Verizon Issues New Guidelines for Physical Design of Next Generation Network Equipment Due to technological advances which have changed the design of next generation network (NGN) equipment, Verizon has made recommendations for both the physical design of next generation central office (CO) equipment and the design of the central offices themselves. A new document recently published by Verizon provides guidance for manufacturers in designing equipment to meet Verizon's central office requirements. The areas that are addressed in this new document include: Frame Depth and Aisle Spacing Use of Covers and Doors Thermal Management within COs HVAC Systems -- Air Conditioning Air Flow Direction and Temperature Rise Fan Noise Weight of Equipment Overhead Cabling Front-Access Connectors Cable Strain Relief and Circuit Pack Access Orientation of Fiber Connectors. Download your copy of the new guidelines document. Elliott Laboratories is a Verizon-certified Independent Test Laboratory for NEBS testing. EMC Testing: "My results aren't repeatable" (Part 1) While the world of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing is not renowned for the most repeatable of results, there are occasions when the results vary from test to test by inexplicable amounts. One such example of these unexplained changes between test sessions recently occurred during one of the most repeatable emissions tests that we perform - AC conducted emissions... Read the case study Elliott Holiday Season Open House Party! On Friday December 10, 2004, Elliott Labs welcomes old friends and new friends to come join us at our facilities in Fremont, California for a holiday season celebration with just enough "valuable work-related stuff" that your boss should happily let you take the afternoon off to come attend. (Unless he is a real Scrooge.) The festivities will begin at 12pm when we open the doors for registration and lunch. At 1:00pm we will be offering a free 2-hour workshop entitled "Overview of Global Regulatory Requirements for Wireless Product Manufacturers". Throughout the course of the afternoon the good folks from Schaffner will be on-site offering product demonstrations of their newest components and test & measurement systems. We will also have product samples and literature on hand from a wide range of other compliance equipment, components and services suppliers. So come on out for some free food and fun and come away with some great ideas that you can bring back to work on Monday morning. Space is limited so please RSVP now! Compliance Poll Compliance Bulletin Elliott Case Study What's New at Elliott Offer for new clients! From now until December 15, 2004, new clients at Elliott Laboratories can receive a free Global Emissions Report (a $995 value) or $500 off any project of $5,000 or more. Work on your project must be initiated no later than 12/15/04 to qualify for this special promotional offer. Contact us for more details and mention this special offer in your message. 684 W. Maude Avenue Sunnyvale, California 94085 www.elliottlabs.com