​David Hess, Technical Manager for Standardization and Technology, Berk-Tek
Ed Gastle, Product Line Manager, Network and Enterprise Test, JDSU
Valerie Maguire, Global Sales Engineer, The Siemon Company Cab

​Presentation 1: How twisted-pair cabling can support higher speeds
This presentation will detail why 10-Gbit/sec may not be the last stop for twisted-pair cabling. It will describe the technical reasons why a twisted-pair infrastructure may support transmission speeds as high as 40 Gbits/sec. The presentation will explain the cable types as well as the connectivity options that may be capable of such high-speed transmission.

Presentation 2: Testing extreme-high-frequency transmission
Assurance that an installed cabling infrastructure of any kind can perform as its owner expects comes through a battery of tests, commonly referred to as certification. This presentation will provide information on the practicality of test instruments’ ability to perform test sweeps at the extreme high frequencies that would be required for 40G-over-twisted-pair transmission.

Presentation 3: Jumping standards hurdles
Multiple standards-making bodies would have to get on board for 40G-over-twisted-pair to become a reality. This presentation explains the dynamics among standards groups and how they interrelate. It will use historical references to illustrate these interrelationships.