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ANNOUNCEMENT - Networks Centre Group acquired by Alcadon Group
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Networks Centre Group has been wholly acquired by the Swedish-based network and communication distributor Alcadon. By acquiring the NWC Group, the Alcadon Group is establishing itself as one of the largest and fastest growing distributors in Network Infrastructure in the European market. Following the acquisition, ...
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Networks Centre Netherlands holds its official grand opening!
A big thank you to all our wonderful customers that attended Networks Centre Netherlands official grand opening on 7th July 2022. This one-day event was a resounding success and provided the ideal opportunity to not only showcase the new offices, based in HV 's-Graveland, but also ...
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An Acronym Guide for Cable Shielding
What is the purpose of cable shielding?
Inside a cable, shielding is a covering that encloses one or more insulated wires. Shielding can be braided, foiled, or a combination of both. It can be wrapped around all four pairs of twisted pair cable, individual conductor pairs, ...
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30% savings to celebrate 30 Years of Fluke Networks
Up to 30% savings on a range of Fluke Networks fibre testers
Offer ending: 30.06.22
Since 1992, Fluke Networks products have continually been trusted by the industry's network cabling installers, architects, and network technicians or engineers. Known for its ruggedness, accuracy, and ease of use, now is ...
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FiberLert Live Fibre Detector
FiberLertTM Live Fibre Detector
Take the guesswork out of fibre optic communications.
Introducing Fluke Networks’ FiberLertTMLive Fibre Detector.
This pocket-sized tester quickly detects if your fibre optic cable or port is emitting light. With no set-up required, this tool allows the user to promptly and accurately pinpoint, and ...
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Networks Centre just got bigger
To keep up with the fibre cable demand from our customers, Networks Centre have added another warehouse to its rapidly growing portfolio. As the UK’s largest independent distributor, we remain uncontested for reliability, service, and all-round quality, in meeting our customers’ needs.
Our additional dedicated warehouse ...
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Leviton streamlines their Fibre Patch Cord and Pigtail ranges
Global branding requires global consistency. Leviton are consolidating their fibre patch cord & pigtail offering to improve service levels for quotations and non-standard enquiries.Benefits include:
- Streamlining specifications with standard and low loss optical performance for all fibre patch products with ultra-low loss available for ...
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Leviton Christmas Giveaway
Leviton Christmas Giveaway!
Leviton and Networks Centre are getting in the festive swing with a great giveaway for you.
For customers spending £150* or over on Leviton in December (1/12/21 - 24/12/21) and you will qualify for:
🌟 a free quality Boxanne Bluetooth Speaker
OR
🌟 a 4000 mAh Power Bank
Just ask ...
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Christmas Dates & Information
By reading our detailed information below, you can make sure you're aware of when we're open, our delivery dates, and last order dates over the holiday period.
Opening Hours
Thursday 23rd December: Open as usual
Friday 24th December 2021 - 3rd January 2022: Closed
Tuesday 4th January 2022: Open as ...
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Acquisition of xSiCute
PRESS RELEASE 19th November 2021
Networks Centre, a leading distributor of datacoms and telecoms infrastructure products, are pleased to announce that they have acquired a 50% share in xSiCute. This is part of a strategy to expand their services offering to the data centre and enterprise ...
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NetAlly Solution Days
NetAlly Solution Days, 2021
We’d like to announce NetAlly’s NEW “Solution Days” for 2021, where you can join a short (30-minute) demonstration of how to solve common network issues using NetAlly solutions. Sessions currently scheduled are:Has your Wi-Fi performance changed?Thursday, Feb 11th | 2:00 pm (GMT)
Is your "High-Speed" ...
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Fluke Networks Webinar
Networks Centre invite you to join our Free Webinar
(Wednesday 2nd December 2pm)
PoE Cable Installation: Ensuring Customer Confidence.
Delivering a PoE-Ready Installation: Cable Certification, Service Availability and Troubleshooting.
Sustained long term growth in the Internet of Things (IoT) is driving increasing demand for connectivity, bandwidth and power delivery. Enhancing user experience requires delivery of both ...
