Vol10 No4 2003 TWISTER LOOMING AT PARKES TWISTER LOOMING AT PARKES A s another exciting year in the IT&T industry comes to a close KRONE Australia has again continued to maintain our position as market leader, keeping abreast of changing technologies. In a move that I am sure will only help strengthen this position, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Milne to the position of Business Development Manager, Communications Division. Rob’s wealth of experience in the IT&T industry will be an invaluable addition to KRONE’s sales and marketing endeavours. Our commitment to excellence and participation in the international standards setting process continues to guarantee full- compliance of KRONE products. On page 3, Peter Meijer, our Technical Training Manager and Industry Liaison, reports on the new Power over Ethernet standard and technology. KRONE’s reputation for quality is industry- renown. In this issue, we review the unique manufacturing techniques that have been perfected and patented, providing fault-free functionality and long-term reliability for our customers. We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of technology, continually developing new products to suit your needs. On pages 10 and 11 we take a look at our latest releases, including a new range of Category 6 ‘punchdown’ jacks, shuttered surface mount boxes and industrial connectors . Information on KRONE’s entire range can be found in the new 2004/2005 catalogue, now available from your local sales excecutive or distributor. Also in this issue, we take a closer look at KRONE product in action with several customer stories on recent industry installations. These include global IT giant ABB, ViaSat Inc, NSW Agriculture and a rather unique installation at a famous Australian landmark. On a final note, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the best for a successful 2004 and thank you for your ongoing support. Craig Jones CEO KRONE Australia 2 { NETWORKnews KRONE cements position as market leader. ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR COMES TO A CLOSE Customer Stories 6 Industrial IT Giant Sets KRONE As Benchmark 8 Digital Communications Leader Chooses KRONE For Advanced System 12 Twister Looming At Parkes 14 NSW Agriculture Pilot Project Takes Flight Business Articles 4 Your Network Is Only As Strong As Its Weakest Link KRONE News 3 Management Update 16 A Successful Community Partnership Industry News 3 KRONE Confirms Power over Ethernet Compliance Product News 10 New Releases: Hot Off the Press! 16 KRONE Product Catalogue 2004/2005 Now Available Website: www.krone.com.au Email: kronehlp@krone.com.au Editor: Joanna Parsons Art Direction: Nora Collins Front cover image: The CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope. © CSIRO. Copyright © 2001 KRONE (Australia) Holdings Pty. Limited CONTENTS NETWORKnews { 3 Rob Milne W ith another successful year coming to a close, KRONE Australia is looking ahead to 2004 with a new-look management team for its Communications Division. Rob Milne is KRONE Australia’s new Business Development Manager, Communications Division. In this role, Rob will be responsible for the Access NET , Marketing, Export and IT Departments. A familiar face at KRONE, Rob has most recently been in charge of IT operations, including the successful implementation of a national VoIP system as well as the rollout of ERP systems to the regional subsidiaries of Hong Kong, Singapore, India and China. Rob joined KRONE in 1997 from a leading IT reseller and network systems integrator where he held several positions in product management, sales and pre/post sales support. During this time, Rob was responsible for product sales and marketing of Digital Equipment Corp server and networking products taking them to number one Australian reseller at the time. Already well-known in his role as National Sales Manager - Premis NET , Trevor Kleinert, will now add KRONE’s fibre optic products to his portfolio. With proven industry and sales management experience, Trevor will be in charge of developing this growing part of the business. p K RONE can immediately announce that our Premis NET ® and TrueNet ™ solutions are fully compliant. We have been able to stay ahead of the game due to our commitment to being fully involved in the international standards setting process. KRONE is a member of the ISO/IEC, CENELEC and TIA working groups that specified the structured cabling channel and component requirements which support the 802.3af standard. We were therefore able to ensure that all KRONE products were fully compliant as the IEEE and cabling standards progressed. Known variously as 802.3af, DTE Power (Data Terminal Equipment) and Power over Ethernet (PoE), the new standard covers the distribution of low voltage power through the structured cabling system to devices such as IP telephones, wireless access points, security cameras and door entry/access control systems and a whole host of new applications yet to be implemented. The ratified standard clears up the confusion over a number of proprietary implementations. Until now PoE has been a niche product with different pin-outs and voltages ranging from 6v to 48v - making it a bit of a minefield. The new standards