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Vol 11 No1

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DELIVERING A
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A SOLUTION YOU
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2004


OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!
As a new year brings a horizon full of possibilities...

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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
cost effective CCTV and the opportunities that now exist
in this market for KRONE structured cabling products.
On page 8, we review the benefits of KRONE’s new
Pre-Terminated Optical Fibre, our latest innovation
designed to save you time and money. I’m also pleased
to announce the recent release of Fibre-in-a-Box™ a
new product that streamlines cable installation.
With a growing reputation for quality and our
unique 20-year warranty, KRONE is continuing to

secure substantial contracts in both the public and
private sectors. In this issue we take a closer look at
some of those projects including the High Court of
Australia, Bendigo Bank and Griffith University.
Building on our existing relationship with Cisco
Systems®, KRONE recently received Cisco Registered
Partner status. This new partnership with the world leader
in IP innovation will only enhance our ability to provide
the marketplace with leading-edge network solutions.

On another note, I’d like to take this opportunity to
congratulate those of you who have been participating
in KRONE’s online training initiative. The new website
was launched late last year in an effort to provide a
time saving, cost effective way to complete KRONE’s
industry-accredited Master Installer Course.
I’m also proud to report, KRONE Australia recently
received the Hunter Valley ATUG’s 2003 Innovation in
Telecommunications Award for our HIGHBAND® 25
solution. It’s always pleasing to receive acknowledgment 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

CONTENTS
Customer Stories

KRONE News

Product News

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10
12
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A Solution You Can Bank On!
Taking It To The High Court
KRONE Connects Campus Corridor
Delivering A Broader Education
With KRONE

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9
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The Year That Was... And The Year
That Will Be...
Save Time... Train Online
KRONE Partners with Cisco
Systems
Hunter Valley ATUG Honour

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“PTOF - It Saved Me About 2 Weeks
Work On Site”
New! Fibre-in-a-Box™

Website: www.krone.com.au
Email:

Industry News
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7

KRONE World First!
Leader Of The Pack

Business Articles
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Cost Effective CCTV

Editor: Joanna Parsons
Art Direction: Nora Collins
Copyright © 2001 KRONE (Australia) Holdings Pty. Limited

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THE YEAR THAT WAS . . .
AND THE YEAR THAT WILL BE . . .
A look back at the successes of 2003, plus a preview of what’s in-store
for 2004!

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n a year that was another difficult one for our

industry, KRONE has strengthened its position as
market leader with the introduction of our new
HIGHBAND® 25 product portfolio and the opening of
our North Queensland Sales Office. We also took the
opportunity to expand our technical sales team in
existing markets. The delivery of specialist technical
presentations, training courses and our pre and post
sales service were, no doubt, major factors of our
success in 2003.
Independent market research has shown that KRONE
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 PremisNET ® 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
optic world with our locally manufactured KRONE
products.
The first quarter of 2004 will see the finalisation of
our installer agreements resulting from our revamped
warranty program. Also in this quarter, KRONE will
conduct a national road show targeted at distributors,
end users, consultants and installers displaying our new
products and technical capabilities.
On behalf of KRONE Australia management and our
sales team, I wish to thank all our loyal customers for
their continued support and look forward to an
exciting 2004.

By Trevor Kleinert,
RCDD, National Sales
Manager PremisNET,
Manager Fibre
Optics Division,
KRONE Australia

KRONE WORLD FIRST!
10-Gigabit UTP Cable Unveiled

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technology breakthrough was revealed
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
Ethernet can be achieved over UTP cabling,
our engineers have once again demonstrated
KRONE’s unmatched commitment to
technological innovation,” said KRONE’s
President and Chief Operating Officer Ron
Lowy. “We are delighted to be the first in
the world to reach this remarkable
milestone.”
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COST EFFECTIVE CCTV
A new generation of security solutions has been born!

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By Robert Milne,
Business Development
Manager,
KRONE Australia

dvances in technology now provide opportunities

for KRONE structured cabling products in solutions
outside of the traditional voice and data. The Closed
Circuit Television (CCTV) and security market, previously
dominated through the use of coaxial cabling, can now
be provided for by using far more cost effective
structured cabling solutions.
Post 9/11 there has been a dramatic increase in the
requirement for cost effective video surveillance and
security monitoring. Fuelled by this demand has been
the development of a number of technologies to
reduce the cost of implementing what was previously a
large investment in both the active devices involved and
the passive infrastructure supporting them.
As a result of this requirement and other
circumstances, coupled with the ongoing march of IP
convergence, the outcome has been the development
of the so called 4th generation video surveillance
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.

