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espite the uncertainty of the time,
we are looking forward to a year of
challenges and triumphs. In keeping with
the New Year, we have introduced some
changes to the Network News magazine.
Network News will be quarterly, with
issues released in March, June,
September and December. Our aim is to
continue to provide you with the most
up-to-date industry information and
changes to our innovative new product
solutions.
In December last year, KRONE won the
inaugural Telstra Vendor of the Year
award for the category of Australian Regional
Supplier. The award acknowledges our
commitment to establishing customer service to
Telstra and developing high quality, reliable
infrastructure products. KRONE is grateful that
Telstra have recognised our contribution to their
success and our commitment to Regional
Australia.

This issue carries a feature on where new
technologies are headed in the national and the
international communications arena. After a
patchy year in the IT&T industry, things look set
to improve during 2003. See how our end-users,
DeakinPrime and national supermarket chain,
Action Supermarkets have benefited from the
solutions we have developed for their needs. Our
HIGHBAND
®
modules have for a number of years
been used in Networks in Europe, Asia Pacific
and North and South America. In this issue we
look at how the Indian company, Reliance
InfoComm, have used the Australian designed
and manufactured HIGHBAND
®
8 for Broadband
applications.
So, what do you think of the Network News
magazine? How can we improve it and make the
content more relevant to you? In order to elicit
your input we have included a Reader Survey in
this issue. Complete the survey and fax it back to
our Marketing Department 02 4389 7386 by
March 17th for your chance to win a $1000
travel voucher. We look forward in anticipation
to receiving your valuable feedback! That way
we can continue to improve this publication to
make it of more value to our readership.

If you have a technical problem and need a
solution call Bradford Tetlow, our new Technical
Adviser, on our HelpDesk on 1800 801 298.
Welcome to the start of a New Year, I hope all
readers of this magazine have a positive year
ahead.
Sincerely
Craig Jones
CEO
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NETWORKnews
LOOKING FORWARD TO A NEW
YEAR FULL OF POSSIBILITIES
Customer Stories
6 Action Supermarkets check out
KRONE’s
ENTERPRISE
Solution
8 India chooses Australian Made
and Designed HIGHBAND
10 DeakinPrime selects KRONE’s
GLOBAL LEADER
Solution
12 Free Space Optics a winner at
the Australian Moto GP
KRONE News
5 Premis
NET
Update

16 KRONE showcases talent at local
Technology Exhibition
16 KRONE takes out Telstra Vendor
Award for Supply Excellence
Standards and Industry News
3 New Technology Developments
4 Revised PM25 Released
Product News
12 Product Focus
14 Embrace the Change - You’ll see
the Rewards
Website: www.krone.com.au
Email:
CONTENTS

Copyright © 2001 KRONE Australia Holdings Pty. Limited
NETWORKnews
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I
was fortunate enough to attend the BiCSi
Winter Conference in Orlando, Florida recently.
The conference was held in the biggest hotel
complex I think I have ever seen. The Gaylord
Palms Resort and Convention Centre is a 3000
room hotel where the outdoor areas are not
really outdoors at all. A huge glass canopy
stretches right across the entire building,
providing a climate controlled “outdoor” area
for all year round enjoyment. I tell you “only in

America!”
Another great American achievement I was
lucky enough to witness whilst in Orlando, was
the launch of the space shuttle Columbia. I am
sure most of you have seen a rocket launch on
TV, but to witness one live is quite spectacular. I
am told of an Australian connection to this latest
mission of Columbia. It carried a couple of
Australian spiders on board to assist in
experiments on how spiders weave webs in zero
gravity. Unfortunately we may never find out
whether the experiments were successful or not
with the tragic news we all woke up to on
February 2nd.
I am beginning to get a complex about
travelling overseas now. I was on holiday in the
UK when Princess Diana was killed, I was
unfortunate enough to be holidaying in the US
on that September 11 and now, after witnessing
the launch of Columbia, it crashes.
Anyway enough of that, what was the
conference Like? Pretty good I think. It was not
as big as past BiCSi conferences I have attended
in the US. It is clear that the struggling US
economy and the threat of conflict in the Middle
East is affecting the global communications
industry.
The highlights from this year’s BiCSi
conference were Category 6 developments, 10
Gigabit on copper and fibre optics.

