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April/May 2002 Vol9 No2
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e recently played host to three
senior executives from the KRONE
Group who were impressed by, and
strongly supported our investment in
Australian R&D. Ron Lowy, Chief
Operating Officer, Rudolf Hadorn, Chief
Financial Officer and Phil Hewes, General
Counsel for the international KRONE
Group, visited our manufacturing
facilities at Berkeley Vale on the NSW
Central Coast and indicated that we will
be used more often to design products
for the world market.
Our HIGHBAND modules, have for a
number of years, been in networks in Europe,
North and South America and the Asia Pacific.
Our HIGHWAY RJ45 jacks are being
acknowledged as the best of their breed and are
having notable success in North America. In this
issue, Shane McIntosh tells how we are now
making substantial inroads into South America.
Over the last three-year period, KRONE
Australia has consistently achieved more than 80
per cent of our sales revenue from products that
are designed, developed and manufactured
entirely in Australia. A further 15 per cent are
manufactured here, under licence. Our export

sales figures have now climbed to more than 30
per cent of our annual turnover.
This success has happened as the world of
telecommunications has suffered possibly the
worst 12 months in its history. It’s all due to the
commitment of our people and to the fact that
we continually make changes to our structure
and product portfolio to ensure we maintain our
customers’ confidence and our market
leadership position.
Ever since we were established 21 years ago,
we have been addressing our customers’ needs
for coping with bandwidth-hungry technologies.
Our complementary fibre optic and optical
wireless ranges are featured in Product Watch on
pages10 and 11.
Having won a 2001 AEEMA (Australian Electrical
and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association Award)
for Product Stewardship as well as AEEMA
Commendations for Energy Efficiency and
Commercialising R&D, we are always looking for
ways to improve our methodology.
KRONE utilises a concurrent engineering
process in the design and development of new
products. This means that all departments
involved in the development of a product from
R&D through to purchasing, engineering, and
manufacturing, work simultaneously on
different tasks rather than following a series of
individual steps, which slows down the

development process.
To enhance our efficiency, even further, in
product stewardship and commercialising R&D,
we have just merged our Product Development
and Marketing teams.
We’re all looking forward to the challenges
the rest of 2002 will bring us.
Sincerely
Craig Jones
CEO
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COMMITMENT TO R&D AND
PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP . . .
Customer Stories
6 KRONE’s Bronze Solution at work
for Science
8 ComProtect Safeguards Defence
in WA and the Territory
12 KRONE a Force in RedFlex’s
International Military Coups
12 NEC IP Servers using Highband 10
14 Latinos warm to Australian
Product
Business Articles
3 Cables in a Mess? PBE is your
answer
Product News
10 Highlighting our Fibre Optic

Range
11 Speeding our Products to Market
KRONE News
15 Club KRONE
Standards and Industry News
4 A New Front Gate for
HAN SOHO
Website: www.krone.com.au
Email:
CONTENTS
Copyright © 2001 KRONE Australia Holdings Pty. Limited
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I
n sites that would normally utilise a high
number of RJ45 patch panels at the cross
connection point, patch cords become a mess
and cannot be professionally managed. These
sites are prime Candidates for our PBE
methodology, eliminating the patch cord
“jungle” entirely.
Using the Patch by Exception methodology,
HIGHBAND modules are used in place of the
RJ45 Patch Panels. The cross connection is made
using hard wiring (C5E or C6 Jumpers) utilising
the off cuts of the horizontal cable. You can
override the hardwired side of the HIGHBAND
module and re-connect to the required office
area in a simple plug-and-play motion using a

patch cord. Periodically, the customer’s installer
visits to remove patch cords on permanent
circuits and replace them with hard wiring.
WHY PATCH BY EXCEPTION
WORKS
The RJ45 solution was designed to provide data
and telephone services to the user, rather than
to supply a permanent service to a workstation.
Traditionally, the benefit of this approach has
been that the end user or IT Manager could do
all their own moves, adds and changes without
using an installer.
As technology has progressed and the cost of
network devices has decreased, the provision of
computer outlets has increased. It is now highly
likely that if a person moves from one room to
another data services will already exist within
that room, and accessing the network simply
requires the person to plug their computer into
the port or outlet provided.
Another development that further contributes
to the acceptance of the Patch by Exception
solution is the virtual network hub. This means
that a network manager can control each
individual PC on the network and make any
moves, adds or changes via software - without
the need to leave his or her desk. In the same
manner, voice services are almost always
provided at every workstation and in every room.
When a person moves offices, their extension