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.
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
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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
RG-6). Through development in balun technologies, it
is possible to incorporate CCTV signals into structured

cabling systems. To apply structured cabling
connectivity to CCTV, a reliable way is needed to adapt
the video signal to the twisted-pair cable. The CCTV
balun is key to this conversion. The CCTV balun is a
passive element that converts the unbalanced signal of
the coaxial cable to the balanced signal of the twistedpair. The balun must preserve a clear image quality over
the distance of a cable by providing immunity from
ground loop, hum and noise so as to produce
maximum video quality with minimum loss. The
twisted-pair cable has more signal attenuation than the
coaxial cable, hence the main factor necessary to
determine the maximum attainable distance is the
signal attenuation along the twisted-pair cable. A
higher performance category of cable means less
attenuation, ie. Category 6 is better than Category 5.
Video or CCTV baluns are transmission devices that
provide a low cost means of sending live video over
unshielded twisted pair, point-to-point wiring for
distances of up to 305m (1000 ft). The video baluns are
compatible with all coax control systems. A basic
system consists of one unit at each end of a twisted pair
of wires. The video baluns are intended for use over
Category 5 structured cabling runs or higher, to provide
a convenient, cost-effective alternative to coax. Most
available baluns are designed to provide immunity from
noise and interference, even when running next to line
power. As only one pair of wires is required for the
video signal, for simpler, fixed cameras not requiring
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) active control, combined baluns are

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
CCTV twisted pair transmission jobs.
For camera systems requiring more complex controls
for PTZ and having inline power requirements, rather
than providing separate run cables to each camera for
this purpose, it is possible to satisfy this by utilising the
other available pairs of a UTP cable, thus reducing the
cable requirement.

As excellent connectivity
transmission performance is
required for high picture quality,
KRONE's HIGHBAND products are
an ideal solution.
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.
Structured cabling deployment of CCTV is preferred
by IT departments, who already have knowledge of
structured cabling technology compared to coax. This
results in less training and special tooling requirements.
Moves/Adds/Changes (MACs) are simplified due to the
decreased number of proprietary cables and cable pulls
needed in a CCTV solution.
Overall there is significantly less redundancy in
infrastructure investment as structured cabling
deployed for legacy surveillance systems can be later
utilised for newer IP based cameras, other IP based

security or control devices and traditional voice/data
applications.
Using structured cabling for security solutions also
provides opportunity to solve potential customer
problems with other KRONE products. For security
monitoring in industrial or hazardous environments,
KRONE’s IP67 Industrial Ethernet connectivity products
are an ideal way to prevent the ingress of moisture,
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.

Example of CCTV
infrastructure using
structured cabling.

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A SOLUTION YOU CAN
Major cable upgrade for Australia’s most successful community banking
organisation.

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By Murray Dickson,
Victorian Sales Engineer,
KRONE Australia

Bendigo Bank’s Peter
Burgess and Denis Kelly
inspect the new
system with KRONE’s
Murray Dickson.

endigo Bank had its origins on the Bendigo
goldfield in 1858 when the settlement was little
more than thousands of makeshift tents and humpies
clustered along the gold-bearing gullies. Disturbed by
the temporary and unsightly nature of these dwellings,
a group of prominent citizens banded together to
foster a sense of civic pride by providing finance for
miners wishing to own their own homes. Thus was
born the Bendigo Permanent Land and Building Society.
As Bendigo prospered, so did its building society,
declaring a profit in each year of its operation, even
through the crises of the 1890s and 1930s Depressions.
The Bendigo Bank Group now operates more than
260 branches across Australia, with a concentration in
Victoria and Queensland. Bendigo Bank boasts total
assets under management in excess of $12 billion and
is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange with more
than 43,000 shareholders. It is the only Australian bank
headquartered outside a capital city.
In 2003, as part of a major refurbishment project to
accommodate the growing needs of their Fountain
Court Head Office, Bendigo Bank was looking to
upgrade their current communications infrastructure.