define the pinouts, and harmonise the power requirements for all systems. As KRONE has always designed products for currents and voltages well in excess of those specified, our PremisNET and TrueNet systems, comprising cables, jacks, patch panels, patch cords and couplers, are naturally all compliant. PoE is said to be the next big thing in structured cabling. With the power injected at the active equipment it can do away with thousands of wall transformers and kilometres of messy power extension leads. For Voice over IP (VoIP) deployment, PoE does away with the need for a mains power socket next to each and every telephone. And the telephones no longer need to go dead if there is an electrical outage, as DTE power can be backed up by the central communications room UPS system. KRONE IEEE 802.3af compatible Premis NET and TrueNet system components are available now in all KRONE distribution outlets. p KRONE CONFIRMS COMPLIANCE WITH POWER OVER ETHERNET STANDARD The IEEE 802.3af standard for DTE power over structured cabling was ratified on 12th June, 2003. By Peter Meijer JP BE MSc, RCDD, Technical Training Manager and Industry Liaison, KRONE Australia Trevor Kleinert MANAGEMENT UPDATE LOOKING TO THE FUTURE 4 { NETWORKnews W e live in an age where high-quality technical products are increasingly being copied in order to gain entry into the market. One cannot warn strongly enough against such cheap copies. Cabling systems of “ doubtful” origin represent an incalculable risk of interrupting your network or even completely shutting it down. Maximum reliability can only be guaranteed by technically perfect, continually optimised, tried and proven connection systems. More than 20 years ago, Telecom, (now Telstra) began installing KRONE modules throughout its network. This practice continues today and there isn’t a phone or Internet connection made in Australia that does not pass through a KRONE product. Vital communications networks utilising KRONE products are safeguarded by unique manufacturing techniques that only KRONE has perfected and patented. LSA-PLUS ® CONTACT PRINCIPLE The patented LSA-PLUS Contact Principle has become the standard cable connection method in more than 140 countries around the world. In excess of 10 billion connections have been made in telecommunications networks from Antarctica to Alaska. SOMETIMES COPIED - NEVER EQUALLED Over the years we have seen companies try to copy the KRONE methodology. While this is flattering, we are yet to test a competitive module that complies with KRONE’s strict quality control procedures. MECHANICAL ROBUSTNESS The pictures below clearly show how positioning contacts at 45º to the axis of the wire allows more copper to remain in place, which strengthens this potential point of weakness. SILVER PLATING The KRONE Series 2 ™ and HIGHBAND ® modules are plated with five microns of silver - which is up to five times more plating than most competitors. The reason KRONE has always used silver (in place of cheaper tin) is because of its superior electrical and environmental properties. Silver has 6.9 times the electrical conductivity properties of tin. To the end user this means a faster, more reliable transfer of data. Silver is an extremely hard material, which is necessary in ensuring that when the insulation is ‘displaced’ on termination the plating remains intact, and is resistant to wear. This is why we can guarantee a reliable contact even after 200 re-terminations. SUPERIOR PLASTICS KRONE uses only the best plastics in the production of modules, all of which are rated UL94V0 for flame retardancy. This means the modules will self-extinguish and not continue to burn and give off toxic gases as other similar products may do. This safety rating is not a legal requirement in Australia, however it is only prudent for buyers to beware of cheaper copies. It’s not every day you install a telecommunications network. Therefore, it has to satisfy at least two criteria: fault-free functionality and long-term reliability. YOUR NETWORK IS ONLY AS STRONG KRONE LSA PLUS contact 45º contact angle Other insulation displacement contact 90º angle Silver-plated contact tags at 45º angles across the axis of the wire, make a solid gas-tight connection Unique axial and torsial restoring forces maintain a durable connection. Insulation clamping ribs hold the wire securely, and isolate the contact area from vibration and mechanical stress. 3 3 NETWORKnews { 5 All KRONE plastics are toughened to allow for extremes in temperature (-40º to +80º), enabling the modules to be used in all types of climatic zones without affecting the functionality of the product. In addition, our plastics are PVC- resistant. You should beware of products not using PVC-resistant material - they are prone to crack and weaken when terminated because most wires use PVC insulation. PROFIL MOUNTING Only KRONE can provide the versatile, easy-to- use, patented PROFIL ® mounting system. The use of stainless steel rods ensures corrosion resistance for unrivalled years of service. Be aware that alternative materials, such as plated metals, cause problems with electrical resistance and are not capable of earthing to allow overvoltage protection. The KRONE PROFIL system allows the modules