number can be easily reallocated using the
software on the PABX.
The significance of these developments is that
cross connections can be cabled out using hard
wiring rather than patch cords. Solid conductor
cable, used in the horizontal run, is used for this
hard wiring. The use of solid conductor cable
improves throughput as it has better impedence
values than patch cable. Situations will arise, of
course, where services are not provided. This is
the time when the HIGHBAND patch cord can be
used and when patching is the exception, and
not the rule.
With the Patch by Exception solution, the IT
manager has an effective and efficient cable
management system, and peace of mind. Any
changes required can be easily administered by
the IT Manager in a plug and play motion, in a
matter of seconds.
The cost saving attributed to the smaller
amount of Patch Cords required, can be
substantial. As an example, instead of paying
$6.00 for a patch cord, use 4 pair solid
conductor cable off cuts at no cost.
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CABLES IN A MESS?
PBE IS YOUR ANSWER
Patch by Exception (PBE) is not new. KRONE Australia developed it as
a product feature of our HIGHBAND modules. Working successfully in
sites in the Asia Pacific, Europe and the USA since the mid-1990s.

by Peter Davis, Sales and
Marketing Manager,
KRONE Australia
Typical hard wired solution
Patch cord Disconnects the original
circuit and redirects the signal
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n the last ten years, a wide variety of services
and systems have become available or cost
effective for homes, such as:
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multiple phones including keyphone systems
and cordless units, faxes and answering
machines;
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personal computers and Internet access;
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cable television and a wider range of free-to-
air services;
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security and fire alarm services;
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video door intercom units;
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the home theatre; and
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home automation, particularly lighting,

climate control and watering systems.
With the growing trend towards small, home-
based businesses and teleworking, the
telephone and computer facilities of many
homes are now comparable with small
businesses. The residence operates like an
enterprise, and the small office/home office
(SOHO) is moving quickly towards installing a
Home Area Network (HAN).
Home occupants want service and content
providers to deliver the bandwith to support the
technological advances of the future.
The entry to the home will now be enabled by
passing through an electronic front gate, called a
‘Residential Gateway’.
A new ISO/IEC 15045-1 Standard has now
been established detailing the requirements for
this entrance to the
home electronic
system.
The Residential Gateway connects home
network domains to network domains outside
the home. It supports communication among
devices within the premises - and systems,
service providers, operators and users outside
the premises.
The safe and effective delivery of these
services into the home places many demands on
the facilities of the Residential Gateway. These
include the integrity and security of

communications, delivery of commands to
devices in the home from external sources,
blocking of selected commands that may create
unsafe conditions, protection of the home from
risks inherent in a connection to the Internet and
the facilitation of financial payments.
The interoperability of home devices with
external services and features to enhance the
safety and security of network devices and
consumer transactions via the network are
essential elements of the electronic gate.
The Residential Gateway connects the remote
user via the Internet with the people,
equipment, appliances or services in the home.
Usually such devices or systems are objects or
nodes on the HAN.
Some of the potential interfaces and
supported networks of a Residential Gateway
are shown in Figure 1.
In all cases the electronic gateway provides the
mechanism whereby Wide Area Networks
(WANs) communicate with Home Area Networks
(HANs). The gateway may stand alone, it may be
embedded in another device, or more than one
gateway unit may be used. A number of
distributed gateway units may display the
behaviour of a single gateway.
Configurations may range from an approach
where a single box provides the functionality for
interfacing between two or more WANs and

HANs, to a modular dedicated residential
gateway, to multiple residential gateways
distributed among physically separate locations
within the premises.
The ISO/IEC 15045-1 Standard is based on a
‘black box’approach, specifying the interfaces of
the Residential Gateway and the functionality
provided but leaving considerable freedom for
how such functions are implemented . The
Traditionally, homes have been wired for a small number of
telephone outlets connected to a single telephone service, with little
consideration being given for other services.
A NEW FRONT GATE
FOR HAN SOHO
by Peter Meijer, JP BE
MSc, RCDD,
Technical Training
Manager and Industry
Liaison,
KRONE Australia
Broadway 5
standard is applicable to all communications
and other technologies that may be
incorporated in the Residential Gateway and
includes both analogue and digital systems.
Among other things, the standard will discuss:
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options for the Architecture of the Residential
Gateway and the elements of a conforming
Residential Gateway; and

