRONE held in Adelaide was in May 2002 when the Optical Access range was released. Q HIGHBAND 25 HEADS WEST Following on from the successful launch on the East Coast, KRONE launched the HIGHBAND 25 system in Adelaide on the 20th March. T hiess Pty Ltd, one of the leading integrated engineering and services providers in Australasia, has selected a KRONE GLOBAL LEADER solution featuring the new HIGHBAND ® 25. As Thiess’ network demands escalated it found it was running out of network capacity at its head office facility, located in Brisbane’s Southbank. Thiess made the decision to upgrade its existing communications infrastructure to Category 6 - enabling it to run Gigabit ethernet. “We were at a stage where there was no room available for additional 19” racks and the HIGHBAND 25, being a wall-mounted system offered the most efficient use of the available space,” said Anthony Mahoney, Telecom- munications Systems Engineer, Thiess. “Whilst we considered a number of alternative solutions we decided KRONE was the best choice for the task because of its flexibility and density. KRONE also was selected based on our prior use of and exposure to the product. “The HIGHBAND 25 enabled us to free-up valuable 19” rack space in the communications room, which in turn allowed for the extra active equipment required.” The HIGHBAND 25 solution is a high-density Category 6 cross-connect solution. It is the only cross-connect solution on the market with a disconnect feature, allowing for Patch-by- Exception (PBE). “The installation is part of major upgrade to our existing network. We selected a KRONE Category 6 GLOBAL LEADER solution to ensure that our communications infrastructure would provide the performance we required, both now and into the future. “We have installed a Cisco 6513 switch and the Category 6 solution ensures that the switch can operate to maximum capacity”, said Mr Mahoney. KRONE certified installer, Brisbane Data Services [now a part of Allied Technologies Group], was commissioned by Thiess to carry out the installation. Brisbane Data Services has a long-standing relationship with Thiess, in fact they installed a KRONE Category 5 solution in the original site at Archerfield 12 years ago. Harry Tucker, Manager, Brisbane Data Services said, “We recommended the HIGHBAND 25 solution because it was new technology. It offered true category 6 performance whilst allowing for Patch-by-Exception, keeping the overall costs down whilst still providing full pair- management functionality. “The fact that the HIGHBAND 25 system is wall mounted meant that it offered the most efficient use of the available space. It also allows future planned expansion of the comms room. “In the event that Thiess outgrow the current comms room – expanding will be as simple as unscrewing the HIGHBAND 25 backmounts, removing the existing wall and swinging the connected backmounts and modules onto the existing side wall, eliminating the need for re- cabling or re-connection”, said Mr Tucker. A weekend cut-over was required, as the whole computer room needed to be shut down. 6 \ NETWORKnews Thiess - first in Australia to utilise the KRONE HIGHBAND 25 technology. ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS by Ian McCully, Queensland State Manager, KRONE Australia “We were at a stage where there was no room available for additional 19” racks and the HIGHBAND 25, being a wall- mounted system offered the most efficient use of the available space…“ Harry Tucker, Brisbane Data Services; Anthony Mahoney, Thiess and Ian McCully, KRONE Australia checking out the Thiess solution. NETWORKnews \ 7 Extensive pre-planning to ensure as much as possible was done in advance allowed for a successful completion of the project. “Our experience of working with KRONE in the past meant there were no unexpected implementation issues and everything went as planned”, said Mr Mahoney. The installation consisted of four 900pr verticals and associated cable management equipment. This was used to connect all of the active equipment. An allowance was made for two additional verticals to be added when required. In addition to the HIGHBAND 25 system, 360 KRONE KM8 jacks were connected to fifteen 24- port patch panels. One of the major benefits of the PBE solution is the reduction in the number of patchcords used. As a result, the mess of patch cords often associated with other pair managed solutions is eliminated. “With the HIGHBAND 25 system, there are fewer faults because it is hard-wired and not patched, and fault finding is much easier. Patching is quicker, which saves time. “This system services the entire operations group. Each member of the group is at some time required to make changes. Our time is at a premium. The HIGHBAND 25 system makes moves, adds and changes easier, the labelling system means that record