FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - January 22, 2008) - Are you trying to decide between fiber
optic and copper cabling for your computer networking application? If the
not-so-mere fact that fiber optics have completely revolutionized
communications over the past couple of decades isn't enough,
CableOrganizer.com -- among the world's leading purveyors of cable, wire
and equipment management-related products for use in business and at home
-- offers these 5 key reasons why fiber optic cables are a best bet for
telecommunications and datacom network applications:
1. Fiber optic is so much more efficient...and secure than copper cabling.
In comparison, fiber optic cables can transmit far more information, and
with a greater degree of fidelity. In fact, fiber links offer over 1,000
times as much bandwidth over distances over 100 times further than copper.
Fiber optic cabling also offers extra security for the data being
transmitted, since it is far more difficult to tap than copper cable.
2. Only fiber optics can go the distance. Not only is fiber optic cable
capable of carrying far more data than copper, it also has the ability to
carry that information for much longer distances. Indeed, a fiber-optic
cable can easily transmit a signal as far as 80 km or more without the need
for amplification.
3. Fiber optics can't be interfered with! Because fiber optic cables are
glass-based, they don't conduct electricity. This eliminates the need for
grounding, and makes them immune to any type of electrical interference --
even lightning. Since fiber optic cabling is so resistant to interference
and atmospheric conditions, it can be used outdoors -- and in close
proximity to electrical cables -- without concern.
4. Fiber optic cables don't mind roughing it. Glass fibers don't only
escape interference, they are virtually free from the threat of corrosion,
too! While copper cabling is sensitive to water and chemicals, fiber optic
cabling runs almost no risk of being damaged by harsher elements. As a
result, fiber optic cable can easily endure "living conditions" that
coaxial cable just can't, such as being put in direct contact with soil, or
in close proximity to chemicals.
5. You may be surprised by fiber optics, but you won't be shocked. A major
benefit of fiber optic cabling is that it doesn't pose a threat of physical
injury to the user if it breaks. Since fiber optic cabling transmits light
and not electricity, the people handling it run no risk of injury from
fire, sparking or electrocution.
"Today's increased ability to transmit more information over longer
distances quickly has expanded the boundaries of technological development
in many areas, including data networking, wireless and satellite
communications, cable operations and broadcasting," notes Paul Holstein,
co-founder and COO of CableOrganizer.com. "All of this has, in fact,
become possible by the use of fiber optics, and as technology users insist
upon improved performance, the demand for and use of fiber optics will
continue to increase."
Fiber Optics, also called optical fibers, are microscopic strands of very
pure glass with about the same diameter of a human hair. Thousands of these
optical fibers are arranged in bundles in optical cables and are used to
transmit light signals over long distances. The bundles are protected by a
jacket, which is the cable's outer covering. Even though the fiber optic
system is similar to the copper wire system, fiber optics are steadily
replacing copper wires today as an appropriate means of communication
signal transmission.
In 1999, it was reported that an estimated $14.6 billion was spent on fiber
optics items. These tremendous figures were greatly attributed to the
growing trend of the Internet. But today, more and more companies are using
fiber optics for other purposes as well -- not just for the Web. Some types
of companies that use fiber optics today include computer offices,
telemarketing networks, manufacturing plants, Internet broadband companies,
online video providers, Ethernet users, medical offices, hospitals,
financial institutions, communications companies, and many others. Fiber
optic technology has grown tremendously over the years and is used in many
applications today. Without us realizing it, fiber optics have become an
essential part of our everyday lives.
CableOrganizer.com offers more than 130 cabling products manufactured by
Corning -- the world leader for fiber optics -- among its vast array of
fiber optic products that are all available to consumers through its
industry-leading online catalog located at
http://CableOrganizer.com. From
fiber optic cables and patch cords to network testers and wall mount fiber
enclosures, CableOrganizer.com is sure to have a solution to meet any fiber
optic need. Products offered include:
Fiber Optic Enclosures
http://cableorganizer.com/fiber-optic-enclosures/
-- CORNING Single Panel Housing
http://cableorganizer.com/corning-cables/single-panel-housing.htm
-- Leviton DPS Optical Splice Enclosures
http://cableorganizer.com/leviton/dps-optical-splice-enclosures.html
-- Wall Mount Fiber Enclosure
http://cableorganizer.com/wall-mount-fiber-enclosure/
Fiber Optic Cables
http://cableorganizer.com/fiber-optic-cables/
-- Single-mode
http://cableorganizer.com/fiber-optic-jumpers/fiber-optic-singlemode.htm
-- Multimode (62.5/125µm)
http://cableorganizer.com/fiber-optic-jumpers/fiber-optic-multimode62.htm
-- Multimode (50/125µm)
http://cableorganizer.com/fiber-optic-jumpers/fiber-optic-multimode50.htm
-- Berk-Tek Fiber in a Box
http://cableorganizer.com/fiber-in-a-box/
Media Converters
http://cableorganizer.com/media-converters/
-- Fast Ethernet Media Converts
http://cableorganizer.com/media-converters/fast-ethernet-media-converters.html
-- Signamax Gigabit Switching Media Converters
http://cableorganizer.com/signamax/signamax-gigabit-media-converters.html
-- 16-Bay Media Converter Chassis
http://cableorganizer.com/signamax/16-bay-media-converter-chassis.html
Fiber Optic Connectors
http://cableorganizer.com/telecom-datacom/connectors.htm#C
-- Corning UniCam® Connectors
http://cableorganizer.com/corning-cables/unicam-connectors.htm
-- Leviton FastCAM Connectors
http://cableorganizer.com/leviton/fastcam-fiber-connectors.htm
-- Leviton Thread-Lock® Connectors
http://cableorganizer.com/leviton/thread-lock-fiber-optic-connectors.html
Corning Cable System
http://cableorganizer.com/corning-cables/
-- Corning Fiber Optic Cables
http://cableorganizer.com/corning-cables/fiber-optic-cables.html
-- UniCam Multimode Connectors
http://cableorganizer.com/corning-cables/unicam-connectors.htm
-- Kits and Testers
http://cableorganizer.com/corning-cables/fiber-optic-kits-testers.html
-- Fiber Optic Housings
http://cableorganizer.com/corning-cables/fiber-optic-housings.html
Termination & Testers
-- Termination Kits
http://cableorganizer.com/fiber-optic-testers/fiber-optic-termination-kits.html
-- Fiber Optic Testers
http://cableorganizer.com/fiber-optic-testers/fiber-optic-testers.html
-- Kingfisher Testers
http://cableorganizer.com/kingfisher/
-- Consumable & Cleaning Kits
http://cableorganizer.com/fiber-optic-testers/fiber-optic-termination-kits.html#B
About CableOrganizer.com
Founded in February 2002 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL,
CableOrganizer.com is a premier cable and wire management-related product
vendor. The company provides companies, organizations and individuals
around the globe with 24/7/365 access to an extensive array of high-quality
products and information resources through its convenient online
storefront. In addition to
http://CableOrganizer.com, the company also owns
and operates
http://CableOrganizer.fr, which is operated out of Rennes,
France. CableOrganizer.com also publishes "On the Wire," a free monthly
electronic newsletter with a considerable multi-national opt-in circulation
base. Among other honors, CableOrganizer.com was named among Inc.
Magazine's Inc. 500, Internet Retailer magazine's 2007 "Top 500" and earned
a Stevie® Award as the "Best Overall Company of the Year -- Non-Services
Businesses -- Up To 100 Employees."
Contact Information: CONTACT:
Merilee Kern
Kern Communications
858-577-0206