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safety requirements of home systems
connected to Wide Area Networks and the
role of the Residential Gateway.
To take full advantage of these interactive
electronic systems, your residence (whether it
is a house, apartment or a standalone home-
office area) should be wired for data and
telecommunications with flexible structured
cabling systems similar to those of com-
mercial premises.
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Broadway 10
RESIDENTIAL GATEWAY. Figure 1
Broadway 4
T
he CSIRO operates with decentralised
management across some 22 divisions, 60
sites and 6,500 employees. Each business unit

makes its own decisions about issues of staffing,
resources and information technology. CSIRO’s
Property Division project manages the
construction of new buildings.
As Cabling Upgrade Program Manager, Jeff
Kell, is responsible for the preparation and
maintenance of the Cabling Specifications that
are utilised throughout CSIRO and the Cabling
Upgrade Program.
“It is our objective to provide a state-of-the
art, reliable, flexible, warranted cabling
infrastructure that allows implementation of the
latest technology,” said Mr Kell.
“The CSIRO cabling specifications nominate
KRONE’s PremisNET Cat 5e Bronze solution with
the express intention of having a national
standard across all sites. This infrastructure
allows for the implementation of the latest
technologies, which puts CSIRO in a position
to lead and advise Australia’s scientific and
business communities.
“We are constantly reviewing our Cabling
Specifications to ensure the best business solution
is provided to the CSIRO scientific workforce who
are deployed in offices, laboratories and remote
environments across Australia.
“When we were nominating the current
CSIRO standard, we selected KRONE because of
its high quality product, the fact that it was an
Australian manufacturer with substantial R&D

facilities, and, importantly, its 20/20 warranty.”
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The CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
Organisation), Australia’s largest scientific research centre, has
specified our PremisNET Bronze solution as its standard across all sites.
KRONE’S BRONZE SOLUTION AT
by Norm Kennedy, ACT
State Manager,
KRONE Australia
CSIRO has been a KRONE
customer since 1998 when
it first implemented Category 5
cabling infrastructure for voice
and data across a number
of the CSIRO sites.
Norm Kennedy,
KRONE Australia
(right) and Jeff Kell,
CSIRO
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KRONE’s BRONZE PremisNET
solution is supported by the industry’s
most extensive standards-compliant
warranty program that guarantees
system performance for 20 years. It is
a fully comprehensive 20-year product,

system and applications warranty that
includes all parts, labour and service.
CSIRO has been a KRONE customer
since 1998 when it first implemented
Category 5 cabling infrastructure for
voice and data across a number of the
CSIRO sites.
Flexibility and reliability are the keys
to any good network design and
cabling can be a bottleneck for the
entire system, particularly in a large and
sophisticated scientific research
enterprise such as the CSIRO. The move
to standardise on our PremisNET Bronze
Enhanced Category 5 solution (Cat 5e)
will provide CSIRO with sufficient
headroom for the most robust network
applications such as Gigabit Ethernet
and applications like broadband video,
3D imaging, CAD/CAM and other
multimedia applications.
The KRONE PremisNET Bronze
solution has already been
implemented in more than 30 sites
around Australia, including the
Australian Animal Health Laboratory in
Geelong, Victoria; Livestock Industries
in Armidale and Riverside Technology
Park in North Ryde, New South Wales;
Waite Laboratory in Urrbrae, South

Australia; with Food Science, Cannon
Hill, Queensland, currently under
construction. The solution will
continue to be progressively installed
as new sites are built or undergo
refurbishment.
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About CSIRO .
CSIRO is Australia’s
Commonwealth Scientific
and Industrial Research
Organisation.
It is one of the world’s
largest and most diverse
scientific research
institutions. Its work touches
just about every aspect of
Australian life: everything
from the molecules of life to
the molecules in space -
finding ways to improve our
quality of life and economic
performance.
CSIRO’s 6,500 staff perform
research and development
over a broad range of areas
of economic and social value
including agriculture,
minerals and energy,
manufacturing,

communications,
construction, health and the
environment. They are
located in laboratories and
field stations around
Australia.
The emphasis is on bringing
teams together from
different scientific fields to
find solutions to major
problems facing Australia.
CSIRO’s vision is to be a
world-class research
organisation vital to
Australia’s future.
The CSIRO is an agency in
the Industry, Science and
Resources government
portfolio.
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WORK FOR SCIENCE
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A
fter initial trials at Robertson Barracks in the
Northern Territory, Defence Information
Systems Northern Territory/Kimberley, has
installed ComProtect at HMAS Coonawarra,
Larrakeyah Barracks, RAAF Base Tindal and RAAF

