For Immediate Release
January 13, 2003

The Siemon Company Announces New Centennial Edition Catalog For 2003

New Catalog Raises The Standard In The Network Cabling Industry

Watertown, CT — The Siemon Company, a world leader in the network cabling industry, is pleased to announce the release of its new Centennial Edition Catalog. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2003, this edition of the Siemon catalog is a celebration of the company’s past and a bold statement for the future. Each chapter begins with a look back at a specific decade over the past one-hundred years and tells the story of the challenges Siemon faced and the opportunities they enjoyed.

As always, the catalog is filled with updates on pertinent networking standards, a new system design guide and an exhaustive telecommunications glossary, making it not only a Siemon catalog, but a useful reference tool for the entire industry.

“This edition of the catalog is our best yet,” exclaims Robert Carlson, Siemon VP of National Sales. “It contains the industry’s most expansive line of products and highlights some of our newly released solutions like XGLO (10 Gig) fiber products, our innovative Industrial MAX connectivity and our high performance Category 6e products. Add to that the Siemon story that weaves throughout the book and you have a world class publication that matches the quality of our products.”

The catalog features Siemon’s entire product portfolio including its Ultra 6 line of work area outlets, patch panels and patch cords, expanding upon Siemon’s first to market Category 6 and much more.

Catalog product families include:

Work Area Outlets
Racks and cable Management
Fiber Products
Shielded/Screened Products
S110^® Connecting Blocks
Residential
Modular Patching
Patch Cords, plugs and cables
Industrial
S210™ Connecting Blocks
S66™ Connecting Blocks
Tools & Testers

Siemon catalogs have a long-standing tradition of providing the industry with a wealth of knowledge and information. The 2003 Siemon Centennial Catalog is now available. Please visit www.siemon.com to get your copy today.

About Siemon
Established in 1903, Siemon is an industry leader specializing in the manufacture and innovation of high quality, high-performance network cabling solutions. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA Siemon has global offices and partners throughout the world. Siemon offers the most comprehensive suite of copper (unshielded and shielded twisted-pair) and fibre cabling systems available. With over 400 active patents specific to structured cabling, Siemon Labs invests heavily in R&D and development of industry standards, underlining the company's long-term commitment to its customers and the industry.

Siemon’s Australian head office is located in Allambie Heights, Sydney, with offices also located in Brisbane and Melbourne.

For more information about this press release, please contact:
Alana Patton
The Siemon Company
Marketing Communications Executive
Tel : (02) 8977 7500