BradCommunications Industrial Ethernet Switch Offering Expands

Lisle, IL June, 2008 Molex Incorporated (NASDAQ: MOLX AND MOLXA), has expanded its family of BradCommunications Direct-Link Industrial Ethernet switches to include 16- and 18-port managed for in-cabinet applications. The ......Lisle, IL June, 2008 Molex Incorporated (NASDAQ: MOLX AND MOLXA), has expanded its family of BradCommunications Direct-Link Industrial Ethernet switches to include 16- and 18-port managed for in-cabinet applications. The BradCommunications Direct-Link Industrial Ethernet in-cabinet switches support managed applications with 16- or 18-port connections. The 18-port version can be configured with up to 2 fiber optic ports and the remaining ports configured as copper RJ45. Rated for IP30 environments, these switches can be DIN rail or panel mounted. Some features include being redundant ready, filtering broadcast storms to eliminate performance issues due to unnecessary SPAM messages, and prioritization of messages to ensure the network is functioning at its peak performance. Through its Brad products, the company offers a complete line of solutions for Industrial Ethernet networks which empower the industrial infrastructure including PC & PLC interfaces, switches, gateways, diagnostic tools, simulation software, cordsets, connectors, receptacles, and I/O modules. Molex Incorporated, (NASDAQ: MOLX AND MOLXA), is a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of a wide array of Automation, Electrical, Fiber Optic and Electronic products engineered for superior performance in demanding, harsh, or hazardous industrial environments. Molex, "Empowers the Industrial Infrastructure" with innovative products and solutions that extend from mechanical, electrical and electronics, to communications/networking devices and diagnostic software. For more information on these and other products please visit www.woodhead.com or www.molex.com