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[ ![Blue Wave Communications](https://www.bwcfla.com/hubfs/Logo/bluewave-logo.svg) Blue Wave Communications | July 29, 2020 ### Horizontal and Backbone Cabling Explained Cable installations for computer systems and networks can be both complex and specific. Two indispensable main cabling methods used in structured cabling are horizontal and backbone cabling. These two methods make up some of the most basic components of structured cabling. Although they are different, horizontal and backbone cabling complement each other and are necessary for different types of cabling environments and specifications. What Does Backbone Cabling Consist Of? Backbone cabling can be described as cabling that delivers ... Read More ](https://www.bwcfla.com/blog/horizontal-and-backbone-cabling-explained) ### Subscribe to Our Blog Want to learn more and stay up-to-date with the cabling industry? Get instant notifications straight to your inbox! [ ![Blue Wave Communications](https://www.bwcfla.com/hubfs/Logo/bluewave-logo.svg) Blue Wave Communications | July 8, 2020 ### What You Need To Know About Misclassification of Employees In 2016, a judge approved a $27 million employee misclassification lawsuit settlement brought against popular ridesharing company Lyft on behalf of ... Read More ](https://www.bwcfla.com/blog/misclassification-of-employees) [ ![Blue Wave Communications](https://www.bwcfla.com/hubfs/Logo/bluewave-logo.svg) Blue Wave Communications | June 24, 2020 ### The Most Shocking IT Room Cable Management Transformations The IT room is an essential part of an organization’s infrastructure. It could take the form of a telecommunications room or any space with ... Read More ](https://www.bwcfla.com/blog/it-room-cable-management-transformations) [ ![Blue Wave Communications](https://www.bwcfla.com/hubfs/Logo/bluewave-logo.svg) Blue Wave Communications | April 14, 2020 ### The Video Conferencing Do's And Don'ts You Need to Know The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has forced a lot of changes for companies of all sizes and industries. With many state governments now issuing ... Read More ](https://www.bwcfla.com/blog/video-conferencing-dos-donts) [ ![Blue Wave Communications](https://www.bwcfla.com/hubfs/Logo/bluewave-logo.svg) Blue Wave Communications | April 8, 2020 ### 5 Proactive Ways Hospitals Can Help Prevent the Spread of Epidemic Threats Provided by Primex Inc. With an increasingly global economy and travel infrastructure making it easier than ever for people to travel near and far comes a growing risk for the spread of disease across regions, countries and even continents. In the past two decades, viruses such as SARS-CoV (commonly known as SARS), Ebola, H5N1 (“bird flu”), H1N1 (“swine flu”) and the coronavirus known as COVID-19 have demonstrated just how quickly epidemics can become pandemics if they aren’t contained. Scientists have learned valuable insights from each of ... Read More ](https://www.bwcfla.com/blog/hospitals-prevent-spread-epidemic-threats) [ ![Blue Wave Communications](https://www.bwcfla.com/hubfs/Logo/bluewave-logo.svg) Blue Wave Communications | March 18, 2020 ### Industrial Style Office Designs: Key Concepts to Consider for the Installation of Low-Voltage Cabling The industrial style office aesthetic is making a comeback. Originally popular from the brutalist architectural movement in the mid-20th century, ... 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