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By cableunion, January 27, 2012 9:36 pm

The Holy Land is also likely to become the land of super-fast Internet connections, as it adopts a technology called “fiber to the home” (FTTH).

Israel Electric Corp, a state-owned electric company, plans to offer a cutting-edge, high-speed broadband network to the entire nation, which is about the size of New Jersey. Because the country is relatively small and has some dense population centers, Israel Electric is predicting Israel will jump to the “forefront of the next generation of Internet technology,” according to a report from The Associated Press.

Israel is looking ahead by opting for fiber-optic lines that will likely provide connections that are 10 to 100 times faster than more traditional methods, The AP said. “All the developing countries that have a vision for 10 years ahead, or 20 years ahead, understand that the name of the game will be communications, broadband communications, very fast communications,” Tzvi Harpak, Israel Electric’s senior vice president for logistics, said in a statement made to The AP and carried by TMCnet.

Israel expects that 10 percent of the nation will be wired for the new technology by 2013, and two-thirds of the nation will be wired within seven years, The AP said.

Oliver Johnson, CEO of Point Topic, said FTTH will be the “gold standard” of “the next generation of broadband service,” The AP reported. The improved technology will lead to applications in such areas as videoconferences, medical surgery, and in cloud computing. It will also lead to increased chance for economic success, The AP said.

“Everyone feels that bandwidth will be this commodity down the road. If you don’t have it, you’ll be out of luck,” David St. John, spokesman for the FTTH Council, told The AP.

South Korea now leads the world with FTTH technology, followed by Japan and Hong Kong. About 7.1 million homes in the United States, representing 6.6 percent of the total residences, use FTTH, The AP said. An example is FiOS (News – Alert) from Verizon. Israel now uses mostly DSL and cable for connections.

Among the companies interested in installing the new technology in Israel are: Telecom Italia (News – Alert) SpA and BT Group PLC, as well as Israel-based firms Elbit Systems, Rapac Communication & Infrastructure, and Tamares, The AP said.

“There’s been quite a lot of interest,” Philippe Guez, managing director at Rothschild, the financial adviser on the project, told The AP. “We believe and hope the government and the Israel Electric Corp. will make the appropriate changes in order to make this wonderful project happen.”

Given that Israel is considered a major technology center, the adaption of FTTH not just for major technology companies but for everyday folks is not a surprise. “Providing high-quality, fiber-to-the-home bandwidth for consumers all over Israel (especially in peripheral areas) is a national interest as it promotes economic growth, education, provision of government services, social welfare,” Eden Bar-Tal, director general of Israel’s Communications Ministry, told The AP.

Israel Electric traces its roots to 1923, when it was started as The Electric Company for Palestine. It has 2.4 million customers, according to data cited by Yahoo Business.

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By cableunion, January 27, 2012 6:45 pm

Belden announced the launch of its outdoor and direct burial analog audio, plenum jacketed and plenum Banana Peel snake cable lines.

It was revealed in a release that the new Brilliance Audio Snake Cables feature a robust construction which also has superior flexibility making it highly suitable for indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.

Belden, specializing in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, provides the Brilliance Audio Snake Cables for in-the-field and permanent installation to connect multiple channels in low-level (microphone) and high-level componentry.

The applications where they can be used include console board equipment for recording, post production and sound system installations, said officials.

Most useful where ruggedness is imperative, the product line includes three cable series, namely waterblocked, plenum, and Banana Peel constructions. Featuring various benefits the cable series sports a foil shield that is bonded to the jacket. This construction enables them to maintain high performance with the ease of termination.

The waterblocked product series, used in direct burial and suitable for outdoor installations, features six standard product codes with constructions ranging from 1 to 12 pairs. This makes the product more advantageous when compared to gel installations.

Belden officials added that the plenum product series offers nine product codes including the recent additions of 4, 6, 8 and 12-pair constructions with an overall jacket. No heat shrink is needed as the pairs are individually jacketed facilitating field termination.

