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CEDIA 2019 Thank You

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CEDIA 2018

We had a great time this year at the CEDIA EXPO 2018 in San Diego, California. We gave away three ezEX-RJ45 Termination & Test Kits!

EXO™ ezEX-RJ45® Termination and Test Kit P/N 90148

The ezEX-RJ45 Termination & Test Kit (p/n 90148) giveaway included:

“This is the ideal, complete kit,” said John Phillips, Platinum Tools, Inc. product manager. “Tester, crimper, scissors, stripper, and connectors, all in a handy hanging pouch. Every professional should have this on hand during every call.”

The new patented EXO™ Crimp Frame is a RJ45 crimp tool that can terminate multiple sizes of cables and conductors. The crimp frame highlights two interchangeable dies that work with EZ-RJ45® and ezEX-RJ45®connectors. The tool design allows for future upgrades by purchasing a new die. The new ezEX-RJ45 feed-through connectors with staggered channels matched with the new EXO Crimp Frame + EXO-EX Die are specifically designed to crimp and flush-trim the protruding conductors in a single operation. This patented new termination system couples two concurrently developed and matched solutions for terminating larger cables.

Platinum Tools Products Featured at CEDIA EXPO 2018

HPH J-Hook
Net Chaser
Keystone Cat6A Jack
ezEX-RJ45 Connectors

HPH J-Hooks

Net Chaser

Keystone Cat6A Jack

ezEX-RJ45 Connectors

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Integrated Systems Europe Daily Giveaway: ezEX-RJ45®️ Mini Termination & Test Kit

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Platinum Tools is proud to announce that we are giving away four new ezEX-mini Termination and Test Kits at Integrated Systems Europe 2020.  Potential winners only need to come by the Platinum Tools booth during the show and get scanned in order to gain entry to the daily giveaway. One winner will be awarded each day of the show.

Integrated Systems Europe 2020 will be held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.  Platinum Tools will be set up at booth 14-K165. 

The ezEX-mini Termination and Test Kit giveaway includes:

  • EXO Crimp Frame with EXO-EX Die
  • 5-Inch Electricians Scissors
  • Cat5e/6 Cable Jacket Stripper
  • Crimp tool for shielded connectors
  • New ezEX®️38 Connectors for Cat5e
  • ezEX®️44 & ezEX®️48 connectors
  • ezEX®️44 shielded connectors
  • T109C MapMaster mini Cable Tester
  • Hanging Pouch

“This is the ideal, complete kit,” said John Phillips, Platinum Tools, Inc. product manager. “Tester, crimper, scissors, stripper, and connectors, all in a handy hanging pouch. Every professional should have this on hand during every call.”

The new patented EXO™ Crimp Frame is a RJ45 crimp tool that can terminate multiple sizes of cables and conductors. The crimp frame highlights interchangeable dies that allow it to work with the latest ezEX-RJ45® connectors, as well as the original EZ-RJ45® connectors. The tool design allows for future upgrades by purchasing a new die. The new ezEX-RJ45 pass-through connectors with staggered channels matched with the new EXO Crimp Frame + EXO-EX Die are specifically designed to crimp and flush-trim the protruding conductors in a single operation. This patented new termination system couples two concurrently developed and matched solutions for terminating the full range of cable sizes in use today.

“In today’s networks, twisted pair cables are demanding more speed and bandwidth,” explained Phillips. “To help meet these requirements, Cat5e/6/6A cables have increased in size. Both the outer diameter of the cable and the insulation diameter of the conductors are larger and vary by manufacturer, making cable and connector compatibility a challenge. Platinum Tools new patented ezEX-RJ45® Termination System is the solution…providing greater cable-to-connector compatibility to meet higher performance demands.”

The MapMaster™ mini detects faults and locations of RJ45 network cables. Good terminations, causes of faults and locations of cables are displayed on an LCD display. A set of five mapping remotes is included for locating cables terminated in wall jacks or patch panels. A built-in tone generator with 4 different tone combinations can be used with a tone probe to detect where a cable is routed and the location of the end of the cable.

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Cedia Expo 2019 Daily Giveaway: ezEX-RJ45®️ Termination & Test Kit

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Cedia 2019

Platinum Tools is proud to announce that we will give away three new ezEX-mini Termination and Test Kit during Cedia Expo 2019. Potential winners only need to come by the Platinum Tools booth during the show and get scanned in order to gain entry to the daily giveaway. One winner will be awarded each day of the show.

