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CONTENTS Contents THE UK’S NO.1 NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE MAGAZINE April 2017 4 Editorial 16 Hot Topic NCN editor Simon King previews UC Expo Kevin Drinkall, Zyxel’s technical consultant, looks at emerging trends in enterprise wireless 6 Industry News Keep your finger on the industry pulse 10 Talking Point Tech Mahindra explores the VNF Exchange platform 14 On the Case Projects on the go this month Network Communications News April 2017 37 Essential Selection A pick of the industry’s latest and greatest products inside... Hot Topic: Special feature: Emerging trends in enterprise wireless Working with wireless Special feature: Uninterruptible power supplies 40 Know How Solving the problem of inside mobile coverage Editor: Simon King 07973 386724 | [email protected] News Editor: Claire Fletcher [email protected] Special features: Designer: Jon Appleton [email protected] Group Advertisement Manager: Kelly Byne Wireless Networks 01634 673163 | [email protected] Advertisement Manager: Francesca Brisk 18 Smart utilities Rajant’s Todd Rigby highlights the utility benefits from reliable communications 01634 673163 | [email protected] Studio Manager: Ben Bristow 01634 673163 | [email protected] 22 Revolutionising wireless site surveys Ekahau distributor Simon Cummings presents new software to make sur veys simpler 24 Ageing hardware Sakid Ahmed, vice president at Cambium Networks , highlights a solution for the UK broadband market 26 Wireless networks products Business Support Administrator: Carol Gylby 01634 673163 | [email protected] UPS & Power Management 28 Powering hyperscale data centres Schneider Electric’s Gael Souchet previews the Galaxy VX UPS range 32 Protecting against power disruptions Alan Luscombe, director at Uninterruptible Power Supplies, looks at a range of solutions 34 Prioritising maintenance Managing Director: David Kitchener 01634 673163 | [email protected] Accounts: 01634 673163 | [email protected] ABC membership approved, pending first audit. The editor and publishers do not necessarily agree with the views expressed by contributors nor do they accept responsibility for any errors in the transmission of the subject matter in this publication. In all matters the editor’s decision is final. Editorial contributions to NCN are welcomed, and the editor reserves the right to alter or abridge text prior to publication. © Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. Riello UPS’s general manager Leo Craig advises on keeping critical equipment protected Head office & Accounts: Suite 14, 6-8 Revenge Road, Lordswood, Kent ME5 8UD T: +44 (0)1634 673163 | F: +44 (0)1634 673173 @NCNMag www.networkcommunicationsnews.co.uk Editorial Office: Alexander House, 38 Forehill, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AF T: +44 (0)1353 616114 | F: +44 (0)1634 673173 April 2017 | 3