Conformity Magazine - June 2008 - (Page 81)

NewsBreaks • Subject 2579 Low-Voltage Fuses Fuses for Photovoltaic Systems. Outline dated March 6, 2008 From Our “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” Department Billions and billions of spam e-mails ago, there was an employee for the Digital Equipment Corporation (remember DEC?) named Gary Thuerk, who came up with the bright idea of using the company’s connection to the Arpanet to promote what was then the latest generation of DEC’s mini computer line (remember minicomputers?). Thuerk, a marketer for DEC on the West Coast, reportedly thought it would be cool to use the Arpanet mail function to send a message to about 400 local Arpanet users promoting an open-house featuring product demonstrations of DEC’s new DEC System 20 computers. On May 3, 1978, Thuerk sent out his message, heralding the commonly acknowledged beginning of spam e-mail as we know it. Thirty years later, almost to the day, spam is estimated to make up between 80-90% of all e-mails sent, or about 20 billion messages a day! Our readers can view the complete text of Thuerk’s original Arpanet message, as well as brief history of the incident and the outraged responses Thuerk received, at www.conformity.com/1818. Telcordia Standards Update Telcordia has announced the release of the following standards (additional information is available at www.telcordia.com): Looking Back: Items from Past Issues of Conformity Here is a look back at some of the topics we’ve covered in the NewsBreaks section of Conformity during the past decade: One year ago FCC Classifies Wireless Broadband as Information Service “The FCC has determined that wireless broadband is not a “commercial mobile service,” but instead an information service as defined under section 332 of the Communications Act. As such, wireless broadband will be governed by the same regulatory framework that currently covers other information services, including cable modem service, wireline broadband Internet access service, and broadband over powerline (BPL) Internet access service.” Conformity, June 2007 • GR-13, Issue 4, Generic Requirements for Pedestal Terminal Closures • GR-1100, Issue 12, Billing Automatic Message Accounting Format (BAF) Generic Requirements Services Gateway (ESGW) Generic Requirements • GR-3129, Issue 2, Emergency Product Reviews Stinger Mount Offers On-Axis Antenna Polarization ETS-Lindgren’s most popular antennas now feature “stinger” mounting to conveniently permit on-axis rotation during polarization of the antenna. The new stinger mount is provided in addition to the classic EMCO mount included with most antennas. Both mounts can be used interchangeably - offering users the most flexibility for their test requirements. All ETS-Lindgren antennas are individually calibrated at its A2LA accredited lab and shipped with actual antenna factors and a Certificate of Conformance. For more information, www.ets-lindgren.com/antennas. ETS-Lindgren Tel: (512) 531-6400 info@ets-lindgren.com www.ets-lindgren.com/antennas JUnE 2008 Conformity 81 © Radu Razvan | Dreamstime.com http://www.conformity.com/1818 http://www.telcordia.com http://www.ets-lindgren.com/antennas http://Dreamstime.com http://www.ets-lindgren.com/antennas

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Conformity - June 2008 Contents Editor's Note 700 MHz Auction Raises a Record $20 Billion FCC Modifies PCS and AWS Power Limit Rules for Broadband Wireless Commission Designates Spectrum Test Bed FCC Releases Report on Wireless Competition Commission Proposes $5 Million Fine for Slamming Using EDX for Non-Destructive Detection of Lead in Consumer Products ESD Open Forum Challenges in Testing - Improving Election Security and Accuracy Part 1 Challenges in Testing - Human Body Model: The Hidden Challenges High-Speed Signal Integrity Considerations for ESD Components Focus On...EMC Components Buyer's Guide FCC Levies $2.6 Million Fine for Junk Faxes FDA Updates Guidance on its Product Review Process EU Issues Updated Energy Star Regulations EU Repeals Directive on Veterinary Electro-Medical Equipment New Product Announcements Updated Standards List for the EU's PPE Directive CPSC Announces New Effort to Keep Out Hazardous Products CPSC Actions in the News IEC Standards Update UL Standards Update Product Reviews Telcordia Standards Update From Our "You Can't Make This Stuff Up" Department Looking Back: Items from Past Issues of Conformity Advertisers

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