Get your free tickets today: Invitation Code: EXIV840585

Cedia Expo 2019 is held in Denver, Colorado, from September 10-14 at the Colorado Convention Center, booth #4133

The winner of Residential Systems “Best of Show” CEDIA 2016 award and the 2017 BICSI Winter Conference Winner for Connectors and Connectorization, the ezEX-mini Termination and Test Kit with the new EXO Crimp Frame™ is shipping now.

The ezEX-mini Termination and Test Kit giveaway includes:

  • EXO Crimp Frame with EXO-EX Die
  • 5-Inch Electricians Scissors
  • Cat5e/6 Cable Jacket Stripper
  • New ezEX®️38 Connectors for Cat5e
  • ezEX®️44 & ezEX®️48 connectors
  • T109C MapMaster mini Cable Tester
  • Hanging Pouch

“This is the ideal, complete kit,” said John Phillips, Platinum Tools, Inc. product manager. “Tester, crimper, scissors, stripper, and connectors, all in a handy hanging pouch. Every professional should have this on hand during every call.”

The new patented EXO™ Crimp Frame is a RJ45 crimp tool that can terminate multiple sizes of cables and conductors. The crimp frame highlights two interchangeable dies that work with EZ-RJ45® and ezEX-RJ45® connectors. The tool design allows for future upgrades by purchasing a new die. The new ezEX-RJ45 feed-through connectors with staggered channels matched with the new EXO Crimp Frame + EXO-EX Die are specifically designed to crimp and flush-trim the protruding conductors in a single operation. This patented new termination system couples two concurrently developed and matched solutions for terminating larger cables.

“In today’s networks, twisted pair cables are demanding more speed and bandwidth,” explained Phillips. “To help meet these requirements, Cat5e/6/6A cables have increased in size. Both the outer diameter of the cable and the insulation diameter of the conductors are larger and vary by manufacturer, making cable and connector compatibility a challenge. Platinum Tools new patented ezEX-RJ45® Termination System is the solution…providing greater cable to connector compatibility to meet higher performance demands.”

The MapMaster™ mini detects faults and locations of RJ45 network cables. Good terminations, causes of faulty and locations of cables are displayed on an LCD display. A set of five mapping remotes is included for locating cables terminated in wall jacks or patch panels. A built-in tone generator with 4 different tone combinations can be used with a tone probe to detect where a cable is routed and the location of the end of the cable.

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Infocomm 2019 Daily Giveaway: ezEX-RJ45®️ Termination & Test Kit

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Platinum Tools is proud to announce that we will give away three new ezEX-RJ45® Termination & Test Kits during Infocomm 2019. Potential winners only need to come by the Platinum Tools booth during the show and get scanned in order to gain entry to the daily giveaway. One winner will be awarded each day of the show.

Infocomm 2019 is held in Orlando, Florida, from June 12-14 at the Orange County Convention Center, booth #1761

Get your free tickets today: Invitation Code: PLA195

The winner of Residential Systems “Best of Show” CEDIA 2016 award and the 2017 BICSI Winter Conference Winner for Connectors and Connectorization, the ezEX-RJ45® Termination System with the new EXO Crimp Frame™ is shipping now.

The ezEX-RJ45 Termination & Test Kit (p/n 90148) giveaway includes:

  • EXO Crimp Frame with EXO-EX Die
  • 5-Inch Electricians Scissors
  • Cat5e/6 Cable Jacket Stripper
  • New ezEX®️38 Connectors for Cat5e
  • ezEX®️44 & ezEX®️48 connectors
  • TP500 LanSeeker Cable Tester
  • Hanging Pouch

“This is the ideal, complete kit,” said John Phillips, Platinum Tools, Inc. product manager. “Tester, crimper, scissors, stripper, and connectors, all in a handy hanging pouch. Every professional should have this on hand during every call.”

The new patented EXO™ Crimp Frame is a RJ45 crimp tool that can terminate multiple sizes of cables and conductors. The crimp frame highlights two interchangeable dies that work with EZ-RJ45® and ezEX-RJ45® connectors. The tool design allows for future upgrades by purchasing a new die. The new ezEX-RJ45 feed-through connectors with staggered channels matched with the new EXO Crimp Frame + EXO-EX Die are specifically designed to crimp and flush-trim the protruding conductors in a single operation. This patented new termination system couples two concurrently developed and matched solutions for terminating larger cables.