keeping is easy – saving us all time,” said Mr Mahoney. Q PRODUCTS USED ABOUT THIESS Established in 1933, Thiess Pty Ltd is one of the leading integrated engineering and services providers in Australasia. Thiess operates throughout Australia, South East Asia and the Pacific. Core disciplines include Building, Civil Engineering, Mining, Process Engineering, Oil and Gas, Environmental Services, Utilities Services, Telecommunications, Facilities Operations and Maintenance. Thiess’ 8000 employees provide professional engineering and management services. The Thiess name is unique and pre- eminent in Australia’s construction history. Thiess played a pivotal role in the development of the nation’s essential infrastructure, with projects ranging from highways and airports, to dams, ports and hospitals. KM8 24 port patch panels Cable management kits KM8 jackCat 6 cable HIGHBAND 25 300 pair kits Cat 6 patch cords Thiess' HIGHBAND 25 installation in its Head Office facility in Southbank, Brisbane. “Whilst we considered a number of alternative solutions we decided KRONE was the best choice for the task…” 8 \ NETWORKnews H ong Kong has one of the highest broadband take-up ratios in the world. According to OFTA, the telecommunications regulator, there were 1,009,426 broadband subscribers at the end of Jan 2003– an increase of more than 40 per cent over the figure reported a year earlier. Dial-up numbers have been dropping steadily with the advance of broadband. In 1999, Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (HKBN) decided the time was right to capitalise on this growing market. Being a wholly-owned subsidiary of City Telecom (HK) Limited (CTI), HKBN is one of Hong Kong’s leading fixed network service providers in Hong Kong. Its mission is to provide customers with advanced, reliable and economical fixed network services such as broadband Internet access, local telephony and digital television. HKBN has invested approximately HK$1 billion to develop its network infrastructure. In three years HKBN has achieved the goal to cover 1.2 million homepass, representing 60% of the local Hong Kong SAR households by the end of 2003. At the outset, HKBN assessed the broadband market and decided to take a different approach from its competitors. Rather than focusing on content provision and e-commerce, the company decided that the key to success was in the infrastructure itself. As a result, they set to work building a next- generation network, based on state-of-the-art Internet Protocol, that would be technologically advanced, robust and extremely scalable. It also had to be feature-rich to enable HKBN to offer Internet data, voice and digital TV services over the same network, and it had to provide plenty of headroom to match HKBN’s aggressive expansion plans. ”We didn’t just want a telecom- munications infrastructure that was ‘good enough’, we wanted it to be the best,” said Ricky Wong, Chairman of CTI and HKBN. “With a project of this magnitude and importance to our company we needed a network based on the best technology available today.” Terry Lee, General Manager of KRONE Hong Kong added, “Broadband access is now pivotal to the provision of next-generation networks and telecom carriers and service providers are making huge financial investments to build and deploy state-of-the-art backbones and infrastructure to support this.” ”They are using various technologies and streaming techniques to move content closer and closer to the edge of the network. These next generation networks provide massive core capacity but the challenge is the local loop bottleneck – the ability to deliver broadband to customers over the last mile.” Next generation networks of this scale typically comprise best-of-breed components from a number of specialist vendors. The HKBN network is no exception. When it came to specifying wire termination blocks – of which HKBN would need literally thousands – HKBN turned to KRONE, a leading manufacturer of cable and connectivity products for public and private networks. Delivered in kit form, KRONE’s HIGHBAND 10 wire termination blocks are ideal for custom solutions in the fast growing xDSL and broadband sectors. Meeting Enhanced Category (C5e) specifications, they include proven, reliable 45-degree angle silver-plated contacts for less wire stress and stronger hold, and feature a unique centre port for testing and patching. ”The centre port provides an efficient ‘look both ways’ testing capability to quickly pinpoint problems on either the service provider or customer side,” said Lee. “The blocks also save time and labour when connecting, discontinuing or re-assigning service – all without disconnecting any wires.” HKBN started to implement the KRONE Broadband Connectivity solution in 2001. Since then it has installed 500,000 HIGHBAND 10 modules covering more