Fibre optic & copper cabling
Enclosures , cabinets & racks
CONTENTS
Contents
THE UK ’ S NUMBER ONE NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE MAGAZINE
January 2017
January 2016
4 Editorial
Carrying on the good work .
6 Industry News
Networking news round-up .
10 Talking Point
Mary Ann de Lares Norris , VP EMEA of Oblong Industries , looks at how to provide the most effective work environment for Millennials .
12 On the Case
Check out some of this month ’ s top completed projects .
14 Hot Topic
Andy Graham , product manager at Wonderware UK and Ireland , looks at how the cloud can be used to deliver ‘ always on ’ access to data .
16 Project Focus
The Torridon Hotel and Inn keeps with the times deploying a Mobotix CCTV system .
18 AptoVision interview
Driving the bandwidth of the future with BlueRiver .
32 Essential Selection
Some killer products for your inspection .
34 Know How
Colin Farquhar , CEO at Exterity , discusses the safeguarding of premium IP video with end-toend content protection .
SPECIAL FEATURES :
Fibre optic & copper cabling
20 Boxing clever ?
Nick Andrews , brand manager at connectivity supply specialist , Comtec , considers the evolution of the humble cable box .
23 Choosing between copper and fibre cabling
Martin Roßbach , director of product marketing and new market development , Nexans Cabling Solutions , looks at the options .
Enclosures , cabinets & racks
26 Good management
Andreas Rüsseler , CMO at R & M , looks at how to best manage ultra high density infrastructure installation and MACs .
29 Special Feature Products Some top kit to take a look at .
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SPECIAL FEATURE : COMPREHENSIVE CABLING SOLUTIONS
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