Imex - Structured Cabling Systems

Structured cabling is building or campus telecommunications cabling infrastructure that consists of a number of standardised smaller elements (hence structured) called subsystems.

Structured cabling falls into six sub-systems:

Entrance Facilities are where the building interfaces with the outside world.
Equipment Rooms host equipment which serve the users inside the building.
Telecommunications Rooms house all of the host equipment serving the whole of the building and its users which connects the backbone and the horizontal cabling subsystems.
Backbone Cabling connects between the entrance facilities, equipment rooms and telecommunications rooms.
Horizontal Cabling connects telecommunications rooms to individual outlets or work areas on the floor.
Work-Area Components connect end-user equipment, phones and PCs, to the system.

One of the biggest advantages of having a structured cabling system is the reduction in maintenance costs of the cabling infrastructure and network. Having a structured cabling system ensures the same cabling system for Data, Voice and video resulting in fewer compatibility issues. A standard structured cabling system will support a wide variety of applications and hardware from all types of vendors.

Structured cabling systems allow the troubleshooting of problems to be quick and easy. Therefore the chances of the entire network going down are reduced. With a structured cabling system the entire network is divided into manageable blocks, therefore it becomes easier to test, isolate and correct specific points in the system with minimal disturbance to the network.

Having a structured cabling system means that future applications can be supported such as multimedia and video conferencing with little or no upgrade requirements.

Imex & Structured Cabling Systems

Imex consult, design, install, and maintain industry standard structured cabling systems for customers all over the UK. We work with software and system suppliers to provide installation of application and system specific cabling systems as well as directly for the end user.

We have a vast experience of installations into all building types from modern new builds to ancient listed properties. All installations are carefully designed around each specific requirement, with cable routing and containment systems selected to best suit the building's age and style.

Resilient Voice and Data Links to remote buildings are implemented using a variety of Free Space Optics (FSO) wireless and hard-wired technologies. Completed installations are tested and certified to comply with the relevant standards and fully documented. Test results are supplied as part of the ‘as installed' documentation pack.

Established in 1983 we have a vast portfolio of customers in a wide variety of business areas.

Barristers Chambers & Solicitors Offices

Independant & State Schools, Colleges & Universities

Builders Merchants, Department & High Street Stores

Hotels & Public Houses, Night Clubs & Coffee Shops

Office Blocks & Factories, Charitable Organisations & Benevolent Societies

Imex Data Communications Limited is a Krone Authorised Installer