Base Darwin.
In a telecommunications network, apart from
lightning (direct or indirect), interference can
come from phenomena such as electromagnetic
interference, inductive or capacitive effects,
electrostatic discharge and contact with live
power lines, which is usually caused through
incorrect installation methods.
The majority of over voltage protectors are
destroyed by the impact of a lightning strike or
‘power cross’ fault and need to be replaced.
ComProtect’s unique circuits restore themselves
immediately to normal operation once the fault
is corrected, greatly reducing the level of
maintenance required.
Defence Facilities Management Group (FMG)
trialled the product at Stirling Naval Base in
Western Australia and ComProtect’s successful
performance has led to it being installed in
Leeuwin, Campbell and Irwin bases. FMG is, at
every opportunity, progressively rolling the
solution out to the rest of the Defence bases in
WA. FMG has already installed 3,000 units in
Western Australia.
ComProtect is easy to use - the compact
overvoltage protection plug is simply attached to
KRONE Australia has sold 4,500 units of our ComProtect overvoltage
protection solution to the Department of Defence for bases in the
Northern Territory and Western Australia.
COMPROTECT SAFEGUARDS DEFENCE

by Jon Vause, Sales
Manager, Western
Region, KRONE Australia
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the KRONE disconnection
or switching module. It is
also possible to retrofit
ComProtect to existing
KRONE distribution
equipment.
Western Australia has also recorded an
extremely high number of thunder storm days. It
is vital for our nation’s safety that Defence
communications systems are protected from
network downtime caused by lightning or other
high voltage damage such as power contact.
In 1996, KRONE solutions were specified as
the standard for the Army Presence in the North
(APIN) project, which involved the construction
of barracks and housing and the relocation of
more than 2,300 soldiers to Robertson Barracks,
just outside Darwin in the Northern Territory, and
2,600 family members to the cities of Darwin
and Palmerston. Robertson Barracks was the first
NT base to install ComProtect and it is now being
specified across all NT bases.
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ABOUT COMPROTECT

KRONE ‘s portfolio of overvoltage solutions
includes systems specifically for protection of
equipment in data and communication networks
and in measurement and control applications. The
protective circuits guard against electrical influences
due to lightning or power contact, discharging them
immediately to ground.
ComProtect gives graded five-point protection of
single pairs on HIGHBAND 10 or Series 2 disconnect
or switching modules mounted on KRONE Profil or
Backmount frames.
Over-voltage protection devices consist of
components or protective circuits that limit
interference to permissible and safe levels. Three-
point protection comprises components for limiting
voltage such as arrestors, diodes or varistors. Five-
point protection has, in addition to the voltage-
limiting components, an over-current protection
element in the signal path.
The KRONE range of overvoltage products is
suited to the latest applications with high
transmission rates such as ISDN and xDSL. Besides
ComProtect, it also includes various arrestor
magazines for over-voltage protection. All the
versions, HIGHBAND, Profil Series 2 and NT, have
one thing in common - they are adaptations of the
protective components of KRONE’s patented
LSA-PLUS and/or LSA PROFIL distribution systems.
The ‘Top End’ receives more lightning strikes
than anywhere else in Australia with an average

of 30,000 per year. 5,000 strikes/discharges have
been recorded in one 24-hour period at Darwin
Airport.
Lightining strikes hit map.
www.krone.com.au/products/comprotect/
IN WA AND THE TERRITORY
W
ith the increased use of applications such
as videoconferencing, real-time financial
data flow and transactions, interactive and web-
based distribution of productivity applications on
top of voice and fax transmissions, planning and
managing a traditional network has become
significantly more difficult.
For the best part of two decades, KRONE’s
R&D has been addressing our customers’ needs
for coping with bandwidth-hungry technologies,
resulting in our HIGHLIGHT fibre optic range.
The newest additions to our HIGHLIGHT range
are the 48 and 72-Port Patch Panels, which are
suitable for installations into 19” rack systems in
both premises networks (KRONE PremisNET) and
carrier networks (KRONE AccessNET) solutions.
In height, our 48-Port Patch Panel takes up
two rack units and the 72-port, three rack units.
Designed for rear or side cable entry, the Patch
Panels feature strain relief points for loose tube
cable and cable tie points for tight
buffered cable.
The hinged fibre tray may be

