Subject: Processor Magazine Placement
From: "Merilee:::Kern Communications" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:58:10 -0700

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(this did also run in print)
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      Product Showcase  

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      General Information  
      September 25, 2009 . Vol.31 Issue 24
      Page(s) 16 in print issue  

      Underfloor Cable Management 

       Cable Ties & More Qwik Tie Tape With Dispenser 

      Featuring a uniquely designed core, Cable Ties & More's Velcro Qwik Ties offer a convenient and cost-effective method to bundle wires and cables. The Qwik Tie's core is designed to adhere to ladders, the sides of cabinets, and other materials to provide workers easy tape dispensing. The tape consists of a hook material on one side and a loop on the other that allows for wrapping wires, cords, and cables in a quick and efficient manner. The Velcro Qwik Ties can be opened and closed as many times as needed. 

      . Easy to use: cut desired length and apply 
      . Economical and cost-effective cable management 
      . Ideal for all application types 
      . 25-yard roll sizes 
      . Black color 
      . Operating range of 0 to 220 degrees Fahrenheit 

      Best For: Fiber-optic cord and cable management. 

      Price: $18.75 
      (877) 284-7760 
      cabletiesandmore.com 

       Cable Ties & More Large Capacity Hinged Cable Raceway 

      Surface cable raceway systems, such as Cable Ties & More's nonmetallic Hinged Cable Raceway wiring enclosure system, provide an attractive method for concealing wires in various settings and are particularly useful when drilling into walls or ceilings isn't an option. The company's line of extruded raceways includes an assortment of accessories, including preapplied adhesive backing, fittings, and interior and exterior corners, so Cable Ties & More can customize to meet your specific wire management needs. The company's 1125 series of latching raceways are designed to accommodate larger-diameter cables. All Cable Ties & More surface raceway parts are constructed of lightweight but durable UL 94-VO-compliant, flame-resistant PVC that users can cover with Latex-based paint. 

      . Triangular corner raceway blends into wall and ceiling junctions for a clean, finished appearance 
      . Fast and easy installation via hinged-cover design 
      . UL VO-94-compliant, flame-resistant PVC construction 
      . 0.75 x 1.5 inches, 5-foot section 
      . Available accessories include tees, inside corners, outside corners, couplings, and elbows 
      . White color 

      Best For: Users who need to hide wires in various locations, particularly areas where drilling into walls or ceilings isn't an option. 

      Price: $9.97 
      (877) 284-7760 
      cabletiesandmore.com 

       CableOrganizer.com Powerflor Raised Floor Cable Management System 

      CableOrganizer.com's Powerflor is a complete low-profile, raised-floor cable management system that includes electrical power outlets and cabling, voice and data outlets and cabling, and modular carpeted chaseway floor. The conventional raised floor provides a horizontal space in which other building elements, such as wiring and air delivery, can be placed or used. The raised-floor approach also typically provides an additional contracting layer for the floor only. 

      . Modular design cuts installation time and costs and simplifies future alterations 

      . Standard 18- x 18- x 3-inch panels constructed of impact-modified polycarbonate material tested to support 41,000 pounds per square foot and includes 2 inches of height for cabling underneath 

      . Tool-less disconnections and reconnections of outlets 

      . Carpeted panels feature Volara foam underlay to prevent lateral movement and reduce noise 

      . Uses PVC-free materials 

      . Up to four duplex-power or data-outlet grommets per panel to accommodate any floor plan 
      . Complete flooring systems with prewired outlets and ADA-compliant entrance ramps available 

      Best For: Call centers, computer training rooms, IT lab areas, schools, offices, conference rooms and centers, and areas where computer use is extensive and/or the churn rate is high. 

      Price: $39.99 per 18- x 18-inch standard panel with foam; $95 per 18- x 18-inch standard panel with foam with duplex power or data outlet 
      (866) 222-0030 
      cableorganizer.com 

       Chatsworth Products OnTrac Wire Mesh Cable Tray System 

      Chatsworth Products' OnTrac Wire Mesh Cable Tray System provides users a point-to-point pathway solution that both supports and distributes large quantities of cables to equipment cabinets and racks. In addition to being highly flexible, workers can position the OnTrac system under access floors or above drop ceilings, against walls, or on top of racks and cabinets. Additionally, the company's tray system can be cut and shaped to create transitions with smooth curves around building structures and obstacles. 

