Industry Links

BICSI: A telecommunications Association
Non-profit association serving the premise cabling industry
www.bicsi.org

ACUTA: American Colleges & Universities Telecommunications Association
Non-profit association focused on the application of telecommunications technology for higher education
www.acuta.org

BOMA: Building Owners and Managers Association
Non-profit association serving building facilities managers and owners
www.boma.org/

FOA: Fiber Optic Association
Non-profit professional society of fiber optics
www.thefoa.org

HOTS: Heard on the Street
monthly column, of news, and trends relating to network cabling solutions
http://www.wireville.com/toc.html#Hot

NECA - National Electrical Contractors Association
http://www.necanet.org/

TIA: Telecommunications Industry Association
A national trade organization providing communications and information technology products and services.
www.tiaonline.org/

IEEE: Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
The world's leading professional association for the advancement of technology
www.ieee.org

BCS Reports: Business Communications Services
Industry reports and studies
www.bcsreports.com

Important Cable Installation Issues

Critical Issues in Cabling Design

IMPLICATIONS OF THE NEW FIBER-OPTIC BEND RADIUS STANDARD IN CABLING

Liability Issues Loom Over Abandoned Cable

The Impact of Installation Stresses on Cable Performance

Abandoned cable is fire hazard; removal onerous