ADC Introduces Category 6 Solutions.Business Editors & Technology Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2000 Enteraprise(TM) is the only Category 6 structured connectivity solution that is component, link and channel compliant ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT; www.adc.com) today announced the availability of Enteraprise(TM) Category 6 Solutions, a line of structured connectivity products for twisted pair that provides Category 6 transmission performance for data, video and voice applications. The new line includes modular jacks, patch cords A specific length of cable terminated at each end with a plug or socket. Patch cords or "patch cables" are typically short, but may come in lengths up to 100 feet or more. Any short cable of any type (telephone, audio, video, LAN, etc.) that has connectors at both ends can be called a patch cord. See patch panel Rack Mounted Patch Panels Patch panels come small and large. In large datacenters such as this one, patch panels are often rack mounted. Not remarkably high tech, they are simply used to manually connect one line to another.., patch panels and work area outlets that have been designed and qualified to 250 MHz in component, link and channel performance. The Enteraprise system will be on display at the BICSI BICSI - Building Industry Consulting Services, International (now just BICSI: A Telecommunications Association) Trade Show and Conference, booth No. 4, January 16-20, in Orlando, Fla. In fact, Enteraprise is the only Category 6 system available on the market that is channel, link and component compliant, according to Jane Livingston, director of Enterprise Connectivity Systems for ADC. "There has been a lot of dialogue in the marketplace surrounding Category 6 offerings - some of which has caused hesitation and confusion among buyers," said Livingston. "It is clear that the proposed Category 6 standards demand an open architecture - and that requires products that are component compliant, not just channel compliant. We believe we are first to market with the only solution that offers Category 6 channel, link and component compliance." As compared to Category 5E systems, Category 6 can more than double information carrying capacity. To achieve this, each component in the Enteraprise Category 6 line is designed and qualified to 250 MHz for NEXT, FEXT FEXT - Far-End Cross Talk, attenuation and return loss in component and channel testing. Since patch cords are the components that are expected to be the weak link in any Category 6 channel, each Enteraprise 6000 High Performance Patch Cord is tested and labeled with unique identifiers that match each patch cord with actual test data. With 100% production testing, only Enteraprise patch cords that meet ADC's stringent Category 6 component specifications will reach an installation site. Component compliance also means Enteraprise Category 6 products provide backwards compatibility backwards compatibility - backward compatibility with components rated for lower performance from any manufacturer. In this open architecture system, Enteraprise 6000 Modular Jacks for Category 6 will deliver Category 5E performance when mated with any Category 5E rated patch cord. Without backwards compatibility, introducing Category 6 products into a network could cause an existing Category 5E channel to perform at Category 5 or even Category 3 (hardware) Category 3 - (Cat 3, or "voice grade") An American Standards Institute standard for UTP cables. Used, e.g., for 100BaseVG network cabling. specifications. Manufacturers without component compliance can only - if at all - offer backwards compatibility with their own products. Because Enteraprise is the only Category 6 component-compliant solution available on the market today, ADC is also the only manufacturer that offers an end-to-end Category 6 component compliant solution using 6000 Modular Jacks, 6000 High Performance Patch Cords and 6000 Multimedia Patch Panels. Component compliance also means Enteraprise Category 6 Solutions will support any future application designed for the TIA/EIA Category 6 Draft 5 transmission requirements, greatly extending the useful life of network components. "Simply achieving Category 6 channel compliance was not enough for Enteraprise. The design and engineering excellence that made ADC a leader in structured cabling for public networks has paid-off with an innovative, high quality, component-compliant Category 6 system. Our customers can buy Category 6 with confidence," said Livingston. Enteraprise Category 6 Solutions include the following products: -- 6000 Modular Jacks, available in flat or angled profiles in T568A and T568B wiring configurations, used for terminating circuits on 6000 Multimedia Outlets and 6000 Multimedia Patch Panels -- 6000 High Performance Patch Cords, in a choice of 21 standard lengths and eight standard colors -- 6000CHC Patch Panels, with patent-pending angle-right/angle-left port rotation feature that reduces cable strain and congestion -- 6000 Multimedia Patch Panels, the highest density patch panel available on the market with front or rear loading, single-circuit access that saves time in moves, adds, and changes -- 6000 Multimedia Outlets, including faceplates and surface mount outlets with a patent-pending design and appearance that provide work area access to voice, data and video applications Enteraprise (www.adc.com/enteraprise) is the next generation of cable management products designed specifically for enterprise networks, ISPs, CLECs and collocation applications. Designed for high performance and durability, Enteraprise end-to-end solutions include patent-pending work area outlets, patch cords, and patch panels as well as integrated vertical and horizontal cable management solutions for copper, fiber and coax applications. Surrounding the Enteraprise offer is a 25-year warranty as well as highly trained Certified Enteraprise Value-Added Resellers (VARs) throughout North America who install and maintain Enteraprise solutions. Enteraprise cable management solutions provide unmatched density, flexibility, and reliability that save time and money for businesses. About ADC ADC Telecommunications, Inc. is a leading global supplier of network equipment, software and integration services for broadband, multiservice networks that deliver data, video and voice communications over telephone, cable television, Internet, broadcast, wireless and enterprise networks. ADC's broadband, multiservice network solutions enable local access, high-speed transmission and software management of communications services from service providers to consumers and businesses over fiber-optic, copper, coaxial and wireless media. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, ADC has approximately 13,500 employees around the world and annual sales of $1.9 billion. ADC's stock is included in the Standard and Poor's 500 Index. For additional information, visit our Web site at www.adc.com. Editor's Note: For hi-resolution photos of 6000 Modular Jacks, 6000 High Performance Patch Cords, 6000 Patch Panels, and 6000 Multimedia Patch Panels, go to: http://www.adc.com/Education/enteraprise/presspix/index.html |
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