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		<title>CCCA Recognizes Action to Combat Manufacturers of Non-compliant Structured Cabling Products</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington, DC &#8212; The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) recognizes UL&#8217;s (Underwriters Laboratories) progress in implementing its enhanced Follow Up Service (FUS) program, which now includes the requirement that all UL Listed Communications and Network Cables manufactured globally must bear a holographic label with the UL Mark. View full press release (PDF)]]></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>
		<link>http://www.cccassoc.org/blog/ccca-membership-continues-to-grow-welcomes-panduit/</link>
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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 and the Copper Development Association (CDA) Warn of Non-compliant Category Cable Made with Copper Clad Aluminum Conductors</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:57:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the ongoing effort to educate the structured cabling industry on non-compliant cable products, the CCCA and CDA are drawing attention to non-compliant cable designs using copper clad aluminum conductors.  The CCCA has encountered several sources in the U.S. marketing Category 5e and Category 6 communications cables made with copper clad aluminum conductors instead of [...]]]></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>Testing by CCCA Finds High Failure Rate in Electrical Performance of Imported Category 6 Copper Patch Cords</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, DC (DECEMBER 6, 2010) &#8211; The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) announced that it recently completed large-scale, electrical performance testing of Category 6 copper patch cords. Test results show an 85% failure rate in patch cords produced offshore by companies who are largely unknown in North America. A second, large sample set of [...]]]></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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		<title>CCCA Commends UL&#8217;s Public Notice Disqualifying Non Compliant Cable</title>
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		<comments>http://www.cccassoc.org/blog/ccca-commends-uls-public-notice-disqualifying-non-compliant-cable/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:17:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CCCA Board Elects Officers and Executive Committee</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:14:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington, DC  &#8211; 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. Elected to continue as Chairman of the Board, was Kevin Ressler of Tyco Electronics. Tim Waldner of Superior Essex and Pete Lockhart of Anixter were [...]]]></description>
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