The Cat 6 Consortium is an emerging industry
working group whose mission is to create
market and industry awareness for cabling
systems and components based on TIA’s new
category 6 cabling standard. Their charter is to
inform the market place of the technical
advantages of Category 6 over Category 5E.
(The TIA still differentiates between Category 5
and Category 5E, unlike the ISO standard which
has dispensed with the “old” Category 5
performance standard and renamed the
Category 5E performance standard Category 5 -
Make sense?)
There is a group of hardware manufacturers
that have been lobbying the IEEE to conduct a
technical feasibility study to address 10 Gigabit
over copper unshielded twisted pair cabling.
10Gb Base T will be the standard to specify how
10Gb on copper will work. The IEEE has
commenced this study and has advised ISO/IEC
of the work. It will be the role of ISO/IEC to work
with IEEE to determine the structured cabling
performance standard required.
It is the hope of some hardware manufacturers
that the technology will be supported on a
Category 5 structured cabling platform. Other
manufacturers feel that this is an unrealistic task
and that the physical layer will need to have the
characteristics defined out to 500MHz.
There has been increased discussion

surrounding the application of different levels of
fibre optic cable. The trend is to move from the
traditional 62.5/125 and and 9/125 to 50/125,
as this gives improved performance for
migration of 1Gb and 10Gb Ethernet.
KRONE will continue to update you all on
these developments throughout the year.
Recent announcements of the pending
closures of other highlight the tough
telecommunications market conditions globally.
Despite this uncertainty, KRONE Australia
continues to design and manufacture innovative
new connectivity and cabling solutions for the
global market. November 2002 saw the opening
of a state-of-the-art manufacturing line for fibre
optic cable at our Berkeley Vale facility,
testament to our ongoing commitment to the
Australian communications market.
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NEW TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENTS
Category 6, 10 Gigabit on Copper and Fibre Optics were highlights at
the 2003 BiCSi Winter Conference
by Peter Davis, Sales
& Marketing Manager,
KRONE Australia
Despite this uncertainty KRONE Australia
continues to design and manufacture innovative
new connectivity and cabling solutions for the
global market.

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NETWORKnews
Fluke release revised Personality Module for the testing and
verification of Category 6 Permanent Links.
T
he Master Installer course combines the
previous KRONE Category 5e Structured
Cabling Course and the KRONE Category 6
Master Cabler course into a single 3-day course.
Completion of this course is mandatory for
employees of companies wishing to maintain
their status as a KRONE Endorsed Installer
company, capable of issuing a KRONE Warranty.
The Master Installer qualification has a 3-year
validity. Of course, the previous Structured
Cabling and Master Cabler competencies will
continue to be recognised until their 3-year
validity expires.
Topics covered in the KRONE Master Installer
course:
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Cat 5e is now called Cat 5 under AS/NZS
3080:2002.
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Class D, E & F Permanent Link and
Channel applications as per the new
standard.
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Application of Category 5 and Category 6

components to these Classes of
performance.
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Installation requirements for Class D and E
performance.
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Compliance testing to Class D and E using
a level 3 hand held tester
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Maximum cabling lengths, taking into
account work area and FD/BD inter-
connect and cross-connect leads.
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Temperature length de-rating for given
Classes of performance.
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Limitations on connecting lead (patch
cord) length and type for the class of
performance and cabling model (CP or
MUTO).
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Administration (labelling/records) for Class
D and E installations.
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KRONE voice and data products – features
and optimum selection.
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Correct choice of product for KRONE
Global Leader Cat 6 TrueNet™ solutions
and Enterprise Cat 5 solutions.

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Cable pair transmission and data
transmission theory and practice
associated with Gigabit Ethernet data
transmission; Insertion Loss, PSNEXT,
reflections and Return Loss, PSELFEXT,
characteristic impedance variations and
longitudinal impedance regularity, zero-bit
error rate techniques.
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Associated standards: Pathways & Spaces
AS/NZS 3084, Field Testing AS/NZS 3087.
The KRONE Master Installer training course for copper-based
installations has been reduced from 4 days to 3 days in the classroom.
KRONE MASTER INSTALLER
COURSE RETURNS
by Peter Meijer, JP BE
MSc, RCDD, Technical
Training Manager
and Industry Liaison,
KRONE Australia
T
he new Personality Module 25
(PM25) is a revision of the existing
PM01 Personality Module.
Alignment of the PM25 Performance
curve ensures inter-operability.
Fluke inform us that the
realignment of the Performance
curve is an ongoing technical

