PLUS . . .
DELIVERING A
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EDUCATION
PRE-TERMINATED
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A SOLUTION YOU
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Vol11 No1 2004
W
elcome to a new year of opportunity!
It’s true, that previous years in the
industry have been tough, but with a
stabilising marketplace, cutting-edge
developments and a great team, KRONE is
confident 2004 will be one of our best yet as
we continue to seek out new opportunities
and build on our achievements of 2003.
With the success of last year behind us it’s
pleasing to note that we’ve been able to keep
the momentum going and independent market
research has shown KRONE as Australia’s
preferred structured cabling provider, surpassing
competitors for quality and availability.
Our continued commitment to being at the forefront
of technology was recently displayed as KRONE unveiled
the world’s very first 10-Gigabit UTP cable. More details,
on what I’m sure you’ll agree is a most exciting industry
development, can be found on page 3.
Also inside, our Business Development Manager,
Robert Milne, explores the new wave of possibilities for

Telecommunications Award for our HIGHBAND
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solution. It’s always pleasing to receive acknow-
ledgment from your peers, none more so than from
those in your local region.
Finally, we look forward to working with you to
make this year another success, not only for KRONE,
but for your business as well.
Sincerely
Craig Jones
CEO
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OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!
As a new year brings a horizon full of possibilities
Customer Stories
6 A Solution You Can Bank On!
10 Taking It To The High Court
12 KRONE Connects Campus Corridor
14 Delivering A Broader Education
With KRONE
Industry News
3 KRONE World First!
7 Leader Of The Pack
KRONE News
3 The Year That Was And The Year
That Will Be
9 Save Time Train Online

increased its market share in 2003. This can be directly
attributed to our growing presence in the marketplace
along with the innovation of the HIGHBAND 25
products. KRONE was successful in securing many large
projects, including Bovis Lend Lease, CGU and Bendigo
Bank. We were also successful in winning a high
number of medium size projects including our own
local Gosford and Wyong Hospitals.
Our new North Queensland Office has produced
some great results. In particular, the sales of fibre optic
cable manufactured locally at KRONE’s Australian fibre
optic manufacturing facility.
As we move into 2004, with what I believe to be a
stronger and more enthusiastic team than ever before,
and the release of new products, particularly our Punch
Down Category 6 Jack, it is hoped that KRONE will
further cement its position as Australia’s number one
structured cabling provider.
With the launch of a KRONE Consultant Forum late
in 2003 and plans to extend our sales team in a market
that now appears somewhat stable and moving
forward compared to other years, 2004 could be our
biggest Premis
NET
®
year on record, surpassing our
success in 2003.
KRONE will continue to focus heavily on the
corporate market with our Category 6 HIGHBAND 25
product as well as continuing to penetrate the fibre

at the recent IEEE 10 Gigabit/s Ethernet
standard working group meeting. KRONE
demonstrated the world’s first augmented
Category 6 cable with the necessary
characteristics to enable 10 Gigabit/s
Ethernet to be implemented over
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) to the full
100 metres required for structured cabling
systems.
The test results on the new cable were
independently confirmed by a leading
Ethernet electronics vendor involved in the
development of 10 Gigabit/s technology
and the 10GBASE-T Ethernet standard.
Presenting the results, KRONE’s Senior
Project Manager Bernie Hammond said,
“Our presentation to the IEEE today shows
that KRONE has demonstrated its ability to
produce a UTP cable that exceeds the
requirements outline to run 10 Gigabit/s
Ethernet over a 100-metre, unshielded
twisted-pair copper channel.” Most
industry experts had concluded that it
would be extremely difficult to overcome
the technical combination of insertion loss
and alien crosstalk, or interference from
adjacent cables, with UTP cable - the most
prolific type of enterprise networking cable
in the world.
“By demonstrating that 10 Gigabit

