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11905 West Ripley Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI 53226-3934
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Standards/Resources

ANSI: American National Standards Institute Controlling body for standards developing within the USA
CSA: Canadian Standards Association Controlling body for standards development within Canada
Divsion17.net Online resource dedicated to the creation of a technology division within the CSI master format document.
FCC: Federal Communications Commission Federal body which oversees telecommunications regulation within the USA
ISO: International Organization for Standards The international standards setting body, headquartered in Switzerland.

Industry Publication

America's Network General Internet Telecommunications Magazine.
Automated Buildings.com Online resource for information on automated building technologies.
Broadband Guide Magazine providing product information for the coax cable segment of the industry.
Buildings Latest trends and products in the commercial building market.
Cabling Business Magazine Magazine focused on the premise cabling marketplace.
Cabling Installation and Maintenance Magazine focused on the premise cabling marketplace.
Cabling Systems Magazine focused on the premise cabling marketplace in Canada.
CEE News Tools, Tips and Trends for today's electrical and datacom professional.
Cabling-design.com Online resources for premises wiring users and professionals.
Certification Magazine Magazine for Information Technology certified professionals.
Communication News General interest telecommunications magazine.
Compliance Engineering Magazine focused on the international regulatory compliance.
Consulting-specifying Engineer Magazine for professional engineers who design mechanical, electrical and electronic systems for commercial buildings.
Communications Solutions Magazine focused on the convergence of voice and data (formerly CTI)
ECOnline Online publication for electrical contracting professionals.
EC&M Magazine focused on electrical design, maintenance and construction.
EC&EN Electrical Contracting & Engineering News.
Electrical Contracting News Magazine for electrical contracting companies within the UK.
Electrical News Magazine and online resource for the electrical building & lighting industry.
Electrical Wholesaling Online resource and magazine for electrical distribution.
ElectricSmarts.com Website for the electrical industry.
The Electronic Blue Book Online source of regional categorized construction information.
Electronic House Consumer-oriented publication dedicated to the intgrated home electronic.
Facilities Design & Management Magazine covering the processes, project and products of facilities management.
Fiberoptics Online Online resource focused on fiber optics.
Home Toys Online resource for home automation and networking information.
Internet Telephony Magazine focused on the implications of the convergence of voice, video, fax and data industries.
IEEE Spectrum Publications of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers).
Light Reading An independent online resource focused on the optical networking market.
Lightware Magazine focused on fiber optic communications technology and applications.
Network Computing General interest internet-oriented publication.
Network Magazine Magazine for networking and IT professionals.
Network World Magazine for network and IT professionals.
OSP Engineering & Construction Telecommunications Outside Plant magazine.
Outside Plant Magazine Telecommunications Outside Plant magazine.
Premises Networks Online Online resource for the premises cabling industry.
Sound & Communication Magazine for systems integrators, contractors & consultants, focusing on sound issues.
Structured Cabling Magazine and online resource focused on the low-voltage cabling industry in Canada.
Systems Contractor News Magazine focused primarily on sound, but also video, security and data.
TED Online Online resource and magazine for Electrical Distributors
Telecommunications Magazine focused on service provider technologies and applications.
The Industrial Ethernet Book Publication focused on factory automation, building automation and process control and focuses on industrial Ethernet, Bluetooth and wireless technologies.
Wireless Integration Magazine focused on wireless products, services and technologies.

Industry Associations

AFCEA: Armed Forces Communications and Electronic Association Non-profit association serving military communications, electronics, intelligence, and information systems professionals.
ACUTA: American Colleges & Universities Telecommunications Association Non-profit association focused on the application of telecommunications technology for higher education,
AIA: American Institute of Architects Non-profit association serving architechs.
AIIA: Australian Information Industry Association A national organization representing the IT and telecommunications industry of Australia.
ABC: Associations Builders and Contractors A national trade association representing contractors, material suppliers and related firms from all specialties in the construction industry.
AFE: Association of Facilities Engineering Association for facility engineers including electrical and low-voltage.
APPA: Association of Higher Education Facilities Managers Non-profit association serving the premise cabling industry.
ATIA: Australian Telecommunications Industry Association Australia's peak industry body representing companies who design, develop and manufacture telecom products.
CTCA: Canadian Telecommunications Consultants Association Associations containing useful articles, product announcements and information for telecom professionals.
BICSI: A Telecommunications Association Non-profit association serving the premise cabling industry.
BOMA: Building Owners & Managers Associations Non-profit association serving building facilities managers and owners.
CATA: Cable Telecommunications Association Non-profit comprised of owners and operators of cable telecommunications systems.
CABA: Continental Automated Buildings Association Non-profit association focused on home and building automation.
CANASA: Canadian Alarm and Security Association Non-profit association focused on the Canadian electronic security industry.
CEBus Industry Council Non-profit association formed to promote the CEBus interoperability specification for in-home product and network.
CEDIA: Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association Non-profit trade association of companies specializing in planning and installing electronic systems for the home.
CSI: Construction Specifications Institute Organization which develops the MasterFormat documentation.
ECA: Electrical Contractor's Association Non-profit trade association representing electrical contractors within the United Kingdom.
EIA: Electronic Industries Association Broad coalition of non-profit trade association which focus on the manufacturing of electronic equipment.
FCIA: Fiber Channel Industry Association Non-profit trade association whose mission is to promote the market development of fiber channel products.
FOA: The Fiber Optic Association Non-profit association promoting fiber optic education and certification programs.
IEEE: Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Non-profit association focused on promoting electrical and information technologies and sciences.
MMTA: Multi Media Telecommunications Association Non-profit trade association focused on the convergence of communications and computing (Industry sector of EIA)
NACC: National Association of Communication Contractors Provides Communications professionals with any easy and inexpensive means to become certified.
NARTE: National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers Non-profit association which certifies engineers in the fields of telecommunications, EMC and ESD.
NECA: National Electrical Contractors Association Non-profit association serving unionized (IBEW) electrical contractors.
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association Non-profit association which writes the NEC (National Electrical Code).
NICET: National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies Non-profit body which provides voluntary certification programs covering several broad engineering technology fields.
NSCA: National Systems Contractors Association Non-profit association focused low-voltage systems, primarily on sound systems.
Pacific Telecommunications Council Non-profit association focused telecommunications within the Pacific Hemisphere.
PEG- Protection Engineers Group ATIS Committee
SCTE: Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers Non-profit association focused primarily on cable (broadband) telecommunications.
SIA: Security Industry Association Non-profit association focused on the security industry.
STC: Society of Telecommunications Consultants Non-profit association for consultants to the voice and data market.
TCA: The Information Technology & Telecommunications Association Non-profit association representing end users of information technologies.
TIA: Telecommunications Industry Association Non-profit trade association comprised of manufacturers, and suppliers.  Primary developer of cabling standards for US.
WCA: Wireless Communications Association International Non-profit trade association promoting the use of wireless communications systems.

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