The patented Banana Peel construction offers 2, 4, and 6-pair audio snake cables forming easy-to-install composite cables. The component cables are bundled and affixed to a center spline, so overall jacket is not required. Easy to install, the Banana Peel design needs less effort and time compared to traditional jacketed products.

Belden announced the roll out of the GarrettCom brand’s enhanced IEC (News – Alert) 61850-compatible, substation-hardened managed switches targeted for data-intensive power utility applications such as Smart Grid. The Magnum 10KG Managed Switches offer up to eight Gb ports to support data-intensive Smart Grid applications. Magnum is a trademarked product line of Belden’s GarrettCom (News – Alert) brand.

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By cableunion, January 27, 2012 2:34 pm

Zayo Group (News – Alert) announced plans to add dark fiber to ExteNet Systems, Inc.’s open network, to enable a Distributed Network solution. ExteNet builds and operates outdoor and indoor wireless networks for wireless service providers, government agencies, and transportation corridors across North America.

Ross Manire, CEO of ExteNet stated in a release, “ExteNet’s open distributed networks provide wireless coverage to multiple wireless carriers and enables us to accommodate technology changes and growth.”

Zayo a provider of fiber-based Bandwidth Infrastructure and network-neutral colocation and interconnection services will be deploying a metro dark fiber network in and around Indianapolis.

Steve Williams, vice president and general manager of Zayo’s central region said that the company’s concentrated metro fiber network within Indiana will ensure the provision of capacity and diversity for service providers like ExteNet.

ExteNet will be using Zayo’s fiber assets to cater to the needs of its wireless carrier customers who require greater bandwidth now. This extended dark fiber access helps ExteNet and its clients to benefit from the network growth as it can support bandwidth demands expected in Indianapolis o cover sporting events in future.

Zayo serves wireline and wireless carriers, data centers, Internet content and services companies, besides high bandwidth enterprises and federal, state and local government agencies. The company offers its services over regional, metro and fiber-to-the-tower networks.

The network deployment of Zayo includes 44,000 route miles, covering several states besides including numerous buildings on-net, Points-of-Presence (POPs), cell towers on-net, and colocation spaces.

According to a TMCnet release, Zayo Group recently announced that its brand of services will be leveraged for the expansion of the EAGLE-Net Alliance network capabilities across regions in Colorado and Wyoming based on an agreement between both companies.

This expansion of the EAGLE-Net Alliance network is expected to include 511 miles of fiber connecting locations that cover the Cheyenne, Wyoming region all the way to Branson, Colorado, close to the New Mexico border.

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By admin, January 27, 2012 11:57 am

Thursday, Jan 26, 2012

Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) is one of today’s biggest movers, up 2.0% to $27.08. The S&P is trading lower by 0.3% to 1,312 and the Dow is trading 0.4% lower to 12,662.

In the past 52 weeks, Encore Wire share prices have been bracketed by a low of $19.68 and a high of $28.50 and are now at $27.08, 38% above that low price. The 200-day and 50-day moving averages have moved 0.03% higher and 0.02% lower over the past week, respectively.

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By admin, January 27, 2012 9:54 am

Friday, Jan 27, 2012

IPTE Factory Automation will install a fully integrated manufacturing line for electronic sub-assemblies at the site of the Leoni company in Arad, Romania.

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By admin, January 27, 2012 7:28 am

Friday, Jan 27, 2012

Furukawa Automotive Systems Inc. (Head Office:1000 Amago Koura-cho Inukami-gun Shiga Prefecture; President: Michitoyo Kurokawa; Status:a wholly owned subsidiary of Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., “FAS”) has established Furukawa Automotive Systems Lima Philippines Inc.(”FALP”),a company that manufactures wire harnesses for automobiles, in Lipa City, Batangas Province, Republic of the Philippines, as its wholly owned subsidiary.

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By admin, January 27, 2012 3:13 am

Thursday, Jan 26, 2012

The high grade of flexibility in this cable facilitates use of the welding tool and avoids the formation of knots in the cable that could cause the conductor to break internally.

The Top Cable Topweld H01N2-D cable has been specifically designed to transmit high currents between the welding generator and the electrode. It can also be used in automatic welding machines, transport belts, and assembly or production lines, such as automobile assembly lines.

