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Siemon joins the Ethernet Alliance to advance new technologies
John Siemon , Chief Technology Officer , Siemon
Siemon , a global network infrastructure specialist , has announced that it has joined the Ethernet Alliance , a global , non-profit , industry consortium dedicated to the continued success and advancement of Ethernet technologies .
According to Siemon , global demand for bandwidth and connectivity to support the ever-increasing number of connected devices and emerging technologies are pushing Ethernet technology innovation faster than ever before . As a premier industry voice for Ethernet , the Ethernet Alliance provides a forum for the open exchange of ideas and a platform for consensus building to increase advancement and adoption of Ethernet technology around the world .
Siemon is committed to providing innovative cabling and connectivity solutions that enable that advancement and adoption .
“ The Ethernet Alliance has long been committed to supporting Ethernet development through industry standards and multivendor interoperability . This falls perfectly in line with Siemon ’ s longstanding participating in industry standards and commitment to delivering standards-based , quality solutions ,” said John Siemon , Chief Technology Officer . “ Ethernet is everywhere , and we are extremely pleased to join this consortium of like-minded industry leaders all working together to expand the Ethernet ecosystem and educate markets worldwide about this technology ’ s expansive capabilities .”
Established in 1903 , Siemon is a technology vendor specialising in the design and manufacture of high-quality , highperformance IT infrastructure solutions and services for data centres , LANs and intelligent buildings . Headquartered in Connecticut , USA , with global sales , technical and logistics expertise spanning 150 countries , Siemon offers the most comprehensive suites of copper and optical fibre cabling systems , racks , cable management , and intelligent infrastructure management solutions . And with more than 400 patents specific to structured cabling ,
Siemon Labs has continued to invest heavily in research and development ( R & D ) and the development of industry standards , underlining the company ’ s long-standing commitment to its customers and the IT sector . Through an ongoing commitment to waste and energy reduction , Siemon ’ s environmental sustainability benchmarks are unparalleled in the industry , including 179 % global carbon negativity and zerolandfill status .
Siemon Interconnect Solutions ( SIS ) is a Siemon business unit comprised of a team of dedicated technical sales professionals supported by Siemon Labs , mechanical , electrical and signal integrity engineers committed to solving industry and customer driven interconnect challenges . p
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