EoW November 2009

technology news

Aluminium cable shears

Petig has developed a range of six hydraulic cable cutters, with differing capacities. The smallest shears can cut cable up to a maximum diameter of 16mm, compared to a maximum diameter of 225mm using the largest shears.

All the larger cable cutters are available with both single-action and double-action hydraulic cylinders. The advantage of the double-action cylinder is that if, after a prolonged period of use, a strand of sheathing should become trapped between the blades (as a result of blade wear) the blades can always be opened using hydraulic power. The hydraulic cutters are usually driven by compact hydraulic units with a flow rate of between 1.75l/min and 11.6l/min. Depending on the type of cutter, the working pressure varies between 250bar and 600bar. Cutters can also be activated using a hydraulic hand or foot pump. Friedrich Petig GmbH – Germany Petig’s HKS 5 & 6 are manufactured entirely from aluminium ▲ ▲

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Super fast connectivity via the sewer system

Fibrecity already underway and work on Fibrecity Dundee was due to start at the end of the summer. H2O Ireland already has plans to start work on a Fibrecity network within the next twelve months. Barry McAllister, director at Terra Solutions, will be managing director of H2O Ireland. Mr McAllister said of his appointment: “Connectivity in Ireland is well behind where it should be. We plan to address this, as there needs to be an infrastructure that will enable next generation services delivery. "This joint venture with i3 is an exciting opportunity and means that we will be creating new jobs in the area.” Mr Thomas concluded: “We have chosen to partner with Terra Solutions because of the complementary nature of its existing business. As a pipeline specialist, it has the relationships and know-how to ensure that H2O Ireland’s network deployments will be successful.” H2O Ireland already has its first customer and work was scheduled to begin at the end of the summer. i3 Group – UK Fax : +44 1942 275707 Email : info@i3-group.co.uk Website : www.i3-group.co.uk Bournemouth is

The i3 Group has launched a joint venture with Terra Solutions to address broadband and connectivity issues in Ireland by building next generation fibre optic networks in the sewer. The company will operate as H2O Ireland and will initially have offices in Newry, with plans to extend into offices in Dublin towards the end of 2009. i3 Group has pioneered the use of existing ducts to build low cost fibre optic infrastructures that bring super fast connectivity to homes and businesses. It is these tried and tested low cost models that will enable H2O Ireland to build next generation networks across the island. Elfed Thomas, CEO of i3 Group explained: “i3 has developed low cost methods of building fibre optic networks. The models, which include Fibrecity and Fibrezone networks, are the foundation for addressing connectivity issues in the UK and it makes sense to extend these operations into Ireland. subsidiary Fibrecity Holdings announced it would be deploying the first of ten Fibrecity networks over the next ten years. These town and city-wide networks, capable of delivering next generation services, will connect all new and existing homes bringing a true fibre to the home (FTTH) experience.” “Last year, i3 Group’s

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EuroWire – November 2009