Central Office 1161A Series Expanded to Include New 14-Pair Count Cable

Atlanta, GA, June 4, 2010 – Superior Essex, the world’s largest manufacturer of outside plant (OSP) copper telephone cable and leader in local area network (LAN) copper and fiber optic cables manufacturing, now manufactures a 14-pair 1161A Series, Category 3, tin copper, CMR rated, central office cable for use between switching and transmission equipment, spanning distances up to 565 feet at T1 levels. The new cable is manufactured with short twists and a foil shield for electromagnetic interference (EMI) reduction.

The 1161A series complies with Telcordia standards GR-137-CORE and GR-499 CORE (pulse shape compliance at 565 feet), UL 444 CMR, ANSI/TIA-568.C.2 CAT 3, and RoHS standards. The 1161A series is now available in 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 16, 20, 25, 28, 30, 32, 50, and 100-pair count. Learn more about the 1161A Series CAT 3 Central Office cable here .

About Superior Essex
Superior Essex manufactures and supplies a broad portfolio of wire and cable products for the Communications, Energy, Automotive, Industrial, and Commercial & Residential end-markets. It is a leading manufacturer of magnet wire, fabricated insulation products, and copper and fiber optic communications wire and cable. It is also a leading distributor of magnet wire, insulation and related products. Additional information on the Company can be found at SuperiorEssex.com.