Category 5e Cable suits light-duty outdoor applications.
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Category 5e Outside Plant, Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable is intended for aerial installation or in above or below grade conduit. It is gel-filled to protect against water penetration and has stabilized jacket material that protects against UV damage. Cable is suited for residential or commercial drop applications or for interconnecting satellite buildings or trailers. It meets ANSI/ICEA 5-56-434 polyolefin outside cable specification.
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CAT 5e Outside Plant Cables Now Offered By Berk-Tek
New Holland, PA - September 20, 2003 - Fiber optic and copper cabling technology and solutions leader Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company, announced today the release of its new Category 5e Outside Plant (OSP) Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable, designed for light duty outdoor applications.
This new development is the first in a series of OSP UTP cables to be introduced by Berk-Tek. The Category 5e OSP new cable is intended for aerial installations or in an above or below grade conduit. The cable is ideal for residential or commercial drop applications or for interconnecting satellite buildings or trailers.
Berk-Tek Category 5e OSP UTP cable is gel-filled to protect against water penetration, and its jacket is a stabilized high performance material that protects against UV damage.
"The addition of OSP cables to our product line allows Berk-Tek to offer a full line of copper products for most any application inside the building or out," said Dan Kennefick, copper products business manager. "Together with our proven line of premise UTP, FTP (Foil Twisted Pair), and broadband coaxial cables in addition to our diverse fiber optic offering, the addition of OSP cables gives the user and specifier one place to go for all their communication cable needs."
Berk-Tek Category 5e UTP OSP cable meets the demanding ANSI/ICEA 5-56-434 polyolefin outside cable specification and is certified to Category 5e performance by ETL. Category 5e OSP UTP cables 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 and optical fiber 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. For more information, visit www.berktek.com.
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 4.3 billion euros. Nexans is listed on the Paris stock exchange. More information can be found on www.nexans.com.
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Lauren DuPont
Nexans Communications Specialist
Tel: (717) 351-9398
Email: lauren.dupont@nexans.com