than 100 buildings and its central offices. The HIGHBAND 10 module can carry a broadband signal up to 350MHz - ADSL is By mid-2002, Hong Kong's total Internet subscriber population was estimated at 2.6 million, of which 1.8 million were using dial-up connections. TODAY’S CONNECTIVITY TOMORROW’S by Shane McIntosh, Export Manager KRONE Australia NETWORKnews \ 9 currently only delivering up to 8MHz. KRONE Hong Kong supply the HIGHBAND 10 in kits of 200- or 300-pairs. The field terminated assemblies are shipped in a complete package that includes wire termination blocks, mounting hardware, labelling modules and numbered inserts to quickly identify pairs. The 10-pair increment of the blocks makes it easy to match large pair-count cables of 50, 100, 300 or greater pairs. When combined with KRONE’s enhanced performance DS1 cable, providers achieve a complete Broadband/DSL solution. ”One of the key features that makes installation quick and easy is KRONE’s insulation displacement contact, or IDC connectors,” said Lee. “With this technology, connections are more reliable, more durable and can be made much faster.” Delivering on its vision of building “the best” network, HKBN has deployed a robust, cost- effective infrastructure. It is both future-proof, meaning that it can scale easily as extra capacity is required, and it delivers a high quality of service because it reduces NEXT (Near End Cross Talk) at higher frequencies. ”NEXT disturbance takes place when the electric or magnetic field of one telecommunication signal affects a signal in an adjacent circuit. This can cause severe degradation in transmission,” said Lee. ”Our HIGHBAND 10 modules ensure a greater quality of signal and therefore less re- transmission which means a better return loss performance. Even a few dB of additional channel headroom has significant implications in terms of maximum channel reach. It can have a big impact on overall network rollout costs.” The deployment of KRONE’s HIGHBAND 10 modules is now almost complete. However, KRONE expects to see steady demand as HKBN develops more diversified services such as pay-TV over the network, and the number of subscribers increases. Having successfully migrated from a reseller of 56K dialup Internet access services to become a fixed network operator, HKBN is delivering on its vision of deploying the world’s largest metro Ethernet network. ”By the end of 2004, we expect the number of installed modules to be in excess of 500,000,” said Lee. “HKBN has established the world’s largest metro Ethernet network and we are delighted to be playing a part in turning this vision into reality.” KRONE’s ability to provide high-quality components and designs has made it an obvious choice for next-generation networks. In fact today, all of Hong Kong’s carriers use KRONE as connectivity supplier. To help global telecommunications providers support new applications and solve the challenges posed by last/first mile bottlenecks, KRONE has developed a new Broadband family of products. Differentiated by its distinctive purple colour, this new range complements the company’s classic HIGHBAND modules, providing customers with “end-to-end” broadband connectivity. Q CHOICES CAN INFLUENCE BROADBAND NETWORKS 10 \ NETWORKnews TERMINATOR ® WATCHES OVER T he Norwegian Dawn measures 298 metres, has 15 decks and weighs more than 91,000 gross tonne. Purpose built for Freestyle Cruising from Miami to the Caribbean, and from New York to the Bahamas and Florida, the Norwegian Dawn accommodates more than 2,000 passengers and 1,300 crew. Closed circuit television cameras were installed on-board the Norwegian Dawn, by Empire Automation to provide security for passengers and crew against vandalism, illegal and anti- social behaviour and fire safety. Empire Automation installed 780 closed circuit television cameras (24vac) throughout the vessel cabled to seven locations around the ship. Each camera had a composite cable run to it. The composite cable consisted of a 2 core 1.5mm power cable; one 4 core screened data cable, and one RG59 coaxial cable. The seven remote termination locations were connected to the surveillance monitoring room via fibre optics. The KRONE TERMINATOR System was used for connecting and fusing camera power supply circuits, resulting in more than 3,000 wire terminations. The TERMINATOR System is based on the KRONE Insulation Displacement Connection (IDC) technique, which requires no stripping or screwing. Using a simple tool wires are inserted between contacts placed at a 45-degree angle, which simultaneously displace the insulation and notch the conductor. This method leaves more conductors between contact points and provides a more reliable connection. Screwless terminations also overcome the potential risk of failing to tighten the screw correctly, a common cause