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West Penn Wire Forms Partnership with Aurora Networks

Washington, PA, August 7, 2015 – West Penn Wire, a manufacturer of superior low voltage electric wire and cabling, has entered into a strategic alliance with Aurora Multimedia, a leading manufacturer of IP control systems and HD video distribution solutions. The arrangement will provide customers in the corporate, education, government, hospitality and house of worship sectors with the reliability and bandwidth necessary for today’s AV systems.

“Our partnership with West Penn Wire takes the AV evolution one step further by certifying West Penn’s leading line of fiber optic and category 6A cabling products,” says Paul Harris, CEO, Aurora Multimedia. “Our IPBaseT technology was designed to provide fast, reliable, high-quality delivery for streaming, media or any other data-driven application. As a company known for pushing the technology envelope, this collaboration is the beginning of what we anticipate will be many more alliances with leading industry innovators.”

Adds Aaron Reighard, West Penn Wire’s Director of Marketing, “We are excited about working with Aurora. IPBaseT technology is an innovative and powerful solution that allows us to strengthen our position as a leading manufacturer of high performance cables.”

West Penn Wire’s fiber optic cables are constructed with two 50/125µm OM3 fiber optic and 18/2 power capabilities. The long plug-and-play assemblies are also equipped with 4 LC (OM3) connectors (2 on each end), as well as a pulling eye for easy installation. West Penn Wire’s Category 6A UTP copper cable products are manufactured in non-plenum and plenum constructions, and feature 4pr. 23AWG twisted pairs.

About Aurora Multimedia

Aurora Multimedia uses state-of-the-art technologies to provide advanced HDBaseT and IP video distribution solutions. The company’s products feature audio/video processors with scaling, multi-image rotation and dual/quad display processing. Aurora serves customers worldwide in a variety of markets, including corporate, education, government, hospitality, house of worship and security. The company is based in Morganville, NJ. For more information, contact Rick Seegull at 805.404.8036 or rseegull@auroramultimedia.com or visit www.auroramultimedia.com

About West Penn Wire

West Penn Wire (WPW) designs and manufacture wires, cables, harnesses and related products for small, mid-size and Fortune 500 companies worldwide, as well as for higher education, healthcare and government organizations, and houses of worship. The company’s engineering and manufacturing excellence enables customers to obtain solutions that meet the most demanding requirements for audio, video, security and networking applications. To help meet customers’ wire and cabling needs, WPW also offers value-added services, including custom labeling (barcodes, logos, private labeling), special packaging and custom kitting. With distribution centers located strategically throughout the country, WPW products can reach customers’ places of business or jobsites quickly. WPW was established in 1971 and is based in Washington, PA, near Pittsburgh. It is part of the Belden group of companies (NYSE:BDC).

For more information, contact Aaron Reighard at 800.245.4964 or aaron.reighard@westpenn-wpw.com or visit www.westpenn-wpw.com

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