challenge. It is expected that a
more accurate Personality Module (PM06)
will supersede the PM25, and should be
available second Quarter 2003.
The KRONE Category 6 portfolio is compatible
with the existing PM01, the emerging PM25 and
will also be compatible with the PM06, when it
is released. This information applies equally to
the Omni Scanner 1 and 2 Testers.
The situation with the Wire Scope 350 has not
changed, with the Testers fully compatible with
the KRONE KM8 modular outlets.
REVISED PM25 RELEASED
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Further information on the Wire Scope 350
and the Omni Scanner 1 and 2 Testers is on the
KRONE Web page. The Fluke information will
be updated to reflect the above changes in due
course.
Please refer />White Papers/ Performance Testing of
Permanent Links and Channels.
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The course is a deliberate blend of self study,
classroom lectures, practical installations and
testing using Category 6 cable and termination
components and their testing to Class E for
both Permanent Link and Channel. Progress
assessment is by open book knowledge

exercises with classroom discussion of answers.
The final assessment for full KRONE Master
Installer competency is based on 100%
attendance and classroom participation,
successful completion of practical exercises and
a closed book written exam.
Pre-requisite: Current ACA Open
Registration or Base Cabling Licence.
Outcomes: National Competency Standard
ICTTC 009B – and KRONE Master Installer
Competency Certificate.
For course dates for 2003 visit krone.com.au
and follow the Training links.
For more Information and to register contact
JB Hunter Technology on 1800 672 933 or visit
their website www.jbhunter.com.au
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F
ollowing on from a very strong 2002, where
all budget expectations were exceeded, 2003
already sees KRONE positioned as the market
leader in the Premises Market.
To further service our customers, we have
appointed Mike Hubbard as Sales Executive for
Far North Queensland. Mike brings to the
Premis
NET
team more than 35 years experience
in the communications industry. Mike was a
Senior Technical Officer employed with Telstra in

the Business & Government business unit. Prior
to that he was employed in Data and
Communications distribution. Jeremy Barnes
joins our NSW Premis
NET
team as a Sales
Executive. Jeremy has more than 9 years
experience in the industry and has spent the last
2 years working closely with Installers,
Consultants and End-Users.
Like the Premis
NET
team, our product portfolio
continues to expand. The HIGHBAND
®
25 range,
released in October 2002, has been specified in
some very high profile sites (see June issue for
details). Our recently released enhanced fibre
optic cable, developed and manufactured in
Australia, has set new standards for performance
and reliability and was recently chosen by the
Department of Defence.
Our Premis
NET
Team is looking forward to
assisting you with all your network needs in
2003 and beyond.
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PREMIS

NET
®
UPDATE
PremisNET goes from strength
to strength
Mike Hubbard
Sales Excecutive
Far North Queensland
Jeremy Barnes
Sales Excecutive
NSW
by Trevor Kleinert,
RCDD, National Sales
Manager, PremisNET,
KRONE Australia.
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NETWORKnews
L
ate in 2002, Foodland Associated Limited
(FAL) acquired 40 Franklins’ supermarkets in
Queensland and northern New South Wales for
its Action Supermarkets division. Franklins’
Richlands grocery warehouse and support office
complex and the Rocklea produce facility were
also part of the deal.
FAL’s Action Supermarket chain now trades
through 31 stores in Western Australia as well as
the new 40-store, 71,000 square metres of
trading area for the east coast, plus two

additional stores opened in Parkinson (Brisbane)
and Raintrees (Cairns) in December 2002.
The FAL Group’s 2002 Annual Report
promised that the innovations that have driven
growth in sales and profitability for the Action
chain, including store design and layout, were to
underpin the profitability of the new store
network.
Gavin Royes was part of the team who
oversaw the implementation of the new retail
computer network. Gavin Royes is the IT
Support Manager for Action Supermarkets,
Queensland, reporting to Paul Trent, General
Manager, Information Technology, at FAL’s head
office at Canning Vale, WA.
“The former Franklins’ stores were running
proprietary software and freestanding older-style
registers which were showing their age and
beginning to break down,” said Mr Royes. “A
Cat 5 starpoint network within the store
environment relayed point of sale information
via the wide area network (WAN) to head office
before it was transmitted back to the store,
inevitably slowing down the delivery of data and
reporting systems.
“We wanted to start 2003 with all our new
stores on line so the timing and delivery of the
network was critical,” said Mr Royes. “We had
just 10 weeks to complete the project.”
New state-of-the art HP and NCR front end

