Electrical wiring

NEC Completes Patara-2 Submarine Cable System in Indonesia

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Monday, October 2, 2023
NEC, Data-rate units, Network, Telkom Indonesia, IGG, Water, Bit, City, TSE, Cable television, Electricity, Electrical wiring, Telkom

TOKYO, Oct 2, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) announced today that the Patara-2 submarine cable system connecting multiple islands across Indonesia is complete and operational.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Oct 2, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) announced today that the Patara-2 submarine cable system connecting multiple islands across Indonesia is complete and operational.
  • In addition to the existing Sulawesi Maluku Papua Cable System (SMPCS) and others in Indonesia provided by NEC, this new cable system enhances connectivity among the cities of Waisai, Manokwari, and Supiori.
  • "NEC, in cooperation with NEC Indonesia, is honored to provide advanced connectivity among Indonesian cities, and has been involved in a variety of submarine cable projects for Telkom since 1991, including IGG and SMPCS," said Atsushi Kuwahara, Managing Director, Submarine Network Division, NEC Corporation.
  • NEC is well-established as a reliable partner in the submarine cable field as a system integrator that provides all aspects of submarine cable operations, including the manufacture and installation of optical submarine cables and repeaters, provision of ocean surveys and route designs, delivery, training and testing.

ESFI Releases AFCI Survey Results

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
AFCI, National Electrical Code, CPSC, NEMA, Fire, GFCI, Electrical Safety Foundation International, Common, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Risk, Engineering, Family, NEC, Safety, Electrical wiring

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In July 2023, the Electrical Safety Foundation (ESFI) and The National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s (NEMA) Low Voltage Distribution Equipment Section (LVDE) surveyed electrical contractors with experience in electrical contracting, design, engineering, and planning in Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, and Washington. The goal of the survey was to gain an understanding of the performance of safety devices required in the National Electrical Code (NEC), including arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) devices in homes.

Key Points: 
  • The goal of the survey was to gain an understanding of the performance of safety devices required in the National Electrical Code (NEC), including arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) devices in homes.
  • The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that 50% of electrical fires can be prevented with proper AFCI protection, either with AFCI breakers in your electrical panel or with AFCI receptacles.
  • To gauge the effectiveness of AFCIs in homes, survey respondents were asked about responding to AFCI service calls.
  • Common mistakes that survey respondents encountered while checking on tripped overcurrent protection included inadequate circuit protection, overloaded circuits, wiring issues, and surge protection.

NEC sets record for 800 Gbps long-distance transmission over an optical submarine cable system

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
NEC, Data-rate units, Telecommunications, IGG, Research, Telkom Indonesia, TBK, NEC Platforms Red Falcons, Communications satellite, Electrical wiring, Electricity, Telkom

TOKYO, Sept 28, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation has successfully completed a long-distance field trial of an optical submarine cable system using a new transponder that, according to NEC research, has the world's highest level of transmission performance of 800 gigabits per second (Gbps).

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Sept 28, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation has successfully completed a long-distance field trial of an optical submarine cable system using a new transponder that, according to NEC research, has the world's highest level of transmission performance of 800 gigabits per second (Gbps).
  • In the field trial, NEC conducted wavelength division optical transmission of 800 Gbps optical signals over 2,100 km, the longest ever recorded.
  • Submarine cables are manufactured by NEC subsidiary OCC Corporation, and submarine repeaters are manufactured by NEC Platforms, Ltd.
    (*)Press Release: PT.
  • Telkom selects NEC to build the "Indonesia Global Gateway (IGG)" submarine cable - 100 Gbps submarine cable links Indonesia with Singapore www.nec.com/en/press/201609/global_20160908_01.html.

Leviton Decora Edge™ Wiring Devices Named Top Winner of The Home Depot's 2023 Innovation Awards

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
DIY, The Home Depot, The Economist, Pro, Safety, Tongue, Edge, Electrical wiring, Leviton

MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton today announced that its Decora Edge line of wiring devices was the winner of The Home Depot's 2023 Innovation Awards. This prestigious and coveted award recognizes innovations in home improvement that make tackling projects easier and more efficient for the Pro and the DIYer. This is the first time The Home Depot has recognized a Leviton product in its Overall Winner category.

