NextLAN® HIGH PERFORMANCE CABLING SYSTEMS

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Outline

What is NextLAN?

NextLAN Cabling System Product Offerings

Why NextLAN?

NextLAN Customers

Summary

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NextLAN is …

U.S. based manufacturer founded over 100 years ago

Complete line of copper and fiber connectivity products

Dedicated R&D, testing labs, field technical support

Recognized leader in communications and electrical connectivity and hardware products

U.S. based manufacturer founded over 50 years ago; annual sales of +$3billion

Complete line of copper and fiber cable products

Dedicated R&D, testing labs, field technical support

Recognized leader in communications and electrical cable products

A complete suite of high performance copper and fiber cabling systemsfor communications networks

Developed and manufactured by two leaders in communications infrastructure

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NextLAN System Offerings: Copper

Designed for optimal system performance

Tested and verified to exceed industry standards

Bulk Cable

Connectors

Patch CordsPre-

Connectorized

CablePatch Panels

Wall outlets/fac

eplates

Shieldedand

Unshielded

CAT 5e+CAT 6+

CAT 6eXCAT 6A

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Bulk CableConnector

sPatch CordsPatch Panels

Wall outlets/fac

eplates

MTRJ SC Connectors

ST ConnectorsLC Connectors

Single mode fiberand

Multimode fiber

NextLAN System Offerings: Fiber

Designed and manufactured in the U.S.A.

A complete product offering to meet any application

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Beyond Structured Cabling

OSP Copper Cable

OSP Fiber Cable

Telecom and Wireless Enclosures

Wireless Access Points

Power over Ethernet

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Why NextLAN?

Industry Leading Performance and Quality

Created by two trusted, well-established

long-term providers

Designed and Manufactured in the U.S.A.

Products that have been specifically designed

for easier and error-free installation

Backed by the best warranty programs available

Solutions with Best in Class Value

Field supported by over 150 company sales

and technical support staff located across

cities in the U.S.A. and Canada

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A History of Innovation

First component-rated 110-style CAT 6A Patch Panel and Connector

First to utilize Leviton Patented Retention Force Technology™

First to use pair separation towers to improve jack punch-down time

First Angled Patch Panel

First to use re-closeable contractor pack for jacks

First truly re-useable mechanical fiber connectors (ThreadLock™)

First CAT 6+ cable without a cross-web filler

First data cable with QuickCount® footage marking

First cable with ColorTip™ Technology

First Striped-Tip Conductor

First OSP Fiber cable with PFM gel

First tight buffer indoor/outdoor water-blocked cable with UV sunlight resistance

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Telcordia and UL Certified Laboratory Guarantees performance

to industry specifications Certified environmental testing

chambers Performance Verification and Stress

Testing

Advanced Testing Capabilities Materials Analysis, including thermal

and mechanical Optical and Electrical Performance

Dedicated Product Development Center staffed with scientists and engineers

Electrical R&D Labs

Automated Assembly

Injection Molding

Full Category 3, 5e, 6, 6A Testing

Installation Test Facility

Dedicated Fiber Optics Lab

Environmental testing Accelerated aging

Complete Channel Testing Lab

Dedicated Development Resources

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NextLAN Performance and Reliability

Unparalleled manufacturing precision Companies have invested over $100 million in advanced technology

to enable better precision in manufacturing tolerances and design

Tested to a higher standard High performance copper systems are independently tested regularly

to meet above-industry performance specifications

Designed for lifetime performance Features that make our products more durable over the long run Warranty program to back up our claims

Technical experts Available to help with applications, product training, and education

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U.S. Based Manufacturing

Both Leviton and Superior Essex own their U.S. manufacturing facilities giving them complete control over quality and product availability

Brownwood, TX Tarboro, NC

Bothell, WA

Hoisington, KS

Leviton Manufacturing

Superior Essex Manufacturing

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Tested to a Higher Standard

NextLAN Copper Systems are tested quarterly by Independent Test Laboratories against the published NextLAN specifications

Results of quarterly tests are made public on www.NextLANsystems.com web site

All products tested by Intertek (ETL) are takenfrom distributor’s inventory with no interventionfrom Superior Essex or Leviton

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Lifetime Assurance

Lifetime Warranty Data/Horizontal Copper and Fiber Cabling Systems Backbone Fiber Cabling System

Warranty includes All cable and connectivity products

(indoor and outdoor) Repair and/replacement Guaranteed to meet NextLAN performance specs

Extended Warranties 20 years – All voice-grade premises cables 20 years – Inter-building OSP fiber optic

and copper cables

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Support and Training

Nationwide Certified Contractor Network

Installer Certification Training Program recognized by BiCSi

NextLAN Specification Engineers and Technical trainers located throughout the country

HQ based applications engineers and technical support RCDD and LAN specialists

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Technical Resource Support

Pre-sale Assistance in planning and development of standards compliant solutions

that meet the client’s expectations including:- Needs analysis/diagnosis- Assistance with job walk and survey- Assistance with physical layer audit- Assistance with RFP preparation- Assistance with specification generation and BOM- Assistance with bid evaluation- Assistance with subcontractor qualification

Post-sale Assistance in acceptance process Ensure applicable warranty is properly executed Ongoing support services

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NextLAN Field Technical Resources

Kevin Meyer

John O’Brien

Bruce Nardone

Randy Perkins

Charlie BogalowskiBrian Hansen

Joe Helm

Tom Emick

David Pomierski

Corey Rugh

Andy Cioffi

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Environmental Leadership

Environmental stewardship is part of the corporate

policies of both Superior Essex and Leviton

Significant and measurable gains have been

achieved in successive years in:

Energy reduction

Raw Material and scrap reduction

Recycling/Reuse Landfill reduction

Company roadmaps to gains in 2009 and future years

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The Choice of Leading Enterprises

eBay

Palm One

Stanford University

US Air Force Academy

McCormick Place Convention Center

NASA/Langley AFB

Union Planters Bank

Hilton Hotel & Casino

Enterprise Rental Car

Sunnyvale University

Fresno State

GMAC

Penn State University

Philadelphia University

Turning Stone Casino

Symantec

University of Texas

Texas A&M

University of Alabama

Tennessee Valley Authority

Navy Seals Special Op Center

Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base

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NextLAN Summary

Performance 10G Copper and Fiber Systems that exceed industry specifications CAT 6A, 5e and fiber systems

Product Breadth Full complement of enterprise connectivity products Largest portfolio of Indoor and Outdoor communications cable products available

Assurance Lifetime and 20 year extended warranties Designed and supported by industry leaders with histories of innovation

Reliability Systems tested quarterly by independent test laboratory Manufactured in the USA by the same companies who put their name on it

Support Nationwide support team staffed by experts in cabling systems