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EuroWire – September 2009 20
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Novacavi has been awarded the “CMS
Gold Award 2009” by CERN, the Euro-
pean Organization for Nuclear Research,
for its involvement and support in the
realisation of the CMS (Compact Muon
Solenoid) detector.
Novacavi designed, prototyped, tested
and delivered the radiation resistant,
halogen free (no toxic and corrosive
gas), flame and fire retardant electrical
cables required for the laboratory
instrumentation.
Roberto Giudici, engineering manager,
Gianluca Ramploud, quality manager
and Ferruccio Ramploud, president and
founder of the company, received the
award.“Our relationship with CERN began
in the eighties and our involvement
in this project at the beginning of 2000.
Today we are honoured to represent
Italian excellence after having been
working closely to the engineering
team and with outstanding results in
terms of quality and schedule,” said
Ferruccio Ramploud.
The company has been involved in
designing andmanufacturing customised
electrical cables for advanced technology
since 1975. Novacavi can provide cost
effective solutions and services for any
special cable application, working in
accordance with the latest worldwide
regulations.
The European Organization for Nuclear
Research, known as CERN (acronym
of French Conseil Européen pour la
Recherche Nucléaire), is the world’s
leading centre for subatomic particle
research and is located in Geneva,
Switzerland.
Novacavi SpA – Italy
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CERN recognises supplier excellence
Novacavi’s award winning team ▲ ▲
Draka Communications has appointed
David Groombridge as business develop-
ment manager, telecoms solutions,
for the UK and Ireland. He will be
responsible for all fibre optic, network
solutions and project management
sales and support.
David is already experienced in
the international telecommunications
industry, having worked with both
Global Crossing and AT&T.
David Groombridge said, “Draka can
claim Europe’s largest fibre optic
cable manufacturing facility, an
industry-leading research and product
development operation, plus DrakaXS
Net, a comprehensive FTTH design
implementation and maintenance
package for next generation access
network infrastructure.
“I believe we have a strong and highly
flexible offer – from concept to delivery.”
Draka Communications –
The Netherlands
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