configured for left or right-hand opening
and allows easy access to the fibre
management system, couplings and
splice cassette.
The panel is equipped with a patch
cord guide that provides additional cable
management.
The product also comes with a removable lid
and is supplied with Velcro ties for maintaining
cable bending radius.
Fibre optic cabling enables all forms of data to
be transmitted on a single line of almost limitless
capacity providing a high-bandwidth com-
munications pipeline that makes for a much
smoother flow of data through the network.
For a total fibre patch panel solution, KRONE’s
HIGHLIGHT range of adaptor plates are available
in SC, SC Duplex, ST, MTRJ, LC and RJ45
configurations.
KRONE can supply an extensive range of
Singlemode and Multimode cable for both
indoor and outdoor applications.
All KRONE HIGHLIGHT fibre products have
been designed to meet AS/ACIF S008 standard.
The HIGHLIGHT range complies to the Class 2
laser standard.
PROVIDING OPTICAL
ACCESS
Our Optical Access next-generation optical
wireless solutions offer you a comprehensive

product line for affordable IP over Optics. The
advanced switching and routing techniques can
also be integrated with our HIGHLIGHT fibre
optic solutions.
The Terescope range is a Free Space Optics
solution designed for difficult installations
and environments or where quick deployment
is necessary. Rather than using Fibre Optic
Cable as the transmission medium, Optical
Wireless transmits data through the air. Our
range of Terescope products provides high
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HIGHLIGHTING OUR FIBRE OPTIC RANGE
by Glen Johnston,
Manager Marketing and
Product Development
For the best part of two decades, KRONE’s
R&D has been addressing our customers’
needs for coping with bandwidth-hungry
technologies, resulting in our HIGHLIGHT
fibre optic range.
HIGHLIGHT 48-Port Patch Panel
HIGHLIGHT 72-Port Patch Panel
www.krone.com.au/products/48-72port
reliability optical wireless links for distances of
up to 5km and a bandwidth that can reach up
to 1.25 Gigabits.

Our Optiswitch range is available for all
switching operations and is built on a modular
design supporting between one and 24 slots.
Each chassis can support a wide variety of
Optiswitch modules beginning with 8-port
10/100 Mpbs connections through to Gigabit
Ethernet speeds.
There are more than 50 Optiswitch modules
designed to give ‘plug and play’ connectivity to
all Optiswitch chassis types. The system has a
major advantage because it can be expanded as
the network grows.
Our FiberDriver family offers affordable Wave
Division Multiplexing (WDM) and long-haul
optical networking solutions for carriers, service
providers, cable TV operators and utilities. The
products support WDM technology, allowing
the creation of multiple channels over a single
fibre strand. The single fibre technology is
especially attractive for bandwidth-intensive
applications where fibre strands are a limited
resource. In applications where physical
separation of links is required for information
security reasons, different networks can travel
on the same fibre strand separated by a
different wavelength.
Direct connection of the Optiswitch ports to
our TereScope or FibreDriver products allow the
provider to offer a complete, cost-effective
Metropolitan Area Network solution.

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e have combined our
marketing and product
development teams to enhance
productivity and maximise our
speed and efficiency in bringing
products to market.
Glen Johnston, who has been
with KRONE since 1994 in a variety
of roles including product manage-
ment, marketing, sales administration,
help desk and laboratory, is the
team leader. He is responsible for
guiding his staff through the entire
lifecycle of product development -
from concept development to
design, sales forecasting, business
and marketing planning to the
implementation of advertising,
merchandising and website
strategies and to conducting post-
sale product performance reviews.
Working with Glen are: Daniel
Jackson, Product Manager; Regina
Hackl, Product Specialist; Michelle
Galey, Marketing Specialist; Mark

