'Engineered-for-Uptime' Cabling Systems

ADC today announced that it will feature its line of TrueNet(R) structured cabling solutions at the 2007 BICSI Winter Conference in Orlando, Fla., January 22-25

The event is being held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center where the company's solutions will be displayed at booth #411. TrueNet products and cabling systems are designed and engineered to maximize the uptime of data centers and local area networks (LANs) within enterprises around the world. In addition, ADC will debut its 2007 Mobile Exhibit located at the end of aisle 600 on the trade show floor.

ADC Solutions "Engineered for Uptime(TM)"

ADC's TrueNet Structured Cabling System is an end-to-end, integrated portfolio of high-performance copper and fiber cable, connectivity and cable management solutions from the data center to the desktop.

"Today's data center customers demand highly reliable and scalable solutions for constant network uptime," said Jaxon Lang, vice president of product management, structured cabling for ADC. "With experience honed from designing the world's largest data centers, ADC's TrueNet products and solutions set the bar high for industry performance."

TrueNet provides the reliability and throughput needed to support multiple generations of routers, switches and other active network gear for optimal uptime. Additionally, TrueNet allows enterprises to future-proof network infrastructures for Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), VoIP and Wi-Fi deployments.

Other leading-edge infrastructure technologies that will be featured at the ADC booth include:

- ADC Data Center Optical Distribution Frame, the highest-density fiber distribution frame on the market that efficiently manages up to 1,728 fiber terminations.

- TrueNet Fiber Panels and patented angled adapters that offer bend-radius protection, intuitive routing and easy connector access.

- AirES(R) cable technology that reduces cable-bundle size and improves data center airflow.

- Laser-tuned Augmented Category 6 modular jacks for zero bit-error network performance.

- WFX Wi-Fi portfolio: an ideal solution for enterprise customers who seek a scalable, cost-effective solution to deliver optimal in-building Wi-Fi access. WFX simplifies the deployment and management of Wi-Fi networks while maximizing Wi-Fi bandwidth and coverage available to users at a lower cost.

Free ADC Educational Luncheon

ADC is hosting a free luncheon seminar entitled "Engineering for Uptime - Issues for Migration to 10-Gigabit Ethernet" on Tuesday, January 23, from noon - 1:30 p.m. in Sun Ballroom B at the Gaylord Palms Resort. Space is limited to the first 175 guests, and invitations will be available with conference registration materials. John Schmidt, senior product manager, structured cabling at ADC, and Blaine Kohl, vice president of marketing and sales, Tehuti Networks, will share best practices for 10-Gigibit Ethernet implementations. Topics that will be discussed during this seminar include:

- Rapid adoption curves for 10-Gigabit Ethernet equipment

- Managing density and thermal issues to maximize uptime and reliability

- Optimizing data center space through scalability

- Latest information on TIA and ISO standards

ADC's Road Show

The BICSI Winter Conference will be the mobile exhibit's first stop on the "ADC Road Show" - a national semi-trailer tour beginning in the Southeastern U.S., with stops planned in more than 100 cities. The exhibit will complete its tour in October 2007.

The 48-foot-long semi-trailer features ADC's latest equipment solutions and services, including:

- TrueNet Structured Cabling

- OmniReach(R) Fiber-to-the-X Equipment

- WMX WiMAX Solutions

- Carrier Metro Data Services Networking

- Wireless Coverage and Capacity Optimization Solutions

- WFX Wi-Fi Array Solutions - ADC.