New LANsense IIM Analyser Goes Green

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, April 30, 2007: With Intelligent Infrastructure Management (IIM) being deployed in data centre environments where power and cooling are becoming increasingly critical, Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry and expert in IIM solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of the Mk II analyser range. This new analyser represents a significant evolution in the LANsense analyser family and the development has a number of facets. The most significant improvements have been made to the environmental aspects of the analyser where a complete redesign of the I/O subsystem has lead to a 72% reduction in power consumption and a 73% reduction in heat output. The redesign also achieved the goal of 100% RoHS compliance.

Mr. Rob Cardigan, Senior Product Manager LANsense within Nexans, commented, “The analyser backplane has also been redesigned allowing the use of standard pitch connecting hardware which in turn simplifies the design and logistics of the I/O cables giving anticipated reductions in lead time of these items and increased flexibility in system design.”

The new analyser also has an increased onboard memory allocation which improves functionality and is an industry first with a newly designed LCD which facilitates the display of graphic based languages – essential for the deployment of IIM in many emerging regions. Technician feedback has also been enhanced through the use of additional diagnostics tests and a redesigned analyser status panel.

About Nexans
With energy as the basis of its development, Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, offers an extensive range of cables and cabling systems. The Group is a global player in the infrastructure, industry and building markets. Nexans addresses a series of market segments from energy, transport and telecom networks to shipbuilding, oil and gas, nuclear, automotive, electronics, aeronautics, handling and automation. With an industrial presence in more than 30 countries and commercial activities worldwide, Nexans employs 21,000 people and had sales in 2006 of 7.5 billion euros. Nexans is listed on the Paris stock exchange, compartment A of the Eurolist of Euronext.

About Nexans Cabling Solutions
In the field of LAN systems, Nexans Cabling Solutions is the market leading manufacturer of Intelligent Infrastructure Management (IIM) and structured cabling solutions. With a complete range of products and value added services, Nexans delivers improved reliability and reduced cost of ownership for Network Managers together with faster installation times for installers.