Point of Sale registers were installed at each
store, connecting to a Back Office server and
two clients running the Surefire retail software
system. The stores then utilise the existing WAN
to communicate to both the State Office (Qld)
and Head Office (WA) for e-mail and other IT
services.
“I was familiar with KRONE equipment, which
was already installed at the Richlands facility,
now our State headquarters,” said Mr Royes.
“We called for tenders from KRONE endorsed
supplier, Whiteford Electrical and one other
communication consultant/vendor partnership.
Besides having expert knowledge of the KRONE
product, Whiteford’s had the advantage of
operating throughout northern new South
Wales and up to Cairns in Queensland. They
gave us a design, which provided a cost-
effective, reliable, enhanced Cat 5 solution that
would efficiently interface with our FAL/Action IT
network and new hardware.
“The biggest hurdle we faced was the
implementation – actually doing it within the
time frame,” said Mr Royes. “I’m pleased to say
that all product was delivered on time and we
Action Supermarkets is reaping the business benefits from the
installation of a KRONE
ENTERPRISE
solution.
ACTION SUPERMARKETS CHECK OUT

by Scott Whiston,
Queensland Sales
Executive,
KRONE Australia.
“I’m pleased to say that all product was
delivered on time and we were able to have all
stores online for the new year”…“I would add
that Action Supermarkets is already reaping the
business benefits that result from the
efficiencies of the new store environment.”
KRONE’s solution for Action Supermarkets comprises:

HIGHWAY CAT5E 24-Port PMK style Patch Panels
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HIGHWAY CAT5E FMK RJ45 Flush Mount Outlets

TRUEPATCH Patch Cords,

Premis
NET
Bronze Cat 5e UTP
4-Pair Copper Cable
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were able to have all stores online
for the new year.
“I would add that Action
Supermarkets is already reaping the
business benefits that result from

the efficiencies of the new store
environment.”
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ABOUT FAL AND ACTION
Foodland Associated Limited is one
of Australia’s largest public
companies and conducts operations
in Western Australia, Queensland,
northern New South Wales and the
North and South islands of New
Zealand.
The Group’s core businesses are
grocery and general merchandising
retailing and wholesaling in
Australia and New Zealand. FAL also
has a department store and
consumer finance business in New
Zealand. FAL is comprised of five
operating divisions with combined
annual sales exceeding $6 billion,
providing employment to over
31,100 staff throughout Australia
and New Zealand.
FAL’s Action supermarket chain
trades through 42 stores in
Queensland and northern New
South Wales and 31 stores in
Western Australia.
ABOUT WHITEFORD
ELECTRICAL

Whiteford Electrical has been
operating for over 30 years,
specialising in electrical installation
servicing for commercial clients of all
sizes. Types of installations include
banks, offices, supermarkets,
shopping centres and warehouse
facilities.
The company is a KRONE endorsed
installer for data cabling and
operates throughout Queensland
and in northern New South Wales.
Gavin Royes, IT Support Manager, Action
Supermarkets Queensland and KRONE
Endorsed Installer, John Whiteford,
Whiteford Electrical.
KRONE’S
ENTERPRISE
SOLUTION
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NETWORKnews
I
ndia has had a continuous civilization since
2500BC. The inhabitants of the Indus River
valley developed an urban culture based on
commerce and sustained by agricultural trade.
Successive invasions from peoples arriving from
the Northwest, and the adaptation of their
culture and traditions has marked Indian history

throughout. The first British outposts were
founded in the 17th century and by the 1850’s
the British controlled most of present day India,
Pakistan and Bangladesh. In 1920, Indian leader
Mohandas K Gandhi transformed the Indian
National Congress political party into a mass
movement to campaign against British colonial
rule. Non-violent resistance to British colonialism
led to independence on August 15 1947. Violent
riots between the Muslim minority and the
Hindu majority, resulted in the sub continent
being divided into the secular state of India and
the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan.
India covers approximately 3,000,000 sq kms,
compared to Australia’s 7,600,000 sq kms.
According to estimations published in 2001,
India is the second largest country in the world
in terms of population, with approximately 1
billion inhabitants and a growth rate of 1.58%.
India is forecast to overtake China’s population
in the next few decades.
The Indian Department of Communications
(DoC) is in the process of privatising in order to
generate revenue. In 1994 a national
telecommunications policy was announced
allowing for private participation in the provision
for cellular as well as basic and value added
telephone services.
Reliance Infocomm is one of the companies
taking advantage of this privatisation push. The

