Belden delivers HDTV solutions for UEFA EURO 2008

For Immediate Release – June 25, 2008

In sports broadcasting, top performance and reliability demand high quality products, absolute signal integrity and zero system downtime.

Belden announces plan to acquire enterprise wireless technology leader Trapeze Networks

Acquisition expands Belden’s enterprise offerings to cover the full range of wired and wireless communication solutions for voice, video and data.

Belden underlines leadership in structured cabling

The market for structured cabling is rapidly evolving to meet multiple needs.  Current IBDN market trends include the need for greater speed in key applications such as 10Gig switch to server and Interswitch links.  In addition, there are moves toward Category 6A cabling, toward multiple applications (CCTV, Building Management systems, etc).  Technological advances include the convergence of applications into one network.

FieldBus Specification IEC 61158-2 (ISA/SP-50): Belden expands line of DataBus cables for FieldBus applications

Belden has introduced new FieldBus Type A multi-pair cables and foil/braid cables which provide installation flexibility in many different environments and where multiple or extended cable runs are required.

The number of devices possible on a fieldbus link will vary depending on factors such as the power consumption of each device, the use of repeaters, signal attenuation, type of cable used and distance. Because of the superior features of Belden DataBus cables, standard distance limitations can be exceeded without any system enhancements or any sacrifice in system performance.

NEW BUSINESS UNIT BELDEN EMEA Solutions for Data Transmission in Automation

Belden Inc., headquartered in St. Louis (Missouri, U.S.A.), has consolidated its affiliated Belden Europe (Venlo, The Netherlands), HEW-Kabel (Wipperfürth, Germany), Hirschmann Automation and Control (Neckartenzlingen, Germany) and Lumberg Automation (Schalksmühle, Germany) companies into the newly formed business unit of Belden EMEA. Its operational headquarters will be located in the greater area of Stuttgart (Germany). Dr. Wolfgang Babel, who already headed Hirschmann and Lumberg Automation, was named President of Belden EMEA. Together, with more than 2,200 employees worldwide, the four companies combine comprehensive expertise in the field of data transmission. Besides a broad portfolio of copper and fiberoptic cables as well as automation components, Belden EMEA will - in future - also provide solutions for the communications technology in automation. To this end, the business unit plans to further complement its activities with proprietary developments as well as through acquisition. Turnover, which totalled approx. EUR 550 million in 2007, is expected to be doubled within the next few years.

Belden introduces new halogen-free DeviceBus® Cables

Belden, a leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of signal transmission products, has introduced new halogen-free DeviceBus® Cables, two of which are steel wire armored for use in public areas and/or demanding industrial applications.

Belden has introduced a range of four new halogen-free DeviceBus cables which have been designed for use in a global environment, suitable for indoor and outdoor usage, as well as for direct burial applications.

Belden introduces new components to provide end-to-end solutions for Industrial Ethernet cabling

Belden, a leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of signal transmission products, has introduced a series of new components for Industrial Ethernet conductivity to complement Belden’s high performance unshielded and shielded twisted pair cables with bonded-pair technology.

Suitable for industrial environments

 Belden has introduced a range of new connectivity components including cord sets; modular jacks; plug kits as well as new accessories including stainless steel faceplates; surface mount boxes; hands tools to crimp either UTP or FTP RJ45 plugs, cable strippers and punch-down connecting equipment to meet the needs of Industrial Ethernet (IE) users.

New Belden Halogen-Free component Video cables

OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE AND REDUCED INSTALLATION COSTS:

New Belden Halogen-Free component Video cables

Belden has extended its popular Halogen-Free Snake Cable range by introducing VideoFlex® FRNC 1855ENx. The new cable combines important benefits to both users and installers, delivering optimum performance whilst reducing installation time and therefore labor costs.

FRNC 1855ENx performs at higher frequencies for digital applications (SD/HD) and can be used at lower frequencies for analog applications. It can also be used for distributing RGB and Sync signals over extended distances. Cables have a Minimum Return Loss of 24dB at all frequencies up to 1500 MHz and the coaxes are pre-timed to less than 4.0 ns/m delay difference between each coax. The high velocity, low-loss PE dielectric ensures low attenuation over long distances as well as improved timing.

