SYSTIMAX Solutions™ the worldwide leader in structured connectivity solutions and its BusinessPartner, FES Ltd, today announced the completion of a 10-gigabit UTP structured cabling design and installation project at OKI Printing Solutions in Cumbernauld, Scotland. OKI Printing Solutions is a business printing specialist and market leader in the global colour printer market. With 170km of SYSTIMAX® Structured Connectivity Solutions cabling installed, the infrastructure network is capable of simultaneously supporting applications such as network hardware, SAP, Windows AD infrastructure, Lotus Notes and AS/400 systems.
OKI Printing Solutions, which operates in 120 countries worldwide, chose a system that is comprised of SYSTIMAX GigaSPEED® X10D, GigaSPEED XL and OM3 LazrSPEED® solutions. The solution runs throughout the entire Cumbernauld site, which is the company’s European Operations Centre for manufacturing, supply chain, finance, information systems, human resources and engineering, and home to the company’s European data centre.
Ian Gray, European Infrastructure Support Manager, OKI Printing Solutions noted that, “We are dedicated to improving the quality of our printing solutions and our IT infrastructure is pivotal to this process. We looked for a provider whose product quality, reliability and performance would support our aims and growth for our network requirements. We chose the SYSTIMAX cabling solution because it fulfilled all of our requirements and we felt it would be the most reliable solution.”
OKI Printing Solutions worked with FES and Anixter in Scotland to ensure the project was completed on time while meeting all the set objectives. In 2005, SYSTIMAX Solutions and Anixter named FES as their Authorised BusinessPartner of the Year. FES has proved the award was well deserved by completing SYSTIMAX’s first 10G contract in Scotland.
John McCarthy, Managing Director of SYSTIMAX Solutions in Northern Europe said, “With the standards for 10G being ratified later this year, we are pleased to see OKI Printing Solutions becoming yet another early adopter of this ground-breaking technology. Our range of 10G solutions enabled us to provide the company with the level of expertise and cabling infrastructure that met its requirements. We think they will be very glad they embraced this state-of-the-art technology.”
About SYSTIMAX Solutions
SYSTIMAX Solutions™, a CommScope company (NYSE: CTV), is a worldwide leader in structured cabling systems and provides integrated end-to-end connectivity solutions for voice, data, video and building management applications in both wired and wireless enterprise networks.
SYSTIMAX Solutions supplies its high performance and market-leading range of products through a network of highly skilled BusinessPartners. The product range includes the copper based GigaSPEED® X10D and GigaSPEED XL Solutions, the fibre-optic LazrSPEED® and
TeraSPEED™ Solutions and the intelligent patching iPatch® System. The SYSTIMAX AirSPEED™ Solution adds a wireless option to the portfolio. SYSTIMAX Labs and the people who have spearheaded these innovations will continue to play an integral role in the future success of SYSTIMAX Solutions. Currently the company’s BusinessPartners install an average of over 1,000 miles (1,600km) of SYSTIMAX cable every day in approximately 120 countries worldwide. For further information please visit http://www.systimax.com.
Notes to editors:
> OKI Printing Solutions is the brand name of Oki Data Corporation
> Annual turnover for Oki Data Corporation is $1.4bn (FY04)
> OKI Printing Solutions’ sales are divided between 49% EMEA, 28% Americas, 16% Asia and Oceania and 7% Others
> OKI Printing Solutions is represented in 120 countries worldwide
> Oki Electric, established in 1881, is a Japanese electronics manufacturer with an annual turnover of approx. $6.4bn (FY04)
> Oki Electric employs approx. 21,175 people throughout the world with 6,581 employees outside Japan
> More details on Oki Electric can be found at www.oki.com
About FES Ltd.
FES is recognised as the largest independently owned Electrical Contractor in Scotland, and has over 40 years of experience. The company has more than 110 Apprentices in training in various disciplines, including electrical, mechanical and communications. It is currently involved in the design of 15 new secondary schools under South Lanarkshire Schools PPP Contract and Lochgilphead Hospital and will soon be starting on structured cabling installations at the new BBC Headquarters, Telford College, Edinburgh City Council HQ and Crosshouse Hospital. In addition, FES is embarking upon a measured growth expansion from its Manchester office.
Forward-looking Statements
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Caroline Sweeney
020 7886 8451
Caroline.Sweeney@flagshipconsulting.co.uk