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44 I ICT TODAY 4. This is a good reminder to always start first with business needs. If modularity is not necessary, then why should it be provided? For example, is modularity and plug-and-play connectivity needed for today's access control devices or surveillance cameras? Will they be connected and disconnected regularly? Probably not. In these cases, perhaps insulation displacement contact (IDC) cross-connects are the right answer. Plug-and-play connections are an option, of course, but what value would they provide in this situation? Consider People, Process, and Impact Creating a smart building necessitates collaboration and cooperation at all levels. Every team member has different experiences, viewpoints, areas of expertise, and egos, and they all need to be considered. This team involves: • Contractors (e.g., low-voltage communication, electrical, specialty) • Owners, managers, and clients, as well as their respective partners • Consultants, integrators, contractors, and suppliers • Systems integrator(s) • Others (e.g., legal, risk management, compliance) They do not invalidate one another. Instead, ICT professionals need to find common ground between these parties and focus on desired outcomes. For example, if traditional ICT infrastructure makes up 1 percent of a building's capital budget, it can be considered very small in comparison to the electrical and mechanical aspects of the project, which may be 10 to 20 times larger. But does this mean ICT cabling is not important? Not at all. It is still very important, but it may not be practical, responsible, or realistic to expect it to be separated from its core function (i.e., electrical, architectural, or mechanical). PUMP UP YOUR ICT KNOWLEDGE, VIRTUALLY Join BICSI for one of these upcoming virtual learning events. No need to travel to earn these CECs. REGISTER NOW REGISTER NOW WEBINARS 20 July 2022 14:00-15:00 EDT "Troubleshooting Active Networks" Presented by Softing, Inc. 14 September 2022 18:00-19:00 EDT Topic: TBD Presented by Superior Essex vICT FORUMS 11 August 2022 13:00-17:00 EDT Topic: TBD 23 August 2022 9:00-13:00 EDT Replay of 11 August vICT Forum