R&M Launches Specialist Knowledge Portal for LAN Cabling Industry

Oct. 14, 2015 - PRLog -- Dubai, United Arab Emirates- R&M, the globally active Swiss developer and provider of cabling systems for high-end, powerful network infrastructures, has announced the launch of its new specialist portal on Local Area Networks (LANs) www.lan.rdm.com. The site provides information regarding the areas and application for local data networks and compiles large quantities of specialist data for network planners and installers.

“R&M is investing a great deal of effort in establishing and maintaining the portal which we believe will be a vital resource to network cabling professional. The Middle East is one of the regions that is leading the adoption of new technologies which promotes a need for expert knowledge. Our partners and customers can keep up to date with the latest technology trends and this will aid the development of the regional cabling industry,” said Alfred Tharwat, Head of Training & Data Center consultancy, R&M Middle East, Turkey & Africa.

The new website feature pages that are organized by topic and provide the necessary knowledge relating to information and communication technology cabling in offices, businesses, residential and non-residential buildings, hospitals, factories, and on ships. Through the portal R&M’s industry experts suggest solutions to common challenges faced by installers and provide tips, such as how to correctly integrate surveillance cameras, WLAN antennas, and cable television into structured generic and office cabling systems. R&M will also address the customization of cabling solutions as different applications in the industry promote the need for customized and suitable products.

The website's service section provides information for cabling specialists about training opportunities at the R&M Academy- a program that has been very well received in the Middle East and which has benefitted a number of the company’s partners and customers through regular trainings conducted across the region in countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Morocco, and Turkey. Planners and installers can find out about support services and further training and certification options available to help them install future-proof networks.

About R&M

Reichle & De-Massari AG (R&M) develops and produces passive cabling solutions for communication networks and has established itself as a leading producer of high quality copper and fiber-optic solutions. The company has set up its own sales organizations in 30 countries and these are streamlined into eight sales regions. Around two thirds of R&M’s sales revenue is generated abroad. In 2014 sales reached around CHF 211 million. More than 5% of sales revenue is invested in research and development every year. R&M is ranked one of the 500 leading companies in Switzerland and currently employs 800 people. The company is wholly owned by the Reichle family and is managed as an independent family business.

More information is available atwww.rdm.com/meta

Marketing Contact:

Sandrine Prat

Marketing & Communication Manager

Middle East, Turkey & Africa

Reichle & De- Massari Regional Office

PO Box 54281

Dubai Airport Free Zone K09/K10

Dubai U.A.E

Tel: + 971 4 236 87 61

Fax: +971 4 236 87 62

Email: sandrine.prat@rdm.com