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		<title>Newsletter: More on the Weakest Link</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CCCA’s testing of 379 copper patch cords from lesser known offshore manufacturers revealed that 85% of the samples failed NEXT, and 78% failed by a margin of 3dB or more! Of the 120 patch cords from major manufacturers, none failed NEXT. http://www.cccassoc.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/CCCA-Press-release-CAT-6-patch-Cords.pdf Clearly, off-brand patch cords can be a very weak link if each component is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>1st CCCA Newsletter</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the 1st Edition of the CCCA Newsletter! The primary mission of the CCCA is to provide vital, fact based education and information for structured cabling professionals to stay abreast of key issues and topics affecting our industry. This newsletter is one way we&#8217;ll keep you informed. While we&#8217;ll have much to say about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CCCA presents highly attended paper at Fall BICSI Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click the link below to view CCCA&#8217;s presentation to the Fall BICSI Conference. Non-compliant Cabling Products - How Big is the Problem and What Can be Done?  &#8211; or &#8211; &#8220;Caveat Emptor&#8221; . . . Let the Buyer Beware A Warning More Important than Ever View Presentation]]></description>
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		<title>Potential Liabilities For Contractors Installing Building Communications Cables That Violate National Electrical Code Requirements</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (“CCCA”) has found that certain imported communications cable does not comply with National Electrical Code (“NEC”) standards. Contractors that install this noncompliant cable, whether known to the contractor or not, may be exposed to liability for violating applicable building codes and in civil lawsuits for damages caused by the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CCCA Membership Continues to Grow &#8211; Welcomes comCables</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:35:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington, DC &#8211; The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) Board of Directors installed and welcomed comCables, a Denver-based structured cabling manufacturer and low-voltage systems distributor, as a new member during its spring 2011 meeting. Kevin Ressler, CCCA Chairman of the Board, said, &#8220;We are delighted to have comCables join CCCA and we welcome their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CCCA Membership Continues to Grow &#8211; Welcomes Panduit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington, DC - The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) Board of Directors installed and welcomed Panduit as a new member during its spring 2011 meeting. Kevin Ressler, CCCA Chairman of the Board, said, &#8220;We at CCCA are thrilled Panduit has chosen to add its voice to ours in addressing key issues facing the structured [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CCCA paper on non-compliant cable products well received at BICSI Winter Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[View PDF: BICSI Orlando 2011 CCCA Presentation FINAL.pdf]]></description>
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		<title>BICSI Selects The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) to Present Paper Alerting Contractors and End Users about Imported, Non-Compliant Communications Cables and Patch Cords</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington, DC (December 23, 2010) &#8211; The CCCA will be presenting at the 2011 Winter BICSI Conference in Orlando, Florida January, 16 -20.   The session, entitled “Caveat Emptor … Let the Buyer Beware &#8211; A Warning More Important Than Ever” will be presented on Wednesday, January 19 by Todd Harpel, Director of Marketing at Berk-Tek, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CCCA Issues White Paper on Changes of Interest to Data/Comm Cabling Contractors, Users and Code Enforcement Officials in Newly Released 2011 National Electrical Code®</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Electrical Code is published by the National Fire Protection Association with revisions on a three-year schedule. The 2011 NEC®, which replaces the 2008 NEC, was released by NFPA in August 2011. There were many changes of interest to manufacturers, installers and users of communications cable and connectivity products. The purpose of this document [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CCCA Adds New Environmental Responsibility Section to Website</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C., September 24, 2010 &#8211; The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) announced today the addition of a new section on their website.  The new Environmental Responsibility section will recognize and highlight the accomplishments of CCCA member companies to preserve and protect global resources. Frank Peri, CCCA’s Executive Director said, “The environmental stewardship and [...]]]></description>
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