comprising IP multicasting, Digital to Digital, pure IP
based video systems. These solutions provide digital
communication based on TCP/IP for high quality, full
motion real-time video on standard IP networks over
Category 5/6 structured cabling, fibre optic, or copper
based xDSL, PSTN or ISDN services for wide area,
broadband access.
Key to 4th generation video surveillance has been
the development of an IP based “Smartcam” which can
provide for both a viewing and control capability on the
web based HTTP protocol. IP multicast capability
provides for viewing and recording of security footage
by multiple clients simultaneously and securely. Lower
cost, low voltage smartcams enable video surveillance
to be employed at remote locations, industrial
environments, on board moving vehicles, or for
temporary staged, or seasonal installations such as
events, concerts etc. Indeed conversion devices are also
available which can IP enable legacy, analogue based
CCTV cameras connected in situ by a short length of
coax cable at one end and a Category 5/6 at the other.
This can provide for most of the benefits of a 4th
generation video solution to legacy camera systems.
As an alternative to IP camera based systems, for
legacy, non-IP CCTV systems or those requiring high
resolution/high frame rate monitoring systems for
highly secure, realtime environments like banks,
casinos, etc has been the development of “CCTP” or
CCTV over twisted pair. CCTV, up until now, was
reticulated through 75 ohm coaxial cabling (typically

video signal, for simpler, fixed cameras not requiring
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) active control, combined baluns are
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COST EFFECTIVE CCTV
A new generation of security solutions has been born!
By Robert Milne,
Business Development
Manager,
KRONE Australia
it is now possible to dramatically reduce the cost of
security CCTV infrastructure
Savings can be realised in lower labour and material
costs, smaller conduits, fewer cable pulls, common
media topology and easier retrofits using existing
cabling deployed for voice and data.
available which can provide for up to four cameras’
video signals to be sent down one twisted pair cable.
This allows for a very cost effective CCTV cable
deployment. For even longer cable runs, powered (at
the receiver end), active baluns are available which can
extend the distance up to 915m (3000 ft).
Some balun systems provide controls to make
incremental adjustment of both gain and frequency
compensation to allow the system to be fine-tuned for
the twisted pair cable. Such features provide
adjustment for optimum performance over the entire
operating range and allow for cable length to be
estimated with a wide safety margin; when bidding for

dust and other contaminants into the connection.
Indeed these products may also provide an ideal
solution for exterior mounted cameras and equipment.
Additionally for security equipment mounted up poles,
on roofs, etc which may potentially be exposed to
lightning hazards, KRONE Comprotect products may
assist in reducing overvoltage damage to expensive
surveillance equipment.
As security monitoring sites are in fixed locations,
the need for constant moves and changes is low,
hence Patch By Exception makes sense. Also, as
excellent connectivity transmission performance is
required for high picture quality, KRONE’s HIGHBAND
products are an ideal solution. Whilst HIGHBAND
might seem to be a premium offering, compared to
the cost of a coax based solution, a HIGHBAND
Category 6 solution would be more cost effective than
coax; particularly where many cameras are involved
over long runs.
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As excellent connectivity
transmission performance is
required for high picture quality,
KRONE's HIGHBAND products are
an ideal solution.
Example of CCTV
infrastructure using

25 solution
provided the capabilities we required including Gigabit
performance, VoiP ready and controlled patching.”
As a result of the planned upgrade, the installation of
a new structured cabling system was required to deliver
the voice and data services for the Fountain Court
premises. IPP Consulting Pty Ltd were commissioned to
help prepare the cabling specifications for the
installation in conjunction with Bendigo Bank’s IT
Department and KRONE representatives.
Using a tender process, Bendigo Bank selected
KRONE endorsed installer Bell Technology Services Pty
Ltd to undertake the cabling component of the project.
As part of the contract Bell Technology Services were
responsible for the supply, delivery, installation,
commissioning, testing, placing into service and
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A SOLUTION YOU CAN
Major cable upgrade for Australia’s most successful community banking
organisation.
By Murray Dickson,
Victorian Sales Engineer,
KRONE Australia
“ The KRONE HIGHBAND 25
solution provided the capabilities we
required including Gigabit
performance, VoiP ready and
controlled patching.”

trays and support systems, removal of all
redundant cabling, undertake patching
(hard wired as Patch By Exception solution)
of voice and data services at the floor
distributor and the building distributor,
jumpering at PABX TPF, installation of data
flyleads at the telecommunications
outlets, all additional penetrations
through core structure and associated fire
stopping, testing, commissioning and
preventative maintenance of the complete
telecommunications cabling system, and
certification of telecommunications
cabling system.
Denis Kelly stated “A thorough pre-
planning process was essential for a
project of this size. We divided the
upgrade into three manageable stages in
an effort to streamline installation and
minimise disruption to staff workflow and
productivity.”
Bell Technology Services will continue
to provide ongoing support for
the new Bendigo Bank system
by visiting the site at month
four, eight and twelve to
remove any Patch By Exception patching
undertaken and replace with hard wired
patching (including updating record
books).

