Broadband Coaxial Cables suit video distribution applications.

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Flame-retardant cables are available in two types: Quad Shield, for use in high noise or low emission environments, and Drop Cable, for use in less demanding electrical noise and emission environments. Offered in CMP (plenum) and CM (general-purpose) rated versions, available styles include RG-6, RG-59, and RG-11. Products are manufactured to exacting standards and exceed industry standards for attenuation, Structural Return Loss, and impedance stability.



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Berk-Tek Introduces Broadband Coaxial Cable Line



New Holland, PA - April 9, 2003 - Berk-Tek, a Nexans company, introduces a complete line of flame-retardant, broadband coaxial cable products. These products are being added to one of the industry's most diverse LAN cable product lines to give users a complete premise cable package from Berk-Tek.

Berk-Tek broadband coaxial cables are ideal for use in video distribution, CATV, MATV, video-conferencing, DSS and TVRO applications. Berk-Tek is offering two types of broadband coaxial cables: Quad Shield - for use in high noise, or low emission environments and Drop Cable - a more cost-effective alternative for less demanding electrical noise and emission environments.

"The addition of coaxial cables to our product line will give users another reason to solely specify Berk-Tek cable products for their premise cabling needs," said Dan Kennefick, Berk-Tek copper products business manager.

"Berk-Tek broadband cables are manufactured to exacting standards and exceed industry standards for attenuation, SRL (Structural Return Loss) and Impedance stability giving users interference-free installations," Kennefick said.

Berk-Tek broadband Quad Shield and Drop coaxial cables are available in CMP (plenum) and CM (general purpose) rated versions. The styles available will be: RG-6, RG-59, and RG-11. All cable types are available for immediate orders and shipment.

About Berk-Tek, A Nexans Company

For more than 40 years, Berk-Tek 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 cables designed to transport high-speed data and voice transmissions. Berk-Tek has major manufacturing facilities at New Holland, PA, Fuquay-Varina, NC and Elm City, NC.

About Nexans

Nexans is the worldwide leader in the cable industry. The Group brings an extensive range of advanced copper and optical fiber cable solutions to the infrastructure, industry and building markets. Nexans cables and systems can be found in every area of people's lives, from telecommunications and energy networks, to aeronautics, aerospace, automobile, railways, building, petrochemical, medical applications, etc. With an industrial presence in 28 countries and commercial activities in 65 countries, Nexans employs 17,150 people and had sales in 2002 of euros 4.3 billion. Nexans is listed on the Paris stock exchange. More information can be found on www.nexans.com.

Contact:
Lauren DuPont
Nexans Communications Specialist
Tel: (717) 351-9398
Email: lauren.dupont@nexans.com

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