Warrington, UK | January 2016
IDEAL Networks joins NBASE-T Alliance
IDEAL Networks, global manufacturer of innovative cable and network testers, has joined theNBASE-T Alliance, an industry-wide consortium that works to promote the development of 2.5 and 5 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) over twisted pair copper cabling (2.5GBASE-T and 5GBASE-T),through promotion of the IEEE 802.3bz standard, amongst other activities.
IDEAL Networks is one of 14 new Alliance members, bringing the current total membership to more than 45 companies.
"Joining the NBASE-T Alliance enables IDEAL Networks to participate in an important forum to our industry," explains Tim Widdershoven, Global Marketing Manager for IDEAL Networks. "We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with our peers in finding solutions to real-world technical challenges."
The Alliance says its ongoing industry work continues to facilitate the widespread use and deployment of multigigabit Ethernet through promotion of the IEEE 802.3bz standard. "We have spent the last year building consensus with key industry leaders and individuals involved in the IEEE standards process, and providing the industry with specifications in order to begin real product development," said Peter Jones, Chairman of the NBASE-T Alliance. "We believe our work has accelerated the definition of the 802.3bz standard, and is facilitating the widespread deployment of multigigabit products. We expect 2016 will be a year of widespread product adoption and intend to deliver the supporting specifications and certification programs needed to develop a strong ecosystem around 2.5G and 5GBASE-T."
The NBASE-T Alliance is a consortium focused on promoting and advancing 2.5GBASE-T/5GBASE-T Ethernet, enabling compatibility across the ecosystem and ensuring smooth deployment as the standards evolve. It provides a forum for key stakeholders to discuss and address technical challenges.
IDEAL Networks provide data cable and network testers that simplify, demystify and improve the productivity of those installing, testing & maintaining network cabling & devices. Visit www.idealnetworks.net.
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About the NBASE-T Alliance
The NBASE-T Alliance is an industry-wide cooperative effort that facilitates the widespread use and deployment of multigigabit Ethernet through promotion of the IEEE 802.3bz standard, continued publication of specifications, sponsorship and implementation of interoperability and certification programs, and general marketing activities. The alliance has developed and released the NBASE-T specification that is compatible with the technical baselines defined in the current draft of the IEEE 802.3bz amendment. The specification enables members companies to immediately develop and deploy 2.5G and 5GBASE-T products, making use of the large, installed base of copper cabling, such as Cat5e and Cat6, found in enterprise networks, home networks and service providers. The alliance was founded in 2014 and its current board of directors is composed of representatives from Aquantia, Cisco, Freescale, Intel, Marvell, and Xilinx. www.nbaset.org
About IDEAL Networks
IDEAL Networks offers easy to use data cable testers for cable installers and network testers to assist IT technicians with troubleshooting. The data cable tester range includes copper and fibre testers for cable verification, Ethernet transmission testing and cable certification that provide proof of performance. The unique network tester range helps to pinpoint and solve networking issues quickly. They decrease downtime by allowing field technicians to discover the root cause of network connectivity issues such as incorrect IP configuration, rogue network services, network bandwidth issues and PoE supply problems.
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