Structured Cabling Training Offered in Baltimore, Philadelphia

BICSI: A Telecommunications Assoc.five key companies in the cabling industry, Structured Cabling 2000, a <%=company%>-accredited datacom training program for contractors, will be launched in Baltimore and Philadelphia next month. The one-day program will be offered March 7 in Baltimore and March 9 in Philadelphia to provide attendees with specialized training in proper wire/cable selection and handling support systems as well as tool testers.

Other areas to be covered include industry code standards and recommended practices, and timesaving methods and cutting-edge materials for efficiency and profitable installations. A hands-on section provides attendees with the basic skills needed to install, test and troubleshoot structured cabling systems for continuity configuration and cable routing to support current and emerging applications. Small group breakout sessions are planned to offer personal interaction between trainers and students.

The key alliance sponsors of Structured Cabling 2000 are CADDY Fasteners/ERICO (Solon, OH), Pass & Seymour Legrand (Syracuse, NY), Ideal Industries Inc. (Sycamore, IL), CommScope Inc. (Hickory, NC), and Affiliated Distributors (King of Prussia, PA). The Structured Cabling 2000 trainers are qualified specialists from the alliance manufacturer members. Most are accredited with RCDD status and each will focus on specific areas of their company's product and application expertise. The cost of the program is $295.

In addition to the training and related sessions BICSI: A Telecommunications Assoc.Structured Cabling 2000, the program provides takeaways such as tools and testers valued at $326, BICSI scholarship checks to defray future training at BICSI certified training centers, reference guides, and more.

Structured Cabling 2000 will be held March 7 in Baltimore (Sheraton North) and March 9 in Philadelphia (Marriott Airport). For registration and cost information, contact Tim Cromer, CommScope at 800-982-1708, ext 5746.

Edited by John Spofford