Denis Kelly, Bendigo Bank’s IT Infrastructure Support
stated “We were looking to upgrade our current
system to deal with existing needs as well as possible
future projections. The KRONE HIGHBAND® 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

“...The KRONE HIGHBAND 25
solution provided the capabilities we
required including Gigabit
performance, VoiP ready and
controlled patching.”
Bendigo Bank had been particularly
impressed by the neat, manageable,
practical system provided by the
HIGHBAND 25 solution.
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BANK ON!

maintenance of the telecommunications
cabling services installation.
The cable installation commenced in
late June 2003 and comprised of
approximately 680 outlets. As existing
workstations were removed and new
hardware installed, Bells Technology
Services followed closely behind to fit off
the cabling. In most instances, this part of
the project was carried out after hours in
order to lessen any interruption to the
daily operations.

Project works
included modifications to the building
distributor to cater for new voice
backbone cables, voice backbone cabling,
floor distributor, telecommunication
outlets, optical fibre backbone cabling,
horizontal voice and data cabling, patch
cords and flyleads, equipment racks, cable
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 preplanning 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.”

LEADER
OF THE
PACK!
Market research confirms
KRONE Australia as #1.

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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).
To ensure the best possible return on
investment, Bendigo Bank insisted on a
system performance warranty period of 20
years from practical completion. All
workmanship and materials were also
required to be guaranteed for the same
duration of time. This included the complete
telecommunications cabling installation
against faulty installation workmanship,
manufacturer faulty materials and failure of
materials, with replacement of faulty
equipment at no cost.
Bendigo Bank has been extremely
happy to date with the KRONE product’s
performance, appearance and support. Mr
Kelly stated that Bendigo Bank had been
particularly impressed by the neat,
manageable, practical system provided by
the HIGHBAND 25 solution.
Bendigo Bank have a wide network of
offices and branches throughout Australia
and are now looking at the pair managed
HIGHBAND 25 product for a new building
on the Docklands Melbourne site as well
as the possible upgrade of their Regional
Office in Ipswich Queensland.

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:
Wireless technology now being
considered in preference of fibre to the
desktop
In the majority of cases, less than
5% of a companies IT budget is spent
on cabling
Nearly half of companies surveyed
stated that their IT budget was
increasing
77% of respondents said “Australian
Made” was an important factor in their
buying decision
Major buying decisions are made on
the following criteria, in order
1. Reliability/quality
2. Price
3. Brand

More than 90% of all KRONE

connectivity products sold in Australia are
proudly manufactured at our local Berkeley
Vale plant. To be ranked, as number one
for quality, availability and value for money
is an achievement KRONE is extremely
proud of. We thank you for your continued
support and for helping to make us
number one!

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“PTOF - IT SAVED ME ABOUT 2
PTOF is Pre-Terminated Optical Fibre Cabling Made By KRONE.

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By Peter Meijer, JP BE
MSc, RCDD,
Technical Training
Manager and Industry
Liaison,
KRONE Australia

re-Terminated Optical Fibre (PTOF) cable is a faster,
more efficient, labour saving method of installing
optical fibre (OF) in areas such as data centres,
computer rooms, equipment rooms and anywhere in a

structured cabling system.
OF cabling is the preferred choice for inter-connection
between LAN nodes. Installation of OF on a site is
usually achieved by trained KRONE Master Installers
who have completed the KRONE Optical Fibre Course.
These skilled technicians can provide you with an
installation tailored specifically for your site. However,
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
OF Cable
very high speeds. It is ideal for
areas requiring reliability with
no susceptibility to outside
OM1
influences like electrical power,
OM2
radiation sources, TV, radio,
OM3
microwave, radar, industrial
loads

with

inductive

or

OS1

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:
Core/Cladding

Overfilled Launch
Bandwidth

62.5/125µm

200/500 MHz.Km

50/125µm

500/500 MHz.Km

50/125µm

1500/500 MHz.Km

9/125µm

Singlemode

CONNECTORS
SC or SC/APC
ST
Others by arrangement

LENGTH
Any length from 10m to 300m

WHY USE PTOF?

