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Fibre Optics Testing
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Contents

February 2017
Network Communications News
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NETWORKS DIVISION
CONTENTS
THE UK ’ S NO . 1 NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE MAGAZINE
February 2017
4 Editorial
Going digital
6 Industry News
Keep your finger on the industry pulse
10 Talking Point
802.11ac Wave 2 : Industry marvel of network nuisance ?
12 On the Case
Projects on the go this month
17 Hot Topic
Lithium-ion batteries are saving data centre space

Special Features :

Fibre Optics Testing
20 DCW Preview
Everything you need to know about 2017 Data Centre World
46 Essential Selection
A pick of the latest and greatest industry products
48 Know How
What to do when age catches up with your power supply
50 Deep Thought
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Special feature :
The lowdown on fibre optic testing
• Network and system application design
• Project consultation
• Fibre pre-termination
• On-site fibre termination
DCW 2017 preview
Everything you need to know
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26 A testing time
AFL Global ’ s Nicholas Cole talks about what the future holds for fibre optic testing
28 Accepting loss
Dan Payerle , global product manager , Ideal Networks , talks us through what is acceptable loss in fibre optic networks
33 Fibre optic feature products
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36 Getting the best service ?
David Oddie , IT channel manager , Eaton UK , discusses the best approach for UPS servicing
40 What ’ s the setup ?
Alan Luscombe talks about how UPSs can protect server room environments
44 UPS feature product rundown
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