Leviton Showcases Network Infrastructure and Residential Solutions at Gitex 2008

Leading North American brand makes it’s foray into the Middle East market through it’s participation at Gitex Business Solutions

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 21, 2008: Leviton Manufacturing Company, North America’s leader in residential, commercial and industrial wiring devices, is exhibiting at Gitex Technology Week 2008, taking place at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre between October 19-23, 2008. The company which manufactures over 25,000 products is promoting a sample of their extensive product array which includes 10 Gig, eXtreme 6+, GigaMax 5e, and Opt-X Fiber Performance Systems, multimedia connectors, fiber connectors, wall-plates, housings, patch panels, patch cords, fiber enclosures, fiber cable assemblies, wireless and PoE, tools, enclosures, cable management and much more. Residential solutions such as structured media center panels, routers and switches, video distribution, audio, intercom, video monitoring are also on display. Leviton is exhibiting as part of the American Pavilion located in Hall 1, Stand C2-5.

Speaking on the company’s participation, Mr. Ramzi Nassif, Managing Director – Leviton Middle East said, “GITEX offers a great venue for Leviton to show our products and capabilities to many IT, telecom, and electronics customers and decision makers from various segments of the market that attend the event. Because GITEX focuses on our target industry and brings so many of the key players and users in one place, it represents an ideal opportunity for interaction between all the interested parties. We hope to expand and lead our business to success by sharing our technology and knowledge with event attendees. We look to expose our name and capabilities and exchange information with end users, IT consultants, structured cabling specifiers and installers. Through these discussions we would all gain a greater understanding of how Leviton can help current and future customers grow structured cabling business in the Middle East based on a customized approach to the region’s specific needs. As the premier ICT networking event in the region we anticipate that GITEX will be a key part of our marketing activities for the foreseeable future”

Leviton in recent years has been experiencing tremendous growth outside of North America where it’s legacy began over 100 years ago. It is now investing resources in the Middle East region which it realizes is the most exciting and fastest growing market in the world because of the ongoing construction boom and oil wealth. Mr Bruno Filio, Vice President-International Business Development said “Today, the Middle East market is an important and growing market that has demonstrated high demand for Leviton’s Network Solutions products. From this key market area, Leviton products can be positioned to reach many new customers in the area that have heard of Leviton’s history and technologies but have never installed them due to lack of local availability. Many of Leviton’s US based companies are starting business in the Middle East and asking for Leviton product presence in the area so they may utilize the same high quality products they have worked with before and installed in their North American based facilities”.

Leviton, ranked by the Patent Board™ for the third time as having one of the strongest and most influential patent portfolios for Industrial Components and Fixtures, offers complete network infrastructure and residential solutions to customers. It is rated # 1 in Brand Preference by Builders and Electrical Contractors in the United States. Building on nearly a century in business, Leviton delivers stability, longevity and a legacy of innovation. The company integrates high speed networking technologies with value, reliability, and flexibility to provide the support customers require. Leviton’s products, with patented technologies for long life and ease of installation, offer ideal solutions for fast network transmission, huge bandwidth, and data ports in every situation.

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About Leviton Manufacturing Company
Founded in 1906 at the dawn of the electrical era, Leviton manufactures over 25,000 different products and is North America’s leading electrical and electronic wiring device producer. Leviton products are used in nine out of ten homes in the US and Canada, and in commercial facilities, industrial plants and OEM operations. Independent surveys consistently show Leviton is Number One in brand preference among builders, electrical contractors, architects, specifying engineers and end-users. Leviton Network Solutions was created 20 years ago to meet the growing need for telecommunications and high-speed data technologies. Today, the division is dedicated to producing complete system solutions for network infrastructure, from the backbone to the workstation, for the enterprise, data center, service provider, and residential markets. Incorporating fiber and copper innovations to create the best and most integrated network possible, Leviton Network Solutions offers connectors, cabling assemblies, panels, wall plates and workstation solutions, cable management, and home technology equipment for commercial and residential uses.
For more information, visit http://www.leviton.com

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