Meyer, Manager Club KRONE,
Deanne Skrlec, Technical Adviser
and Stephanie Smythe, Depart-
ment secretary.
Through New Media Specialist,
Adam Smith, and Publishing Co-
Ordinator, Nora Collins, the
department also designs and
maintains the KRONE and Club
KRONE websites, develops CD-
ROMs, corporate videos and
multimedia presentations, and
produces all KRONE’s printed
material such as brochures,
advertisements, newsletters and
point-of-sale material.
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SPEEDING OUR PRODUCTS TO MARKET
Back row, left to right: Michelle Galey, Adam Smith, Regina Hackl, Daniel Jackson
and Stephanie Smythe. Front row, left to right: Mark Meyer, Deanne Skrlec, Glen
Johnston and Nora Collins.
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his latest success, with a gross contract value
of more than $3 million, includes supply and
integration of the Redflex proprietary Switchplus
switching equipment, operator touchscreens

and radios at two radar sites and two operations
centres with digital links between the four
locations transferring radar and voice
communications. Because the project is defence
sensitive, further details cannot be disclosed.
KRONE’s 50-pair Connectorised Ribbon Cable
Interface Blocks are a vital component within
Redflex’s Switchplus system
Redflex had another major win last year when
Lockheed Martin awarded it the contract for the
Croatian Air Surveillance System.
Commenting on this win, Mike Jarvis, Public
Relations Manager for Redflex Communications
Systems, said: “The KRONE 50-pair interface was
used because it saves in installation time and
enables us to break down banked racks into a
manageable size for shipment.
“The 50-pair interface provides ease of rack
interconnection at the final destination which is
often a foreign country. KRONE has proven to be
a reliable product and has been used on most of
our Military projects, especially for mobile
applications as it was found to meet the shock
and vibration levels specified by the contracts.”
Redflex has already undertaken work for the
Royal Australian Air Force and the Bahrain Defence
Force in conjunction with Lockheed Martin.
Work on the newest defence system is taking
place at Redflex’s South Melbourne facility with
delivery to Lockheed Martin in the USA expected

by March 2003.
The system will use previously developed
application software tailored for the specific
requirements of the project. This will be the
seventh communications installation by Redflex
in six countries.
Redflex Communications Managing Director,
Graham Davie said: “There is no doubt our
experience with the work we have undertaken
for Croatia and the RAAF played a significant
role in Redflex winning this contract. Our
Switchplus system is continuing to gain
acceptance in the international air defence and
Melbourne-based Redflex Communications Systems Pty Ltd has been
awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin Overseas Corporation of the
United States for an air surveillance radar system for a national
defence force.
KRONE A FORCE IN REDFLEX’S
by Doug Montgomery,
Victorian Sales
Executive, AccessNET.
by Robert Cross,
National Sales Manager,
AccessNET.
“KRONE has proven to be a reliable product and
has been used on most of our Military projects,
especially for mobile applications as it was
found to meet the shock and vibration
levels specified by the contracts.”
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or more than 20 years, NEC has led the way
in business communications in Australia. NEC
systems are designed to protect business return
on investment.
This is particularly the case for businesses
wanting to smooth the way for long-term
expansion and migration to converged voice,
video and data networks.
NEC Business Solutions’ communications systems
are modular, which means that customers can match
changing business needs by adding or subtracting
hardware and software in building blocks.
Until now, KRONE’s Series 2 modules have
been a vital and effective component of these
building blocks. NEC decided to adopt the
HIGHBAND 10 as the standard for its new pure
IP Server because of the benefits of increased
performance and bandwidth capabilities,
immunity to noise, durable connections, ease of
patching and cost effectiveness,
Mark Tatham-Thompson, Marketing Manager,
Product Strategy, NEC Business Solutions, said
“NEC Business Solutions upgraded to the
HIGHBAND 10 because it complements our
NEC IP SERVERS USING HIGHBAND 10
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air traffic control markets for its superior value,
compact packaging and flexible configuration

capabilities.”
The Switchplus system is capable of working
effectively in a widely distributed defence system
and easily interfaces with existing com-
munications infrastructure.
Distributed processing and a modular
architecture enable the Switchplus system to
be easily scaled from small tactical systems to
large communication centres. New interfaces
and functions are continually being
developed ensuring that the system will
continue to be competitive for many years,
and capable of supporting emerging
requirements for data switching, aircraft data
links and digital networking.
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converged IP server range so well. NEC’s IP
server demonstrates our philosophy of
providing future-proof systems for our
customers, and KRONE’s high quality products
provide the reliability that we need to achieve
this.”
The HIGHBAND 10 kits offered by KRONE
allow quick, reliable installation by including
the appropriate connectivity for each particular
communications kit. This means that the
installer has the correct number of modules and
frames required to upgrade the existing
installation or the
new installation. This also makes

