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Because the MT Connect system is made up of standards compliant component products, which are designed and manufactured to conform to the requirements of the structured wiring cabling standards (ISO/IEC 11801:2002, EN 50173-1:2006 and TIA 568B.3 and the data centre cabling standards EN50173-5:2007 and TIA 942), ADP could be sure that the system was designed and built to perform at the highest level and could be relied upon for years to come. 10GPlus Zone Cable The Brand-Rex 10GPlus Zone Cable used in both ADP data centres is specially designed for use in challenging data centre environments. Smaller and lighter than conventional cables, www.netcommseurope.com this high performance Augmented Category 6 screened solution facilitates a 100 per cent increase in the number of cables per cable tray. The 10GPlus Zone cable is also more flexible and easier to install, reducing installation times on site in Paris and Barcelona. On a time sensitive project such as this it was important that the installation was carried out without hold ups or delays and the 10GPlus Zone Cable helped to ensure that operations ran smoothly throughout. “The installation took place over four weeks and included the fitting of all of racks, cabinets, PDUs, fibre trays and testing,” said Delille. Trouvé continues, “The installation was incredibly smooth with all parties working well together. The commitment and professionalism of the Brand-Rex team was perfect.” Right Decisions With the new data centre facilities now nearing completion, ADP is hoping that its latest IT investment will help to consolidate the company’s position as the leader in the payroll, personnel administration and human resources management fields. As the data centre teams in Paris and Barcelona familiarise themselves with the new technologies, they can now look back at the network infrastructure installation and feel that they made the right decisions at the right times. NETCOMMS europe Volume V Issue 5 2015 47