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netAlly Demo Days
Register now for NetAlly Demo Days, a 30-minute interactive online demo featuring your favourite wired and wireless network testers.
LinkRunner® 10G - Advanced Ethernet Tester -
Tuesday 24th November 15:00-15:30pm
Learn how to quickly test, verify, and troubleshoot 1Gig, Multi-Gig and 10Gig Ethernet including line-rate performance testing.
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8439411860621063180?source=Q4DD-NC
EtherScope™ nXG with AirMapper ...
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Sumitomo T-72M12 Fusion Splicer
Ribbon fibre technology is the best solution for the growing need of high fibre densities for hyper scale data centres and in FTTx & 5G back-haul. Sumitomo Electric are a global leader in both ribbon fibre manufacture and splicing solutions. The T-72M12 core alignment ribbon ...
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Our Charity Partnerships: December 2019
Part of our strategy to support our charity partners is by donating £1 for every order placed over the value of £100 in the month of December. We’re proud to announce that we’ve donated £984, to be split between Harrison’s Fund & JIA-at-NRAS.
It is an ...
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Sumitomo Service Contracts
To enhance your manufacturer’s warranty and make sure your fusion splicer is always functioning correctly, we're now able to offer a 3-year service contract for Sumitomo T71 and T72 fusion splicers along with Sumitomo FC6 cleavers.
To find out more about this service, download the Sumitomo ...
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Panduit Cable Management Solutions
Panduit's comprehensive offering of vertical, horizontal, and rack cable management solutions reduces the space required to route, manage, and protect high-cable capacities for every application, both current and future—plus they're flexible and easily added as needed at the lowest installed cost.
Panduit Products Used:
Panduit Blanking Panel: ...
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Christmas Dates and Information
Make sure you're aware of when we're open, our delivery dates and last order dates over the holiday period by reading our detailed information below.
Opening Hours
Monday 23rd December: Open as usual
Tuesday 24th December 2019 - 1st January 2020: Closed
Thursday 2nd January 2020: Open as usual
Delivery ...
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Plastic Waste Reduction
Originally written for Inside Networks: November 2019 Issue
Are network infrastructure manufacturers and distributors doing enough to reduce the amount of plastic used in the packaging of their products? Can working with companies that operate sustainably help installers and integrators win business, and are end users ...
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NetAlly: 25 Years of Portable Network Test Solutions
They may have only launched in August 2019, but neAlly has been providing portable network test solutions for over 25 years during which time they've helped network engineers and technicians better deploy, manage, and maintain today’s complex wired and wireless networks.
Previously a business unit of ...
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netAlly Bundle Offers
As a trusted partner your customer relies on you to keep their network infrastructure current and aligned with the needs of their business. This often means carrying out moves and changes to accommodate growth and flexing the workspace but are you missing a trick to ...
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Is IEEE 802.3bt a game changer for PoE?
Originally written for Inside Networks: December 2018 Issue
Given the importance of power over Ethernet in the development of intelligent buildings, how much of a ‘game changer’ is IEEE 802.3bt in terms of creating a single network infrastructure for building services technologies? How will this standard affect ...
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Networks Centre and Gromtec
Networks Centre has been supplying the Data Centre market with physical layer infrastructure since our inception in 2005. The Gromtec range of thermal management solutions, including the well-known “Air-Guard” brand, represents a logical extension to our extensive portfolio of high-quality Data Centre products.
Founded in 1992 ...
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Easter Bank Holiday 2019
Don’t be left without your orders this Easter! Make sure you know when we're open and how the bank holidays affect our deliveries.Deliveries collected on Thursday 18th April on a standard service will be delivered on Tuesday 23rd April. All services will return to normal ...
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The 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
The Data Cabling Industry has always been closely coupled to the Electrical Industry and practicing professional installers will be familiar with BS7671: Requirements for Electrical Installations aka the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations. From January 1st this year the 18th Edition came into force following publication ...
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Our Purchasing Tips For Buying Testing Equipment
If your company is considering upgrading or updating your network cable tester, then take into account these important points before you invest.
1) Choose the right equipment for your needs:
Each network tester is not created equally. Even if they appear similar, many networking tools have different ...