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Berk-Tek, Ortronics, DuPont Communications Cabling Solutions, OFS and the International Copper Association Offer Free Seminar Series on Data Center Cabling Infrastructure Design

Posted on: Monday, 25 July 2005, 15:00 CDT

NEW LONDON, Conn., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Berk-Tek, Ortronics, DuPont Communications Cabling Solutions, OFS and the International Copper Association announce their sponsorship of a free seminar series on Data Center Cabling Infrastructure Design. The series of six seminars will be held in Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Seattle, WA; Phoenix, AZ; Atlanta, GA; and Minneapolis, MN from July through October.

Speakers from Berk-Tek, Ortronics, DuPont Communications Cabling Solutions, and OFS present topics developed specifically for data center designers, developers, managers and end-users that need a comprehensive understanding of data center cabling infrastructure, including a detailed overview of the TIA-942 Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers that was ratified in April 2005. Bringing together industry leaders to provide the latest instruction in the design of physical plant infrastructure with the data facility, the seminar also covers cost-effective data center/SAN (storage area network) design; fiber optic and copper technologies for data centers/SANs; and cable fire safety for data centers/SANs.

The Data Center Infrastructure Design seminar is BICSI accredited, worth 4 RCDD or NTS credits. For a complete schedule and list of cities, or to register for the seminar, please go to: http://www.berktek.com/netclearseminar.

About Berk-Tek

For more than 40 years, Berk-Tek, a Nexans company has been a leading manufacturer of more than 100 different network copper and fiber-optic cable products. The company has led in the development of high-performance and enhanced UTP cables designed to transport high-speed data and voice transmissions. Berk-Tek has major manufacturing facilities at New Holland, PA, Fuquay-Varina, NC and Elm City, NC.

About Ortronics

Ortronics/Legrand, headquartered in New London, Connecticut, is a global leader in commercial Category 5e, Category 6, fiber optic, wireless and residential/MDU high performance, high capacity structured cabling systems, including patch panels, patch cords, workstation outlets, cable management systems, 110 cross-connect systems and more. Ortronics/Legrand also offers engineering and technical support, systems planning, training programs and a 25-year extended products warranty and applications assurance warranty program.

About DuPont Communications Cabling Solutions

For over 50 years, DuPont has been a leader of insulation and jacketing materials to the cabling industry. DuPont offers a variety of fire-protective products that protect people, property, and information. Examples include DuPont(TM) certified limited combustible cable, offering superior electrical and signal performance while generating 20 times less smoke than current code-approved plenum cable; DuPont(TM) Nomex(R) personal protective apparel; and DuPont fire extinguishing technologies. For more information on DuPont Communications Cabling Solutions, visit http://www.cablingsolutions.dupont.com/.

About OFS

OFS is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of leading edge optical fiber products for high-speed optical networks. OFS, formerly the Optical Fiber Solutions Division of Lucent Technologies, has a proven track record of being first in the industry with application specific fibers, erbium doped fibers, Raman fiber lasers and more. OFS is committed to providing customers increased value by offering products that deliver lowest cost per bit network solutions, protecting investments through future flexible solutions.

OFS distributes its products directly to end users, as well as through valued distributors and external cable manufacturers and equipment vendors. Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, OFS operates facilities in Avon, Connecticut; Carrollton, Georgia; Somerset, New Jersey; and Sturbridge, Massachusetts, as well as facilities in Denmark, Germany and Russia. For more information visit http://www.ofsoptics.com/.

About the International Copper Association

ICA is the leading organization for promoting and defending the use of copper worldwide. ICA increases awareness and usage of copper by communicating the unique attributes that make this sustainable element an essential contributor to the formation of life, to advances in science and technology, and to a higher standard of living throughout the world. The Association's 38 members represent more than 80 percent of the world's refined copper output and are among the largest copper producers, fabricators, and wire and cable companies.

Ortronics

CONTACT: Laura Fradette, Communications Specialist of Ortronics/Legrand,+1-860-405-2861, lfradette@ortronics.com; or Todd Harpel, Marketing Manager ofBerk-Tek, +1-717-355-7685, todd.harpel@nexans.com; or Ellen Pressley, PublicRelations Specialist of DuPont Communications Cabling Solutions, +1-919-248-5598, Ellen.G.Pressley@usa.dupont.com; or Steve Cardone, Marketing Manager,Optical Fiber of OFS, +1-508-347-8557, scardone@ofsoptics.com; or StevenKukoda, Director of Communications and Member Relations of InternationalCopper Association, +1-212-251-7240, ext. 248, skukoda@copper.org

Web site: http://www.ortronics.com/http://www.berktek.com/netclearseminarhttp://www.ofsoptics.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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