“In today’s networks, twisted pair cables are demanding more speed and bandwidth,” explained Phillips. “To help meet these requirements, Cat5e/6/6A cables have increased in size. Both the outer diameter of the cable and the insulation diameter of the conductors are larger and vary by manufacturer, making cable and connector compatibility a challenge. Platinum Tools new patented ezEX-RJ45® Termination System is the solution…providing greater cable to connector compatibility to meet higher performance demands.”

LanSeeker is a fast, rugged cable tester and tone generator in one unit, displaying cable test results using LED indicators on the main and the self-stored remote unit. An easy-to-use professional grade tool, the LanSeeker is ideal for installation and troubleshooting of twisted pair security and datacom cables, supporting both unshielded or shielded twisted pair, making it a must have for residential and commercial cable installers.

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Winners from the ISE 2019 Show Daily Giveaway

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ISE 2019 Show Giveaways

Great week at Integrated Systems Europe 2019 Amsterdam! Here’s a few of our giveaway winners from the show!

Flaviu Pop
Day 1 Winner
Flaviu Pop
Romania
Liviu Calincan
Day 2 Winner
Liviu Calincan
Romania
Day 2 Winner
TiHomir Ivanov
Bulgaria
Day 3 Winner
Arno Ribbink
Netherlands
Jason with day 3 winner Jake Levene from the UK. Jake was our 500th person that came to our booth. — at Ise 2019.
Day 3 Winner
Jake Levene
UK
Stephen Itoje
Day 4 Winner
Stephen Itoje
United Kingdom
Stephen Itoje
Day 4 Winner
Marouen Lashsoumi

Tunisia

We gave away eight MapMaster mini new product kits during ISE 2019 in Amsterdam from Feb. 5-8 at RAI Amsterdam. Two winners were awarded each day of the show.

The MapMaster mini RJ45 cable tester (p/n T109C) maps multiple locations and detects shorts, opens, miswires, reversals, and split-pairs. It includes a built-in tone generator and auto-off to extend battery life.

The new product kit includes:

  • MapMaster mini RJ45 cable tester
  • Network ID Only Remotes #1-5
  • RJ45 port saver
  • 5-inch network patch cables (2 pieces)
  • Cable assembly, RJ45 to alligator clips
  • RJ45 shielded flex connector (2 pieces)
  • Keystone Cat6A jack (STP/UTP; 3 pieces)
  • Waterproof RJ45 splice coupler
  • Platinum Tools rollup pouch

We also showed the EXO Termination Kits

Featuring the EXO crimp frame with the EXO-EX and the EZ-RJ45 interchangeable dies, the EXO termination kits supply everything you need to terminate Cat 5e, Cat 6, and Cat 6A cables. Using the original EZ-RJ45 Cat 5e and ezEX-RJ45, ezEX44, and ezEX48 connectors give installers the fastest solution for terminating Ethernet cabling,

The EXO cut/strip/terminate kit (P/N 90185) gives users that need all the tools to prep and terminate a cable. The EXO termination kit (P/N 90186) comes prepared to accept additional tools with a foam insert that has tear way foam to put strippers and cutters.

These are the ideal, complete kits that every installer should have on hand during every call.

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CEDIA 2018

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CEDIA 2018

We had a great time this year at the CEDIA EXPO 2018 in San Diego, California. We gave away three ezEX-RJ45 Termination & Test Kits!

EXO™ ezEX-RJ45® Termination and Test Kit P/N 90148

The ezEX-RJ45 Termination & Test Kit (p/n 90148) giveaway included:

“This is the ideal, complete kit,” said John Phillips, Platinum Tools, Inc. product manager. “Tester, crimper, scissors, stripper, and connectors, all in a handy hanging pouch. Every professional should have this on hand during every call.”

