News Briefs

History of Fiber Optics Comes to Video/CD-ROM
The “History of Fiber Optics” is now available on video and CD-ROM. This training material provides an oral and pictorial view of the evolution of fiber optics from optical theory in the 19th Century all the way up to the present day dense wavelength division multiplexing systems. For more information on the training package or to order, call (800) 451-7128.

Belden, Panduit Launch Network Cabling Solution
Belden Electronics Division and Panduit Network Connectivity Group recently unveiled the Integrity Structured Cabling Solution—a premier end-to-end system comprised of Belden’s high-performance networking cabling and termination, management, and identification products from Panduit Corp. This partnership results in a fully integrated, end-to-end fiber- and copper-based structured cabling system designed to ensure extended performance and reliability for mission-critical business networks. Jointly developed and marketed by Belden and Panduit Corp., Integrity is designed and tested to surpass TIA/EIA standards. These channel solutions are tested to provide 100% throughout with IEEE-compliant network electronics—setting a new standard for channel performance. Call (800) 235-3364 for more information or visit www.integrityscs.com.