Panduit Improves Reliability and Safety in Harsh Environments with Unified Physical Infrastructure℠ Based Cable Management Solutions

TINLEY PARK, IL. (September 9, 2009) – Panduit, a global leader in Unified Physical Infrastructure^SM solutions, announces the Pan-Steel^® Stainless Steel Fully Coated Ties and Tools System, which provides reliable long-term bundling and fastening throughout the physical infrastructure with the added benefit of identification for workplace safety.

When operating in oil and gas, shipbuilding, or industrial environments, maintaining a safe and secure infrastructure that can withstand harsh environments is a difficult challenge. Panduit delivers innovative solutions that mitigate risk across power, control, communication, security and computing throughout the physical infrastructure. Through a comprehensive approach to the design, deployment, and maintenance of the physical infrastructure, Panduit helps enterprises achieve greater systems availability and operational efficiency.

For improved cable management, the Pan-Steel^® Stainless Steel Fully Coated Ties feature a 316-grade stainless steel tie body with polyester coating that delivers superior corrosion resistance for maximum performance and exceptional service life in harsh environments. Now available in a variety of colors, these ties provide visual designation of key infrastructure elements, which improves worker safety and contributes to reduced mean time to repair. The innovative self-locking head design requires no additional installation steps, installing three times quicker than conventional strapping, for up to 65% lower installed cost. Further benefits of the system include Panduit industry leading installation tools that are designed to reduce operator fatigue and improve productivity.

Incorporating these visually distinctive and readily identifiable stainless steel ties helps mitigate risk by safely securing and identifying critical power, control, communications, and security cables used throughout the physical infrastructure. To learn more about the Panduit Stainless Steel Fully Coated Ties and Tools System request Product Bulletin WW-SSCB21 through customer service (email cs@panduit.com; phone 800-777-3300) or view on the website (www.panduit.com/customURL).

About Panduit:

Panduit is a world-class developer and provider of leading-edge solutions that help customers mitigate risk of the physical infrastructure through simplification, increased agility and operational efficiency. Panduit’s Unified Physical Infrastructure℠ (UPI) based solutions give Enterprises the capabilities to connect, manage and automate communications, computing, power, control and security systems for a smarter, unified business foundation. Panduit provides flexible, end-to-end solutions tailored by application and industry to drive performance, operational and financial advantages. Panduit’s global manufacturing, logistics, and e-commerce capabilities along with a global network of distribution partners help customers reduce supply chain risk. Strong technology relationships with industry leading systems vendors and an engaged partner ecosystem of consultants, integrators and contractors together with its global staff and unmatched service and support make Panduit a valuable and trusted partner. (www.panduit.com)