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The data centre of the software giant SAP in St. Leon-Rot (Baden-Württemberg) is one of the biggest and latest developed computer centres. In order to keep the vast data streams under control also in future, the software producer searched for a cost-efficient solution in autumn 2002 which successfully works with today's standard applications and at the same time is designed for extensive data rates of up to 10 Gigabit/s.

With a complete package of high-performance cables from Draka MC which has been realized by local sales partners, SAP found the expandable and upgradable infrastructure aimed at. The concept convinced by its sensible combination of the latest fibre optic and proven copper technology.

Regarding the universal interface to the user - which, aside from computer data, also transmits telephone, fax, video and multimedia signals at the same time - SAP has decided on the classic copper cable, not least because of its unmatched reliability. Thus the CAT 7 cable UC600 joins more than 100,000 Cu ports across the floors.

For the data transfer from floor to floor - e.g. the OM3 and OM2 range - the fibre optic cables MaxCap and HiCap are being applied. This enables the company to establish a high-speed network which will possibly be required to its whole extent in a few years only.

Also SAP's time schedule has been challenging: 600 kilometres of copper cables and more than 110 kilometres of fibre optic cables of most different standards had to be laid in only three months. That called for a superb logistical performance of Draka MC and its partners. 35 mechanics wired 220 network and server distributors, 15.000 FO ports and 108.000 Cu ports within the time frame given.

Ralph Vetter, Draka Sales Manager South-West: "As part of our complete package we prompted delivery of the cable kilometres required, arranged for the interim storage and made space available for the preassembling. This was the only way to fulfil this challenging task in such a short time." This high-performance cabling realized meets all the requirements necessary to be competitive also in future.

For further information please contact Carsten Fehr,
Tel. (0221) 677-3926, E-mail: carsten.fehr@draka.com