For Immediate Release
June 14, 2007

Siemon Adds New 10Gb/s MC^® Patch Cord to its 10G 6A™ F/UTP Line of Enterprise Cabling Solutions

New screened RJ45 patch cords feature removable color-coding clip and ultra-slim boot with "cantilevered" latch protection for high density environments

10G 6A F/UTP MC Modular Patch Cords
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Watertown, CT — Siemon announces the next generation of their popular category 10G 6A F/UTP (screened) MC patch cord. These new 10Gb/s capable, RJ45-style cords feature a unique color-coding clip feature. Available in a variety of colors, these snap on clips can be added or removed while the plug is inserted or disenaged, allowing greater flexibility in patch field identification and management. To view a brief video of the 10G 6A F/UTP patch cord in action, please visit:

http://www.siemon.com/go/6AFUTP

Siemon's 10G 6A F/UTP MC cords feature an ultra-slim boot, allowing tight side-stackability in high density patching environments such as blade servers. The boot provides an integrated "cantilevered" latch protection feature that not only limits snagging when removing cords, but also allows the latch to be operated from further back on the plug. This allows easier installation and removal of the cords in high density switches and patch panels.

The redesigned plug also features an enhanced strain relief boot that ensures proper bend radius while maximizing flexibility and ensuring excellent boot retention. This robust feature, coupled with Siemon's patented cross-pair metallic isolator and 360 degree crimp, maintains cable pair geometry and eliminates deformation, resulting in higher transmission performance.

As part of a 10G 6A F/UTP end-to-end channel, Siemon's new MC cords meet or exceed all 10GBASE-T standard requirements, including including all alien crosstalk parameters.

All Siemon MC patch cords are compatible with standards-based RJ45 outlets and meet FCC68.500 and IEC 60603-7 specifications, ensuring reliability and long-term resistance to humidity-based corrosion, extreme temperatures and airborne contaminants. This UL-listed and 100% transmission-tested patch cord is also compatible with both T568A and T568B wiring schemes which allows it to accomodate all Ethernet applications.

To find out more about Siemon's new MC patchcord and other Siemon innovations, visit http://www.siemon.com/go/6AFUTP.

10G 6A F/UTP MC Modular Patch Cords Video

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About Siemon: Established in 1903, Siemon is an industry leader specializing in the manufacture and innovation of high quality, high-performance network cabling solutions. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, with global offices, manufacturing and service partners throughout the world, Siemon offers the most comprehensive suite of copper (unshielded and shielded twisted-pair) category 5e, category 6 (Class E), augmented category 6/category 6A(Class E_A) and category 7/7A (Class F/F_A), and multimode and singlemode fiber cabling systems available. With over 400 active patents specific to structured cabling, from patch cords to patch panels, Siemon Labs invests heavily in R&D and development of industry standards, underlining the company's long-term commitment to its customers and the industry.

Press Contact:: Brian Duval; Marketing Communication Manager; Siemon; 101 Siemon Company Drive; Watertown, CT 06795; Phone : (1) 860 945-4380; Fax : (1) 860 945-8503