Standards/Resources
ANSI: American National Standards Institute
Controlling body for standards development within the USA.
Division17.net
On-line resource dedicated to the creation of a technology division within the CSI master format document.
FCC: Federal Communications Commission
Federal body which oversees telecommunications regulation within the USA.
ISO: International Organization for Standards
The international standards setting body, headquartered in Switzerland.
Industry Publications
America's Network
General Interest Telecommunications Magazine
Automated Buildings.com
On-line resource for information on automated building technologies
Broadband Guide
Magazine providing product information for the coax cable segment of the industry.
Buildings
Latest trends and products in commercial buildings market
Cabling Business Magazine
Magazine focused on the premise cabling marketplace.
Cabling Installation and Maintenance
Cabling Standards Update
Quarterly publication that recaps the development and changes in cabling standards
Cabling Systems
Magazine focused on the premise cabling marketplace in Canada.
Cabling-Design.com
On-Line resources for premises wiring users and professionals
Certification Magazine
Magazine for Information Technology certified professionals.
Communication News
General interest telecommunications magazine
Consulting-Specifying Engineer
Magazine for professional engineers who design mechanical/electrical/electronic systems for commercial buildings.
Communications Solutions
Magazine focused on the convergence of voice and data (formerly CTI).
Fiberoptics Online
On-line resource focused on fiber optics
Internet Telephony
Magazine focused on the implications of the convergence of voice, video, fax and data industries.
IEEE Spectrum
Publication of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).
Light Reading
An independent online resource focused on the optical networking market.
Lightwave
Magazine focused on fiber optic communications technology and applications.
Network Computing
General interest internet-oriented publication.
Network Magazine
Magazine for networking and IT professionals.
Network World
Magazine for networking and IT professionals
OSP Engineering & Construction
Telecommunications Outside Plant magazine.
Outside Plant Magazine
Premises Networks Online
On-line resource for the premises cabling industry.
Professional Certification Magazine
Sound & Communications
Magazine for systems integrators, contractors & consultants, focusing on sound issues.
Structured Cabling
Magazine and on-line resource focused on the low-voltage cabling industry in Canada.
The Industrial Ethernet Book
Publication focused on factory automation, building automation and process control and focuses on industrial ethernet, bluetooth and wireless technologies
Computer Telephony
General interest magazine focused on the voice/data communication industry
Wireless Integration
Magazine focused on wireless products, services and technologies.
Industry Associations
AIA: American Institute of Architects
Non-profit association serving architects
BICSI: A Telecommunications Association
Non-profit association serving the premise cabling industry.
BOMA: Building Owners & Managers Association
Non-profit association serving building facilities managers and owners.
CSI: Construction Specifications Institute
Organization which develops the MasterFormat document.
EIA: Electronic Industries Association
Broad coalition of non-profit trade associations which focus on the manufacturing of electronic equipment.
FCIA: Fiber Channel Industry Association
Non-profit trade association whose mission is to promote the market development of fibre channel products.
FOA: The Fiber Optic Association
Non-profit association promoting fiber optic education and certification programs.
IEEE: Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Non-profit association focused on promoting electrical and information technologies and sciences.
MMTA: Multi Media Telecommunications Association
Non-profit trade association focused on the convergence of communications and computing (I3ndustry sector of EIA).
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
Non-profit association which writes the NEC (National Electrical Code)
PEG -Protection Engineers Group
ATIS Committee
SIA: Security Industry Association
Non-profit association focused on the security industry.
TCA: The Information Technology & Telecommunications Association
Non-profit association representing end users of information technologies.
TIA: Telecommunications Industry Association
Non-profit trade association comprised of manufacturers and suppliers. Primary developer of cabling standards for US.
WCA: Wireless Communications Association International
Non-profit trade association promoting the use of wireless communications systems.
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