SYSTIMAX Solutions unveils details on next-generation network solution at GITEX 2004

Set to be the biggest technology development in today's networking industry, the complete cabling system from SYSTIMAX Solutions will provide ten times the connectivity speed of today's standards and will be the first offering in the market that is compliant to the guidelines set by the IEEE Task Force.

"The new 10GBASE-T standard is the next big thing for network vendors, service providers and organizations across the region. We are very excited about this and we're looking forward to the launch of the industry's first 10 Gigabit cabling solution that promises to bring a whole new world of speed, throughput and opportunity to all areas of the network," said Dieter Bodingbauer, Managing Director for SYSTIMAX Solutions, Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. "Our world-renowned SYSTIMAX Labs have been at the forefront of this technology development in the last few years, bringing together a next-generation solution that will meet and exceed the requirements of 10GBASE-T and help steer standards towards updated specifications."

Visitors to the SYSTIMAX Solutions stand at GITEX 2004 will find showcases on SYSTIMAX Solutions' Building Automation Systems and its legendary range of ultra-reliable, high-performance structured cabling solutions. They will also see demonstrations on the brand new wireless networking technology the company unveiled across the region earlier this month. With the new SYSTIMAX® AirSPEED™ Solution, SYSTIMAX Solutions today has made wireless infrastructure an integral part of enterprise network design by delivering end-to-end copper and fibre solutions coupled with complementary WLAN solutions.

"Network designers are facing the challenge of ensuring that the copper and fiber cabling they count on for reliability and performance in the core melds seamlessly with the new wireless technologies that bring mobility and convenience at the edge of the network," continued Bodingbauer. "GITEX gives us the opportunity to demonstrate how high-speed connectivity is becoming the 'fourth utility' in the construction industry, alongside water, electricity and climate control systems. With the Gulf's huge boom in high-tech business and residential developments, designers need to provide the best mix of wireless convenience and flexibility for users with the no-nonsense, workhorse performance and robustness of cabling."

SYSTIMAX has been involved in some of the most ambitious developments taking place in the region, such as the Burj Al Arab, Madinat Jumeirah and Dubai Internet City (DIC) developments. The company will be showcasing many of these solutions on the DIC stand at the show, and is flying in two distinguished experts from its international operations to share advice and international best practices with customers.

SYSTIMAX is operating for the first time under the ownership of Commscope, the world's largest manufacturer of broadband coaxial cable for hybrid fiber/coaxial applications, and a leading supplier of fiber-optic and twisted pair cables.