On 8th March 2016. The workshop covered Cable Testing and Troubleshooting with Fluke Networks Versiv Solution. The key speaker was Mr. Sachin Sehgal, Country Sales Manager, India & SAARC for Fluke Networks.

Leading IT Executives, Managers, CTO’s & CIO’s from the Financial Services, Multinational, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Education, Health & Hospitality, Foreign Donor Agencies and Telecommunications etc. sectors participated in the interactive workshop.

The workshop covered the Verification, Qualification and Certification process of copper and fiber certification.

With the increased use of 10G Networks, built on CAT6A cabling, the ability to be able to effectively troubleshoot installation problems and to be able to identify the root cause of the issues has become extremely important. The topics covered at the workshop were:

1. Update of the latest TIA Standards

a. Recently Published Standards
b. Work in Progress.
c. Future standards

2. Testing Structured Cabling for today and the future
3. Practical Testing – Getting it Right the First Time

a. Introduction to the Versiv Platform
b. Setting tests up correctly for Copper and Fibre Installs
c. Troubleshooting failed tests.

4. How to Test & Troubleshoot Fibers Datacenter
5. Standards Update on Fiber
6. OTDR Best Practices

This workshop gave the guests opportunities to discuss up front issues, problems and bottlenecks related to their existing network.

Through this workshop, the guests were able to gain an in depth insight on the importance of adhering to the TIA/EIA Standards and the adoption of a proper testing and certification strategy.

Netcom Technologies (Pvt.) Ltd has been appointed the Authorized National Distributor for Fluke Networks in Bangladesh. Together with nearly 15 years’ experience in this particular space, its partnership with Fluke Networks will strengthen the establishment of Information Technology Standards and Best Practices in the implementation of Enterprise Network Infrastructures and Strategies for Testing and Certification.

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