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ate last year, KRONE commissioned an
independent company to conduct
market research into the communications
industry. The report confirmed KRONE
remains as the market leader in Australia,
with results showing when it comes to
quality, availability and value for money,
KRONE is number one.
Other interesting outcomes of the survey
include:
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Wireless technology now being
considered in preference of fibre to the
desktop
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In the majority of cases, less than
5% of a companies IT budget is spent
on cabling
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Nearly half of companies surveyed
stated that their IT budget was
increasing
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77% of respondents said “Australian
Made” was an important factor in their
buying decision
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Major buying decisions are made on
the following criteria, in order

you may not need a tailored solution. You may be able
to take advantage of pre-terminating the connectors
onto your OF before it leaves the KRONE factory. You
can then simply place them into position and plug in the
optical patch cords to complete the install.
OF is used for data transfer at
very high speeds. It is ideal for
areas requiring reliability with
no susceptibility to outside
influences like electrical power,
radiation sources, TV, radio,
microwave, radar, industrial
loads with inductive or
capacitive influences. There are now two methods of
installing OF Cabling.
Firstly, there is the traditional method of installing OF
cabling then terminating with either OF connectors and
polishing on site, or more commonly fusion splicing an
OF pig-tail onto the end of the OF cable. This traditional
method is ideal for installations where the exact cable
routing and locations of the FOBOTS are not decided
until the racks and equipment are installed.
Secondly, the new method of installing PTOF can be
used. The length of the required cable and core counts
is determined before hand by a simple calculation from
the drawings. KRONE will then create, polish and test
the pre-terminated length ready to be installed on site.
PTOF IS MADE IN THE CLIENTS’ CHOICE OF:
CONNECTORS
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OM1 62.5/125µm 200/500 MHz.Km
OM2 50/125µm 500/500 MHz.Km
OM3 50/125µm 1500/500 MHz.Km
OS1 9/125µm Singlemode
Typical Layout Using 2x12 Core Pre Terminated Optical Fibres
PTOF cables are then coiled (for short lengths) or wound onto drums (for longer
lengths) ready for delivery.
On site, all PTOF arrive with a protective clear tubing over the one metre of bare
terminated cores providing mechanical protection while still being flexible. The
Kevlar tensile strength yarn is coiled at the ends of the PTOF ready for use if the
cable is to be attached to a pulling cord. However, it is more usual that these
shorter run cables are placed onto the pathways by hand. If requested, PTOF
cables can be fitted with cable glands ready for attachment onto FOBOTS. This
means that the cables can be easily installed and placed into the OF trays.
PTOF ADVANTAGES INCLUDE:
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Incredibly fast install times on site
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Guaranteed reliable terminations
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Machine polished to an extremely high standard
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Factory tested. Test results are included with PTOF cables
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Competitive pricing
Contact your nearest KRONE office today and obtain a quote for your next job.
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initiative is aimed at providing you, the installer, with
a timesaving, cost effective way to obtain vital cabling
knowledge and skills.
Now you can save time by training online! KRONE’s
flexible online learning environment provides users
with the opportunity to train for certification without
being away from the job.
This new web-based program includes online
tutorials and self-assessment tasks plus a one-day
practical classroom session covering installation,
testing and final written exam.
Recognised by leading industry authorities, KRONE
Training delivers knowledge about achieving Class D
and Class E performance while utilising Category 5
and Category 6 copper-based components.
Acquiring a KRONE certificate of competency has
never been easier! Simply register online, select and
pay for the course of your choice and within minutes
download training manuals and be on your way
towards accreditation.
This innovative online program has been designed
to compliment KRONE’s existing classroom style
training sessions, which will continue to be offered
through KRONE approved trainers.
Further information on KRONE’s online learning
initiative and other course options can be found on
the training website: www.kronetraining.com.
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stablished in 1901, the High Court is the highest
court in the Australian judicial system. The High

