Four Things to Know About Smart Building Systems Integration

By Bill Moten, Leading Edge Design Group The built environment’s complexity is increasing exponentially as evolving occupant demands continue to leave building owners and operators scrambling. At the same time,…
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How SCS 9001 Operationalizes the Prague Proposals

By Mike Regan, Vice President of Business Performance, TIA Various trade and standards organizations as well as government agencies from around the world have been developing recommendations to help the…
Immersion Cooling in the Data Center – the next big thing?

By: Barry Elliott, Director, Capitoline CEng MIET MCIBSE MBA BSc(Hons) DCE ATD   For the highest density rack cooling requirements, that is from 10 kW to beyond 100 kW per…
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Protecting Global Communications Infrastructure Requires Securing the Supply Chain

By Bob Kolasky, Senior Vice President Critical Infrastructure, Exiger The New York Times recently published a front-page article outlining efforts by the Chinese government to hide malicious computer code in…
QuEST Forum Updates Q4 – 2022

QuEST Forum is excited to welcome new participant, Exiger. The TIA QuEST Forum Trusted Networks Summit that took place on November 15th was a tremendous success and gave the industry…
SCS 9001: Why ICT Security Must Go Beyond ISO 27001

  The introduction of new technologies and fragmentation of the ICT network supply chain have enabled networks to become more efficient and software driven. While this shift is, in many…
SPE and Smart Buildings: A Smart Pairing

By Mike Vermeer, Engineering Strategy Manager, Panduit   The interconnectedness of our digital world is fascinating and requires constant evaluation to ensure buildings have the right tools and technology to…
The Foundation to go from Brownfield to Smart Starts with a LoRaWAN® Solution

The following guest blog was written by: Bryan Witkowski, Co-founder of MachineQ, an enterprise IoT company within Comcast.   The appeal of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for building and…
The Importance of Correct Design and Management for Data Center Fire Safety Systems

By: Barry Elliott, Director, Capitoline CEng MIET MCIBSE MBA BSc(Hons) DCE ATD   The ANSI/TIA-942-B-2017 Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers, recognizes the need for an adequate fire detection and suppression strategy…
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Three-Factor Risk Assessment: An Example of SCS 9001 Measurable and Verifiable Criteria

By Bob Bretall, Lead Consultant, Information Security/Business Continuity, the DESARA Group, Inc.   The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is leading the way on ICT supply chain security with the release…
TIA and UL Solutions to Launch SPIRE 2.0

Keeping Pace with Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape, Emerging Connectivity Technologies, and the Rise of ESG Initiatives   In a coordinated effort with numerous industry experts, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and…
TIA Celebrates World Standards Day 2021

A shared vision for a better world: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which project to address social imbalances, develop a sustainable economy, and slow the rate of climate change, are…