Belden Expands Industrial Ethernet Cable Line With New Bonded-Pair, Shielded Category 6 and Category 5e Cables

RICHMOND, Ind., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Belden (NYSE:BDC) , a world leader in the development of signal transmission solutions for the industrial, enterprise, building management, broadcast, and security markets, has added three new Bonded-Pair, shielded cables to its DataTuff family of Industrial Ethernet cables.

The new DataTuff Industrial Ethernet cables include:

All cables feature Belden's Bonded-Pair technology, a patented construction that affixes the conductor insulation of the cable pairs along their longitudinal axes to maintain uniform conductor-to-conductor spacing between the pairs to ensure that no performance-robbing gaps can develop. The result is excellent and consistently reliable electrical performance through the rigors of installation and beyond. Belden calls this unique capability Installable Performance .

All Belden DataTuff Industrial Ethernet cables are ruggedly constructed and field proven to effectively withstand the rigors of harsh industrial environments, including exposure to extreme temperatures, UV rays (sunlight), oil, solvents and EMI/RFI radiation.

Belden Industrial SolutionsBelden also offers a comprehensive line of industrial solutions consisting of Hirschmann(TM) switches and active networking devices, Lumberg Automation(TM) connectivity, and Belden cables - all manufactured to provide 99.999% reliability for your standard industrial, extreme environment or mission-critical applications.

Belden is also the only company to offer a Complete Industrial Solution for Ethernet applications. This matched end-to-end system offers its users maximum uptime and complete peace of mind -- no matter the environment.

For more information on Belden Industrial Ethernet cables, request New Product Bulletin #231 and Belden's Industrial Ethernet User Guide. Regarding Belden Industrial Solutions, request Belden's Industrial Solutions brochure. Or contact Belden, P.O. Box 1980, Richmond, Indiana 47375, 1.800.BELDEN.1 Fax: 765-983.5294. Web site: www.belden.com/industrial.
About Belden
Belden is a customer focused company. We ensure that our customers' communications infrastructure issues are resolved and that they benefit from the best signal transmission performance for their investment. We deliver leading-edge copper and fiber cabling/connectivity systems, wireless technologies, and active switch devices. We employ customer-centric go-to-market strategies and we implement and retain world class manufacturing processes. Our partners span the globe, helping our customers design, install, operate and maintain their communications applications. And our experience is vast, including expertise in Enterprise, Industrial, Infrastructure, Transportation, Professional and Enterprise Audio and Video, and Government applications. To obtain additional information contact Investor Relations at 314-854-8054, or visit our website at www.belden.com.