Reliancev Infocomm network will have a central
network operating centre (NOC) in Vashi, near
Mumbai. All the switching functions for the full
network will be done from this NOC. The
switching equipment contract for this NOC,
which officials claim is the biggest in the world,
is said to have gone to Ericsson. Reliance
Infocomm is the first company in the world to
roll out such a large geographical network using
one NOC. The significance of a single NOC is
that all services including billing, databases and
customer relations can be managed centrally –
Reducing the cost of network management
substantially.
Reliance Infocomm is building infrastructures
that will enable them to provide Broadband
services irrespective of the technology it uses.
KRONE’s Broadband 8 pair modules are being
used for the outside plant applications, within
India: A country of extraordinary diversity. Ethnicity, language,
religion, cultural traditions, social organisation, geography and
climate all contribute to the diversity of this country.
INDIA CHOOSES AUSTRALIAN MADE
FOR ITS BROADBAND
by Shane McIntosh,
Export Manager KRONE
Australia
NETWORKnews
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buildings for Broadband access connectivity and
within 50/100 pr MDF boxes for rural telephony.
Broadband is becoming a very common term
within our industry. It has presented challenges
to Telcos in the modern world where existing
communications infrastructures have been in
place for many years. Reliance chose to use
KRONE over manufacturers in line with their
commitment and requirement to offer a future
proofed network. (DoC requirement for new
telcos) expertise and high quality, high
performance products.
WHAT IS BROADBAND
‘Broadband’ is the common term for a high
bandwidth Internet connection. A Broadband
service can be capable of transmitting data at up
to 40 times the speed of a standard modem.
Equally importantly, it is always ‘on’ - you don’t
need to dial up every time you want to ‘log on’.
Just sit down at your computer and the Internet
is there - like electricity or tap water!
In the home a Broadband connection can
open up a wealth of entertainment and
information resources, including video and music
on demand, online game playing and the fast
exchange of files with friends and family. At
work it can vastly improve marketing and
internal processes by allowing real-time
interaction with customers and colleagues,
permanent connection to online services and

continuous access to your email account.
Reliance is taking no chances and is
determined to provide as good as possible
service to their customers. There are three basic
service types, or classifications, that most
communications can be categorised by: voice,
data and video. Today we see most service
providers, both telcos and cable companies,
delivering only one or two out of the three. The
telcos that will survive the new communications
environment, and especially those that will
dominate, will be the ones that learn how to
deliver all three services over a single unified
network. The basic architecture of this full
service network, that will deliver both
narrowband and broadband services, is a fibre
backbone coupled with the existing copper plant
for the last mile. This architecture has been
specified and is currently being built by the
world’s top twenty-one telcos. The FSAN
consortium is actively pursuing the
standardisation and deployment of this
narrowband and broadband full service access
network.
Broadband networks enable new applications
such as video and audio streaming, which will
place extra requirements on infrastructure.
Networks have to become more intelligent and
optimized to hold content near to users and
reduce the congestion and delay in retrieving

remote content.
Reliance’s wireline roll-out is well under way
and is expected to have provision for 3 million
customers by 2005. Network architecture is a
combination of fixed line, wireless and limited
mobility. It is estimated that A$10 million will be
spent in 2003 on copper connectivity alone.
KRONE India are working closely with Reliance to
realise new products that will be developed and
allow for further expansion of Reliances
capabilities. Enclosures for both Fibre and
Copper, as well as a specific application
enclosure for fibre to the home.
India is rapidly becoming a force in the ICT
world. Software development in India is proving
to be one of their major exportable
commodities. India’s acceptance and take up of
technology is a key contributor to their
expansion into the world market. This increasing
interest in technology is reaching the 150-200
million people with the disposable income that
will be looking for BROADBAND in their homes
and business’s.
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Reliance chose KRONE over manufacturers
in line with their commitment and
requirement to offer a future
proofed network.
AND DESIGNED HIGHBAND
APPLICATIONS