communications to a KRONE Category 6 cabling
system. This solution included a mix of Category 6
patch panels, KM8 surface mount outlets, KM8 flush
mount outlets, Category 6 fly leads and Premis
NET
®
Category 6 cable.
Mr Tony Martin, Manager of Information
Technology for the High Court of Australia stated
“Specific outcomes were required by the High Court -
these related primarily to reliability, quality,
supportability and an effective lifecycle with the
associated return on investment. The Category 6
solution provided by KRONE addressed the longer-
term strategic needs of the Court whilst the warranty
provided the assurance to the Court of both the
quality and reliability we were seeking.”
The system is predominantly used by the High
Court’s judges; judge’s supporting personnel; and all
registry and administrative staff. This new structured
cabling system is expected to deliver efficiencies and
effectiveness in support.
The High Court undertook a Request for Tender (RFT)
to select a cabling contractor, sourcing a list of KRONE
Category 6 certified cabling companies to ensure delivery
of warranty. The successful installer was required to meet
certain criteria including: Government Endorsed Supplier,
KRONE 20/20 certified installer, with proven experience
on similar installations and the resources to undertake
such a complex and challenging project.

network. This was not a non-trivial exercise as the
cabling trays, where in existence, were full. This issue
was further compounded by the lack of cabling
documentation, including plans, and the placement of
additional cables in the trays. These additional cables
were used by security and other critical systems.
An added risk was the integration of the new cabling
system with the 1980s PABX - this would enable the
use of the structured cabling system on the floors
whilst still utilising the old 1985 PABX, its vertical cables
and floor IDF termination. The integration occurred in
the floor telecommunication cabinets and was
facilitated with the use of a 100 pair KRONE punch
down block which was joined to the data rack (located
in the computer area on each floor) via a 50 or 100 pair
cable. It was a mandatory requirement that there were
to be no problems with the phones during the
implementation.
Rick Bawden, Intravision’s General Manager,
commented that the utmost care was required
throughout the project due to the High Court’s
heritage listing and the limitations this placed on
modifications, “It was imperative that the new
installation meld seamlessly with the High Court’s
existing layout. To uphold these directives, we designed
and manufactured polished brass hardware, including
in-floor boxes and skirting plates, to accommodate the
KRONE data outlets located in the High Court Judge’s
Chambers and Court Rooms and match the existing
brass fittings.”

Intravision’s Tim Hales
and the High Court of
Australia’s Tony Martin
inspect the new system.
By Scott Whiston,
Qld Sales Executive,
KRONE Australia
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n little more than 30 years, Griffith University has
garnered a reputation as one of the nation’s leading
tertiary institutions. Positioned in Queensland’s
burgeoning Brisbane to Gold Coast corridor, Griffith is
a five-campus university with more than 30,000
students and 3000 staff.
As well as its original Nathan location, the
University’s other campuses include Mt Gravatt, Logan
and the Gold Coast, where Griffith will soon begin
construction of Australia’s newest medical and dental
schools. Also under the auspices of Griffith is Australia’s
largest music school, the Queensland Conservatorium,
as well as the nation’s oldest art institution, the
Queensland College of Art.
A wide range of degrees are offered, from
biomedical science to international business, aviation to
education, law to music, engineering to fine art, IT to
psychology, the environment to the humanities, laser
sciences to languages, and nursing to physiotherapy, to
name just a few.
As part of a major infrastructure upgrade, Griffith
University recently moved to the KRONE

of vendors and it was important for us, from a warranty
perspective, to consolidate with the one vendor.”
Griffith University also had specific requirements
which needed to be met including a minimum 15 year
manufacturer’s warranty with all installation works
conducted as per Griffith University’s guidelines and
procedures. They were also looking for a single
manufacturer for UTP and fibre with an “all
encompassing” warranty.
Project Managers from Griffith said the most
important factors involved in choosing the KRONE
solution were product quality, reliability, availability and
buying Australian made. What particularly impressed
Griffith University was KRONE’s zero bit error rate
warranty and local support.
Several KRONE endorsed installers, were chosen to
carry out the installation. Tri-State Electrical and
Communications Pty Ltd, based in Rocklea Queensland,
were one of those installers who already had an
existing relationship with Griffith University and were
chosen not only on their proven track record of service
but also their competitive pricing for the project. As an
experienced installer, Tri-State were able to advise
Griffith University on the suggested product solution
for the upgrade.
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KRONE CONNECTS CAMPUS
Queensland’s Griffith University campuses look to the future with KRONE