Key Points: 
  • Decora Edge provides Pro and DIY installers with a faster, easier, and safer way to install electrical devices for the home.
  • MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton today announced that its Decora Edge line of wiring devices was the winner of The Home Depot's 2023 Innovation Awards.
  • This is the first time The Home Depot has recognized a Leviton product in its Overall Winner category.
  • "Leviton is honored to receive The Home Depot Innovation Award for our Decora Edge wiring devices.

Kinetics Noise Control Launches V.LOCK, a Seismic Cable Restraint Connector

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Acoustics, Kinetics, Electrical wiring, Electricity, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

DUBLIN, Ohio, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kinetics Noise Control Inc. (Kinetics), a Catalyst Acoustics Group company and manufacturer of the largest selection of noise control products and solutions, is proud to announce the official launch of V.LOCK, a highly effective seismic cable restraint connector. With the ability to restrain nonstructural components, including piping, duct, electrical cable trays, and other equipment, V.LOCK makes restraint of services faster, easier, and more cost-effective than alternatives on the market through extensive savings in field labor.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Ohio, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kinetics Noise Control Inc. (Kinetics), a Catalyst Acoustics Group company and manufacturer of the largest selection of noise control products and solutions, is proud to announce the official launch of V.LOCK , a highly effective seismic cable restraint connector.
  • - Lee Chiddention, Director of Sales HVAC market
    Seismic Cable Restraint Systems carry tension-only loads along the axis of the cable.
  • Cable restraints provide a load path between the building and the restrained component to ensure that it moves with the building.
  • V.LOCK is available in three cable diameters with a maximum allowable cable tension of 3,350 pounds.

Bare Metal Cloud Market worth $19.1 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Monday, September 25, 2023
Cloud, Online, Telecommunications, IDPS, ICT, Risk, Health, VMware, Platform as a service, Big data, Organization, Machine learning, Growth, GoDaddy, COVID-19, Denial-of-service attack, MEA, OVHcloud, Information, Amazon, CPU, VPC, RAM, Scalability, Data wrangling, HPE, Smart Nation, AMD, Internet of things, Information and communications technology, High availability, Xeon, Platform, VTap, OCI, AWS, HIPAA, Electrical wiring, Television, Medical device, Printed circuit board, Online shopping, Video game, Computer data storage, Network equipment provider, Microsoft, Equinix, Dell, Internap, IBM, Lumen, Oracle

Security services in a bare metal cloud environment are crucial for safeguarding data, applications, and infrastructure in a dedicated, high-performance computing environment.

Key Points: 
  • Security services in a bare metal cloud environment are crucial for safeguarding data, applications, and infrastructure in a dedicated, high-performance computing environment.
  • Bare metal cloud providers offer a range of security features designed to protect against a wide range of threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Top Key Companies in Bare Metal Cloud Market:
    In September 2023, New SmartNIC introduced enhancements to IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers VPC.
  • Bare Metal Cloud Market Advantages:
    Dedicated physical servers are offered by bare metal clouds, which offer better performance and do away with the "noisy neighbour" problem that can occur in virtualized settings.

Bare Metal Cloud Market worth $19.1 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Monday, September 25, 2023
Cloud, Online, Telecommunications, IDPS, ICT, Risk, Health, VMware, Platform as a service, Big data, Organization, Machine learning, Growth, GoDaddy, COVID-19, Denial-of-service attack, MEA, OVHcloud, Information, Amazon, CPU, VPC, RAM, Scalability, Data wrangling, HPE, Smart Nation, AMD, Internet of things, Information and communications technology, High availability, Xeon, Platform, VTap, OCI, AWS, HIPAA, Electrical wiring, Television, Medical device, Printed circuit board, Online shopping, Video game, Computer data storage, Network equipment provider, Microsoft, Equinix, Dell, Internap, IBM, Lumen, Oracle

Security services in a bare metal cloud environment are crucial for safeguarding data, applications, and infrastructure in a dedicated, high-performance computing environment.