ordering of the product easier for
NEC as only one part number is required for
each installation. KRONE also provided a large
number of HIGHBAND 10 to Series2 Adaptors,
to make the transition to HB10 as easy
as possible.
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ABOUT REDFLEX
Redflex Holdings Limited is an Australian listed company
with products and capabilities in traffic management,
road safety, defence, transport, security and
communications.
The Company has four divisions: Redflex Traffic Systems,
Redflex Communications Systems, VisibleVoice and
Redflex Touchscreens. These divisions are designed to
complement and enhance one another and to provide
customers with technologically advanced solutions
specifically tailored to meet individual requirements.
The Group is based in South Melbourne, Victoria, where
it operates its own systems engineering and
manufacturing operations, as well as complex system
integration and research and development programs. An
in-house team of more than 80 experienced professional
engineers is supported by Redflex management, finance
and administration functions. The Group employs about
160 people in Australia, the USA and New Zealand with
offices and representatives located on all continents.
THE KRONE SOLUTION FOR SWITCHPLUS
50 Pair Connectorised Ribbon Cable Interface Blocks are
used as an interface between intermediate distribution

frames located in adjacent racks. Other applications of
the Krone 50 Pair Connectorised Ribbon Cable interface
have been to provide signal distribution from the
Switchplus subrack. A total of 18 50 Pair Connectorised
Blocks mounted on six 15-way recessed back mount
frames were used to distribute signals to transceivers
and other communications devices.
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY COUPS
www.krone.com.au/products/highband/
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NETWORKnews
I
n fact in the United States, the birthplace
of UTP structured cabling solutions, the
KRONE Australian designed and
manufactured HIGHWAY RJ45 jacks are,
more and more, being acknowledged
as the best of their breed.
Further south of the border
Australian-made product is making
inroads into Mexico and the Latin
American markets of Brazil, Argentina and
Chile.
Our Keystone jacks and patch panels and
HIGHBAND modules are proving popular with
network designers and
installers because of the
KRONE reputation for
quality and reliability. They

also prefer products
manufactured to Australian
Standards over those of other
countries.
In 2001, the Australian Electrical and
Electronic Manufacturers’ Association
(AEEMA) gave KRONE Australia its ‘Excellence
in Product Stewardship’ award. We also won
the GIO Business Star of the
Year Award in
the Market Share category; and the well-
respected global research organisation, BSRIA
UK, confirmed that we had the lion’s share of the
structured cabling market in Australia.
Industry accolades such as these give our
export markets confidence in our solutions. It is
also encouraging for us to know that, despite
there being six different KRONE manufacturing
centres around the world, there is
increasing demand for KRONE
Australian-designed and
manufactured product on
the international market.
KRONE Australia is
exporting not only our
product but also our training
and merchandising expertise
to Latin America. We’ve
produced a training document
to help our KRONE Latin American colleagues

understand and sell HIGHBAND; and we’re
sharing our literature too, providing designs for
advertising and brochures to be converted into
the local languages of Spanish and Portugese.
"
More and more international customers are standardising on KRONE
Australia’s product ranges - solutions that are designed, developed
and manufactured in Australia.
LATINOS WARM TO
AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT
by Shane McIntosh,
Export Manager KRONE
Australia
Our Keystone jacks and patch panels and HIGHBAND modules are
proving popular with network designers and installers because of
the KRONE reputation for quality and reliability.
www.krone.com.au/products/highband/
NETWORKnews
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A
ll you need do is stamp your current
invoices for the purchase of KRONE product
with your Club KRONE Member ID, send them
to our free fax number 1800 456 266.
If you’ve misplaced your KRONE ID number, just
contact me on 1800 456 166 or e-mail

Your bonus points can go towards redeeming
product or training - and, to make it even

easier for you, we now offer redemption by fax
or online via the Club KRONE website.
PUT MARGIN BACK INTO
YOUR BUSINESS
It’s four years since we introduced the Club and
it has proved a boon for our active members.
They’ve been able to put margin back into their
businesses by using their Club KRONE points for
either staff training or bonus product.
Don’t miss out! Take advantage of our exclusive
benefits for Club KRONE members - and the
BONUS 1000 POINTS we’re offering will send
you on your way to reaping your rewards.
To make it even easier for you, our Club
KRONE website is a quick way to keep track of
your points tally - and, as I mentioned before,
you can redeem your KRONE products or
training online.
Keep ahead of the rest. Use the Club KRONE
website to access valuable industry information.
Benefits for you include:
"
points register - to quickly check your tally
of points
"
online redemption facility
"
news, promotions and events section
"
product profiles

