» Chapter Manager Defends NY Requirement For Multiple Prime Contracting On Public Works
The Wicks Law, which requires that state and local government construction projects in New York seek competitive bids directly from plumbing, electrical and HVAC contractors in addition to the general contractor, faces another challenge of repeal. In response, Lawrence J. Bradley, executive director of NECA’s Rochester New York Chapter, wrote an article defending the requirement. It was published recently in the Rochester Business Journal.

» Service Provider Edge Router Segment Experienced Market Share Changes in First Quarter, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a newly published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, vendor market shares of the Service Provider Edge Router market encountered several changes during t

» JDSU adds one-way delay test to T-BERD Ethernet backhaul multi-services module
May 27,2010 --

JDSU has introduced a field-portable solution for "one-way delay" testing, as an enhancement to the T-BERD/MTS-6000A Multi-Services Application Module (MSAM).

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» Midspans save college $200,000
University powers 600 access points scattered throughout academic buildings, residence halls and apartment blocks.

» Tyco Electronics beefs up PoE Plus connectors
April 29,2010 --

Tyco Electronics Mag45 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Plus PSE-ICM connector meets both IEEE 802.3AF/AT and PoETec specifications. The interface design combines a RJ-45 connector with integrated gigabit magnetics and an embedded PoE Plus controller .......

» VoIP becomes target
Many organizations underestimate the potential threat VoIP can pose to the security of sensitive information.

» Congress needs to pass anti-SLAPP legislation
Perhaps you've read of the Michigan college student who responded to his car being towed -- unfairly, in his mind -- by posting a Facebook page entitled "Kalamamazoo Residents against T&J Towing." It seems he wasn't the only one tired of getting an indiscriminate hook from T&J and his protest soon attracted hundreds of like-minded individuals who also posted unkind words about the company.

» Gigle Networks, Belkin exceed HomePlug AV Powerline benchmarks, says independent lab
May 27,2010 --

Tom's Networking Guide reports up to 4x in performance and coverage gains of Belkin Gigabit Ethernet Powerline adapters using Gigle Networks' multi-PHY switching technology.

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» TIA Standards Committee on Smart Device Communications Announces April 12-13 Meeting in Atlanta
Professors and researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology to present their perspectives and some of their research work in related areas to stimulate an SDC-centered discussion about possible standards gaps, and areas for which TIA could demonstrate global leadership and expertise.

» Wireless expert cautions against mixing Wi-Fi, DAS
May 21,2010 --

Cisco is one vendor who has given the thumbs-down to WLAN traffic running over a distributed antenna system.

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