My TN Connection

Transition Networks recently had a successful exhibition at Ethernet Europe 2010, hosted by Light Reading, in London. The event’s primary focus of covering Carrier Ethernet network technologies and services within Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) continued to be a very hot topic and was widely attended by service providers and enterprises alike. Vice President of Worldwide Sales Operations, Dave Stenger, had the opportunity to sit down with Light Reading and highlight what Transition Networks is doing to support the ever evolving Carrier Ethernet market.

Transition Networks Inc., the fiber access technology expert, a wholly owned subsidiary of Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ-GM: JCS), today announced that it will be joining the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) in booth # 2812 for MEF presentations and panel discussions.

Jon Collins, Transition Networks Product Manager will be presenting on Thursday, October 22nd at 11:45am on the MEF Certification Program Overview. Key topics presented include: MEF 9 & 14 functionality and performance test programs, benefits to enterprises, service providers and equipment vendors, and MEF 18, 21 programs overview & future certifications. (more…)

Transition Networks to Present on Power-over-Ethernet at Fall BICSI
The company will educate on current trends & benefits of PoE

Minneapolis, MN — September 15, 2009 — Transition Networks Inc., the switching and conversion technology expert, a wholly owned subsidiary of Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCS), today announced that Product Manager Art Felgate will be presenting at the BICSI Fall Conference & Exhibition, to be held September 20-24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. The presentation, titled “Power Over Ethernet Defined”, is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2009 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Years ago if you asked a network installer if a power cable and a data cable could be run in the same conduit they would say no. Today, the answer is quite different. With Power over Ethernet (PoE), power and data can be run over the same four pair Category 5 cable. The driving force behind this change: 802.3af. It defines how devices can be made to supply and accept power over data cable. (more…)

Connect with Transition Networks in Las Vegas, Nevada at Interop 2009! Interop is being held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on May 17-21st.

Attend the Interop Conference for a comprehensive, integrated view of technologies that will give your business a competitive edge. Learn how the recent surge of IT innovation can help you cut costs, get closer to your customers and increase revenue.

Interop Overview

Visit our friendly representatives in booth 639, to get a preview of Transition’s extensive product portfolio or to ask specific questions regarding your network. (more…)

BICSI hosted another successful conference earlier this month at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada and I’m happy to say that I was a part of it. I know the old adage that what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. But for the purposes of this post, I will break the rules and fill you in on exactly what took place.

The opening keynote featured Ken Schmidt, who spent over 12 years helping Harley Davidson build its brand reputation. He explained that “marketing yourself or your business shouldn’t be done in a rational or logical manner, because unless it’s a life or death decision – we don’t think with logic. We think with emotion from the heart. And that’s how you can make that human connection and continue to relate to customers as we keep advancing in a technology driven society.” (more…)