Blog : Smart Connections

Mike Holmes Feb 3, 2022

Key considerations for Smart Buildings

The push for office buildings to become ‘smarter’ poses several challenges for IT and facility managers on how to achieve that. This post looks at some of the main drivers that need to be taken into consideration when planning a Smart Building network infrastructure.

Mike Holmes Jan 5, 2022

Do Smart Buildings still have a future?

The past two years has seen a major shift worldwide in the workplace. Many employees suddenly found themselves having to work from home, leaving a skeleton staff to man mostly empty offices. What are the consequences for Smart Buildings following this recent wave of furloughing and teleworking? Is the Smart Office doomed to disappear or does it still have a bright future ahead as many believed not so long ago?

Marcel Reifenberg Dec 9, 2021

What will new WAPs and networked devices mean for the LAN?

How Fibre To the Office supports next-generation Wi-Fi and LAN device requirements

Alexandra Nacken Nov 23, 2021

All you need to know about future-ready LANs

Which developments are affecting local area networks?

Arnaud Caudreliez Oct 4, 2021

ISO 45001 certification – why does it matter?

Between September 2020 and January 2021, three ISO 45001 audits were carried out at Nexans Interface telecom systems plant in Vrigne-aux-Bois, France. These audits looked at documentation, management processes, and finally a field evaluation. Only two minor deviations were identified, and, after corrective actions put in place, Nexans Interface became ISO 45001 certified. But what is ISO 45001 and why does it matter?