A
s one of Australia’s largest providers of
professional education, training and
employee development services, DeakinPrime
specialises in web based learning and training
and provides corporations, industry,
government, unions and professional
associations with accessible and effective modes
of training for their workplaces.
“As a world leader in flexible course delivery
and a pioneer in online learning it is paramount
that we provide the best technology assets for
our staff and clients”, said Paul Gottliebsen, IT
Manager, DeakinPrime.
As part of a $3 million upgrade to the Deakin
University communications infrastructure,
DeakinPrime has installed a KRONE
GLOBAL
LEADER
solution at its new state-of-the-art Head
Office located at 601 Bourke Street, Melbourne.
The network was designed using Ultim8
modules in a Patch-By-Exception (PBE) solution
servicing 250 KM8 outlets. System tails were
used to connect active equipment to the Ultim8
modules and then off-cuts of the horizontal
cabling were used to cross-connect to the
workstation fields.
DeakinPrime installed a Cisco IP Telephony
solution, which uses Voice over IP (VoIP)

technology. The Cisco 3524 switches provide
power to the telephones over the Category 6
cabling.
A PBE solution was selected over traditional
Patch Panels as it results in a reduction in Patch
Cords and a reduced amount of the cable
spaghetti that can occur when making frequent
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NETWORKnews
DEAKINPRIME SELECTS KRONE’S
by Murray Dickson,
Sales Engineer, Victoria
DeakinPrime has selected a KRONE
GLOBAL LEADER
solution, using
HIGHBAND
®
Ultim8
®
, to provide it’s staff and clients with unparalleled
access to it’s web based training and education resources.
“KRONE has become the cabling standard at
Deakin University and was the obvious choice
for DeakinPrime when it came time to upgrade
the cabling infrastructure…
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changes to networks using patch

cords. The PBE method makes
moves, adds and changes easier
to maintain and document.
The network provides services
to the 100 staff located at the
Bourke Street office and the
58,000 participants and 80 clients
of DeakinPrime, located
throughout Australia. There is a
fast WAN link into Deakin
University, providing internet
services, predominantly e-
learning, to the clients of
DeakinPrime.
The person charged with
overseeing the implementation of
the new communications
network was Paul Gottliebsen, IT
Manager, DeakinPrime, reporting
to Rene Van Den Bedem,
Network Manager at Deakin
University. KRONE endorsed
installer, Newscom, was
commissioned by DeakinPrime to
complete the installation based
on their expert knowledge of the
KRONE product, their reputation
for excellent workmanship and
their KRONE 20/20 Installer
status.

Quality and reliability were
deciding factors when
DeakinPrime decided to install the
KRONE Category 6 solution.
Commenting on the selection of
KRONE products Mr Gottliebsen,
IT Manager DeakinPrime said:
“Whilst we considered various
certified installers to do the work,
we only ever considered KRONE
products and solutions.
“KRONE has become the
cabling standard at Deakin
University and was the obvious
choice for DeakinPrime when it
came time to upgrade the cabling
infrastructure. KRONE offered a
20-year guarantee on both
products and installation and a 5-
year performance warranty,
guaranteeing Zero Bit Error
performance.
“By selecting KRONE we know
we are guaranteed a high quality,
high performance network
solution. KRONE Australia has
worked closely with us to ensure
that we gain the maximum
benefit from our cabling
infrastructure. KRONE’s Victorian

Sales Engineer Murray Dickson
was involved throughout the
entire installation, ensuring strict
work practices were adhered to,”
said Mr Gottliebsen.
The fact that the KRONE
products used in the installation
were manufactured in Australia
was a major factor in the decision
to use KRONE and the success of
the project.
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As a world leader in flexible course delivery and a
pioneer in online learning it is paramount that
we provide the best technology assets for our
staff and clients”, said Paul Gottliebsen, IT
Manager, DeakinPrime
KRONE’s solution for
DeakinPrime comprises:
HIGHBAND
®
Ultim8
®
modules
KM8 JACKS
TrueNet
™
Category 6 cable
Category 6 Patch Cords
GLOBAL LEADER SOLUTION

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NETWORKnews
W
hile the event was held at Sydney’s Eastern
Creek circuit for several years, the Philip
Island circuit where it was held in 2002 is
considered by many to be the best motorcycle
track in the World.
In 1997 the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
came home to Phillip Island. Phillip Island is seen
by many as the world’s greatest stage for two-
wheeled action. With its combination of fast
straights - over 300 km/h on Gardner, going into
Doohan Corner at Turn One and sweeping
corners, plus such technicalities as two first-gear
right-handers, the Island circuits’ four-and-a-half
kilometres have a touch of everything. Each year
motorcycle enthusiasts from all around Australia
migrate to the event and it is watched by
millions worldwide, via telecast.
The problem faced by many corporations
organising events of this magnitude is the
requirement for a cost-effective temporary
network typically only required for a short time
frame. The Australian Grand Prix Corporation,
the organisation that promotes the annual round
of the Australian Moto GP and Formula One
Grand Prix in Melbourne, is one such customer.
In a joint venture between KRONE and Cable