Key Points: 
  • Security services in a bare metal cloud environment are crucial for safeguarding data, applications, and infrastructure in a dedicated, high-performance computing environment.
  • Bare metal cloud providers offer a range of security features designed to protect against a wide range of threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Top Key Companies in Bare Metal Cloud Market:
    In September 2023, New SmartNIC introduced enhancements to IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers VPC.
  • Bare Metal Cloud Market Advantages:
    Dedicated physical servers are offered by bare metal clouds, which offer better performance and do away with the "noisy neighbour" problem that can occur in virtualized settings.

wire China 2023 was successfully held to showcase cutting-edge technologies and global industry trends.

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Monday, September 25, 2023
Workforce, Communication, Plastic, Internationality, Multilateralism, Exhibition, Interview, Senior, Marketing, Process engineering, Printing, Worldwide, Rehabilitation, Research, Multimedia, Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, Shanghai New International Expo Center, Certification, MDS, Demand flow technology, Machine, IEC, Growth, Government, EHV, Health, HV, Winner, TC, Film industry, Video game, Ironworks, Electrical wiring

The success of wire China reflects the market resilience and reinforce its position as a first-class international trade & exchange platform for wire & cable industry."

Key Points: 
  • The success of wire China reflects the market resilience and reinforce its position as a first-class international trade & exchange platform for wire & cable industry."
  • As one of the members of wire Worldwide, wire China has become the largest wire and cable industry event in Asia after 19 years of growth.
  • The success of wire China 2023 was further validated by the participants from the industry.
  • Mr. Wu Yunjie, the General Manager of Maillefer China, echoed this sentiment, expressing his confidence in wire China: "This edition of wire China was well organized.

SCTE® International Cable-Tec Games Competitors Announced

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Iowa Heartlanders, Workforce, Learning, Central Florida, Comcast, Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, Theatre, Mediacom, Society, International, Bluegrass, Workplace, Chattahoochee River, Armstrong, OTDR, Silver, SCTE, Texas Hill Country, Golden Gate, Expo, Cogeco, Game, Colorado Convention Center, CableLabs, Engineering, Geography of Indiana, Penn-Ohio Intercollegiate Hockey League, Expo 2023, Madison Community Cooperative, Technical, Electrical wiring, Video game, Feral pig, Cable One, Gateway

Comcast has the most workers qualified for the Games this year with nine competitors, followed by Charter with five, Cox with three, and Armstrong and Cogeco Cable which each have two.

Key Points: 
  • Comcast has the most workers qualified for the Games this year with nine competitors, followed by Charter with five, Cox with three, and Armstrong and Cogeco Cable which each have two.
  • The International Cable-Tec Games will take place in a new venue at Expo 2023; the Technical Training Theater will make its debut on the show floor.
  • Attendees and exhibitors alike are encouraged to experience the thrill of the International Cable-Tec Games as T³ makes its debut as the place to train, compete, and excel.
  • Over 500 local, state and regional competitors participate to determine who will represent the chapter or region at the International Cable-Tec Games at Expo.

nVent SCHROFF Launches New Safety and Power Distribution Unit

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Overload, NEMA, NEMA 5-15R, Electronics, Printing, DC, AC, EMC, UL, EPO, C13, Test, NVT, EN, Embedded system, NYSE, C19, Safety, Electrical wiring, Video game

LONDON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- nVent Electric plc (NYSE: NVT) ("nVent"), a provider of,connection and protection solutions, today announced the addition of common North American voltages to the Rack Safety Plus line of modular safety and power distribution units designed to protect and connect electronics enclosed within 19" cabinets.

Key Points: 
  • "The unique modular concept of our power distribution unit will save customers both valuable time and money," -Christian Ganninger, nVent SCHROFF.
  • Key features of Rack Safety Plus include configurable power outlets, input connectors, and safety functions such as an emergency power button.
  • "The unique modular concept of our power distribution unit will save customers both valuable time and money," said Christian Ganninger, Global Product Manager for Embedded Systems for nVent SCHROFF.
  • While Rack Safety Plus is designed as one unit that integrates the safety and power distribution functions in one 19" case, the power and safety functions can be separated into two enclosures upon customer request.