Typical Layout Using 2x12 Core Pre Terminated Optical Fibres

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Simply put, KRONE PTOF saves you
time and money!
There is a price advantage in being
able to bundle the OF cable and

connectors. KRONE removes the risk
to you by ensuring all PTOF cables are
terminated correctly and tested
before they leave the factory. The


WEEKS WORK ON SITE”

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:
Incredibly fast install times on site
Guaranteed reliable terminations
Machine polished to an extremely high standard
Factory tested. Test results are included with PTOF cables
Competitive pricing
Contact your nearest KRONE office today and obtain a quote for your next job.
You’ll be surprised how easy it is to use KRONE PTOF.

KRONE PARTNERS WITH
CISCO SYSTEMS
®

New partnership looks to provide complementary
products for customers seeking IP network solutions.

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RONE Australia recently became a registered partner of Cisco Systems.
The new status provides recognition of KRONE’s existing relationship
with Cisco® and on-going commitment to the development of the network
cabling technologies. Cisco’s efforts to sell the network as a strategic
business asset complement KRONE’s own corporate objectives within the ICT
marketplace.
"We are very proud of becoming a registered partner and look forward to
the opportunities that it puts forward for both KRONE and Cisco," said
Robert Milne, Business Development Manager, KRONE Australia. "KRONE
and Cisco’s existing synergies in the network
arena will only be strengthened by this
partnership, providing customers with
complementary IP network solutions".

SAVE TIME...
TRAIN ONLINE!

KRONE Launches New Online
Training Initiative

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RONE Australia’s new online training website,
www.kronetraining.com, is now open for

business, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This latest
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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TAKING IT TO THE HIGH COURT
High Court brings their IT communications system to the forefront of
technology with a KRONE Category 6 solution.

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By Norm Kennedy,
ACT Manager,
KRONE Australia

High Court of Australia.

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stablished in 1901, the High Court is the highest
court in the Australian judicial system. The High
Court is responsible for interpreting and applying the
law of Australia; deciding on cases of special federal
significance including challenges to the constitutional
validity of laws and to hear appeals, by special leave,
from Federal, State and Territory courts.
The actual High Court building itself is a National
Building and one of Canberra’s major tourist
attractions. Situated in the Parliamentary Triangle, on

the shores of Lake Burley Griffin between the National
Science and Technology Centre and the National
Gallery of Australia. The High Court building houses
three courtrooms, Justices’ chambers, and the Court’s
main registry, library, and corporate services facilities.
In August 2002, the High Court of Australia
undertook a thorough audit of their LAN cabling
system due to identified problems with the network.
These problems were directly and negatively impacting
on users. The report on the condition and performance
of the existing network highlighted a range of issues
with the most significant relating to the noncompliance with published standards. The two key
areas of non-compliance were the termination points
and the lack of appropriate separation of power and
data. The High Court’s solution at this time had been a
mix of Category 5 and Category 5e with various
vendors and installers.
Resulting from the report, the High Court identified
a need to bring their IT communication system to the
forefront of technology and decided to upgrade the
existing cabling infrastructure of their voice and data

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 PremisNET ®
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 longerterm strategic needs of the Court whilst the warranty
provided the assurance to the Court of both the
quality and reliability we were seeking.”

“...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.
From this competitive process, Intravision was
contracted to deliver a structured Category 6
cabling system which met the High Court’s needs
and were asked to supply a detailed design of the
proposed installation.

The project commenced in March 2003 with works
carried out as per an agreed construction program.
Intravision’s Project Team consisted of eight data
technicians and was led by Grant Bawden, Manager
Technical Services and Project Supervisor, Tim Hales.
The installation of the cabling needed to fit in with
the High Court’s daily operations. This meant that the
work could not impact on the operations of the Court
with all users requiring continued access to the existing
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.”
The cut-over to the new system was carried out floor
by floor and conducted over weekends ensuring as
little interference as possible with the existing network.
The High Court building is a unique structure and
the solid concrete design was not overly receptive to
the new technology infrastructure. The installation

required the need to core cable pathways throughout
the building. All drilling and concrete coring were
performed outside business working hours to minimise
disruption to the High Court’s staff and visitors. All
floors apart from one are solid
concrete. The only exception has a
suspended floor with access in some
areas less than 25cms.
The entire High Court installation
took approximately five months with
final completion in August 2003 and
comprised of 700 data and voice

outlets, throughout the ten floors of
the building.
The High Court has been
extremely pleased with the KRONE
installation’s overall performance and
is now looking at the potential
upgrade of it’s state registry offices to
a Category 6 solution.

