WASHINGTON, D.C., August 2, 2010 - The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association, Inc. (CCCA) applauded action by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to stem the flow of non-compliant communications cable being imported into the North American market. (See UL Public Notice link.) UL has taken strong actions to maintain the integrity of its UL Mark and cable performance certifications by publicly identifying manufacturers and their distributors who are supplying substandard and unsafe cable products into the market. In addition, UL has established further initiatives to verify the integrity of UL Listed cables through detailed analytical testing of cable component materials and new marketplace surveillance. These efforts by UL are, in part, a result of CCCA sharing information and encouraging each of the two independent testing/certification agencies to develop stronger measures to assure compliance to national fire safety codes and telecommunications industry standards for transmission performance. 

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Washington, DC  – At its June, 2010 meeting, the Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) Board of Directors elected officers and members of the Executive Committee for the next year.

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Washington, DC – CCCA announced a new initiative to sample and test copper and fiber patch cords from commercial distribution channels for compliance to fire safety and electrical performance standards. This program follows CCCA’s program which evaluated compliance of communications cables to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) fire safety requirements and Telecommunications Industries Association (TIA) electrical performance standards. The previous evaluation program on communications cables identified major deficiencies and non-compliance of some lesser known brands of cable produced offshore and imported into North America, resulting in strengthened quality assurance measures by UL.

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Communications Cable & Connectivity Association (CCCA) Chairman Award Presented to Kevin St. Cyr, Berk-Tek, A Nexans Company

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At its recent board meeting, the CCCA Board of Directors recognized Kevin St. Cyr’s commitment and leadership as CCCA’s first Chairman.  Presenting the award was Kevin Ressler of Tyco Electronics, the current CCCA Chairman.  Mr. Ressler said “As one following in Kevin’s footsteps, I know what a challenge it was to form and govern CCCA from the outset.  Kevin’s steady guidance was instrumental in establishing CCCA as the voice of the Structured Cabling industry.”

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