Broadcast
The Broadcast Solutions (Broadcast) segment is a leading provider of production,
distribution, and connectivity systems for television broadcast, cable, satellite,
and IPTV industries. We target end-use customers in markets such as outside
broadcast, sport venues, broadcast studios, and cable, broadband, satellite,
and telecommunications service providers. Our products are used in a variety
of applications, including live production signal management, program playout
for broadcasters, monitoring for pay-TV operators, and broadband connectivity.
Broadcast products and solutions include camera mounted fiber solutions, interfaces
and routers, broadcast and audio-visual cable solutions, monitoring systems,
in-home network systems, playout systems, outside plant connectivity products,
and other cable and connectivity products.
Our hardware and software solutions for the broadcast infrastructure industry
span the full breadth of television operations, including production, content
management, playout, and delivery. Many of our broadcast infrastructure solutions
are designed for live content creation, which is viewed as a growth opportunity
for the segment. For the broadband distribution industry, we manufacture flexible,
copper-clad coaxial cable and associated connector products for the high-speed
transmission of data, sound, and video (broadband) that are used for the “drop”
section of cable television (CATV) systems and satellite direct broadcast systems.
Our connectivity solutions include several major product categories: coax connector
products that allow for connections from the provider network to the subscribers’
devices; hardline connectors that allow service providers to distribute their
services within a city, a town, or a neighborhood; entry devices that serve
to manage and remove network signal noise that could impair performance for
the subscriber; and traps and filtering devices that allow service providers
to control the signals that are transmitted to the subscriber. Our portfolio
of broadband distribution products is well positioned for growth opportunities
as broadband consumption continues to increase both in developed and emerging
markets. The Broadcast segment also manufactures a variety of multiconductor
and coaxial cable and connector products, which distribute audio and video signals
for use in broadcast television including digital television and high definition
television, broadcast radio, pre- and post-production facilities, recording
studios, and public facilities such as casinos, arenas, and stadiums. Our audio/video
cables are also used in connection with microphones, musical instruments, audio
mixing consoles, effects equipment, speakers, paging systems, and consumer audio
products. We also provide specialized cables for security applications such
as video surveillance systems, airport baggage screening, building access control,
motion detection, public address systems, and advanced fire alarm systems.
Broadcast products are sold through a variety of channels, including: broadcast
specialty distributors; audio systems installers; directly to the major television
networks including ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC; directly to broadband service providers,
including Comcast, DirectTV, and Time Warner; directly to specialty system integrators;
directly to OEMs; and other distributors.
Enterprise
The Enterprise Connectivity Solutions (Enterprise) segment provides network
infrastructure solutions for enterprise customers. We serve customers in markets
such as healthcare, education, financial, and government. Enterprise product
lines include copper cable and connectivity solutions, fiber cable and connectivity
solutions, and racks and enclosures. Our products are used in applications such
as data centers, local area networks, access control, and building automation.
Enterprise provides true end-to-end copper and fiber network systems to include
cable, assemblies, interconnect panels, and enclosures. Our high-performance
solutions support all networking protocols to include 100G+ Ethernet technologies.
Enterprise products also include intelligent power, cooling, and airflow management
for mission-critical data center operations. The Enterprise product portfolio
is designed to support Internet Protocol convergence, the increased use of wireless
communications, and cloud-based data centers by our customers.
Our systems are installed through a network of highly trained system integrators
and are supplied through authorized distributors.
Industrial Connectivity
The Industrial Connectivity Solutions (Industrial Connectivity) segment is a
leading provider of high performance networking components and machine connectivity
products. Industrial Connectivity products include physical network and fieldbus
infrastructure components and on-machine connectivity systems customized to
end user and OEM needs. Products are designed to provide reliability and confidence
of performance for a wide range of industrial automation applications. We target
end-use customers in markets such as discrete automation, process automation,
oil and gas, power generation, power transmission and distribution, and mobile
automation. Our products are used in applications such as network and fieldbus
infrastructure; sensor and actuator connectivity; power, control, and data transmission;
and mobile machines. Industrial Connectivity products include solutions such
as industrial and input/output (I/O) connectors, industrial cables, IP and networking
cables, I/O modules, distribution boxes, ruggedized controls and sensors, customer
specific wiring solutions, and load-moment indicator systems as well as controllers
and sensors for the mobile crane market.
Our industrial cable products are used in discrete manufacturing and process
operations involving the connection of computers, programmable controllers,
robots, operator interfaces, motor drives, sensors, printers, and other devices.
Many industrial environments, such as petrochemical and other harsh-environment
operations, require cables with exterior armor or jacketing that can endure
physical abuse and exposure to chemicals, extreme temperatures, and outside
elements. Other applications require conductors, insulating, and jacketing materials
that can withstand repeated flexing. In addition to cable product configurations
for these applications, we supply heat-shrinkable tubing and wire management
products to protect and organize wire and cable assemblies. Our industrial connector
products are primarily used as sensor and actuator connections in factory automation
supporting various fieldbus protocols as well as power connections in building
automation. These products are used both as components of manufacturing equipment
and in the installation and networking of such equipment.
Industrial Connectivity products are sold directly to industrial equipment OEMs
and through a network of industrial distributors, value-added resellers, and
system integrators.
Industrial IT
The Industrial IT Solutions (Industrial IT) segment provides mission-critical
networking systems that provide the end-users with the highest confidence of
reliability, availability, and security. We target end-use customers in markets
such as discrete automation, process automation, energy, and transportation
systems, and our products are used in such applications as network infrastructure,
wireless, and security. Industrial IT products include security devices, Ethernet
switches and related equipment, routers and gateways, network management software,
and wireless systems. Our industrial Ethernet switches and related equipment
can be both rail-mounted and rack-mounted, and are used for factory automation,
power generation and distribution, process automation, and large-scale infrastructure
projects such as bridges, wind farms, and airport runways. Rail-mounted switches
are designed to withstand harsh conditions including electronic interference
and mechanical stresses. The Industrial IT product portfolio supports the continued
deployment of industrial Ethernet technology throughout industrial manufacturing
processes.