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Our mission: Bringing practical business and technical intelligence to today's structured cabling professionals

For more than 30 years, Cabling Installation & Maintenance has provided useful, practical information to professionals responsible for the specification, design, installation and management of structured cabling systems serving enterprise, data center and other environments. These professionals are challenged to stay informed of constantly evolving standards, system-design and installation approaches, product and system capabilities, technologies, as well as applications that rely on high-performance structured cabling systems. Our editors synthesize these complex issues into multiple information products. This portfolio of information products provides concrete detail that improves the efficiency of day-to-day operations, and equips cabling professionals with the perspective that enables strategic planning for networks’ optimum long-term performance.

Throughout our annual magazine, weekly email newsletters and 24/7/365 website, Cabling Installation & Maintenance digs into the essential topics our audience focuses on.

  • Design, Installation and Testing: We explain the bottom-up design of cabling systems, from case histories of actual projects to solutions for specific problems or aspects of the design process. We also look at specific installations using a case-history approach to highlight challenging problems, solutions and unique features. Additionally, we examine evolving test-and-measurement technologies and techniques designed to address the standards-governed and practical-use performance requirements of cabling systems.
  • Technology: We evaluate product innovations and technology trends as they impact a particular product class through interviews with manufacturers, installers and users, as well as contributed articles from subject-matter experts.
  • Data Center: Cabling Installation & Maintenance takes an in-depth look at design and installation workmanship issues as well as the unique technology being deployed specifically for data centers.
  • Physical Security: Focusing on the areas in which security and IT—and the infrastructure for both—interlock and overlap, we pay specific attention to Internet Protocol’s influence over the development of security applications.
  • Standards: Tracking the activities of North American and international standards-making organizations, we provide updates on specifications that are in-progress, looking forward to how they will affect cabling-system design and installation. We also produce articles explaining the practical aspects of designing and installing cabling systems in accordance with the specifications of established standards.

Cabling Installation & Maintenance is published by Endeavor Business Media, a division of EndeavorB2B.

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3 Russell 2000 Stocks Facing Headwinds

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The Russell 2000 is packed with potential breakout stocks, thanks to its focus on smaller companies with high growth potential. However, smaller size also means these businesses often lack the resilience and financial flexibility of large-cap firms, making careful selection crucial.

Navigating this part of the market can be tricky, which is why we built StockStory to help you separate the winners from the laggards. Keeping that in mind, here are three Russell 2000 stocks to steer clear of and some alternatives to watch instead.

Q2 Holdings (QTWO)

Market Cap: $4.59 billion

Founded in 2004 by Hank Seale, Q2 (NYSE: QTWO) offers software-as-a-service that enables small banks to provide online banking and consumer lending services to their clients.

Why Are We Hesitant About QTWO?

  1. 11.7% annual revenue growth over the last three years was slower than its software peers
  2. Bad unit economics and steep infrastructure costs are reflected in its gross margin of 50.9%, one of the worst among software companies
  3. Suboptimal cost structure is highlighted by its history of operating losses

At $70.01 per share, Q2 Holdings trades at 6.3x forward price-to-sales. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why QTWO doesn’t pass our bar.

Laureate Education (LAUR)

Market Cap: $3.06 billion

Founded in 1998 by Douglas L. Becker and based in Miami, Laureate Education (NASDAQ: LAUR) is a global network of higher education institutions.

Why Does LAUR Fall Short?

  1. Demand for its offerings was relatively low as its number of enrolled students has underwhelmed
  2. Demand is forecasted to shrink as its estimated sales for the next 12 months are flat
  3. Low returns on capital reflect management’s struggle to allocate funds effectively

Laureate Education is trading at $19.50 per share, or 14.5x forward price-to-earnings. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than LAUR.

Sphere Entertainment (SPHR)

Market Cap: $1.03 billion

Famous for its viral Las Vegas Sphere venue, Sphere Entertainment (NYSE: SPHR) hosts live entertainment events and distributes content across various media platforms.

Why Are We Out on SPHR?

  1. Annual revenue growth of 1.7% over the last five years was below our standards for the consumer discretionary sector
  2. Cash-burning tendencies make us wonder if it can sustainably generate shareholder value
  3. Unfavorable liquidity position could lead to additional equity financing that dilutes shareholders

Sphere Entertainment’s stock price of $27.40 implies a valuation ratio of 22.1x forward EV-to-EBITDA. To fully understand why you should be careful with SPHR, check out our full research report (it’s free).

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Market indices reached historic highs following Donald Trump’s presidential victory in November 2024, but the outlook for 2025 is clouded by new trade policies that could impact business confidence and growth.

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