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    • ICT Today — October/November/December 2026 (Vol. 47, No. 4)

    October 2026 · Vol. 47, No. 4

    • The Digital Backbone of Smart Hospitals: Building Infrastructure for AI, Automation, and Connected Care
      FEATURES
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      Tom SorrellThe healthcare industry is experiencing a period of digital transformation: a perspective from the other side of the bedrail.      9 min

    ICT Today — July/August/September 2026 (Vol. 47, No. 3)

    July 2026 · Vol. 47, No. 3

    • AI in Project Management: Friend, Foe, or Tool?
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      Denise L. PappasNot long ago, AI in the workplace was largely a subject for conference keynotes and technology forecasts. Today, it is quietly reshaping how schedules are built, how risks are flagged, and how decisions are made, all within our projects.      10 min

    ICT Today — April/May/June 2026 (Vol. 47, No. 2)

    April 2026 · Vol. 47, No. 2

    • The Role of Ongoing Optical Fiber Testing in Maintaining Reliable Networks
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      Chris PorterModern networks run on a simple promise: fast, reliable services that scale on demand. Behind every AI query, cloud storage request, and virtual workload sits a physical layer that must deliver clean, predictable performance – optical fiber. These optical fiber links connect switches, routers, and firewalls to servers and storage arrays.      12 min

    ICT Today — January/February/March 2026 (Vol. 47, No. 1)

    January 2026 · Vol. 47, No. 1

    • AI-Enabled Smart ICT Infrastructure: Building Resilient Networks for a Disaster-Ready Future
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      Kiran EliasBy prioritizing the development of resilient ICT infrastructure, leaders can not only mitigate disaster risk, but also contribute to broader goals of sustainable development and social well-being.      14 min
    • DAS-Based Private Networking and AI Sensing for Data Centers
      Feature

    ICT Today — October/November/December 2025 (Vol. 46, No. 4)

    October 2025 · Vol. 46, No. 4

    • Troubleshooting Wired & Wireless Networks Within Higher Education and Healthcare Environments
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      Steve Cowles*Modern network infrastructure installations in higher education and healthcare environments can face unique challenges that demand specialized troubleshooting approaches.*      11 min

    ICT Today — July/August/September 2025 (Vol. 46, No. 3)

    July 2025 · Vol. 46, No. 3

    • Installing ICT Networks in Harsh Environments
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      Katherine Asbeck with contributions from Gayla Arrindell*As industries embrace digital transformation, ICT networks must deliver high performance in harsh environments such as factory floors, oil fields, and transportation corridors.*      12 min
    • Begin with the End in Mind
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    ICT Today — January/February/March 2025 (Vol. 46, No. 1)

    January 2025 · Vol. 46, No. 1

    • Optimizing High-Throughput Wi-Fi: A Practical Guide to Testing and Troubleshooting
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      Mark MullinsWi-Fi has become the cornerstone of connectivity, connecting everything from smartphones and laptops to smart homes and industrial IoT devices. As the demand for faster, more reliable wireless networks continues to grow, network professionals must have a deep understanding of testing and troubleshooting these complex systems.      19 min

    ICT Today — October/November/December 2023 (Vol. 44, No. 4)

    October 2023 · Vol. 44, No. 4

    • The Human Element of Connectivity
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      Gwenn AmiceApplications of artificial intelligence (AI) dominate public discourse, but will the technology replace the need for people and their knowledge and experience? While AI and automation may help alleviate the skills gap, it is unlikely to replace human solutions. The physical aspects of networks require human expertise, and no amount of virtualization will change this reality. Organizations must invest in training and education to attract and retain talent—even as technology continues to evolve.      8 min

    ICT Today — October/November/December 2022 (Vol. 43, No. 4)

    October 2022 · Vol. 43, No. 4

    • Unexpected Challenges of Running Cloud-Native 5G Networks
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      Ken GoldAs communications service providers (CSPs) and mobile network operators (MNOs) build out new 5G standalone (SA) networks, they continue to uncover things that were not necessarily planned for or well understood.      14 min

