wiUSA December 2013

BICSI and CCCA cable collaboration

At Europol’s awareness and knowledge building conference on counterfeit household products and fake automotive parts, held in November in Spain, BICSI’s president, Jerry Bowman, gave a presentation on research and the wider activities of the Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) in the fight against counterfeiting. The conference also featured speakers from the European Union, world law enforcement and customs officials such as Europol, Interpol, and World Customs Organization, as well as private sector experts from major household, industry and automotive brands. “All [information technology systems] industry stakeholders are affected by counterfeit and substandard product,” Bowman said. “Everyone in the supply chain has a duty of care to ensure that the product they are purchasing

or installing conforms with safety and quality standards and regulations. When a counterfeit product is installed it’s more than a performance issue – it can threaten the safety of the workplace and put the consumer at risk. I am proud to have represented both organizations in educating the European law enforcement and customs officials about the roles of BICSI and CCCA in ensuring safety and quality of the ITS infrastructure.” Frank Peri, CCCA’s executive director, added: "This is an excellent example of CCCA and BICSI leadership working together to educate international law enforcement on counterfeit cables that threaten a global industry and risk public safety. We are proud to collaborate with BICSI in an ongoing effort to protect legitimate brands, quality cable and connectivity products and public safety."

wiredInUSA - December 2013

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