Mr. Louis Audet, President and CEO of Cogeco Cable Inc. will be participating today at 2:30 p.m. (EDT) in an interactive discussion at the BMO Capital Markets 2008 Media and Telecom Conference being held in Toronto, Ontario. A webcast of the presentation in replay mode will be accessible tomorrow afternoon, September 10, 2008, in the Investor Relations section of Cogeco Cable’s website at the following address: http://www.cogeco.ca/en/investor_relations_o.html.
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Cogeco Cable Will Be Participating in the BMO Capital Markets 2008 Media and Telecom Conference Being Held Today
September 10, 2008
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Anixter International to Acquire Assets and Operations of World Class Wire & Cable
September 10, 2008Anixter International Inc. had entered into a letter of intent to acquire the assets and operations of World Class Wire & Cable Inc. Anixter expects to complete the acquisition on or about October 1, 2008 following the finalization of certain contract terms and conditions as well as regulatory approval. Anixter anticipates paying approximately $62 million in cash and will also assume trade liabilities for all of the assets and operations of World Class.
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African mobile operators to build $400m undersea cable
September 9, 2008Leading African mobile telecoms operators have signed a $400m pact to build an undersea fibre optic cable infrastructure that would complement the current but insufficient SAT3 in operation. The new cable will run from the West Africa coast through the rest of Africa.
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Gennum Delivers HDMI Over Cat-X Cables
September 8, 2008Gennum Corporation said it has extended its ActiveConnect product family to support low-cost Category 5 enhanced (Cat 5e) and Category 6 (Cat 6) cables. Gennum’s ActiveConnect semiconductor-based solution, with HDMI 1.3 support, provides better multimedia performance than Cat-X cables up to 250 feet. It suits professional A/V applications and custom installations of home theater systems.
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HSBB project a pot of gold for fibre-optic cable makers
September 8, 2008Regardless of whether Telekom Malaysia Bhd or Pahang-based High Speed Broadband Technology Sdn Bhd (HSBT) lands the multi-billion-ringgit national high-speed broadband network (HSBB) project, local fiber-optic cable manufacturers stand to make a killing from cable sales. Industry sources said a conservative estimate would put the cost of fiber-optic cables at around 15%-20% of the overall project cost. So, if the project costs RM11.3 billion as per TM’s proposal, then the fiber-optic cables needed would come to about RM2 billion.
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Russian telecom, KDDI start superfast cable link to Japan
September 8, 2008KDDI Corp. and Rostelecom, Russia’s largest long-distance telecom carrier, said Friday they will begin using undersea fiber-optic cables to transmit high-speed data between the two countries. The submarine cable system, which goes online Saturday, will provide financial institutions and other corporate clients with the shortest and fastest route linking Japan to Russia and the European region, the two companies said. Two 900-km cables, including a backup line, will link Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, with Nakhodka in the Russian Far East at a data communication speed of 640 gigabits per second, about 1,000 times the speed of the current line linking the two countries.
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Nexans launches its WINDLINK® range of high-performance cable solutions for wind turbines
September 5, 2008Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, is at HUSUM WindEnergy to launch its WINDLINK® range of comprehensive cable solutions specifically designed for wind turbines of all sizes, including power and control cables as well as special cables and accessories. The new range features copper, aluminum and fibre optic cables and components that have been fully tested under live operating conditions and mechanical stresses to ensure compatibility and durability as a system, so they guarantee efficient generation of electricity for turbine manufacturers.
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Greece plans $3billion to upgrade telecom network
September 5, 2008Greece wants to invest in a new fibre optic network that will drastically upgrade its broadband and cable television capabilities, an AFP report said. The AFP report quoted Economy Minister George Alogoskoufis saying that “we have decided to invest as a country in a modern fiber optic network that will change the daily life of Greek citizens.” The seven-year project estimated to cost €2.1 billion ($3 billion) will provide high-definition TV, video telephony, quicker internet connections and other high-bandwidth services, Alogoskoufis said. It will be developed through a public-private partnership and is eligible for funding from the European Investment Bank, he said. An international tender on the open-access network will be issued in the second half of 2009, the report said. The contract involves the construction, maintenance and operation of a dark fiber network for 30 years. Greece has labored to increase the number of high-bandwidth users by slashing subscription prices and improving connections, the AFP report further said.
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Ducab wins Emirates Quality Mark Award
September 5, 2008Ducab, the leading manufacturer of high quality power cables in the Middle East , was awarded the Emirates Quality Mark Award at a ceremony held at the Majilis Al Salam – Madinat Al Jumeirah. As the first manufacturing company to be awarded the Emirates Quality Mark Award (EQM), Ducab celebrated it’s achievement by hosting an award ceremony in collaboration with the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA). Commenting on the EQM award, Ducab’s Chairman, Ahmad bin Hassan Al Shaikh, said: “It is an honour to receive this award and to be notified that Ducab is the first manufacturing company to be awarded the EQM. It is a reminder of how far we have come as a manufacturing company as well as a benchmark from which we will continue to monitor our operations.”
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Newark Joins 3M Touch Systems Distributor Network
September 3, 20083M Touch Systems, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 3M Company and a leading innovator and manufacturer of touch technology, announces today that Newark, a part of the global Premier Farnell Group, is now an authorized North American distributor for 3M MicroTouch touch sensor and touch electronics products. Newark is a long-time 3M Electrical Business distributor and known for offering a broad selection of electronic components and test equipment for design engineers and technicians.
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