Berk-Tek Cabling and Ortronics Connectivity Solutions Earn ALC 7 Certification From Anixter.SKOKIE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 1998-- High-Speed LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. Technologies Combine to Offer More Reliable and Consistent Transmission Channels Continuing to define network technology performance standards, Anixter Inc. has recognized technologies from two industry leaders as meeting the Anixter Levels Channel(sm) (ALC (Assembly Language Coding) A generic term for IBM mainframe assembly languages. 1. ALC - Assembly Language Compiler. 2. ALC - Airline Line Control. (sm)) 7 performance requirements: the Ortronics GigaMo+ end-to-end connectivity End-to-end connectivity is a property of the Internet that allows all nodes of the network to send packets to all other nodes of the network, without requiring intermediate network elements to further interpret them. It was for the first time implemented in the CYCLADES-network. products and the Berk-Tek LANmark 1000 UTP UTP (uridine triphosphate): see uracil. (Unshielded Twisted Pair) See twisted pair. UTP - unshielded twisted pair cable series. The Anixter Levels Channel program was created in 1997 to define cabling system performance beyond 100 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. , with "ALC 7" representing the highest-performing channel specification in the industry. The complete channel, or cabling infrastructure, includes connectors, patch cords, patch panels A group of sockets used to connect incoming and outgoing lines in communications and electronic systems. Patch panels allow for manually wiring the connections with small cables (patch cords), rather than automatic switching. , information outlets and cable. "The three companies -- Anixter, Berk-Tek and Ortronics -- worked together closely to design and test products that meet the most stringent performance requirements in the industry today," said Frank Coletto, Vice President, Marketing, Structured Cabling Structured Cabling is defined as building or campus telecommunications cabling infrastructure that consists of a number of standardized smaller elements (hence structured) called subsystems. , Anixter. "As organizations become increasingly reliant on LANs for a variety of multimedia applications, they will continue to seek solutions that allow them to do more with less." The Ortronics GigaMo+ connectivity products support emerging protocol technologies such as 622 Mbps ATM and Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. (1000BASE-T), and encompass all connectivity from the workstation outlet to the telecommunications closet. The components include GigaMo+ modules, patch panel kits and enhanced high-frequency interface cords. Berk-Tek's LANmark 1000 cable is one of the industry's first cables to be fully characterized for complete power sum performance including power sum near-end crosstalk (PSNEXT (Power Sum NEXT) In a four-pair cable, it is the algebraic sum of near end crosstalk (NEXT) of three pairs as they affect one pair. See NEXT. ), power sum attenuation-to-crosstalk ratio (PSACR PSACR Power Sum Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio ) and power sum equal-level far-end crosstalk (PSELFEXT PSELFEXT Power Sum Equal Level Far-End Cross-Talk ). This power sum performance is particularly important, since the cable has been specifically designed to support high-speed protocols such as Gigabit Ethernet, which utilize full-duplex operation over all four twisted pairs. LANmark 1000 has also been designed to support high-speed applications such as digital and broadband video. LANmark 1000 offers more usable bandwidth than existing cable solutions because its superior electrical performance is combined with a highly engineered and robust cable design. These Ortronics and Berk-Tek products have been designed and tuned to work together to provide a balanced, dependable system. This ALC 7 solution ensures that high-bandwidth protocols operate consistently and reliably, and that any data transmission faults are minimized to create the clearest possible transmission channel. "The ALC 7 program, and recognition by Anixter of our GigaMo+ products, further signals customers' needs for the highest level of performance and quality in their networking technologies," said Gerard Nania, Senior Vice President at Ortronics. Added Kevin St. Cyr, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Berk -Tek, "Our LANmark 1000 and Ortronics' GigaMo+ technologies, together with Anixter's ALC 7 channel compliance recognition, represents a powerful combination of industry forces joining to ensure that customers receive the best possible return for their network technology investment." Anixter tests all technologies in its state-of-the-art Structured Cabling Interoperability Lab in Mount Prospect, Ill., certifying that each component of a system when linked together meets the ALC 7 requirements. To assure customers that they are receiving Anixter Levels-certified product, the Anixter part number and the "Anixter Levels Tested & Certified" logo appear on all packaging. About Anixter Anixter Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AXE), a Fortune 500 company, is a global distribution and integration specialist. Anixter's distribution business provides customers with structured cabling and specialty wire and cable products from world-class manufacturers. The company's network integration offerings include assessment, design, implementation and operational support for a wide range of technologies and products from leading manufacturers. Anixter's 100,000 customers include Fortune 1000 companies, as well as institutions in the education, healthcare, finance and government sectors. Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Skokie, Ill., the company currently employs 6,300 people operating in 180 locations across 40 countries. Anixter is actively involved in many leading industry organizations such as IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. , ANSI/TIA, IEC/ISO and BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International, Tampa, FL, www.bicsi.org) An international telecommunications association providing education, registration and resources for professionals involved in the design and installation of low-voltage distribution systems in commercial and , and is the only non-manufacturer Principal Member of the ATM Forum. More information can be found on the company's Web site at www.anixter.com. About Berk-Tek, An Alcatel Company For more than 30 years, Berk-Tek -- an Alcatel company since 1993 -- 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 cable designed to transport high-speed data and voice transmissions. Berk-Tek is also a pioneer in open architecture structured cabling systems. The company has major facilities at New Holland, Pa., Fuquay-Varina, N.C., Montreal, Canada and Sao Paulo, Brazil. More information about the company can be found on the Internet at www.berktek.com. About Ortronics Ortronics Inc., headquartered in Pawcatuck, Conn., has sales offices in the USA, Central America, Europe and Asia, and production facilities in the USA, Central America and Asia. Ortronics Inc. is a part of the Pass & Seymour/Legrand Group, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Legrand Limoges, France, a leading producer of electrical wiring devices in North America, with sales of more than $2.2 billion in 1997, operations in 40 countries and 22,000 employees worldwide. More information can be found on the company's Web site at www.ortronics.com. All products referenced herein are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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