For Immediate Release
August 13, 2003

Siemon Announces 10Gb/s XGLO™ Fiber Jumpers and Pigtails

Superior fiber and connector polish provide superior performance

WATERTOWN, CT – The Siemon Company, a world-leader in the design and manufacture of copper and fiber network cabling solutions and components, is proud to announce its XGLO fiber jumpers and pigtails.

Part of Siemon’s revolutionary 10G ip™ cabling solution, XGLO fiber jumpers and pigtails are essential for next generation backbone and fiber-to-the-desk applications. They feature premium fiber that meets IEEE 802.3 10 Gigabit Ethernet requirements and offer a superior connector polish that meets stringent Telcordia and ISO/IEC specifications for end-face geometry.

These precision cable assemblies are an integral part of Siemon’s expanding fiber solutions that offer a 20 year warranty covering products, performance, and applications such as 10G Ethernet. 100% inspection ensures superior quality, performance and reliability. Available in multimode and singlemode, simplex and duplex, and SC, LC or hybrid versions.

Complete product information and part numbers are available in Siemon's e-catalog.

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