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Siemon cabling systems in Barbados and the Caribbean
Cariboss is the only Siemon Certified Installer and designer in Barbados. Siemon is the company’s longest-standing manufacturer partner, and Cariboss has held Siemon certification since 2005.
Our partnership
Certified to design, install and supply Siemon
Cariboss technicians are trained and certified by Siemon, which makes every system they design and install eligible for registration under the Siemon 25-year system warranty.
We give contractors and in-house IT teams local access to genuine Siemon cable and connectivity products through the same supply chain we use for our own projects.
What it takes to be Siemon certified
Siemon certification is earned, and it has to be maintained. Siemon selects and trains its installers so that every certified project meets the same design and installation standard.
Selection
Siemon vets each company for at least five years in business, financial stability, professional affiliations such as BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International) and a proven project track record.
Training
Experienced technicians complete Siemon’s advanced three-day course in cabling standards, design and installation. The programme is ISO 9001:2015 certified and recognised by BICSI.
Examination
Technicians must pass a comprehensive final examination to earn certification.
Re-qualification
Certification is renewed every two years through re-qualification.
Audit
Siemon may audit Cariboss procedures, documentation and installations at any time.
25-year warranty
The Siemon 25-year system warranty
This optional upgrade from Siemon’s standard five-year product warranty covers the complete cabling system rather than individual components. Only Siemon Certified Installers can offer it, and Cariboss is the only Siemon Certified Installer in Barbados.
- ProductsSiemon copper and fibre cable, connectivity and components in the registered system are covered for 25 years.
- PerformanceThe installed system is warranted to meet its specified performance standard.
- ApplicationsThe system is warranted to support current and future applications designed for its cabling category, for the full 25 years.
- Certified installationEvery link is tested and the results are kept on file for the life of the warranty.* Siemon can audit certified installations at any time.
*Without certification and registration, Siemon products carry the standard five-year product warranty.
Why Siemon
Why Siemon is worth the premium
Cabling accounts for a small share of the technology budget, but a Siemon system is engineered and warranted to perform for 25 years, supporting several generations of network equipment. Installing it right the first time avoids the cost and disruption of opening walls and ceilings to replace it later.
One accountable system
Cable, connectivity and patching are engineered and tested as one system under a single warranty, instead of mixed components from several manufacturers that each cover only their own parts.
Warranted performance
The warranty covers performance and applications, not just materials, regardless of the network equipment brand connected to it.
Quality you can verify
Only certified installers can register a Siemon system, and every link must pass testing. Siemon surveys each client on completion and, if a concern is raised, audits the installation and ensures it is corrected.
Certified local support
As the only Siemon Certified Installer in Barbados, Cariboss designs, supplies and supports Siemon systems locally, backed by Siemon GPS on larger and multi-site projects.
Certified Siemon system compared with a typical uncertified installation
| Certified Siemon system | Typical uncertified installation | |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty length | 25 years | Varies, usually individual product warranties only |
| What is covered | Products, performance and applications | Usually components only |
| Testing | Every link tested, with results kept on file | Often spot-checked or not recorded |
| Installer | Siemon-trained, certified and subject to audit | Varies |
| Accountability | One manufacturer for the whole system | Split between component makers and the installer |
Global Project Services
Partnering with Siemon GPS
Cariboss works directly with Siemon Global Project Services (GPS), Siemon’s project delivery division. When an organisation rolls out Siemon cabling across several sites or countries, GPS manages the programme and Cariboss delivers the work locally across the Caribbean.
Projects delivered with Siemon GPS provide:
- One point of contact across every site
- Siemon project coordinators working alongside the Cariboss team to keep work on schedule and on budget
- Project tracking through Siemon’s webTRAC portal
- A 24-hour service desk for moves, adds, changes and break-fix support
Supply
Buy Siemon through Cariboss
Cariboss supplies Siemon Cat6 and Cat6A copper cable, fibre optic cable, patch panels, connectivity, racks and cable management to contractors and in-house IT teams in Barbados and across the region.
Email your bill of materialsSpecify Siemon on your next project
Send your drawings or arrange a site survey to receive a certified Siemon system design and quotation.