      . Supports large network cable loads with an easy-to-use pathway solution 
      . Ships in multiple widths and depths to match various requirements 
      . An open-top design enables easier future alterations 
      . Wide range of accessories available, including splices, clamps, and brackets 
      . UL-classified as an equipment ground conductor 

      Best For: Equipment rooms, office spaces, and data centers of any size. 

      Price: $79.90 to $190.40 
      (800) 834-4969 
      www.chatsworth.com 

       PDU Cables Air Guard Cable Seals Product Line 

      PDU Cables is the exclusive supplier of the Air Guard Cable Seal product line, which includes products that seal access holes required for routing cables through a data center's flooring. The Air Guard Cable Seal product family provides companies immediate energy savings because of the product's ability to significantly minimize cool air loss while improving the static pressure to cool data center equipment. This ability assists in preventing a company's expensive electrical equipment from overheating. 

      . Excellent seal around cables provides effective, economical means to eliminate bypass air though cable cutouts 
      . Reduces air loss in plenum-cooled floors 
      . Increases under floor static pressure 
      . Extends the life of cooling equipment 
      . Flexible and simple cable routing via removal of floor tiles without disconnecting equipment 

      Best For: Sealing any size of cable opening. 

      (866) 631-4238 
      www.pducables.com 

       Upsite Technologies Koldlok Mini 

      The Koldlok Mini Raised Floor Grommets seal small openings in new and existing data centers to optimize existing cooling equipment and manage heat loads. Measuring 4 x 6 inches, the patent-pending thermal management Grommets give installers a handy way to split power and data cabling to minimize interference and also move floor tiles without capturing cables. The Grommets improve existing cooling unit capacity, reduce equipment hot spots, and lower infrastructure costs. Each Grommet has 13,200 opposing, angled, and intermeshed nylon filaments that block up to 98% of bypass airflow. 

      . Filaments and frame meet UL V0 standards 
      . Sits flush with raised-floor or other panel surfaces 
      . Available with and without static dissipation 
      . Static-dissipation feature integrates with raised-floor static grounding system to provide 1-gigaohm resistance 

      Best For: Sealing small cable openings in new or existing data centers and for cost-effectively splitting power and data cabling. 

      (505) 982-7800 
      www.upsitetechnologies.com 

       Snake Tray 101 

      The Snake Tray 101 system is a hand-bendable approach that installers can mount directly to the floor or suspend from the pedestals on an access floor. In addition to bending around obstacles in the floor, the trays install quickly with built-in mounting hardware. 

      . No onsite fabrication required 
      . Trays attach to each other using a single connector 
      . Easily mounts to the floor using built-in mounting rings 
      . Open-architecture design enables cables to be loaded from any direction 
      . UL-listed 
      . Low-cost shipping and easy handling 

      Best For: Government, retail, education, financial, industrial, and other industries needing cable management. 

      (800) 308-6788 
      www.snaketray.com 

       Snake Tray Snake Canyon Modular Cable Tray System 

      Snake Tray's Snake Canyon Modular Cable Tray System is designed so the system can immediately integrate with the structural elements already in place within a company's access floor, creating an underfloor cable management approach that drastically reduces installation costs. 

      . One-piece drop-in cable tray module 
      . Models are available for all floor types 
      . No additional hardware is required 
      . Trays are movable and reusable 
      . Tray design ensures proper airflow 
      . Power module accessories available 
      . UL-classified 
      . Low-cost shipping and easy handling 

      Best For: Government, retail, education, financial, industrial, and other industries needing cable management. 

      (800) 308-6788 
      www.snaketray.com 

       Ortronics OptiMo Raised Floor Fiber Patch Panels 

      Ortronics OptiMo raised floor fiber patch panels let data center managers and designers use underutilized installation space beneath the raised floor structure to provide greater flexibility in structured cabling design and maximize premium data center floor space. Designed specifically for installation in raised-floor enclosures that are part of the cabling pathways, the OptiMo raised floor fiber patch panels address the special bend radius and depth requirements of fiber optic cabling systems. 

      . Designed for under floor installation with integrated cable management 
      . 19 inches wide; 1U- or 2U-high models available 
      . Designed for installation within 2- x 2-foot underfloor box with angled mounting rails 
      . Removable, reusable labeling cards 
      . 1U patch panel has three 1U openings to accommodate Ortronics standard 615 Series adapter panels and/or 1U Momentum cassettes 
      . 2U patch panel has six 1U openings to accommodate Ortronics standard 615 Series adapter panels and/or 1U and 2U Momentum cassettes 

      Best For: Data centers where space is limited. 

      (800) 934-5432 
      www.ortronics.com 

      Compiled by Blaine Flamig