Prysmian Launches CasaLink(TM) MDU Connectivity in North America

  
    
  
  
    
      To complement the launch of CasaLight Xtreme™ 
      fiber and the Verticasa™ MDU cabling system in 
      North America, Prysmian is releasing and developing a range of 
      connectivity accessories specifically designed for North American MDU 
      applications. Collectively, these MDU connectivity accessories will be 
      promoted by Prysmian under the new CasaLink™ 
      system brand name. Having already developed solutions for the MDU market 
      in Europe, Prysmian is using its global fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) 
      expertise to reduce installation costs and minimize space requirements 
      within riser, closet and living areas in North American MDUs. The 
      CasaLink™ system includes new MDU distribution 
      cabinets, riser boxes, horizontal distribution and passive optical 
      splitter boxes, customer termination boxes and pre-terminated customer 
      drop cables. The combination of CasaLink™ 
      accessories, CasaLight™ fiber and VertiCasa™ 
      cabling will provide a complete end-to-end solution for the MDU market.
    
    
      Initial products include the new Multi Operator MDU Distribution Box 
      (MMDB), which offers the ability to cross connect the internal MDU 
      cabling system to multiple external network providers. Building owners 
      can construct and own the internal cabling infrastructure with a cross 
      connect point in the basement of the building, which is modular and easy 
      to modify or expand. This not only gives residential customers the 
      opportunity to connect to different FTTH providers but also eliminates 
      the need for any changes to the internal fiber infrastructure. CasaLink™ 
      also includes an established and widely used range of connectivity 
      solutions for cable management in the riser, horizontal distribution and 
      customer premise termination. Further expansions to this range will also 
      be released over the coming months from Prysmian.
    
    
      PRYSMIAN
    
    
      A leading player in the industry of high-technology cables and 
      systems for energy and telecommunication, the Prysmian Group is a truly 
      global company with sales exceeding 5 billion euro in 2006 and a strong 
      position in higher-added value market segments. With its two businesses, 
      Energy Cables & Systems (submarine and underground cables for power 
      transmission and distribution, for industrial applications and for the 
      distribution of electricity to residential and commercial buildings) and 
      Telecom Cables & Systems (optical cables and fibers and copper cables 
      for video, data and voice transmission), Prysmian boasts a global 
      presence with subsidiaries in 36 countries, 54 plants in 21 countries, 7 
      Research & Development Centers in Europe, USA and South America, and 
      over 12,000 employees. Specializing in the development of products and 
      systems designed to meet clients' specific requirements, Prysmian's key 
      strengths include: a focus on Research & Development, the capacity to 
      innovative on products and production processes, and the use of advanced 
      proprietary technologies. Prysmian is listed on the Milan Stock Exchange 
      Blue Chip index.