Belden CDT Electronics Division News

Belden’s OptiTuff® Mini Pre-Terminated Fiber Trunks combine durability, performance, and installation ease

Belden, a supplier of network infrastructure solutions, announces the release of its OptiTuff Mini Pre-Terminated Fiber Trunks. Built with the same performance characteristics as OptiTuff Mini Fiber Cables, these fiber trunks are the only assemblies that combine the durability of metal armored solutions with the performance and installation ease of non-armored solutions. OptiTuff Mini Pre-Terminated Fiber Trunks OptiTuff Mini Pre-Terminated Fiber Trunks will protect and organise cables—n...

Belden acquires Macmon to expand their ability to provide complete end-to-end solutions

Belden, a global supplier of specialty networking solutions, is pleased to add Macmon’s talented team and its innovative technologies to its portfolio. Macmon secure GmbH is a pioneer in advanced network access control software. Its products are complementary to Belden’s industrial networking portfolio and will be integrated with the company’s Hirschmann offering to expand its ability to provide complete end-to-end solutions. Expanded consulting capabilities The addition of...

Security Industry Association awarding scholarships to young professionals towards continuing education and professional development

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected five recipients for the 2020 SIA RISE Scholarship, a program offered through SIA’s RISE community of young security professionals that supports the education and career development goals of young industry talent. Through this scholarship program – open to SIA student members and RISE members who are employees at SIA member companies – each awardee will receive a $3,000 scholarship to use toward continuing education and profes...

Belden launches OCTOPUS ethernet PoE switches to enhance network performance

Belden, Inc., a provider of signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, releases its Full Gigabit OCTOPUS ethernet PoE switches. The new managed switches from Hirschmann are designed to meet evolving data demands by increasing bandwidth and ensuring reliable, high-speed connections, even in the toughest industrial settings. “As the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) increases the number of devices typically operated across a network, bandwidth expectations also rise...

Belden Inc. announces team for efficient cable and connectivity solutions in global hospitality market

Belden Inc., a global provider in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, announces a new team dedicated to supporting the connectivity needs of the global hospitality market. This team, specialising in cable and connectivity infrastructures, is comprised of experts in each of Belden’s four hospitality sectors: hotels and resorts, casinos, cruise lines and theme parks. In the hospitality market, facilities are constantly innovating to keep guests satisfied. As tec...

Belden releases complete solution for configuring and using TSN in Industrial Ethernet Networks

Belden Inc., a provider of signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, releases the world’s first complete solution for configuring and using TSN in Industrial Ethernet Networks. This first ‘Industrial-grade’ TSN solution from Hirschmann combines the TSN firmware releases for the Hirschmann RSPE and OCTOPUS II series industrial ethernet switches with Industrial HiVision 8.0, which integrates TSN configuration and supervision functionality. Best in class n...

Belden announces acquisition of Tripwire

The acquisition allows Belden to provide a vital element to its customer's connected environments Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission critical applications, recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Tripwire, a leading global provider of advanced threat, security and compliance solutions. Tripwire, a leader in security and vulnerability management, enables enterprises, service providers, manufacturers, and government age...

Belden introduces multiple-port firewalls from its Hirschmann product range

Belden has introduced Hirschmann EAGLE20-0400 and EAGLE30-0402 firewalls which deliver significant cost savings whilst achieving greater link speeds. Belden has added two new firewalls to its Hirschmann EAGLE20 range with extended number of ports enabling users to deploy a single device, instead of having to use multiple EAGLE20s. The Hirschmann EAGLE20-0400 and Hirschmann EAGLE30-0402 represent a significant technological innovation as they are the first firewalls on the market in a convectio...

Belden extends its Hirschmann product program to include Ethernet switches

Belden has extended its Hirschmann product program to include Ethernet switches from the new RSP family. These are especially designed for use in the field-level networks of power supply companies, but they also can be used in any situation where uninterrupted communication is required, for instance for mechanical engineering projects or drives for production facilities. These extremely robust fanless switches have eleven ports, three of which can be used for SFP transceivers. These support Fast...

Belden introduces OpenBAT range that enables WLAN access points

Belden’s new OpenBAT range from Hirschmann is the first modular system to enable industry-standard WLAN access points and clients to be configured via the internet. This range, comprising the BAT-R (IP20) and BAT-F (IP67) series, supports the IEEE 802.11n transmission standard, which facilitates data speeds of up to 450Mbps in both the 5GHz and the 2.4GHz bands. Both series are based on entirely new hardware and also have a powerful HiLCOS operating system with extensive management, securi...

Belden adds new managed IP67 switch with OCTOPUS 24M-8PoE

With the OCTOPUS 24M-8PoE, Belden has added a new managed IP67 switch to its Hirschmann product range. Designed in particular for use in trains and buses, this switch has 24 Fast Ethernet ports (10/100 BASE-TX), 8 of which support PoE. This means that devices such as IP cameras and information displays can be powered via the Ethernet cable. The high number of ports also means that installations can be configured using a smaller number of switches and hence require less space. The OCTOPUS 24M-8Po...

Belden and Byers Security Inc. to launch new industrial network IP security products

  Belden and Byres Security Inc. look forward to delivering complete industrial security solutions for customersBelden and Byres Security Inc. (BSI) have announced that they have signed a technology cooperation agreement to jointly launch new products in the area of industrial network security with availability later this year. Utilizing BSI’s expertise in providing practical solutions to protect industry from network and cyber threats, and Belden’s leadership position in t...