Flexible electrolytic copper conductor

It is a 100/100V Low Voltage cable, designed from an extra-flexible electrolytic copper conductor, class D according to UNE 21027-6. The separator is made of polyester tape, and the outer sheath is made of black rubber (type EM5).

Reference norms

The Topweld H01N2-D cable, specific for welding, is a high-performance product submitted to the strictest quality controls during its entire production. The Topweld H01N2-D cable adheres to the reference norms HD 22.6 / UNE 21027-6, applying the national norms / European UNE-EN 60332-1 and IEC 60332-1.

Likewise, this cable has the quality certifications of AENOR.

Properties of the outer sheath

The properties of the vulcanized rubber sheath permit its use outdoors. This sheath also protects the cable against damage from chemical products, such as mineral oils or hydrocarbons. The Topweld H01N2-D’s water resistance is AD3 (aspersion), and its impact resistance is medium (AG2).

Due to the quality of its materials, sheath thickness and the conductor’s flexible formation, this cable allows for a bending radius of five times the outer diameter.

Lastly, it stands out that the sheath’s meter by meter marking facilitates supply to the distributor, simplifying stocking and replacement.

Use temperatures

This cable can be used starting from a minimum service temperature of -25ºC, and up to a maximum conductor temperature of 85ºC. The maximum short-circuit temperature is 250ºC, for a maximum duration of 5 seconds.

Flame-retardance

The flame-retardant quality of the Topweld H01N2-D cable contributes to the improved general safety of the installation.

With the Top Cable guarantee

The Topweld H01N2-D cable, ideal for applications of industrial use and welding, is certified by the ANOR certification by means of the recognized AENOR mark. Likewise, it provides a quality guarantee from Top Cable, one of the sector’s companies that has grown the most in recent years, guided by a strong spirit of innovation and by persistently continuing with the constant search for products with better performance. Moreover, as a company committed to the environment, Top Cable uses environmentally friendly materials in its processes.  

If you wish to receive a catalog of the Topweld H01N2-D cable and its corresponding quality certifications, request the rubber cables catalog from your regular Top Cable sales representative or send an email to marketing@topcable.com.

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By admin, January 26, 2012 10:13 pm

Thursday, Jan 26, 2012

Topsolar cables, from Top Cable, become the best alternative when performing photovoltaic installations.

Connection of panels to the Low Voltage network in continuous current

The TOPSOLAR (PV) cable has been specifically designed to withstand the most demanding conditions between the panels and LV network in continuous current from a solar photovoltaic installation.

Its excellent proprieties make it the best cable for all LV installations:

• It has a useful life of 30 years at 90 ºC, being able to withstand up to 120°C continuously. Temperatures higher than 90 ºC are common in installations on rooftops. Normal cables with reticulated polyethylene or EPR insulation are designed for a maximum conductor temperature of 90 ºC and noticeably colder surroundings. It is demonstrated in tests that the TOPSOLAR (PV) cable shows high resistance to weather corrosion, abrasion, and chemical agents.

• Its allowable current is superior in identical sections to conventional cables. High-quality ethylene-propylene insulation of TOPSOLAR (PV) cables allows the conductor’s temperature to reach 120ºC, which implies important increases in allowable currents with regards to similar sections of conventional cables.

• It is halogen-free, fire-retardant and has reduced the emission of opaque fumes. It surpasses the tests for flame-retardants, fire-retardants, low emission of opaque fumes and low emission of toxic and corrosive gases, which on top of decreasing the collateral effects of fires on people, also protects the solar installations’ valuable electronic equipment due to its high fireproofing and the low corrosiveness of emitted gases.  

• It is fit for mobile services. The use of followers is frequent to get the most out of solar radiation. It should not be forgotten that in these cases the connection cables between mobile structures and the fixed parts are subject to movement, for which conventional cables are not suitable. The TOPSOLAR (PV) line demonstrates good mechanical properties even at low temperatures.