Intravision’s Tim Hales
and the High Court of
Australia’s Tony Martin
inspect the new system.

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KRONE CONNECTS CAMPUS
Queensland’s Griffith University campuses look to the future with KRONE
Category 6.

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By Scott Whiston,
Qld Sales Executive,
KRONE Australia

Griffith University’s

Logan Campus.

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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 GLOBAL
LEADER solution across each of their campuses. The
first stage of the project commenced in November

2002 with the second stage due for completion at the
beginning of 2004.
Griffith University was looking to upgrade its existing
system to cater predominantly for the future needs of

the growing campuses. Major requirements included
the implementation of a system with capabilities of
running Gigabit Ethernet or higher and being able to
handle the higher speeds with little or no errors.
Upon completion, there will be approximately 9000
KRONE KM8 Category 6 outlets installed into Griffith
University’s various campus locations including
administration buildings, labs, lecture theatres and
accommodation units.
The product solution chosen and installed for the
Griffith University upgrade included KRONE Category 6
KM8 outlets, patch panels and TrueNet™ cable.
In addition to the copper cabling Griffith University
have also upgraded its backbone cabling using KRONE
composite multimode OM3 and singlemode cable.
Griffith University insisted on a complete solution
that could be provided by a sole vendor for individual
buildings. Senior staff in Networking and Communication Services, ICTS for Griffith University stated
“Griffith University’s previous solution was from a mix
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.


CORRIDOR

With a detailed project plan the installation
proceeded smoothly. Although Mick MacArthur,
Project Manager, for Tri-State Electrical says the project
was not without its complications. “The job’s major
challenge was to keep all users online with the existing
network whilst installing new
cables to the same

location. The cable tray
and skirting duct
were both full
and new routes
had to be found
with
cables
located to the
outlet location,
terminated,

KRONE Category 6
installation at Griffith
University.

“. . . the most important factors
involved in choosing the KRONE
solution were product quality,
reliability, availability and buying
Australian made.”
tested and left hanging out of the wall ready for the
cut-over. Once the new network hardware had been
installed cut-over occurred, this meant returning to
each location and removing the existing Category 5e
outlets and cable in its entirety, right back to the rack.
All existing Category 5e patch panels and loomed
patch leads were removed and records completed. In
some cases new racks had been installed which
simplified the process, although this was not always the
case. The job was further complicated by the restricted

access to some offices and lecture theatres, with most
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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DELIVERING A BROADER EDUCATION

KRONE have a long tradition of supplying network cabling into schools across
Australia. In most states, KRONE is the specified cabling system of choice.
KRONE UK are also experiencing a similar success story in the education arena.

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By Glen Johnston,
Manager Marketing and
Product Development,
KRONE Australia

utting broadband in every school is one way the
British government plans to develop better IT and
communication skills. Most schools have yet to put this
into practice, but 25 miles north west of the Welsh
capital a pioneer establishment is teaching others the
potential of advanced networking.
Treorchy Comprehensive is no ordinary secondary
school! Not only has it tremendous spirit, it’s fully
‘wired’. And that’s certainly remarkable for a school of
this size in what is frankly one of Britain’s most
economically deprived areas, as deputy head teacher
Gwyneira Davies explained.
“The government sees broadband as the pipeline for
its ‘Curriculum Online’ strategy and making this
available to every school is a vital means of developing
better IT and communication skills,” she says. “The
target is for every school in England and Wales to have
this broadband Internet connection by the year 2005
but so far only a quarter of them have been linked up.

So for Treorchy Comprehensive the challenge was
turning this vision into reality - right now!”

STUMBLING BLOCK
Information and communications technology (ICT) is
well established in the curriculum at Treorchy, as the
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
Treorchy Comprehensive
School, Wales, UK.

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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
supplied to schools do not fully perform to Category 5e
standards and will not support Gigabit Ethernet.”

