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Best known as manufacturers of the leading systems for signal
distribution over Cat5 - the MultiView™ Series, the Mondo Matrix(tm)
and Morph-It™ - Magenta Research now offers the Infinea DVI™
Series. Infinea is the only system enabling UNLIMITED EXTENSION of DVI +
stereo + serial, over ONE fiber and/or cable. Call Magenta @ (860)
210-0546 to arrange a demo! For more information, click
here.
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Launching April 2007, the all-new Reel-Exchange.com will connect you with film and
video professionals, job/hiring opportunities, and potential global
collaborations for your next production.Go to www.reel-exchange.com/first2know to be among the
first to know more about Reel-Exchange.com and be entered to win Sony
and Dell prizes.
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AV over Fiber Top Story
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New Light Sources May Drive POF
Growth
Plastic optical fiber (POF) has gained attention as a
low-cost, easy-to-use alternative to more complex and expensive glass
fiber. POF researchers and vendors today are focused on improving the
performance of the product by increasing its capacity and range—and
increasingly, their attention is falling on the light sources used with
POF.The right light source can be a key part of the solution to the
equation of price, performance, and ease of installation, which POF
advocates believe tilts in the direction of plastic for a growing number
of on-premises and other short-haul data transmission needs. more>>
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Reel-Exchange
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Reel Exchange is
Coming
This April, Sound & Video Contractor bridges
the gap between content creation and content display, bringing content
creators together with content buyers through a whole new website: Reel-Exchange.com.
Reel-Exchange will give you a virtual space to post, search,
collaborate, and connect with fellow industry professionals, whether you
are creating and/or buying training videos, kiosk content, digital
signage material, worship content, or museum and theme park content.
Reel-Exchange will launch this April. If you would like to be among the
first to know more about this exciting new communication tool, go to www.reel-exchange.com/first2know. By registering at
the site, you will receive the latest updates and be part of a select
group to receive a special offer before Reel-Exchange launches.
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From the Briefing Room
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Premier Mounts Introduces
Victory Mounts Line of Flat-Panel Mounts
In response to growing demand for low-cost yet
versatile mounting solutions, Premier Mounts has launched the Victory Mounts
family of flatpanel mounting solutions. Consisting of seven mount
options, the Victory Mounts line is a simple and cost effective way to
mount almost any flatpanel display.With a suggested price range of
$30 to $150, the Victory Mounts line is an economical solution for
systems contractors and AV professional who are looking for a reliable
yet cost effective mounting solution.
Read more by visiting Sound & Video
Contractor's Briefing Room at blog.svconline.com/briefingroom.
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Product News
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CTDI Introduces New Line of
Fiber-Optic Cable Assemblies
Communications Test Design (CTDI), independent
global provider of telecommunications repair and logistics services,
recently added a complete line of customized fiber-optic cable
assemblies to its product portfolio.Designed to provide maximum
flexibility, full customization, competitive pricing, and
customer-friendly ordering, the CTDI fiber-optic line is suitable for
any application requiring durable, high-quality, and reliable cabling,
say company representatives. more>>
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Furukawa America Unveils New
Fitel Connector Termination System
Furukawa America, supplier of Fitel fiber-optic
equipment in the Americas, has introduced a new splice-on connector
system to increase speed and limit insertion loss during field repair
and customized FTTH/FTTP installations.Fitel's connector termination
system consists of factory-polished ferrules with pre-cleaved fiber
stubs, along with high-strength, snap-on connector assemblies. These
critical improvements speed installation time and ensure consistently
higher quality terminations, say company representatives. more>>
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SMC's Latest Metro Edge Managed
Switch Targets FTTH Applications
SMC
Networks' newly released SMC7824M/FSW metro edge switch is designed
for high-bandwidth applications with a non-blocking, single-chip
switching architecture that is capable of handling up to 12.8Gbps.The
feature-rich, fiber-optic standalone 100BaseBX metro edge managed
switch, priced at less than $200 per port, supports as many as four
Gigabit uplinks for even more high-bandwidth communication to facilitate
fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployments, say SMC representatives. more>>
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