Panduit Wins Oracle “Enable the Eco-Enterprise” Award with Reliable, Energy Efficient Physical Infrastructure Solutions

TINLEY PARK, IL (October 22, 2009) – Panduit Corp., a global leader in Unified Physical Infrastructure^SM (UPI) solutions, has won the prestigious Oracle’s 2009 “Enable the Eco-Enterprise” Award, presented at Oracle® OpenWorld. This award recognizes Panduit’s ongoing implementation of innovative, sustainable business practices that leverage Oracle solutions to develop and deploy energy-efficient physical infrastructure solutions.

Panduit UPI-based solutions leverage an intelligent physical infrastructure as the foundation to enable convergence across communication, computing, control, power and security systems. These end-to-end solutions drive operational and financial advantages across the enterprise, allowing businesses to improve reliability, reduce costs, heighten agility and support sustainability initiatives.

“Through the “Enable the Eco-Enterprise” awards, we are rewarding companies who are using information technology to make a favorable impact on the environment,” said Oracle Chairman, Jeff Henley. “We are thrilled to see companies like Panduit utilizing Oracle’s products to drive their sustainability initiatives and are proud to honor them with this award.”

As proof of their commitment, Panduit is constructing a new World Headquarters building using Oracle solutions to drive operational efficiencies throughout the structure. This building is expected to achieve LEED Gold certification, reflecting the Panduit mission to promote the design and construction of buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work. Specifically, Oracle will enable business rules and the integrated flow of information to drive energy efficiencies and cost savings throughout all Panduit facilities.

“Panduit is unique in that we will run all global business on Oracle software out of a single data center,” said Joanne Tyree, Global VP of IT and Network Services & Communications, Panduit. “Both core building systems and the data center at our new World Headquarters Building will be supported by Panduit’s UPI-based solutions to optimize energy use and maximize resource efficiency across all operations.”

For over 55 years, Panduit has engaged in lean manufacturing and process improvements geared towards business and eco-sustainability. It is this extensive background coupled with a strong partner ecosystem that has given Panduit an understanding of how to successfully balance between both business and environmental goals.

“Companies who are making the largest strides in achieving sustainability goals leverage both their own resources and the knowledge of their key partner relationships,” says Vineeth Ram, VP of Global Strategic Marketing, Panduit. “Panduit embraces sustainability as a core value, and works with its technology partners to develop solutions for the physical infrastructure that are both good for business and good for the environment.”

Customers and partners can learn more about Panduit’s sustainability initiatives at www.panduit.com/green

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)

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