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Test for less
New suite of solutions from IDEAL Networks help cable installers slash capital expenditure in half.
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DEAL Networks
has announced
the launch of
Test4Less, a
suite of products,
services and payment
methods to help companies
installing and testing data
cabling and networks
to reduce capital
expenditure, increase
productivity and
improve cash flow.
‘Companies investing
in multiple certifiers
face the issue of increased
expenditure and reduced ROI,’
says Tim Widdershoven, Global
Marketing Manager at IDEAL
Networks. ‘We’ve also found that
many businesses have invested
in a new fleet of certifiers
which now require an expensive
upgrade to new models due to
certifier discontinuation by the
manufacturer.’
The range of Test4Less
solutions has been specifically
developed by IDEAL Networks to
address the common frustrations
of data cable installers and
systems integrators and provide
cost effective solutions to help
them overcome these challenges.
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‘The range
has been
specifically
developed
to address
the common
frustrations
of data cable
installers.’
The research showed that high
capital expenditure for cable
certifiers is an issue for many, as
it reduces cash flow and offers
a low ROI. We also discovered
cable installers required a certifier
such as a LanTEK™ III on 25 per
cent of their cable installations
typically and on the remainder a
less expensive cable transmission
tester, such as SignalTEK™ CT or
SignalTEK NT, could be utilised
to provide proof of per formance.
These 25 per cent of cable
installations include building
specifications that require a cable
certifier or if cable manufacturer
warranties are required. With this
simple approach, businesses
could reduce capital expenditure
on testers by up to 57 per cent*.
Time and money can also be
wasted where certifiers are shared
between technicians due to their
high cost. This approach removes
the need for this, as companies
can afford to equip every
technician with a SignalTEK unit,
reducing shipping requirements.
Manage maintenance and
testing costs more effectively
Test4Less includes a new ‘Pay
as you Test’ option to transform
a certifier fleet from a capital
investment into an operational
expense. Test credits for the
LanTEK III cable certifier can
now be purchased in batches
(from 5,000 to 10,000 tests) and
topped up as and when needed.
Businesses can opt for either a
free on loan certifier agreement or
to purchase the certifier with an
additional initial up front payment.
It could cost just £2,750 up front
for a new cable certifier with the
new ‘Pay as you Test’ options.
To help protect data cable
installers from unforeseen costs
and to reduce downtime, IDEAL
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Networks has
also launched
the Sapphire
Care Plan. This
includes a free
annual calibration
to maintain
accuracy, free
loan units during
calibration to
reduce downtime,
free shipping to
reduce costs and
a selection of
free replaceable
accessories each
year to reduce cost of ownership.
Transfer data in real time
Difficulties and delays transferring
test data to the office can set
back project completion and,
in turn, payment. Delays and
additional costs can also occur
where test data is lost and
technicians must revisit the job
site for re-testing.
To eliminate the issue of
delayed and lost test results, the
free IDEAl AnyWARE™ mobile app
allows users to transfer data in
real time from tests conducted
on SignalTEK CT, SignalTEK NT
or LanTEK III. Data can be easily
transferred to a user’s mobile
device and shared with offsite
colleagues straight away.
For a consultation to discuss
which combination of Test4Less
solutions will help your investment
work hardest, contact uksales@
idealnwd.com or (0)1925 444 446.
You can also book a free online
demonstration.
Visit www.test4less.net/uk or
www.idealnetworks.net for more
information.
*Saving based on 10 x LanTEK III 1000 certifiers
with permanent link adapters, compared to 3
x LanTEK III 1000 certifiers with permanent link
adapters and 7 x SignalTEK CT. Costs correct
as of 2017 price list.