The new VideoFlex® FRNC 1855ENx cable is halogen-free with greater than normal flexibility. Standard bundled halogen-free coax cables are notoriously stiff and difficult to strip for termination, especially when rated for IEC 332-1 use. This new cables overcomes these problems because it is made with flexible halogen-free plastic (rated IEC: 60332-1) with the added advantage of no toxic gases and low smoke density. It can be used inside or at outdoor locations as it is UV resistant and cold flexible in temperatures as low as -40°C.

Wolfgang Babel to head Belden EMEA

Belden has announced the appointment of Wolfgang Babel as Vice President, Operations, and President of Belden Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Dr. Babel joined Belden in October 2007 as Managing Director of Belden Automation, comprising Hirschmann and Lumberg Automation. Dr. Babel served as Managing Director of Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft für Mess- und Regeltechnik mbH & Co., KG, in Gerlingen, Germany, designers and manufacturers of measurement equipment and process instrumentation. Previously he held progressively responsible positions with Diehl GmbH & Co. KG, an electronics and munitions company. He has a Doctor of Engineering degree in information technology from the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität in Nuremberg and a Ph.D. in System Theory Mathematics from Columbia Pacific University, San Francisco.John Stroup, President and Chief Executive Officer of Belden, said, “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Wolfgang Babel to this expanded role. He will lead not only our global Industrial Ethernet and industrial connectivity businesses but also our legacy European operations. Having Wolfgang lead this combined organization will speed our evolution from a component supplier to a solutions provider and enable further progress in the overall effectiveness of our businesses based in Europe.”

About Belden

Belden is a leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of signal transmission products for data networking and a wide range of specialty electronics markets including entertainment, industrial, security and aerospace applications. Belden has manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe as well as distribution centers in the U.S., Canada, Singapore, Australia and the Netherlands. A majority of Belden’s manufacturing, engineering and support functions are registered to the International Organization for Standardization.

For more information about Belden, please visit www.belden.com

For further information, please contact:

Dee Johnson
Belden
Tel: +1 314 854 8054
E-mail: Dee.Johnson@belden.com

Belden introduces new Brilliance speaker cables

Oxygen-Free, High-Conductivity, Halogen-Free:

Belden introduces new Brilliance® speaker cables

Belden has introduced Brilliance® Oxygen-Free High-Conductivity (OFHC) halogen-free speaker cables. Designed for indoor, outdoor and buried applications, these cables connect loudspeakers with amplifiers and thanks to their high conductivity oxygen-free copper core, they deliver superior and distinctive sound performance. Twisted and color-coded conductors provide better RF, sound quality and improved EMC and low capacitance polyolefin insulation ensures superior high frequency response and extended distance runs.

These new Brilliance® OFHC halogen-free cables are ideal for use residential buildings, cruise ships, conference rooms, airports, music venues, hospitals, schools and similar situations, and their performance will be of interest too for loudspeaker manufacturers and equipment installers. The use of halogen-free plastic means no toxic gas and low smoke emissions during a fire.

Werner Eich, Belden EMEA Marketing manager for Entertainment says: “Transmission of sound, whether to a few people or to thousands in a stadium, always needs to be clear and of the finest speaker quality. Once again, Belden has developed an innovative cable to provide the very best performance.”

In addition to superior performance, new Brilliance® OFHC halogen-free speaker cables have a number of installation advantages over competitive products. These include easier installation with highly stranded copper conductors, easy to pull constructions and easier installation with zone legends for location identification and meter marked cable jackets. The cables can be used inside or outdoors with cold flexibility up to -40°C and their small outer diameter significantly reduces cable space.

Beldden Brilliance® OFHC halogen-free speaker cables are available in four types of unshielded single pair and speaker snake cable. These include 2.5mm² and 4.0mm² constructions, all with 100, 500 and 1000m put-ups. The cables have highly efficient, high purity copper conductors to transmit super quality sound and are twisted and coded for easy identification. In addition, polyolefin insulation, which is better than traditional PVC, provides exceptional audio clarity together with superior high frequency response and extended distance runs. The cables have flexible, black, halogen-free jackets.

About Belden

Belden is a leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of signal transmission products for data networking and a wide range of specialty electronics markets including entertainment, industrial, security and aerospace applications. Belden has manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe as well as distribution centers in the U.S., Canada, Singapore, Australia and the Netherlands. A majority of Belden’s manufacturing, engineering and support functions are registered to the International Organization for Standardization.

For more information about Belden, please visit www.belden.com

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