to be placed in situ and swung out for easy termination, reducing installation time. There are also no sharp edges on the frame to injure the installer or end user. STANDARDS COMPLIANT All of KRONE’s modules comply with local and International standards. In addition, our modules are tested for ACA compliance by third party test houses and are also UL (Underwriters Laboratories) listed. AUSTRALIAN MADE KRONE Australia manufactures more than 90 per cent of the products we sell in this country. Our manufacturing facility on the NSW Central Coast is certified to ISO 9001 for quality management ensuring all products leaving the factory meet stringent Australian and International standards. We are also accredited to ISO 14001 for our Environmental Management System. To service this market, KRONE has an extensive distribution network covering all parts of Australia with KRONE sales offices in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Our Toll Free Technical Support line 1800 801 298 answers inquiries from anywhere in Australia. Buying Australian made product eliminates all of these concerns and helps boost our local economy. HIGH-PERFORMANCE CAT 5E AND CAT 6 SOLUTIONS KRONE can offer an extensive range of connection hardware to suit the individual needs of your network. Be it POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) or high-speed data networks, the choice is yours. Call us, Toll Free on 1800 801 298 and we’ll help you make the right decision. p This image demostrates the effects of a power surge, when products are made of low quality, non-flame- retardant plastic. THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOUR “KRONE COMPATIBLE MDF”! The damage you see here is: Not the result of an earth quake, nor the result of being hit by a hammer . . . but the effects of accelerated aging! AS ITS WEAKEST LINK L eading power and automation technology group ABB, has recently moved its Victorian operations to Notting Hill (20 minutes from the Melbourne CBD), as part of a plan to centralise operations in this state. Commenting on the move, Laurie Mason, Vice President Information Systems for ABB said “ We wanted a state-of- the-art communications infrastructure that could be used as a template for ABB sites around the world. We have installed a Cisco VoIP network running all of our IP based and Microsoft applications as well as our various ERP systems. The convergence of all these applications has meant that network performance and availability was our number one priority. We chose a KRONE TrueNet ™ solution because of the zero bit error guarantee. Whilst people accept some retransmission, or failed packets, in their data network, you simply cannot afford this when your telephones are IP based. Poor voice quality is every network manager’s nightmare.” ABB chose to use the new KRONE HIGHBAND 25 Patch-By-Exception solution at the cross- connect. “ We were looking to cable for the future and the HIGHBAND 25 solution provided the benefits we needed. Features like improved cable management, ease-of-use and the immaculate presentation of the frames convinced us that this was the way to go. The performance we are now getting from our network is extremely high with no down-time” , said Mr Mason. The site was cabled using seven 900 pair verticals and nearly seven hundred KM8 outlets. “ While the installation was completed over a three-month period, this has to be tempered by the knowledge that the actual building completion program had a lot to do with the scheduling” said Mr Mason. Being a Patch-By-Exception site, ABB simply have a contractor come in each fortnight to remove the patch cords and hard-wire any of the permanent changes. These changes are minimal as ABB have taken a “ most ports active” approach to their cabling. Simply put, computers and telephones can be moved to almost any outlet, plugged in, and they will connect to the network. Another advantage over an RJ45 cross- connect is that unauthorised changes are made more difficult. As most Network Managers know, end-users re-patching “ because they can” is a nightmare and this has been completely eradicated in the Notting Hill site. There are 250 employees located at the Notting Hill site in two buildings connected by a fibre backbone. ABB is planning to connect a further six sites throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria. “ Having one integrated (VoIP) wide area network improves efficiencies and cuts costs” , said Mr Mason. “ We have already achieved significant savings through reducing the number of printers and faxes required from more than 60, down to eight. The VoIP telephone solution using Cisco has allowed centralisation of the switchboard for Victoria and 6 { NETWORKnews ABB looks to the future with HIGHBAND ® 25, implementing a state-of-the-art communications infrastructure as a template for sites globally. INDUSTRIAL IT GIANT SETS KRONE AS BENCHMARK By Peter Katsianis, Sales Engineer Vic/Tas, KRONE Australia “ We were looking to cable for the future and the HIGHBAND 25 solution provided the benefits we needed . . .” Damien Nugent, ABB and Bill Wassink, BNC Installations inspect the system. NETWORKnews { 7 as part of the national template, we have designed an effective fail-over