Ribbon Cables vs. Standard

I think the theory behind something like this:

and something like this:

is going to be very different.

Anyone heard both styles?

As far as I am aware, Nordost, Harmonic Tech, and Neotech are the principal manufacturers of "flat" cables with multiple wires.

Harmonic Tech already posted above.

Silversmith and Goertz make the true ribbon cable.

There are probably others.

Then there are still others that are half way there, like Audio Envy SP-12.