"
standards and regulations updates
"
industry training - latest course information
"
cabling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
"
cablers’ forum - with tips and techniques from
our members
"
links to industry web pages
"
product catalogue
"
distributor locations
"
details of KRONE offices.
Don’t forget. Club KRONE members receive
preferential technical support on our
1800 456 166 number. We’re there to help.
Ph: 1800 456 166 Fax: 1800 456 266
E-mail:
or visit: www.clubkrone.com.au
"
1000 POINTS BONUS + CAP
FOR ACTIVE CLUB MEMBERS
by Mark Meyer,
Manager Club KRONE
If you’re an active Club KRONE member - or you want to activate
your membership now - you will receive a credit of 1000 BONUS POINTS.

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NETWORKnews
W
e’ve upgraded our phone system and the new
number for KRONE’s central switchboard is now 02
4389 5000. Customers and partners are being formally
notified of the change in contact details but any calls made
to our previous numbers will be automatically forwarded to
the new system.
New numbers for your key contacts at KRONE are:
Help Desk Club KRONE
1800 801 298 1800 456 166
Sales Administration:
Julie Beatty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02 4389 5219
Deborah Collyer . . . . . . . . . . . .02 4389 5218
Kelly Malone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02 4389 5271
Corrina Graham . . . . . . . . . . . .02 4389 5278
Simone Doyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02 4389 5225
Sales Executives:

Peter Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02 4389 5204
Sales & Marketing Manager
Trevor Kleinert . . . . . . . . . . . . .02 4389 5371
National Sales Manager, PremisNET
Rob Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02 4389 5236
National Sales Manager, AccessNET
NEED HELP? CALL US
TOLL FREE - 1800 801 298
Deanne Skrlec is one of the friendly voices you’ll hear on the
toll-free number for our help desk.
Operating during normal business hours, from 8.30am to
4.30pm (NSW time), Deanne is there to answer all technical
enquiries as well as providing support to Club KRONE
members regarding points tallies and other queries.
If Deanne can’t help you she will find somebody who can
- as quickly as possible.
NEW PHONE NUMBERS FOR KRONE
OLD NUMBERS REDIRECTED
I
f you’d prefer the online version, go to our website:
www.krone.com.au. From our home page, just click on
the PRODUCT CATALOGUE link on the left hand side
navigation menu.
We’ve updated the CD-ROM and online versions of the
catalogue to offer: seven different methods of searching; the
display of related products; colour coding for product families;
higher quality colour images; and descriptive icons showing
performance level, PremisNET solution, and network area.
The original printed version is still available. If you’d
prefer a hard copy, please contact us through the offices

listed below.
HEAD OFFICE
2 Hereford Street
BERKELEY VALE NSW 2261
PO Box 335
WYONG NSW 2259
Ph: (02) 4389 5000
Fax: (02) 4388 4499
KRONE NSW
1/46-48 Percy Street
AUBURN NSW 2144
Ph: (02) 9749 9200
Fax: (02) 9749 9955
KRONE QLD
Level 1, 67 St. Pauls Terrace
SPRING HILL QLD 4004
Ph: (07) 3236 9233
Fax: (07) 3236 9244
KRONE WA
Suite 46,
Como Corporate Centre
11 Preston Street
COMO WA 6152
PH: (08) 9474 6600
FAX: (08) 9474 3898
KRONE VIC/TAS
Suite 12, 622 Ferntree Gully Road,
WHEELERS HILL VIC 3150
Ph: (03) 9560 0977
Fax: (03) 9560 0988

KRONE ACT
1/42 Geils Court
DEAKIN ACT 2600
Ph: (02) 6281 4580
Fax: (02) 6281 4453
KRONE SA/NT
Suite 11, 297 Pirie Street
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Ph: (08) 8236 0111
Fax: (08) 8232 6699
KRONE NEW ZEALAND
Cnr The Esplanade & Nevis St
PETONE NZ
Ph: +64 4 / 576 9213
Fax: +64 4 / 576 9243
IT’S YOUR CHOICE
KRONE CATALOGUE NOW ON CD-ROM AND WEBSITE
For a CD-ROM version of our 2002 KRONE product catalogue, simply call the KRONE
toll free number: 1800 801 298.
TOLL FREE TECH SUPPORT: 1800 801 298 Web Site: www.krone.com.au