[0] Siecor Unveils New Name: Corning Cable Systems.Business Editors/High Tech Writers SUPERCOMM 2000 NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com HICKORY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2000 Leading manufacturer of fiber optic and copper cable and hardware remains committed to excellent customer service and developing innovative products Today, the Siecor name will be retired as the company officially adopts its new name: Corning Cable Systems worldwide. Beginning June 1, facilities throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , and Asia will reflect the new Corning Incorporated Corning Incorporated NYSE: GLW is an American manufacturer of glass, ceramics and related materials, primarily for industrial and scientific applications. The company was known until 1989 as Corning Glass Works. logo. The name change is a result of Corning Incorporated's (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : GLW GLW Glasgow Airport (UK) GLW Gross Laden Weight GLW Good Lady Wife (Australia) ) recent acquisition of Siecor's and Siemens' worldwide cable and hardware operations. Established in 1977, Siecor had been a 50-50 equity venture between Corning and Siemens. A Fortune 500 company headquartered in Corning, New York Corning, New York is the name of two places in Steuben County, New York, although it most frequently means the City of Corning.
For Corning Cable Systems customers, the name change provides additional benefits but maintains the same customer commitment. Although the company will have new signs, business cards, stationery, and sales literature Sales literature Material written by an institution selling a product, which informs potential buyers of the product and its benefits. , its products and services will remain unchanged. Furthermore, customers can expect the same quality of service and the same dedicated account teams or customer service representatives as previously contacted via computer, telephone or mail. Corning Cable Systems' new look and name will begin to appear on business operations in June 2000, with the worldwide implementation continuing into 2001. "The use of our new Corning Cable Systems name will have a positive effect for our customers," said Sandy Lyons, Corning Cable Systems president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Our new name and brand will help position our company for success in today's competitive communications industry. The Corning name will assist us in our effort to build an unrivaled, customer-focused cable and hardware and equipment organization with both a global reach and a strong community presence." For more information, contact Corning Cable Systems representative at 1-800-743-2671, or visit our website at http://www.corning.com/cablesystems . Corning Cable Systems, committed to providing superior customer-support services and unparalleled product quality, has more than 14,000 employees in 20 countries. With sales of $2.2 billion, Corning Cable Systems is the leading manufacturer of fiber optic and copper communications system solutions for voice, data, and video network applications worldwide. The company includes the former Siecor Operations, Siemens Communications Cables, Corning Cables, and Siemens RXS RXS Roxas City, Philippines (Airport Code) businesses. Established in 1851, Corning Incorporated ( http://www.corning.com ) creates leading-edge technologies for the fastest-growing markets of the world's economy. Corning manufactures optical fiber, cable and photonic products for the telecommunications industry; and high-performance displays and components for television and other communications-related industries. The company also uses advanced materials to manufacture products for scientific, semiconductor and environmental markets. Corning revenues for 1999 were $4.7 billion. Note: A Photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.053100/bb10 |
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