The new patented EXO™ Crimp Frame is a RJ45 crimp tool that can terminate multiple sizes of cables and conductors. The crimp frame highlights two interchangeable dies that work with EZ-RJ45® and ezEX-RJ45®connectors. The tool design allows for future upgrades by purchasing a new die. The new ezEX-RJ45 feed-through connectors with staggered channels matched with the new EXO Crimp Frame + EXO-EX Die are specifically designed to crimp and flush-trim the protruding conductors in a single operation. This patented new termination system couples two concurrently developed and matched solutions for terminating larger cables.

Platinum Tools Products Featured at CEDIA EXPO 2018

HPH J-Hook
Net Chaser
Keystone Cat6A Jack
ezEX-RJ45 Connectors

HPH J-Hooks

Net Chaser

Keystone Cat6A Jack

ezEX-RJ45 Connectors

ezEX-RJ45 Termination System CTA

Platinum Tools Wins Two 2018 CI&M Cabling Innovators Awards

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Cabling Installation Innovators Awards

We are proud to announce we have won two Cabling Installation & Maintenance Magazine Cabling Innovators Awards for the new HPH J-Hooks (Silver) and ToneMaster/ToneSeeker (Silver).

The Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2018 Innovators Awards program reviews and recognizes the most-innovative applications of cabling and communications technology products and systems within the structured cabling industry. Platinum, Gold, and Silver Honorees were announced at BICSI’s 2018 Fall Conference in San Antonio, TX on Monday, September 10, 2018. Criteria used in the Innovators Awards ranking included: innovation, value, sustainability, collaboration, and impact.

HPH J-Hooks

Cabling Innovators SILVER Honoree: Platinum Tools

Award Category: Cable Protection and Management

HPH J-Hooks

HPH J-Hooks. The “High Performance Hybrid” J-Hooks are built with a steel over-molded, slick bur free surface, plus a snap-lock retainer to secure cabling. Meets all industry standards. 2-inch wide, designed with a reusable Snap-Lock latch for securing cable, UL listed and Plenum rated.

View the HPH J-Hooks

ToneMaster & ToneSeeker

Cabling Innovators SILVER Honoree: Platinum Tools

Award Category: Test and Measurement Equipment

ToneMaster & ToneSeeker

ToneMaster high-power tone generator enables signal detection over 20 miles away and makes tracing through walls and enclosures easier with multiple tones and power levels suited for network, signal wire, coax, and telephone cable applications. Used in conjunction with any analog tone generator, the ToneSeeker identifies wire and cable without having to make direct metallic contact with the conductor. Compatible with any analog tone generator, the ToneSeeker emits a clear and loud tone as a cable is traced.

View the ToneMaster & ToneSeeker

Platinum Tools Leads Tools & Testers Category in 2018 CEPro Brand Analysis

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is proud to announce that it leads the Tools & Testers category in CEPro Magazine’s 2018 Brand Analysis. According to CEPro, “Now in its third year, the Tools & Testers category results have shown unpredictability. The one trend that has developed is that more CE Pro 100 dealers are investing into these products to help their employees work more efficiently. Each company in the top five this year has made significant additions led by Platinum Tools, which more than doubled its 2017 numbers.”¬¬ Explained Lee Sachs, Platinum Tools, Inc. president and general manager, “Installations have become so intricate and technologically advanced in recent years that we have to keep ahead of the curve. To that end, we have both updated and created entirely new products in both our tools and testers categories to make sure technicians across multiple markets have the most advanced products in their hands for every situation they encounter in each and every install. We also focus on providing the tools and knowledge to assist the technician. Our tech support group is always ready to help technicians in the field”

CEPro Brand Leader“Each company in the top five this year has made significant additions led by Platinum Tools, which more than doubled its 2017 numbers”

We are proud to announce another year as leader of the Tools & Testers category in CEPro Magazine’s 2018 Brand Analysis.

According to CEPro, “Now in its third year, the Tools & Testers category results have shown unpredictability. The one trend that has developed is that more CE Pro 100 dealers are investing into these products to help their employees work more efficiently. Each company in the top five this year has made significant additions led by Platinum Tools, which more than doubled its 2017 numbers.”

CE Pro Brand Charg

Installations have become so intricate and technologically advanced in recent years that we have to keep ahead of the curve. To that end, we have both updated and created entirely new products in both our tools and testers categories to make sure technicians across multiple markets have the most advanced products in their hands for every situation they encounter in each and every install.  We also focus on providing the tools and knowledge to assist the technician. Our tech support group is always ready to help technicians in the field.

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