solution interstate for business continuity purposes.” Upon completion of the project, ABB’s executive committee member Mr Gary Steel (from the parent company in Zurich) toured the Melbourne site and was very impressed with what had been achieved. It now looks likely that an IP converged network utilising HIGHBAND 25 Patch-By- Exception methodology could become the global ABB standard. p ABOUT ABB ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 133,000 people. ABB’s operations are organised into two core divisions, Power Technologies and Automation Technologies. The Power Technologies division serves industrial and commercial customers, as well as electric, gas and water utilities, with a broad range of products, services and solutions for power transmission and distribution. The portfolio includes transformers, switchgear, breakers, capacitors and cables, as well as high- and medium- voltage applications. The Automation Technologies division serves the automotive, building, chemicals, consumer, electronics, life sciences, manufacturing, marine, metals, minerals, paper, petroleum, transportation, telecommunications, turbocharging and utility industries. Key technologies include control products, drives, enterprise software, instrumentation, low-voltage products, motors, robots and turbochargers. ABB also supplies a comprehensive range of products, systems and services to the oil and gas industries, from the development of onshore and offshore exploration technologies to the design and supply of production facilities, refineries and petrochemical plants. ABB is a leading presence in many of the upstream and downstream markets. The new installation at ABB's Notting Hill site. 8 { NETWORKnews W hen ViaSat Inc., a high tech firm in Carlsbad, California, set out to build a new corporate campus, the company decided to seriously upgrade its data communications system. The previous headquarters had four buildings on a campus split in two by Carlsbad’s commuter airport. To handle voice and data communications, they had a T-1 line with a wireless bridge across the airport. According to Brent Barker, ViaSat network administrator, “ Our internal network had grown in spurts over the course of 13 or 14 years and included a mix of coaxial and twisted pair cabling. The LAN infrastructure was not designed to a master plan and changes were not well documented, making maintenance and troubleshooting both time-consuming and difficult. In the new facility, we wanted a state- of-the-art, high-performance, low maintenance system that would handle current needs and future growth.” ViaSat Inc. is a designer and producer of advanced digital communications products, including satellite networks and wireless signal processing equipment for commercial and government markets. The company’s other products include information security devices and tactical communication radios. In addition to its corporate headquarters in Carlsbad, California, ViaSat has a branch office in Boston, Massachusetts, and recently acquired the Satellite Networking Business of Scientific- Atlanta Inc. ViaSat combined the acquired businesses with its own StarWire broadband on- demand to form the ViaSat Satellite Networks division, headquartered in Norcross, Georgia. FIRST TO DEPLOY THE KRONE TRUENET SYSTEM Construction on ViaSat’s new corporate campus was completed in October 1999, with the communications network installed concurrently with construction. The campus is comprised of three two-story buildings housing corporate and administrative offices, manufacturing and assembly facilities, several research and testing laboratories, and the company’s mission-critical Network Operations Centre (NOC). The LAN infrastructure includes a fibre optic backbone that connects the floors of each building and links the three buildings together. For its horizontal cabling infrastructure, ViaSat selected the KRONE TrueNet C5eT ™ System, a revolutionary structured cabling system designed to support 100Base-T standards to the desktop and optimised for Gigabit Ethernet. A separate TrueNet C5eT intra-lab network was installed to link laboratories within each of ViaSat Inc. Implements KRONE’s TrueNet ™ Structured Cabling System in New Campus LAN DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS LEADER “ . . . we wanted a state-of-the-art, high- performance, low maintenance system that would handle current needs and future growth.” By Glen Johnston, Manager Marketing and Product Development, KRONE Australia ViaSat Corporate Headquarters, Carlsbad California. NETWORKnews { 9 the buildings. ViaSat has the distinction of being the first in the nation to implement the KRONE TrueNet System. Assisting ViaSat in the design, specification and installation of the TrueNet System was Teldata Enterprise Networks, a leading designer/installer of communications systems throughout Southern and Northern California and nationwide. AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH AND SELECTION PROCESS In their efforts to source the most advanced system to meet the network requirements, ViaSat and Teldata invited proposals from several leading vendors and took the time to evaluate each by visiting vendor and customer reference sites. From these visits, Barker