Tyco Electronics Adds Identification Products to Commercial Products Program


Wire Marker Books and Dispensers Now Available to Contractors

HARRISBURG, Pa. - May 10, 2007 -Tyco Electronics Corporation has expanded its commercial product offering to include INSTA-MARK identification products, which include wire marker books and portable dispensers. INSTA-MARK wire marker books and dispensers offer a portable and convenient pocket-sized solution of vinyl impregnated cloth tape wire markers and lamination labels.

The INSTA-MARK pre-printed marker books (PPMB) contain 10 pages of pre-cut markers 1-1/4" long, totaling 450 wire markers with 450 matching terminal markers sized 3/16" x 3/16". Write-on self-laminating marker books (WOMB) contain 10 pages of pre-cut self laminating markers made of .004" thick clear vinyl film, using an acrylic adhesive and mounted on a silicone release liner. The service temperature is -40°F to +200°F.

Pre-printed marker dispensers (PPMD) are a portable wire marker system. Each dispenser contains 10 rolls of marker tape and each roll contains 76 individual markers with a pre-determined length of 1-1/4" and a width of 1/4". Dispensers contain a total of 760 markers in a convenient package to accommodate the most commonly identified wire sizes. Legends available are 0-9, A-J or the NEMA colors.

Write-on marker dispensers (WOMD) are portable and disposable dispensers containing a roll of pre-cut self laminating wire markers. Each marker has a white area available for legend inscription using a pen or pencil. The adhesive is an aggressive acrylic that is impervious to oil and water, with a serviceable temperature range of -40°F to +250°F.

Each item is packaged for point-of-purchase merchandising and provides an array of letters, numbers symbols or colors to easily identify most types of wire and terminal blocks.

These products as well as the rest of the Commercial Products offering included in the point-of-purchase program can be used in almost any application that electrical contractors service, from residential construction and rework to commercial installations to electrical cable installation or repair.

Tyco Electronics' Energy Business is offering a comprehensive range of merchandising tools to accompany the program. Among the main tools are floor and wall displays, display headers, customized counter mats, banners, customized product counter displays, ceiling hanger displays, posters, and other accessory items.
Distributor programs include incentives, restocking order discounts, and promotional materials in a Distributor Welcome Kit.

For more information on Tyco Electronics' point-of-purchase program for electrical distributors, contact Tyco Electronics' inside sales department at 1-800-327-6996 or visit http://energy.tycoelectronics.com/commercialproducts

ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS
Tyco Electronics, currently a business segment of Tyco International Ltd., is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions and wireless systems, with 2006 sales of US$12.7 billion to customers in 150 countries. Tyco Electronics designs, manufactures and markets products for customers in industries from automotive, appliances and aerospace and defense to telecommunications, computers and consumer electronics. With over 8,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco Electronics' commitment is its customers' advantage. More information on Tyco Electronics can be found at www.tycoelectronics.com.

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