areas occupied. Noise also needed to be kept to a
minimum to avoid any disruptions to the University’s
day-to-day running. This often necessitated early starts
of 4.30am when cable tray or core holes were
required.”
As the project comes to a close, the NCS Project
Managers stated that Griffith had been very pleased
with the installed KRONE solution’s overall
performance, appearance and support.
Griffith University campuses will be able to make a
great start to the tertiary year with administration staff,
academics, research staff and students all expected to
experience the benefits of the upgrade with increased
network capabilities and functionality.
The KRONE product solution has now been
successfully implemented across the Griffith University
campuses including Nathan and Mt Gravatt where they
are currently upgrading cabling to KRONE Category 6
and the Logan and Southbank Campuses who are now
both full KRONE sites. Plans to migrate the Gold Coast
Campus from Category 5 to Category 6 are now also
in the pipeline.
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KRONE Category 6
installation at Griffith
University.
“. . . the most important factors

school’s lively website (www.treorchycomp.co.uk)
clearly demonstrates. So much so in fact that the
limitations of the existing ICT infrastructure were all too
clear to the 80-odd teaching staff and 1500 students.
The root cause of their difficulties was the ageing data
network, stated Mrs Davies.
“The existing installation had been developed on an
ad hoc basis using a mixture of Category 5 and
Category 5e cable. Linking eleven blocks scattered
across a lengthy campus, the network had no structure
or warranty, suffered poor installation and delivered
variable performance quality. Our growing use of
electronic whiteboards and the prospect of a
broadband hook-up meant the cables were now a
major stumbling block,” she declared.
Only expert assistance could resolve the disorder and
Treorchy called in a specialist in ICT services for schools,
Networking Systems of St Mellons near Cardiff. Steve
Bowen, Infrastructure Services Manager, explained,
“Reliability, robustness and value for money are crucial
to the education market. We fully understand the
issues facing schools, as well as the problems related to
emerging technologies such as broadband, in the
context of their budgetary constraints. Everything we
supply is intended to represent quality of both product
and service and we would rather be judged in this
context as opposed to being just another price-driven
organisation that is more concerned with price than
anything else. In any case, there’s growing evidence
that many of the budget Category 5e systems already

centralised teaching and providing distance learning to
other schools in the area.
The actual installation took three months to
complete. A Gantt chart and project plan were
produced by the contractor, together with a method
statement encompassing health and safety issues, to
ensure minimal disturbance to the school’s routine. Mrs
Davies mentioned that a lot of the work had by
necessity to be done after the school day was over but
no inconvenience had been caused. Installation was
further complicated by the need to install materials in
ten separate and widely dispersed buildings.
Remarked Mr Bowen: “Whilst the time allowed
seemed generous, we knew that we would be pressed
to complete everything to deadline as school
examinations coincided with a significant part of the
installation period. Another consideration was
reinforced concrete floors in the buildings, which made
some of the cable runs extremely difficult to organise.”
QUALITY COUNTS
Reliability and lifetime cost of ownership issues
determined the contractor’s choice of materials. “We
selected KRONE because of their reputation and ability
to provide a network infrastructure that will benefit the
school for the foreseeable future,” said Mr Bowen.
TRANSFORMATION
With the new network in place and a high-speed
connection to the World Wide Web, everyone at
Treorchy Comprehensive is eager to exploit the new
opportunities offered. “Inevitably it will enrich not just

“We selected KRONE because of their reputation and
ability to provide a network infrastructure that will
benefit the school for the foreseeable future,”
Treorchy
Comprehensive’s new
KRONE Category 6
solution.
New Fibre-in-a-Box
™
Streamlines Cable
Installation
An innovative new system designed to save you time and
help streamline cable installation. Developed for ease-of-use,
Fibre-in-a-Box features:
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Metre marking
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Reinforced carry point
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Easy glide reel system
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Generous cable exit point
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Easily transported between sites
Now available in core counts of 4, 6, 8 and 12 core multimode
62.5/125um general purpose (GP) cable, for maximum yield the
length of cable differs according to core count.
Product details are as follows:
Part Number Description
6462 5 482-04 4 core GP Fibre-in-a-Box 500m

ongoing achievements and commitment to the marketplace”.
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n the June/July 2002 issue of Network News we advised you of
our new telephone numbers. A redirection facility has now been
in place since that date resulting in all calls to the old numbers
being diverted to the new numbers. This service will cease on the
1st February 2004. To avoid any inconvenience, please ensure you
have amended your speed dials to the new numbers listed below.
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