Construction Group (CCG), a 10Mb Terescope
Link was supplied and installed on a trial basis at
the last round of the World Moto GP at Philip
Island held in October. The requirement was to
separate administration buildings located
approximately 800 metres apart.
The Installation and commissioning was
completed by CCG in the week before the event.
After the most suitable mounting location was
selected the link was operational within 4 hours.
Philip Island is well known for its extreme
weather conditions, with gail force winds and
driving rain of Bass Strait a common occurrence.
The link was subjected to sleet, heavy rain, hail
and strong winds throughout the 10-day trial.
The Terescope link was packet monitored during
the trail and despite the inclement weather
conditions it was exposed to it performed
without fault.
Australian Grandprix Corporation, Assistant IT
Manager, Simon Gowland said: “We were
extremely impressed with the speed at which the
link was installed and was operational. The
complete time from start to data transfer was
less than 4 hours. The whole project was
extremely professional. KRONE addressed the
AGPC requirements, with CCG providing a
quality installation and technical expertise”.
Australia has been host to a round of the 125,250 & 500cc Grand Prix
World Championship since 1989.

FREE SPACE OPTICS A WINNER AT THE
by Alan Crawford,
Product Manager Fibre
Optics, KRONE Australia
CSM TIGHT BUFFERED
FIBRE CABLE
Features a Central Strength Member and extra kevlar
protection for the fibre bundles. Each fibre is wound
around the Central Strength Member improving
performance and controlling macro bending. Cable is
easily stripped, saving time and money during
installation. Multiple core counts from 4 to 24 are
available.
FIBRE PATCH PANELS
Available in one, two and three rack unit
configurations, these panels are all class 2 laser
compliant. The hinged trays can be configured for left
or right hand opening and allow easy access to the
fibres during installation.
PRODUCTFOCUS
We were extremely impressed with the speed at
which the link was installed and was
operational. The complete time from start to
data transfer was less than 4 hours…
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The FSO technology is ideal for these
applications as it can be moved between
sites and be operational within hours,

providing cost effective
bandwidth.
When comparing the
cost of leased lines to the
Free Space Optics alternative
the payback period is very
attractive, this combined
with increased bandwidth
and mobility makes the KRONE
Terescope a clear winner.
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CATEGORY 6
TrueNet
™
PATCH
CORDS
True Category 6 performance with a data throughput
guarantee*. Available in a range of colours and
lengths, these cords will improve your network’s
performance. Each cord is individually factory tested
for performance and reliability.
*Subject to terms and conditions of the TrueNet
™
warranty.
CATEGORY 5E CABLE
This high performance 4 pair UTP
cable is at the heart of KRONE’s
Enterprise solution. Available with
a blue or grey sheath and
packaged in 305 metre boxes.

Cat 5E Cable must be used to
obtain a KRONE warranty.
AUSTRALIAN MOTO GP
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MASTERMINDER is a unique cable management product, designed,
developed and manufactured by KRONE Australia.
EMBRACE THE CHANGE
—
by Daniel Jackson,
Product Manager,
KRONE Australia
D
uring the conceptual stage, the
MASTERMINDER was presented to a
select group of Industry Professionals for
comment. These trials indicated that for
every dozen installers there were as many
different techniques of wiring a patch
panel. As a result, KRONE Australia
designed the MASTERMINDER to meet as many
of the different styles used in the industry as
possible. The final result is a product that
addresses three main issues:
Cable Bend Radius - ensuring requirements are
not compromised
Installation Time - reducing installation and
looming time
Cable Damage - reduces the need for velcro or

cable ties that can be over-tightened causing
damage to the cables
Since the ratification of the EIA/TIA standard,
Category 6 has become more prevalent in the
market, industry techniques have become more
uniform; and installation practices once deemed
insignificant can now mean the difference
between a PASS or FAIL. Factors such as cable
bend radius and strain relief need to be
addressed when installing Category 6. The
MASTERMINDER addresses these issues and
reduces the amount of time and materials
required.
Since it’s release in 2001, the MASTERMINDER
has had considerable success. With the
ratification of the Category 6 standard the
demand for KRONE’s MASTERMINDER and the
KM8 (combination) has been overwhelming.
The KM8 outlet also addresses
cable management, making the two
products an ideal
partnership. When used together, the
MASTERMINDER and the KM8 significantly
reduce the typical installation time of a patch
panel. Our studies have shown that on average,
15 minutes is saved per patch panel installation.
Let’s take that 15 minutes and compare how the
labour costs are affected.
Example:
Install 30 X 24 port Category 6 Patch Panels