of terminal failure. The constant high contact pressure is maintained during severe vibration and shock conditions. As space was at a premium KRONE’s TERMINATOR System, with its modular, high- density design was ideal. Standard, commercially available camera power termination systems were not suitable, as they require a lot of wall or rack space. The KRONE TERMINATOR System saved time for Empire Automation as well as producing reliable connections. The Norwegian Dawn was launched in December 2002 as the newest addition to Norwegian Cruise Lines’ luxury fleet. by Jeff Glen, Manager Power & Control, KRONE Australia 1 2 3 KRONE TERMINATOR products used 1 > Fuse Holder 6mm, 24 volt with blow fuse indication 2 > Termination Tool with wire cut-off facility 3 > 1.5 Disconnect Module, white 4 > 50 volt Bridging Bars The TERMINATOR System is based on the KRONE Insulation Displacement Connection (IDC) technique, which requires no stripping or screwing. 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TO BE IN APRIL… CEBIT A RAGING SUCCESS To view photos and the presentations from the highTIME 2003 conference visit www .krone. com.au/hightime2003/ CeBIT 2003 – May 6-8 , 2003 Darling Harbour, Sydney W ith... installations NETWORKnews 11 HAMILTON ISLAND WAS THE PLACE With more than one hundred delegates in attendance, the KRONE highTIME conference was once again a roaring success T by Trevor Kleinert, RCDD, National Sales Manager, PremisNET, KRONE Australia 12 NETWORKnews he aim of our annual highTIME conference is to provide an opportunity for our End-users, Distributors, Installers and Club KRONE members... advantages to being an active Club KRONE member You will not only receive 1000 bonus points – so you can earn your free Training or KRONE product, you will also receive e-mail notifications with: by Mark Meyer, Manager Club KRONE, KRONE Australia >> >> >> >> New product information Product updates Standard/Regulations updates Special offers and much more You can access the Club KRONE website using your unique... member ID and password As a Club KRONE member a multitude of services are available to you: >> Check your points online >> Redeem products / training >> Check invoices you have submitted >> News / Events >> Product Focus information >> Standards/Regulations >> Training and much more If you have any questions or would like more information call 1800 45 6-1 66 or e-mail clbkrone @krone. com.au WINTER WARMER!!... comparative and easily purchased through the widest distribution network in Australia and throughout the world ongoing care and the support of qualified personnel on duty 24 hours a day NETWORKnews 15 CLUB KRONE 5 YEARS AND GROWING STRONG It has been five years since the inception of Club KRONE And while it is still early in the current Club KRONE year, from all indications we are experiencing the highest... conducted extensive in-depth market research with our installers and customers and our research indicated that the market wanted a high-density, high-performance, competitively priced, easy to use solution - and that is what we have developed The HIGHBAND 25 and its range of support products offer many unique design and installation features The product range provides our customers with a world-class solution,... KRONE members to get the latest industry news, updates on KRONE products and to network on a business and social level This year, Robert Mellor, Director Building and Construction, BIS Shrapnel gave an interesting seminar on the outlook for Non-residential building to 2005; and success coach Kurek Ashley provided an insight into Peak Performance and Self Mastery Our KRONE experts gave presentations on More... selected KRONE Australia’s Category 6 GLOBAL LEADER solution for its communications infrastructure by Mark Blake, Victorian SalesExcecutive, PremisNET Mark Blake, KRONE Australia; Peter Hosking, Southern Cross Care (Vic) and Cengiz Kuyruk, Citywide Data & Electrical 14 NETWORKnews W e currently run a 1 Gigabit backbone and 100 Megabit to the workstation, the plan is for 1 Gigabit Ethernet to the desk-top... Mr Hosking pointed out that SCC (Vic) investigated various options such as pairmanaged and RJ45 solutions from KRONE and other suppliers, and Patch-by-Exception (PBE) solutions exclusive to KRONE “We conducted extensive research on the solutions available and discovered that an RJ45 cross-connect solution could become messy and unmanageable A PBE solution, such as the HIGHBAND 25, on the other hand, . Conduit Website: www .krone. com.au Email: kronehlp @krone. com.au CONTENTS networknews @krone. com.au Copyright © 20 01 KRONE Australia Holdings Pty. Limited NETWORKnews 3 T he. 2) 6451 5 03 9-1 0 1.0mtr C5e Patch Cord, RJ45-RJ45 (bag of 2) 6451 5 03 9-1 5 1.5mtr C5e Patch Cord, RJ45-RJ45 (bag of 2) 6451 5 03 9 -2 0 2. 0mtr C5e Patch