[October 24, 2016]

Belden Joins Industry-Leading Effort For Time-Sensitive Networking

Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has joined the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC)^® Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) Testbed, which aims to improve multi-vendor interoperability and to display the value of the IEEE (News - Alert) 802.1 Ethernet standards for time-sensitive networking in a manufacturing ecosystem.

"By enabling a single Ethernet network to deliver time-guaranteed messages for both mission-critical and time-sensitive applications, while simultaneously delivering high-bandwidth, supervisory, data collection, video and other traffic, TSN fulfills a critical need in bringing the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to manufacturing environments," said Jeff Lund, senior director of product line management at Belden and co-chair of the IIC marketing working group. "Belden has been a leading participant in the IEEE standardization effort of TSN since 2009 and we're excited to be at the point where that hard work is now demonstrated in a multi-vendor environment. We hope our many years of experience with TSN will add valuable insight to the testbed and ensure it delivers on its mission."

The TSN Testbed will be on display at the 2016 IoT Solutions World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Oct. 25-27. Event attendees will have the opportunity to view live demonstrations of the testbed, which includes Hirschmann's prototype TSN-enabled RSP Ethernet switches, and see first-and the possibilities TSN enables for industrial networks.

"The addition of Belden to our TSN Testbed will help bring our collective efforts one step closer to reality - as we all work together in the pursuit of converging IT and operational technologies," said Dr. Richard Soley, executive director of the IIC. "Testbeds serve as a center of innovation, and we know Belden's TSN experience will help us achieve our goal. This testbed in particular seeks to show the value of TSN technology, as well as identify and address any implementation challenges to continue improving the standards."

Following the event, the testbed will be moved to National Instruments' (News - Alert) headquarters in Austin, Texas. In addition to National Instruments, Belden is working alongside leading industrial companies, including Schneider Electric (News - Alert) and Bosch Rexroth, among others.

For more information about Belden and TSN, view this on-demand webinar or read Belden's latest blog article.

As an early innovator in industrial Ethernet, Belden knows industrial IT and delivers the next generation of industrial networking solutions, including wired, wireless and embedded products. With its global brands - Hirschmann, GarrettCom (News - Alert) and Tofino Security - Belden helps companies minimize downtime and take advantage of the real-time data access and control made possible by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Through a seamless, secure and scalable industrial Ethernet infrastructure, companies are equipped to revolutionize their operations and achieve improved efficiency, productivity and agility. Visit www.belden.com/products/industrialnetworking/index.cfm to learn more.

About Belden
Belden Inc., a global leader in high-quality, end-to-end signal transmission solutions, delivers a comprehensive product portfolio designed to meet the mission-critical network infrastructure needs of industrial, enterprise and broadcast markets. With innovative solutions targeted at reliable and secure transmission of rapidly growing amounts of data, audio and video needed for today's applications, Belden is at the center of the global transformation to a connected world. Founded in 1902, the company is headquartered in St. Louis and has manufacturing capabilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit us at www.belden.com; follow us on Twitter (News - Alert) @BeldenInc.

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