    ICT Today — April/May/June 2022 (Vol. 43, No. 2)

    April 2022 · Vol. 43, No. 2

    • Testing and Troubleshooting Data Center Cable Plants:
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      Andrew Froehlich, Lisa SchwartzICT data center professionals, installers, and technicians will first learn about the nuances of testing and troubleshooting cabling in data center environments. Then, they will explore many real-world situations where an all-in-one copper and optical fiber test and measurement tool can also perform common network identification and troubleshooting tasks.      19 min

    ICT Today — January/February/March 2022 (Vol. 43, No. 1)

    January 2022 · Vol. 43, No. 1

    • Wireless AV Installations Today and Into the Future
      COVER ARTICLE
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      Perry SunAs wireless AV installations are destined to grow, it is important to explore the use of wireless AV and its relevance in today’s pro AV applications. It is also necessary for ICT professionals to gain a detailed overview of the many important technical considerations for successful integration into commercial installations.      14 min

    ICT Today — October/November/December 2021 (Vol. 42, No. 4)

    October 2021 · Vol. 42, No. 4

    • AI-Driven Fiber Monitoring for Secure, Resilient Data Center Interconnect
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      Ken GoldData center interconnect (DCI) demands flawless optical transmission performance and exceptional reliability to ensure massive volumes of traffic without interruption or degradation. Leading DCI providers—service providers and dark fiber operators—are embracing multi-layer monitoring with AI-driven analytics to assure and secure their services.      17 min

    ICT Today — October/November/December 2019 (Vol. 40, No. 5)

    October 2019 · Vol. 40, No. 5

    • How to Ensure Reliable, High QoE Video Streaming Applications in LANs
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      Russ Gundrum, MBA, PMPThere is an explosion of devices being connected to the networks in buildings via IoT, and these varying applications are putting many unforeseen demands on the performance and reliability of circuits, especially those serving high-bandwidth IPTV and video streaming.      17 min

    ICT Today — July/August/September 2019 (Vol. 40, No. 4)

    July 2019 · Vol. 40, No. 4

    • Commissioning Access Control Systems in 7 Phases
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      F. Patrick Mahoney, RCDD, CSI CDTFor the last couple of years, access control has achieved a higher rate of growth than either video surveillance or intruder alarms. Enterprise owners are increasingly upgrading legacy systems and installing more sophisticated and advanced access control systems. These systems need commissioning and more complex testing to function optimally.      19 min

    ICT Today — May/June 2019 (Vol. 40, No. 3)

    May 2019 · Vol. 40, No. 3

    • Commissioning Data Center ICT Cabling: Getting It Right the First Time
      COVER ARTICLE
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      Bo Conrad, RCDD, Tech IIIThe best solution for protecting the data center’s ICT cabling infrastructure against mayhem, such as downtime, is to do it right the first time. Learn how to tailor a cabling QA and testing plan into a comprehensive commissioning plan. The result will be a happy client with a positive ROI!      15 min

    ICT Today — January/February 2019 (Vol. 40, No. 1)

    January 2019 · Vol. 40, No. 1

    • Maximizing Return on Investment: When Intelligent Power Distribution Units and DCIM Collaborate
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      Ashish MoondraIntelligent PDUs and DCIM can make a data center more highly available, manageable, efficient and secure. That is why intelligent PDUs is the fastest growing segment in the PDU market. Discover how to maximize ROI and dramatically reduce costs with less hardware, less software and less networking.      10 min
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    Michiel Lotter, Colin Abrey, Brian Ensign
    Modern, intelligent repeater-based in-building DAS that supports both public and private cellular connectivity is becoming essential data center infrastructure.
    11 min
    Jerry L. Bowman
    Since the first telegraph was sent and the evolution of standards bodies in the early 1900’s, the development of ICT over the last century has led to establishing uniform engineering or technical performance criteria, methods, processes, and practices for the manufacturing, interoperability, safety, installation, and policy for ICT devices and infrastructure.
    15 min