recalls two structured cabling systems that utilised KRONE Ultim8 ™ Blocks. “ One was a new facility, the other was three years old,” he says. “ Yet both looked exactly the same. They were so beautifully planned and installed that you could not tell which one was older. That was the kind of well-documented, easy to manage system we wanted.” Further exploring KRONE solutions, the selection team discovered the TrueNet Structured Cabling System, the only system specifically designed to prevent bandwidth loss in LANs for maximum data throughput. The TrueNet Structured Cabling System consists of an integrated system of impedance matched horizontal cable, patch cords, terminal blocks, jacks and patch panels - all precisely tuned to protect network efficiency and performance. Comparing TrueNet with competitive systems, Barker says the results were conclusive. “ We selected TrueNet primarily because of the product quality and performance. In addition, the KRONE Ultim8 Blocks are easier to install and manage than the punchdown blocks offered in some other structured cabling systems. Equally persuasive, however, was the competitive pricing and KRONE’s five year certification of zero bit error rate performance. That really sealed the deal,” he said. OVER 500,000 FEET OF TRUENET CABLING According to Mike DeJesus, Teldata’s sales engineer for the ViaSat network installation, the chief installation challenge was space. “ Even though this was a new construction, there was not a lot of room for the cabling infrastructure,” he notes. “ Because of ductwork and other obstacles, we had to apply some creative routing to overcome space constraints.” Overall, DeJesus estimates the installation of the corporate and intra-lab networks took over 500,000 feet of TrueNet C5eT cabling and over ninety 96-pair (24-port) KRONE Ultim8 Field Assembly Kits, each containing 12 Ultim8 Blocks plus wire managers, label holder and mounting bracket. Network hardware includes 3Com Corebuilder 9000 and other components. ViaSat’s network installation involved over 2600 drops. In each of the buildings, the telecom closets are stacked, with the Building Distributor (BD) on the first floor and the Floor Distributor (FD) on the second. The intra-lab network has its own feeds from the MDF and IDF, terminating in each lab in a rack enclosure with TrueNet C5eT patch panels. This separate network employs KRONE 48-port C5eT Enhanced Patch Panels and K600 Jacks. p “ We selected TrueNet primarily because of the product quality and performance. In addition, the KRONE Ultim8 Blocks are easier to install and manage than the punchdown blocks offered in some other structured cabling systems.” CHOOSES KRONE FOR ADVANCED SYSTEM 10 { NETWORKnews SHUTTERED SURFACE MOUNT BOXES The shuttered surface mount boxes have been designed to satisfy customer demand as more and more new premises are being equipped with shuttered workstation outlets. The shutters protect the RJ45 contacts from being damaged when not in use. Each port comes equipped with an individual spring loaded ‘two stage’ shutter. Two stage shutters are becoming more popular as they require an action to lift the shutter then another action to insert the patch cord. Note: Some competitor products consist of shutters that recess directly into the jack. These types of shutters do not protect the contacts and can be easily damaged by something other than a patch cord being pushed into it. These new surface mount boxes suit both the Category 6 KM8 jack and a modified version of the Keystone Right Angle jacks. The boxes come unloaded in 1 port, 2 port, 4 port and 6 port versions. The clear shutter is ideal for outlet colour coding. Excellent labelling facilities are also included and each surface box is equipped with a magnet for easy mounting on to metal areas such as filing cabinets. HIGHBAND ® FLUSH MOUNT CATEGORY 6 JACK The HIGHBAND Flush Mount Category 6 outlets clip directly into Clipsal/HPM faceplates. The HIGHBAND Flush Mount Jack has also been designed for use with the popular KRONE termination tool. The IDC area on each jack has the new ‘pair separator’ feature that helps to decrease installation time whilst helping to maintain consistent transmission performance by reducing the amount of ‘untwist’. The jacks all exceed Category 6 TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 component compliance and are available in a variety of colours. These jacks also suit the KRONE spring loaded shutter. HIGHBAND CATEGORY 6 PATCH PANELS As with the Flush Mount outlet the HIGHBAND Patch Panels have been designed for use with the popular KRONE termination tool. These patch panels come factory loaded and each IDC area also has the user-friendly pair separator feature. HIGHBAND patch panels are available in 16, 24 and 32 port configurations. All ports exceed Category 6 TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 component compliance. The black patch panels come supplied with Masterminder as standard. Note: For Category 6 installations KRONE recommends that the ‘5 Ring Patch Cord Minder’ be used. HIGHBAND CATEGORY 6 PATCH CORDS KRONE’s new Category 6 RJ45 patch cords have a smaller overmould to help minimise the bend radius. Each cord has the unique KRONE ‘shark fin’ latch protection to prevent patch cords from getting snagged. All cords are guaranteed to provide Category 6 TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 component compliance and are available in a range of colours and TrueNet ™ lengths. The patch cords come supplied two per bag as standard. PREMIS NET ® IP67 INDUSTRIAL RJ45 CONNECTIVITY As Ethernet to the factory floor is now a reality so is the need for more robust connectors that can cope with the rigorous factory floor environment. KRONE is pleased to provide its valuable customers with this range of IP67 connectors. NEW RELEASES HOT OFF THE PRESS! Introducing the latest additions to the KRONE product range By Daniel Jackson, Product Manager, KRONE Australia [...]