Show Notes
For the latest episode of the Cabling Podcast, CI&M sat down for a discussion with Mungree Singh, MBA, RCDD, CBRS-CPI, Systems Engineering Manager - West for global network infrastructure provider CommScope. A technical expert in cabling and connectivity physical infrastructure for information communications and technology (ICT) and data center deployments, at work Singh has achieved noteworthy success in driving growth and exceeding organizational targets by leveraging her technology acumen and business wisdom in the market. As a manager, she has led cross-functional teams to a shared understanding in achieving business goals, and is conversational in Spanish. Singh's podcast interview with CI&M probes the value proposition of fiber management via CommScope's flagship FiberGuide fiber cable management system technology, billed by the manufacturer as the industry's oldest and most comprehensive data center optical raceway system. Read CI&M's article about the podcast with time-stamped discussion highlights and interview quotes.
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