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AV Consultant

AV Consultant and Installation As an AV Consultant specialising in AV installation projects for Business, Education & Government, we will assist you in exploring these options to design the correct solution for your company, budget and location. We  work with customers to design, install and integrate tailored AV solutions, As technology has evolved, so has

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Data Centre Cable Management

Data Centre Cabling and Management Why should you to accept anything less than a top-notch data centre? Achieving a high-performance network infrastructure is well within your reach. It's essential, though, to dedicate time to carefully plan your approach. Additionally, investing in premium cabling and implementing an effective cable management strategy is vital to ensure optimal

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Data Cabling Maintenance

Data Cabling Service & Maintenance If you want your business to be successful, you need to back it up with a world-class IT infrastructure. And this infrastructure will always be built on the quality of your data cabling. Therefore, the need for upgrades and maintenance is crucial. These two elements will ensure that you are

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Data Cabling Standards

Data Cabling Standards and Compliance Data Cabling is an absolute necessity in the modern business landscape. After all, with more and more business being conducted digitally, you need to invest in both the right cabling and the best cabling. However, the world of cabling can be a complex one. Therefore, it’s crucial that you develop

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Data Cable Upgrades

Data Cabling Upgrades In the digital era, where businesses rely heavily on seamless connectivity, the backbone of a robust network infrastructure lies in its data cabling which, is often overlooked. Data cabling becomes evident when businesses experience network disruptions, slow data transfer, or limitations in handling the increasing technology demands. When considering data cabling upgrades,

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Cable Testing and Certification

You need to ensure that the cabling which supports your business is kept in good working order and complies with all UK safety requirements. After all, if you have damaged cabling within your premises, not only is there the risk of an accident occurring, but it’s also likely that your productivity will be impacted. This

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What is the most common form of cabling for Offices?

There’s no two ways about it, cables are crucial in a modern office. Without them, connectivity and data transfer would be impossible. And it’s these two elements which are used to drive modern business. Therefore, it pays to not only know which cables can give you the best performance, but also the cabling infrastructure which

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Voice and Data Integration

Voice and Data It’s always important for businesses to cut costs, so anything which makes a process more cost effective and efficient is the perfect solution. And this is exactly what voice and data integration can achieve for your company. What is Voice and Data Integration? Voice and data integration refers to the combination of

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What’s the difference between a CAT6a cable and CAT7 cable

CAT6a Cable vs CAT7 Cable Commonly asked questions that we regularly discuss at NM cabling with our clients and designers. This article will probe into CAT6a Cable vs CAT7 Cable and what the differences are and when you should and shouldn’t use either of them. Should I use Cat6A or Cat7? As with all cabling

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What’s the difference between CAT6 cable and CAT6a cable

CAT6 Cable vs. CAT6a Cable On surveys at NM cabling, we are regularly asked If Cat6 and Cat6a cable are the same. Or why should I have one or the other? When it comes to Ethernet cabling, CAT6 and CAT6a may sound very similar, but they are not the same when it comes to cabling

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What’s the difference between Cat5e & CAT8 cable

Can I use Cat 8 instead of Cat5e? Cat5e and CAT8 cables can both be used for Ethernet networks, but they differ significantly in terms of performance and capabilities. In addition, Cat5e is commonly found in structured cabling installations. In contrast, Cat8 cabling is rarely seen and certainly not outside the data centre environment. Cat5e

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Can I use Cat6 instead of Cat5?

Firstly, the modern standard for Cat5 is Cat5e which stands for Cat5 Enhanced. This forms part of the current structured twisted pair cabling options which include: Cat5e Cat6 Cat6a Cat7 Cat8 Cat5e or Cat6 cabling? The question therefore should be which is better suited to my requirements, Cat5e or Cat6 cabling? You can use a

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