... Fibre-in-a-Box helps streamline installation and is easily transportable between sites The unique design features metre marking, easy glide reel system, generous cable exit point and reinforced carry point Fibre-in-a-Box is available in core counts of 4, 6, 8 and 12 core multimode 62.5/125um general purpose (GP) cable, for maximum yield the length of cable differs according to core count p NETWORKnews... by KRONE Several of our younger members achieved outstanding results at the State and National Championships last season.” p NEW ARRIVAL! Jam-packed with up-to-date information, the new KRONE Product Catalogue is your comprehensive guide to our entire range KRONE PRODUCT CATALOGUE 2004/2005 AVAILABLE NOW ! To obt ain a copy cont act your local st at e off ice below KRONE NSW Ph: (02) 9749 9200 KRONE. .. re-affirmed NSW Agriculture’s choice of KRONE as their departmental cabling standard p At KRONE w e underst and t hat your t ime is valuable, in recognit ion of t his w e have developed a w eb based t raining program t hat can be undert aken w hen it suit s you To f ind out more or t o regist er f or a KRONE w eb based t raining course visit t he KRONE Training w ebsit e w w w.kronet raining.com NETWORKnews... Club KRONE celebrated the New Year on 22 November 2003 Don’t miss out! Simply submit your New Year invoices to activate your account and start earning Club KRONE points As your total increases you will be eligible to redeem free KRONE product and/or training p KRONE Web Based Training Ms Marsden was particularly happy with the support she received from their KRONE representative, to ensure full KRONE. .. your local st at e off ice below KRONE NSW Ph: (02) 9749 9200 KRONE VIC/ TAS Ph: (03) 9560 0977 KRONE QLD Ph: (07) 3236 9233 KRONE ACT Ph: (02) 6281 4580 KRONE WA Ph: (08) 9474 6600 KRONE NEW ZEALAND Ph: +64 4 / 576 9213 KRONE SA/ NT Ph: (08) 9474 6600 Customer Satisfaction Survey: Have your say, visit the KRONE w ebsite and follow the links! HEAD OFFICE 2 Hereford Street BERKELEY VALE NSW 2261 PO Box... Training w ebsit e w w w.kronet raining.com NETWORKnews { 15 A SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP KRONE renews sponsorship of Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club R Craig Jones, CEO, KRONE Australia and John How ick, President, Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club enewed sponsorship of T errigal Surf Life Saving Club highlights our ongoing commitment to the community KRONE will continue as T errigal Surf Life Saving... replace the existing version Product available late December 2003 FIBRE-IN-A-BOX HIGHBAND CATEGORY 6 24 PORT ANGLED PATCH PANEL The angled patch panel is designed to protect signal integrity by removing the strain that can be placed on ports by patch cords being tightly pulled to one side Unlike unsightly other brand angled patch panels the KRONE angled panel does not protrude out of the 19” rack meaning... CSIRO implements KRONE product as part of a unique cable upgrade for famous Australian landmark T By Norm Kennedy, ACT M anager, KRONE Australia The CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope © CSIRO 12 { NETWORKnews he CSIRO’s Australia Telescope National Facility at Parkes (more commonly known as “ The Dish” and made famous by the movie of the same name) embarked on a cabling upgrade program in 2003 The peculiarities... while maintaining ease of recording and cable tracing M ark Byrne in one of NSW Agriculture’s upgraded Telecommunications Rooms 14 { NETWORKnews maintaining ease of recording and cable tracing Based upon KRONE s reputation as market leader and their comprehensive warranty, a KRONE PremisNET ® solution was chosen as the most effective way of achieving the desired outcome Six older racks (three in the computer... essential link in the chain, quickly and efficiently completing the project with zero down-time experienced.” The new system, designed by Steven King of NSW Agriculture, will provide many benefits for NSW Agriculture including the horizontal alignment of 24 port switch equipment and 24 port KRONE patch panels permitting one-to-one correlation of socket to equipment and eliminating potential patch lead chaos . Saving Club. KRONE PRODUCT CATALOGUE 20 04/ 2005 AVAILABLE NOW ! KRONE NSW Ph: (02) 9 749 9200 KRONE QLD Ph: (07) 3236 9233 KRONE WA Ph: (08) 947 4 6600 KRONE VIC/TAS Ph:. available late December 2003. FIBRE-IN-A-BOX This innovative product is ideally suited for contractors and distributors alike. Fibre-in-a-Box helps streamline