• It is more convenient to install due to its extraordinary flexibility and reduced diameter. The cable is made of a flexible class 5 tin-plated copper conductor, high-quality insulation of ethylene propylene and an outer sheath of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). Its reduced outer diameter makes the cable more manageable and takes up less space in the wiring.

Cables for the Low Voltage network in alternate current

At the inverter’s output begins the LV network in alternate current, which ends in the connection point to the LV network or even the transformer, in the case of connecting to the MT network. In solar parks, this LV channelling in alternate current tends to be buried pipes. Moreover, in this type of application, the designers should evaluate the possible presence of rodents in any part of the installation. In this case the use of armoured cables should be considered, like those of the TOPSOLAR XZ1FA3Z-K type.

Cables for the Medium Voltage network

Top Cable offers two cable families:

• those insulated in reticulated polyethylene (XLPE)

• those insulated with ethylene propylene (HEPR)

Both in voltages up to 30 kV.

The X-VOLT range has its cold-shrinkable outer semiconductive layer, a quality highly valued by the installers, given that its easy removal is a critical factor when correctly preparing the cable tips for the making of joints and outlets, furthermore constituting a notable saving of time.
 
The X-VOLT RHZ1 cables, insulated in XLPE, are characterized by a good dielectric rigidity, low loss factor and high insulation resistance.

The X-VOLT HEPRZ1 cables, insulated with HEPR, can withstand temperatures of 105 ºC in continuous operation, demonstrating very good resistance to thermal aging and partial discharge.

In both cases, the cables can include elements sealed in the shield that impede longitudinal water propagation in case of breakdown of the sheath and/or elements for the longitudinal sealing of the conductor.

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By admin, January 26, 2012 5:35 pm

Thursday, Jan 26, 2012

Thanks to its flexible class 5 conductor, Top Cable’s Powerhard Mâ„¢ RVMV-K & VVMV-K cables make installations substantially easier.
The Powerhard Mâ„¢ RVMV-K & VVMV-K cable, manufactured by Top Cable, has been built according to the IEC reference norms IEC 60502 and UNE 21123-2, with conductors made of electrolytic copper, flexible class 5, based on EN60228, XLPE insulation for RVMV-K or PVC for VVMV-K, PVC armour bedding, galvanised steel wire armour, helically placed over the separation sheath and a flexible black PVC outer sheath.
 
This type of cable is manufactured in a unipolar and multi-conductor version.
The unipolar cables (RVMAV-K type) use aluminium wires to reduce losses due to currents induced in the armour.
 
CLASS 5 FLEXIBLE CONDUCTOR
 Powerhard cables are known for their great flexibility. Due to its flexible class 5 conductor, installation is substantially easier, comparing it to the rigid class 2 conductor type, what makes Powerhard cables highly suitable for difficult layouts. Given their ease of installation and extraordinary mechanical strength, they are the preferred choice of installers.
 
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
 The Powerhard Mâ„¢ RVMV-K & VVMV-K cable is highly versatile. Its minimum service temperature is -15ºC. The maximum temperature of the conductor is 90ºC and 70ºC, respectively. The maximum short-circuit temperature is 250ºC and 160ºC, respectively, for a maximum of 5 seconds. The bending radius is 10 times that of its external diameter.
 
The design of the Powerhard Mâ„¢ RVMV-K & VVMV-K cable makes it particularly suitable for explosion-proof installations, and ensures that a flame or fire will not be spread, that its impact resistance be AG4 (very strong). It is also water resistant AD7 (immersion) and has a good chemical resistance, as well as the possibility of being installed permanently in the open air.
 
STOCK AND CERTIFICATIONS
 In order to facilitate the availability of the product, Top Cable has this cable in immediate stock. For better control, this cable comes marked metre by metre.
 
Lastly, it is worth mentioning that the Powerhard Mâ„¢ RVMV-K & VVMV-K cable complies with the National / European norms UNE-EN 60332-1 / UNE-EN 60332-3 and the International Norm IEC 60332-1 / IEC 60332-3.
 
HIGH PROTECTION CABLE
The design of this cable is particularly suitable for fixed installations subject to possible mechanical aggression.

For more information visit topcable.com

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