Information Technology Spurs New Pathway Solutions

A major trend affecting wire and cable management systems is the explosive growth of information technology and the increased reliance of businesses and institutions on high-performance data/communications cabling. Wiremold/Legrand is developing new products and system enhancements that meet changing pathway requirements.

A variety of wire and cable management systems are available to manage, organize, protect, and connect the cabling infrastructure. These systems also enable communication and collaboration to take place anywhere, and they provide vital flexibility so that physical space can keep pace with changing business needs. These systems include:

• Open space systems, such as floor boxes and poke-thru devices, serve areas that are not adjacent to partitions.
• Perimeter systems route wiring and cabling securely along walls, and are easy to expand or reconfigure.
• Vertical distribution units are an aesthetically pleasing way to bring power and data/communications from the ceiling directly into workstations.
• Worksurface outlets and data ports provide convenient access to power and data/communications on desktops, task tables, study carrels, and lecterns.

High-performance cable

With the increasing demands of emerging technologies like 10 G/s Ethernet, it is more critical than ever that every aspect of the structured cabling system, including pathways, be designed to ensure the highest channel performance.

Aesthetics

Today’s wire and cable management systems are designed to be aesthetically pleasing as well as functional. New generation nonmetallic raceways feature eye-pleasing profiles and are available in a wide range of colors. Specialized materials such as stainless steel, a wide range of color options, and device plates that hide cover seams have improved the aesthetics of metal raceways. Poke-thru devices offer receptacles and data/com ports in unobtrusive flush profiles.

New pathway solutions

Much of the impetus for new pathway solutions is driven by the need to effectively manage increasingly complex data/com requirements where flexibility and aesthetics are paramount concerns. Wiremold/Legrand has responded to the growing importance of information technology with wire and cable management solutions that accommodate all cabling, including new 10G/s cabling, ensure maximum flexibility, and enhance aesthetics.