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Network Security in AV-Installations is Crucial

By Eric Bodley in Blog Jul 23, 2017 0 comment

Another White Paper From Guest Blogger Arthur de Jager, CEO of Niveo Professional How secure are your AV-Installations? Less than one month after the WannaCry ransom-ware attack, many companies and institutions were hit by Petya. The Petya attack spread very rapidly affecting many companies in a very short time-frame [1]. It nearly paralyzed operations of one […]

CE Pro 100 Names Top Fiber Optic Cable Brands

By Eric Bodley in Blog Jun 26, 2017 0 comment

Cleerline leads the fiber optic cable category, followed by Celerity, Corning, Tributaries and Metra Home Theater. Robert Archer · June 13, 2017 CE Pro’s annual Brand Analysis study surveys the top 100 highest-revenue residential integration firms, otherwise known as the CE Pro 100, to determine their preferred brands in the categories of audio, video, home automation, networking, lighting control, […]

What Type of UPS to Use and Why it is Relevant to AV

By Eric Bodley in Blog Jun 25, 2017 0 comment

White Paper by Guest Blogger Arthur de Jager CEO of Niveo Professional I am often asked by ProAV installers why they should use a UPS and which type to use. In many cases, there is the misconception that UPS systems are to provide enough backup power to let you finish your telepresence meeting or to […]

The Ugly Truth About Ultra HD and What Dealers Need to Do About It

By Eric Bodley in Blog Oct 27, 2016 0 comment

Ultra HD’s rapid evolution is exceeding the capabilities of HDMI, and integrators need to look into future-proof solutions such as fiber products and networking technologies to resolve bandwidth issues and stay ahead of the 4K game. Robert Archer · October 18, 2016 CEPro (Click here for full article) Percolating underneath the huge wave of optimism […]

Are You Installing 4K or Faux K? – The Importance of Third-Party Testing

By Eric Bodley in Blog Oct 23, 2015 1 comment

Over the past few weeks you’ve probably seen articles in the industry press that HDMI Licensing, (HDMI®), and Underwriters Laboratories (UL®) have announced HDMI 4K certification testing for cables. I’ve received numerous emails from dealers and reps alike, asking “What will this mean to us?” Let me respond by saying, “This is fantastic news!” Since […]

Room, Row or Rack? Choosing an Energy Efficient Containment Strategy

By Eric Bodley in Blog Apr 02, 2015 0 comment

By: Michael Salvador, Technical Solutions Manager, Belden Hot aisle and cold aisle containment are the fundamental data-center energy efficiency solutions. My peer, Mike Peterson and I have covered containment in several previous blogs. As business increasingly relies on the data center to create and drive business, power densities are increasing also. Data Center managers look […]

HDBaseT to the Rescue!

By Eric Bodley in Blog Dec 11, 2014 0 comment

By Paul Kish, Director of Systems and Standards, Belden Just in case full high-definition resolution isn’t enough, 4K is the next generation resolution that will deliver a whole new level of clarity at roughly four times the resolution of 1080p. Despite limited 4K content currently available to consumers, Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic and others are already […]

Redundancy, Availability, Reliability: Related but Not the Same

By Eric Bodley in Blog Oct 09, 2014 0 comment

By: Michael Salvador, Technical Solutions Manager, Belden Understanding and determining data center redundancy, availability and reliability is a critical part of the holistic design process, and one that can significantly impact cost. However, there is often confusion surrounding these three factors. Some believe that redundancy, availability and reliability are one in the same, but that […]

Don’t Get In Deep Water

By Eric Bodley in Blog Sep 25, 2014 0 comment

By Greg Funk, Network Solutions Engineer, Belden As a follow-up to the blog on the reasons why UTP cables should not be painted, let’s talk about cables that have been exposed to water or other liquids. While the jacketing on indoor riser- and plenum-rated UTP cables may seem impervious to liquids, let me remind you again […]

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