MULTI-PURPOSE
This approach secured for the company a contract
valued at over £100,000 to replace the network with a
PremisNET ® system to advanced Category 6 standards
using KRONE products throughout. The installation
supports both the administration and curriculum
networks at the school using PureLan 10/100 switches.
Through virtual LAN systems and filtering, the new


WITH KRONE

network also provides both the platform and the
necessary security needed for the forthcoming

broadband implementation. Finally it will also facilitate
the use of videoconferencing for such opportunities as
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.

“We selected KRONE because of their reputation and

ability to provide a network infrastructure that will
benefit the school for the foreseeable future,”
designing, procuring and installing, as well as having
the ability to support a network infrastructure that is
standards-based and quality-driven as opposed to the
traditional approach of so-called ‘best value’. All too
often the latter has resulted in cheap multimanufacturer networks of poor quality, with all the
incompatibility that this entails. Treorchy demonstrates
that the best quality can also be the best value.”

BIG SHOPPER
Installed at Treorchy Comprehensive are 400 outlets, 24
patch panels and 20,000 metres of KRONE LSZH UTP
Category 6 cable. These serve some 280 Pentium 4
computers, 19 interactive whiteboards and data
projectors. The company also laid over half a mile of
fibre optic cable to provide a resilient link between the
various cabinet locations-eleven in all.
Associate contribution by Andrew Emmerson.
Treorchy
Comprehensive’s new
KRONE Category 6
solution.

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
the curriculum but the whole learning experience,

making subjects far more meaningful for the
students,” declared Mrs Davies.
The installation has become a local role model for
other schools to emulate and it’s also a major
achievement for Networking Systems. Mr Bowen
concluded: “This project represents a significant
change in the attitude of schools to the requirement of

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THINK INSIDE THE
BOX!

HUNTER VALLEY
ATUG HONOUR

New Fibre-in-a-Box™ Streamlines Cable
Installation

Regional Accolade Another Feather in
KRONE’s Cap!

An innovative new system designed to save you time and
help streamline cable installation. Developed for ease-of-use,
Fibre-in-a-Box features:
Metre marking
Reinforced carry point

Easy glide reel system
Generous cable exit point
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
6462 5 482-04
6462 5 482-06
6462 5 482-08
6462 5 482-12

Description
4 core GP Fibre-in-a-Box 500m
6 core GP Fibre-in-a-Box 500m
8 core GP Fibre-in-a-Box 400m
12 core GP Fibre-in-a-Box 320m

Fib

C

apping off an impressive year, KRONE Australia recently
received the regional 2003 ATUG Hunter Valley Award for
Innovation in Telecommunications.
The award, for our Australian-designed and developed
HIGHBAND® 25 cross-connect system, is the most recent in a
line of distinguished industry accolades received over the past
12-months. Other awards include a National ATUG Award for

Innovations in Telecommunications, an AEEMA Award for
Global Excellence through Smart Manufacturing and a Telstra
Vendor of the Year Award.
Commenting on the award, Craig Jones, CEO said: “As the
leading manufacturer and supplier of quality LAN connectivity
solutions in Australia, KRONE has long been a pioneer in the
development of high-speed data and telephony networks,
playing a pivotal role in the history of the Australian
telecommunications industry. This award recognises our
ongoing achievements and commitment to the marketplace”.

HA re-inS A a-B
RRI
VEDox
!
To find
out more
contact your local
sales executive or the
KRONE Helpdesk on
1800 801 298.

KRONE’s Peter Meijer, Technical Training Manager (left); Craig Jones, CEO
and Glen Johnston, Manager Marketing and Product Development.

CHANGE OF TELEPHONE NUMBERS
I
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

HEAD OFFICE, BERKELEY VALE
Old Number
(02) 4388 4422

NEW NUMBER
(02) 4389 5000

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.

SYDNEY SALES OFFICE, SILVERWATER
Old Number
(02) 9749 9200

HEAD OFFICE
2 Hereford Street
BERKELEY VALE NSW 2261
PO Box 335
WYONG NSW 2259
Ph: (02) 4389 5000
Fax: (02) 4388 4499

NEW NUMBER
(02) 8748 9500

TOLL FREE TECH SUPPORT:
1800 801 298
WEBSITE: www.krone.com.au