General Cable Launches Three New Calculation APPS
Mobile Tools Save Valuable Time
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KENTUCKY – General Cable (NYSE: BGC), a global leader in the wire and cable industry, recently launched three new mobile applications to help end users and customers using their smartphones or tablets maximize their productivity, no matter where they are. The three new General Cable Apps are:
• Voltage Drop – Calculate the maximum circuit distance and minimum conductor size for your required voltage drop
• Conductor Ampacity – Calculate conductor ampacities for different temperature ratings
• Conduit Fill – Calculate the minimum conduit size per the National Electrical Code®
"We are always looking for ways to do more for our customers, whether it is a new or improved product, or better service and support,” said Brian Moriarty, Senior Vice President, Global Sales Strategy and North America Sales, General Cable.
"We know many of the people who use our products spend more time on a jobsite with mobile devices than they do in an office with a desktop computer,” said Alison Earle, Sales Operations Manager, General Cable. "This is why we developed these Apps, which can be easily downloaded and quickly used to calculate current carrying capacity, conduit size and voltage drop — basically doing the calculations for them on the job, saving them time and money.”
The General Cable apps are available for download from the App Store or on Google Play™.  For questions regarding General Cable’s new calculation apps, or for any other questions about our products and services, call us at +1.800.243.8020 today or contact your General Cable Sales Representative. View our Apps Video at http://www.youtube.com/user/GeneralCableCorp and discover other helpful tools on www.generalcable.com under Resources.
General Cable (NYSE:BGC), a Fortune 500 Company, is a global leader in the development, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of aluminum, copper and fiber optic wire and cable products for the energy, construction, industrial, specialty and communications markets. With annual revenues exceeding $6 billion, General Cable is one of the largest wire and cable manufacturing companies in the world. It operates 57 manufacturing facilities in 26 countries and employs more than 14,500 associates. Visit our Web site at www.GeneralCable.com.
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Contact:
Gina Rittinger                       Â
Director,  Corporate Communications
(859) 572-8506
grittinger@generalcable.com
