Networks Europe May/June 2016 | Page 8

08 NEWS IN BRIEF Siemon acquires Gigaduct fibre containment Global network infrastructure company Siemon has been discussing its acquisition of the Gigaduct fibre containment system from UK-based company Gigacom. Siemon will acquire all existing Gigaduct assets, inventory, tooling and the customer base. Gigaduct is a flexible raceway system for routing, managing and protecting fibre optic cables in data centres, colocation centres, service provider hosting and other fibre computing environments. Manufactured from halogen-free, flame-retardant plastics, the Gigaduct system features easy-to-assemble ducts, fittings, bends and tees in various sizes to meet a wide range of fibre deployment needs. The system is designed to maintain bend radius and protect fibre from the most challenging conditions. Easyaccess covers enable fibre installation or removal without disconnecting the entire pathway system. The acquisition will expand Siemon’ existing portfolio of WheelHouse advanced data centre solutions and that includes the company’s established line of copper and fibre cable and connectivity systems, high-speed interconnect assemblies, cabinets, cable management, power distribution and comprehensive data centre design services. Collectively the enhanced portfolio supports any size and type of data centre, ranging from large super computing and colocation environments, to small-to-mid size enterprise data centres. n Arrow points at the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider Programme Arrow Electronics, global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions, has announced its participation in the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider Programme. Using its base of value-added resellers and managed service providers, Arrow will sell Microsoft Azure, Office 365, Enterprise Mobility Suite and Dynamics CRM Online subscriptions across the United States and Europe. “Arrow services enable our resellers to grow hybrid cloud solution sales to their enterprise customers” comments Arrow VP, Steve Robinson. Microsoft Corporate Vice President Phil Sorgen adds, “… we’re thrilled to expand the capabilities for cloud providers under the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider Programme. By joining the programme, partners will deepen customer relationships and expand their business opportunities in the cloud.” n ����������������������� ����������������� ������������������ Why choose us? City and Guilds communications cabling qualifications have been around from the start. Total Comms Training were one of the trailblazing training providers that were there at the very start. With every new innovation, c hange of standards we adapt, we change…we are your passport to further knowledge meaning that you can only get better. You have our word that our training is regarded by some of the biggest names in the industry as the having the highest quality…and yes…we can back that claim up. Talk to us. Our only interest is to deliver training that is right for you and your company. Accuracy, honesty and integrity – that’s what we stand for. We don’t have to be economical with the truth – we train…we totally train. Total Comms Training Ltd Centurion House, Barrows Road, Harlow, Essex CM19 5FN t 0800 170 7007 e [email protected] w www.totalcommstraining.com www.networkseuropemagazine.com TOTALCOMMS TRAINING