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INDUSTRY NEWS

SSE Enterprise Telecom achieves Government standard

SSE Enterprise Telecoms has been certified by KPMG and the National Cyber Security Centre to the CAS ( T ) UK Government standard for telecommunications companies for its layer one Optical and layer two Ethernet network services .
In winning this accolade , SSE Enterprise Telecoms says it assures customers in the public and private sector , as well as partner systems integrators and outsourcers , that it can deliver connectivity to the CAS ( T ) assured standard .
This , coupled with the recent network sharing deal signed between SSE Enterprise Telecoms and Capita , further boosts connectivity between systems integrators and service providers serving the public sector .
Clayton Tudor , head of network operations at SSE Enterprise Telecoms , said that the company has a long heritage of going above and beyond to ensure customers are safeguarded on a much broader scale as part of its parent company , SSE Group .
Clayton added , ‘ The CAS ( T ) accreditation recognises the stringent measures we have put in place for our public and private sector telecoms customers .’ For further information visit : www . ssetelecoms . com

BTL joins forces with Huawei Marine to launch submarine cable system

Belize Telemedia ( BTL ) and Huawei Marine have announced the successful delivery of BTL ’ s Strategic Evolution Underwater Link ( SEUL ) project , bringing fibre-optic submarine cable connectivity to San Pedro , Ambergris Caye .
Stretching over 23km from the Belize mainland to the Caye , this fibre optic connectivity will be integral in the delivery of world class , lightning fast broadband speeds to the island .
This project represents a critical milestone in BTL ’ s previously announced four-year capital investment of $ 100 million committed by the company to radically transform and modernise the country ’ s mobile and landline infrastructure . With the installation of the submarine cable , BTL will now be able to offer its DigiNet Broadband product to the entire island of Ambergris Caye ; with broadband speeds of up to 100 Mbps .
Zhang Hongxiang , project director for Huawei Marine , said , ‘ In order to protect the environment , our delivery team chose to enclose the entire installation area with a turbidity silt curtain to reduce the impact on the environment . The effective delivery of the project , not only reflects our customer-centric focus but is also the embodiment of Huawei Marine ’ s commitment to environmental and social responsibility .’
BTL ’ s CEO Rochus Schreiber , added , ‘ The SEUL project is an important element of BTL ’ s transformative Network Evolution Plan , and its delivery permits world class high-speed network connection between Belize and the island of Ambergris Caye , which will significantly enhance the prospects for economic development on the Caye – and eventually throughout the country .’ For further information visit : www . belizetelemedia . net

Excel gains updated certifications for copper cables

Excel has gained updated certifications for their six port screened and unscreened modules for Category 6 and 6A copper cable ( 100-235 , 100-236 and 100-237 ), as well as the Category 6 screened toolless butterfly style jacks .
In a statement , the company said , ‘ Third party verifications are an independent ‘ tick in the box ’, verifying either a product or a set of products ’ compliance with a particular standard . Excel has invested in such test and verification programmes for over 20 years , working closely with laboratories such as Delta and 3P based in Denmark , and ETL in America .
‘ Excel Category 6 and Category 6A systems are amongst a handful in the industry with both channel and component verification .’
Excel said that these certifications are especially rewarding as they include testing to the new standards and regulations which covers the proposed higher power and 4 pair Power over Ethernet , which means 2 Amps per connector .’
Excel said that further certifications will be granted for Category 6A toolless connectors , once the renewal date arrives .
All third party verification certificates are available to view on the Excel website . Alternatively , they can be found on the independent verifier ’ s websites ( Delta , ETL and 3P ). For further information visit : www . excel-networking . com
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