How clean is your network?
18 August 2021
Jay Tourigny takes a look at cleaning techniques and which are suited for different applications
Some of the most-viewed and industry-shaping stories of 2021
Microcare / Sticklers
MicroCare under new ownership following investment
15 June 2020
Cleaning specialist, MicroCare has been purchased by investment firm, Capital Partners after the latter completed a control investment in the former, in partnership with the company’s co-founder and senior management.
New Sticklers connector cleaner counters Covid-19 IPA shortage
13 May 2020
Sticklers Fiber Optic Cleaners is offering an alternative to IPA for cleaning fibre optic network connections.
MicroCare expands Asia team
7 October 2019
MicroCare has announced the promotion and expansion of its MicroCare Asia team.
A clean sweep for 5G
25 February 2019
Mike Jones looks at the 5G lottery and asks: 'Are you gambling with your fibre’s performance?'
Sticklers launches comprehensive inspection and cleaning kit
14 February 2019
The recent BICSI Winter Conference and Exhibition saw Sticklers launch an all-encompassing kit that contains everything required to clean and inspect fibre optics.
New kits from Sticklers to ensure clean fibre in FTTA and FTTH applications
11 July 2018
Sticklers has launched two new kits aimed at helping technicians who service fibre to the antenna (FTTA) and fibre to the home (FTTH) ensure that fibre is clean.
MicroCare Europe appoints Liam Taylor as European business manager, fibre optics
15 June 2018
NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT – MicroCare Corporation is pleased to announce that the UK’s Liam Taylor has joined MicroCare Europe bvba as European business manager for fibre optics. Taylor has extensive experience in industrial sales and the optical networking industry. His expertise will enable even faster sales growth at MicroCare Europe and the other MicroCare affiliates globally.
A time to skill
1 June 2018
With demand for fibre to the premises increasing, Keely Portway looks at the role training plays in ensuring installation skills remain available to meet this growing demand
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How to: operating instructions for the compact 1.25mm CleanClicker 400 cleaning tool
2 May 2018
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How to use the Sticklers compact 1.25mm CleanClicker 400 cleaning tool for cleaning in tight spaces.
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