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Success «R&M means quality and partnership.» Louis Cruchett, Sr. VP Services, Shields Environmental Sustainable in Every Respect 050.7368 Whether in the environmental field or in a business relationship, sustainability is not always easy to achieve and implement. It requires a direct approach with constant attention. R&M and Shields Environmental have established a sustainable partnership based on these principles. 050.7369 Shields Environmental is a global company, established in 1979, that takes sustainability seriously, extending the service life of telecom network equipment. The company offers repairs, refurbishment, and recycling. Two years ago, Shields launched their MarketPlace platform which enables network providers across the globe to buy and sell network equipment. It’s an easy way for operators to join the circular economy, create savings as well as reach the NetZero targets being set across the globe. Due to the huge demand MarketPlace has created, Shields have recently launched their Vendor Portal platform which focuses on building sustainable partnerships to standardize high quality and fast lead times across the circular economy supply chain. Service for telecoms In the U.S., Shields is well known for its EF&I Services business unit, which supports the largest telecommunications providers in North America with a portfolio of services for their projects. This includes engineering, infrastructure, primary and secondary power, equipment installation and connectivity, and test and turn-up services in the in-building environment (Central Offices, Hubs, and Cell Sites). Customers appreciate the high measure of experience and the industry-leading quality. As a result, Shields’ Services Division has experienced tremendous growth since the division was opened on the West Coast in October 2016, now providing services across the U.S. incl. Alaska and Hawaii. The installation team is one of the most highly qualified in the industry and has the necessary infrastructure to be able to continue this performance at any time. Apart from identifying new business opportunities, the most significant obstacle faced by Shields is the scarcity of skilled technicians and experienced managers familiar with the quality standards they require. have been supported. These include the first 4G, 5G/Fixed Network, and MEC trial deployments, as well as on-site Command Center networks necessary for hosting a Super Bowl for Tier 1 Service Providers. Market need identified The partnership resulted in an intense sales relationship. Shields and R&M jointly developed new products, including the 1.2 mm patch cord. Both companies had listened carefully to customers and realized that there was a demand for thinner patch cords. There is only a limited supply available on the market. As part of the distribution partnership, the R&M production network has been supplying thin patch cords since 2021. Shields introduced it to the market with immense success. Further new developments are currently being planned. Shields’ delivery and installation program includes fiber optic cabling and connectivity. The components are each part of a project. That’s why they must fit perfectly with the company’s quality standards. 050.7370 Shields used cabling solutions from R&M to build data networks for hosting the Super Bowl. R&M is the preferred cabling supplier across the U.S. Shields and R&M support construction projects such as campus networks and PoP stations. In the mobile/WiFi market, for example, projects in the areas of Central Offices, iEN (C-RAN, 5G, MEC), and DAS Tony Rislov | R&M USA tony.rislov@rdm.com 050.7405 8 | CONNECTIONS 10|2023–65
News 100 m zone 300 m zone 600 m zone 050.7372 Applications in buildings and on a campus. Graphic: R&M 030.8205 R&M Takes SPE Forward R&M is the first manufacturer to offer a complete SPE cabling system in accordance with IEC 63171-1. The market launch started at the end of 2022. Now we are continuing with the launch of the first SPE transmission system. Its range: at least 600 meters. Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) still needs a little boost. R&M has teamed up with the active device manufacturer Zemfyre from Canada to bring momentum to the wide SPE application market. Together, the two companies have specified an initial SPE transmission system with active equipment. With a switch and media converter, it enables data transmission of up to 10 Mbit/s over at least 600 meters. The idea is to go beyond the traditional LAN distance of 100 meters with SPE. This makes the SPE transmission system suitable for networking remote applications and locations. RJ45 connection, with the media converters requiring a local power supply. The new approach is to connect the applications using Single Pair Ethernet. In this way, the applications can be used directly with the LAN and the cloud. The R&M solution assumes that the applications do not require any particularly high data rates. As long as no SPE terminal equipment is installed on site, this concept also works with media converters. They mediate between SPE and the RJ45 connections of conventional terminal equipment. over Ethernet (SPoE). This solution requires less space on site than the FO model and is more reliable because the power is supplied centrally. Once SPE terminal equipment is available in the future, the media converters will no longer be necessary. The devices can be connected directly to the SPE outlet. Initial feedback from the market confirmed that there is demand for the «LAN with extended transmission distance» with SPE in building automation. It will be available later this year. This will allow customers to test SPE niche applications without having to wait for manufacturers to provide an entire SPE ecosystem. www.rdm.com/ single-pair-ethernet-spe/ SPE components for partners For manufacturers of active devices, such as network switches or IoT end devices, R&M provides an SPE printed circuit board jack with solder pins. It complies with standard IEC 63171-1. It is available with and without optical waveguides for the LED status display. R&M also offers connectors compliant with IEC 63171-1. This allows manufacturers to manufacture their own SPE patch cords. For long distances Until now, such remote applications have been made possible with fiber optics. On site, media converters have to convert the signal between the fiber optic and the electrical In this case, however, the media converters do not require a separate power supply. They can be supplied with current via the SPE data cable and remote powering: Power over Data Line (PoDL) or Single Pair Power 050.7067 Matthias Gerber Market Manager LAN Cabling matthias.gerber@rdm.com 10|2023–65 CONNECTIONS | 9
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