Formula (hypothetical):
1 X 24 port patch panel takes 2 hours to
install, labour rate $55 p/hour = 60 hours @ 55
p/hour = $3300 total labour costs.
Now let’s take off the 15 minutes p/panel
saved by using KRONE MASTERMINDER and see
how this affects the labour cost. 60 hours minus
7.5 hours (30 X 15 minutes = 450 minutes) @
$55 p/hour = $412.50 saving in labour costs
reducing the total labour cost to $2887.50
Furthermore, the 7.5 hours saved is effectively
one working day. Time can be better spent
elsewhere!
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This means less labour
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This means less labour costs
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This means installers increase their chances
when tendering for a project
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This means that customers are more
attracted to Installers who have reduced
labour rates and leadtimes
As the MASTERMINDER may still be new to
some readers, we have provided an easy to
follow, step by step installation method of a
KM8 patch panel.
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Since it’s release in 2001,

the MASTERMINDER has had
considerable success.
When used together,
the MASTERMINDER and the
KM8 significantly reduce the
typical installation time of
a patch panel.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR KM8 Patch Panel
Ensuring Cat 6 transmission performance through your patch panels has never
been so easy.
1. Attach Patch Panel and MASTERMINDER to 19” rack.
2
3
4
2. Secure 24 Cat 6 cables to the 19”
rack using Velcro ties. Bring the cables
to the height of the MASTERMINDER
and tie to rack with velcro as shown.
3. Working from the front
of the rack, feed the cables through
the cable guides on the
MASTERMINDER and out through the
front of the unloaded panel.
(Tip: Work from right to left)
4. Once all of the cables are fed
through, ensure that there is no excess
loops of cable in the loom. Mark each

cable at the front of the patchpanel,
with a marker pen.
You are now ready to begin the
termination procedure
6
6A
5
5. Starting on the right, cut the cable
at the marked position.
6, 6A and 6B. Strip the cable and terminate onto the KM8 jack using
the connector cap or with hand clamp.
7. Remove the connector cap and clip
jack into the panel.
Repeat procedures 5 to 7 on each
cable, one at a time, until all cables are
terminated.
6B
7
YOU’LL SEE THE REWARDS
T
he awards champion excellence and reward the
outstanding efforts of Telstra’s suppliers in the continuing
support of Telstra’s business objectives.
The 2002 Australian Regional Supplier award, focuses on
Australian-owned suppliers and/or suppliers with a large
presence in Australia, servicing a Telstra requirement on
competitive terms.
Telstra Corporate Services Director, Tom Pearson,
commended KRONE on their commitment to quality and
innovation and their manufacturing and supply excellence.

This award recognises KRONE’s performance and
commitment to Telstra and it’s customers,” Mr Pearson said.
The award tops off an extremely successful year for
KRONE Australia. Besides receiving an AEEMA award for
‘Excellence through Smart Manufacturing’, our world-class
manufacturing facility for enhanced fibre optic cable was
officially opened at our Berkeley Vale headquarters and
November, 2002, saw the successful release of the
HIGHBAND
®
25, the world’s first 25 pair disconnect module.
Also, KRONE Australia joined forces with Gerard Industries
in 2002 to launch the Clipsal Quick Connect range of power
outlets, which utilises the unique, patented KRONE LSA-
PLUS
®
contact principle. 
M
ore than 40 Hunter and Central Coast companies from
a range of industry sectors took part in the Hunter and
Central Coast Technology Expo. The expo, showcasing local
technologies and innovation attracted more than 300
people from government, business, investment, and higher
education.
The technology expo, co-ordinated by the NSW
Department of State and Regional Development, was the
first of its type for the region. It provided exhibitors and
visitors with a forum for business networking.
New South Wales Treasurer and Minister for State
Development, Michael Egan, who officially opened the expo

said: “While maintaining strong links with their heavy
industry and manufacturing base, the Hunter and Central
Coast are now becoming recognised for their considerable
technology and innovative talent, as demonstrated by the
companies represented at this expo.
”Participating companies range from multimedia and
software to manufacturing, training and engineering. Some
of these businesses have already achieved significant sales in
local and export markets while others are well on the way to
doing so.”
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KRONE SHOWCASES TALENT
AT LOCAL TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION
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
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