HUBER+SUHNER to unveil high-speed extension to its Test + Measurement portfolio at DesignCon 2018

The MXPM70 is the latest addition to its industry-leading multicoax system solution Herisau, 30 January 2018 – HUBER+SUHNER, leading manufacturer of components and systems for optical and electrical connectivity products, is set to present its latest solutions for digital system testing at this year’s DesignCon exhibition in Santa Clara. This year, HUBER+SUHNER’s offering will focus on its range of electrical solutions and assemblies developed and enhanced for high speed digital testing. Designed to be highly flexible, with unsurpassed electrical characteristics and best in-class phase stability, the company’s solutions provide revolutionary…

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Dynamic cable to connect Kincardine Floating Offshore Wind Farm in the UK

Project marks Prysmian entry into floating offshore wind farm sector Milan, 24 January 2018 – Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a new contract by Cobra Wind International Ltd to provide the cable system to connect the Kincardine Floating Offshore Wind Farm to mainland UK. This is the Group’s first cable project for a floating offshore wind farm which foresees the design and supply of two export cables as well as inter-array cables. The cable will also be provided with all…

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Telstra investments to boost network leadership in Asia Pacific

Honolulu, USA, 22 January 2018 – Telstra today announced at the PTC conference in Hawaii that it had entered into agreements to invest in two new international subsea cable systems that will connect Hong Kong and the west coast of the United States. The first investment will see Telstra partner to build the new Hong Kong Americas (HKA) cable that will connect Hong Kong to the US. Telstra will invest in a half fibre pair. Once completed, the HKA cable will help meet the increasing demand for connectivity between Greater…

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KOSTAL Kontakt Systeme and HUBER+SUHNER to collaborate on innovative automotive radio frequency connections

HUBER+SUHNER, one of the world’s leading suppliers of electrical and optical connectivity, and KOSTAL Kontakt Systeme, a global provider of innovative automotive contact systems, have reached a framework agreement for a strategic collaboration with a focus on the technology fields of cables and contact/connector systems. The two companies, represented by Reto Bolt, COO of the HUBER+SUHNER Radio Frequency Division, and Dr. Markus Bergholz, CEO of KOSTAL Kontakt Systeme GmbH, have signed a “Memorandum of Understanding” and plan to work together to implement novel solutions for the transmission of high data…

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Prysmian to power the Louvre Abu Dhabi

The new Museum cabled with 500 KM of fire resistant cables Milan, 20 November, 2017 – Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, supplied over 500 km of FP Fire Resistant cables for the Louvre Abu Dhabi, which opened its doors to the public on last November 11th. The company supplied its enhanced fire resistant cables, a mixture of both FPPLUS and FPPLUS FLEX cables, which offer extended fire survival times, coupled with low flame spread and very low emission of smoke and dangerous…

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ProLabs launch high-performance NBase-T copper compatible transceiver

The IEEE 802.3bz compliant transceiver is specifically designed for speeds of 2.5G and 5G South Cerney, UK, November 20 2017 – Leading provider of compatible optical networking infrastructure, ProLabs, has introduced its latest development to the world of transceivers with its new high-speed SFP- NBase-T transceiver. Ideal for bi-directional communication over copper cable, the NBase-T transceiver module is a high-performance integrated duplex data link, with the ability to support 2.5G transfer speeds at cable lengths of up to 100M using Cat5e cabling and 5G using Cat 6 Cabling. “More than…

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Colt to upgrade subsea network globally and expand Colt IQ Network to North America

Colt will further extend its network expansion strategy to better serve the needs of its multinational customer base 06 November 2017 – Colt Technology Services today announced plans to upgrade and future proof its transatlantic, transpacific and Asian subsea cable capacity to 100Gbps, globalising its high bandwidth strategy with multiple routes that provide best in class redundancy and flexibility. This will enable all Colt IQ Network capabilities to be accessed around the globe, creating new opportunities for multinational companies with operations in Europe, Asia and North America. Colt will also…

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Prysmian to launch its first Industry 4.0 pilot project with Dassault Systèmes

French optical cable plant in Calais first involved in the new Fast Track project “Factory 4.0 is a transformational opportunity, allowing us to streamline the way we work and support a sustainable use of resources,” stated CCO A. Pirondini Milan, 03 November 2017 – Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announced the launch of its first Factory 4.0 pilot project in its optical cable plant in Calais, France. The project, named ‘Fast Track’, represents a step forward in the implementation of the Prysmian Group’s…

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Prysmian Technology Jiangsu Co. Ltd.’s Operations Start In China

The new Chinese factory is ready to offer a full range of HV cable technologies, also leveraging on the global expertise of the worldwide leader Prysmian Group With several years of history in the Chinese market and serving customers as China State Grid, Prysmian Technology Jiangsu can meet all clients’ demands in APAC Region Milan, 18 October 2017 – Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announces that its Chinese factory Prysmian Technology Jiangsu Co. Ltd. has successfully started operations after completing the acquisition of…

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Prysmian invests €250m in its worldwide optical fibre and cable facilities

“The demand for optical fibre and cables for TLC broadband networks increases worldwide. We reply with capacity, innovation and quality,” stated SVP P. Vanhille Inauguration of Europe’s largest optical cable plant in Slatina, Romania Milan, 13 June 2017 – Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has inaugurated today its new optical cable plant in Slatina, Romania, the largest of its kind in Europe. The new Slatina plant is part of a 3-year, €250 million investment plan aimed at improving the Group’s production capacity and…

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