FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 14, 2009

FOLS Webconference LAN Standards, News & Trends Now Available On Demand

May 14, 2009: The Fiber Optics LAN Section's free Webconference, LAN Standards, News & Trends is now available for on-demand viewing at www.BrightTalk.com. The one-hour webinar was presented on April 27th by Herb Congdon of Tyco Electronics. Congdon serves as standards chair for the Fiber Optics LAN Section and as the Chair of TIA's TR-42 Committee.

The Webconference covered:

* The latest developments in the TIA-568 C series
* Information on the release of TIA-1005, Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard
* Current status of the Data Center Standard (TIA-942)
* TR-42.2, TR-42.12 and TR-42.13 work on Multi-tenant/Multi-dwelling Units (MTU/MDU).
* TR-49 Engineering Committee for Healthcare Communications Technology
* TIA's focus on Green Initiatives
* Applications Standards Activities at IEEE

The Webconference offers network designers, network managers and installers the information they need to stay current on these important standards. A PDF copy of the slides is available upon request.

About FOLS

The Fiber Optics LAN Section (FOLS) of TIA represents technology leaders committed to providing the most current, reliable, and vendor neutral information about fiber optics and related technologies for advancing new and better communications solutions. FOLS members are leading fiber cable, component and electronics companies including, Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company, CommScope, Corning, Draka Communications, Fluke Networks, OFS, Ortronics/Legrand, Panduit, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, and Tyco Electronics. Visit the FOLS at www.fols.org.


About TIA

Currently in its 84th year, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry through standards development, advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence and world-wide environmental regulatory compliance. Thousands of companies and individuals work through TIA to enhance the business environment for telecommunications, broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite, unified communications, emergency communications and the greening of technology. TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Visit www.tiaonline.org for details.

TIA membership enhances the ability of companies to prepare for the future of communications. TIA brings people and businesses together by helping the industry overcome technical and political barriers to communications. Visit www.tiaonline.org for details.

 

 

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