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Complete Cat 6 solution for South Africa

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Johannesburg, 06 Apr 2001

Structured cabling specialist Molex Premise Networks can now offer its South African customers a complete Category 6 cabling solution with locally manufactured cable which includes Molex PowerCat 6 connectivity modules and Lambda Category 6 cable.

Lambda Cables was one of the first manufacturers in the world to get its Category 6 cable approved to the latest draft standard by independent test house Delta Laboratories and is also the only company in South Africa to manufacture Category 6 cable.

Paul Moulster, Sales Manager for Molex Premise Networks Sub-Saharan Africa said: "The cable from Lambda completes the PowerCat 6 range available to South African distributors. It allows them the choice of selecting a local supplier which adds to the overall cost-effectiveness of the Molex solution."

Molex Premise Networks PowerCat 6 is a complete cabling network system which has also been verified to the current Category 6 draft standard by Delta. The system comprises patch-panels, cords, outlets, connectors and now locally manufactured cable. Components are designed for reliability and ease of installation; for example patch panels come with integral cable management and the multi-coloured patch cords have matching coloured boots.

J"org Steinbach, Sales and Marketing Manager for Lambda said: "Lambda is the leading manufacturer of data cable in South Africa and the only local manufacturer with the capability of producing Cat 6 cable with a patented `centre cross` in its cable design. With state of the art testing facilities we can test cable up to 250MHz which was a crucial factor in the development of Category 6 cable."

International test house Delta confirmed that PowerCat 6 not only meets the requirements of the draft Category 6 standard, but exceeds them in a number of important performance criteria. PowerSum attenuation to cross talk ratio (ACR) is better than 10dB at 200MHZ, and return loss is more than 15dB at 200MHz.

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Molex Premise Networks

Molex Premise Networks is a subsidiary of Molex Incorporated - a 62-year-old manufacturer of electronic, electrical and fiber optic interconnection products and systems; switches; value-added assemblies; and application tooling. Based in Lisle, Illinois, USA, the Company operates 52 manufacturing facilities in 19 countries and employs approximately 17,650 people.

With over 20 years experience, Molex Premise Networks is the longest established structured cabling system manufacturer in the UK market. Molex Premise Networks manufactures a wide portfolio of products catering for the transmission of voice, data and, more recently, video imaging signals. In supplying innovative structured cabling solutions worldwide, Molex Premise Network` reputation is one of technological excellence.

Molex Premise Networks manufactures a comprehensive product range include UTP, STP, SCTP, FTP and Fibre Optics. All products and services comply with and exceed recognised industry standards, including ISO 11801. EN50173 and EIA/TIA 568A.

Appreciating the need for a customers` confidence in their chosen installation, Molex Premise Networks offers a Global 20-Year System Performance, Application Assurance and Product Warranty. In accordance with this, Molex Premise Networks continually develops its products to meet emerging technologies such as Category 6 and 7, remaining at the forefront whilst stretching the boundaries of cabling communications technology.