Tyco Electronics Launches Networking Media Products at True Value


Expanding Media Network Products to the Contractor and the DIY installer

HARRISBURG, Pa. - April 14, 2010 - Tyco Electronics has expanded its presence into the retail hardware market with the roll-out of Media Jack inserts and wall plates at local True Value stores. The products included in the True Value Networking Products program provide contractors and DIY installers a full range of interfaces for wall-mount televisions, home computer networks, surround-sound theater systems, whole-house audio, remote printers and many more. Additional networking products to expand connectivity can be special ordered from True Value.

The range of in-the-wall media include:

o RJ-45 jacks for Category 5 and 6 twisted-pair cable
o RJ-11 telephone jacks
o F-series and BNC pass-thru coaxial jacks
o RCA pass-through jacks in red, white, green, blue, yellow, orange
o RCA over twisted-pairs in red, white, yellow
o S-video over twisted-pairs
o HDMI pass-through
o SVGA over twisted-pairs
o USB pass-through (A to A and B to A)
o Speaker posts
o Digital audio pass-through.

Also available are 2-, 3-, 4- and 6-port wall plates, decorator straps, and blank inserts. These products increase the retail presence of Tyco Electronics in the consumer market while complementing True Value's entry into the contractor and DIY networking and datacom market.

For more information on Tyco Electronics' Media Networking Products visit your local True Value store, contact Tyco Electronics' inside sales department at 1-800-327-6996 or visit http://energy.tycoelectronics.com/commercialproducts.

ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS

Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, specialty products and undersea telecommunication systems, with fiscal 2009 sales of US$10.3 billion to customers in more than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market products for customers in a broad array of industries including automotive; data communication systems and consumer electronics; telecommunications; aerospace, defense and marine; medical; energy; and lighting. With approximately 7,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco Electronics' commitment is our customers' advantage. More information on Tyco Electronics can be found at http://www.tycoelectronics.com/.

Product Contact:
Michael Martini
919-557-8465
michael.martini@tycoelectronics.com.

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