PPC Ranked #3 for Industry Impact on Nationwide Patent Board Scorecard

EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y., July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- PPC, a global manufacturer of
connector technology for cable TV, satellite, wireless and telecommunications
industries, ranked third for Industry Impact(TM) among the top 35 most
innovative companies in the United States, according to the Industrial
Components & Fixtures Patent Scorecard(TM), published recently in The Wall
Street Journal.
"Our people are fearless about pursuing new ideas and committed to putting
innovation at the core of everything we do," said PPC President John
Mezzalingua. "To be recognized as an industry leader - especially in The Wall
Street Journal - is an acknowledgement of a culture rooted in teamwork and a
company-wide commitment to finding the next great idea. With 200 patents to
our credit and many more on the horizon, PPC plans to continue to make a
significant impact on our industry while offering real benefits to our
customers."
PPC's industry impact was so significant that its rank was "too far
outside of the range of data points to be charted," according to the
publication. In addition, PPC ranked 14th overall on the Patent Scorecard -
three spots higher than one year ago. Released annually by the Patent Board,
the Scorecard tracks more than 2,500 of the world's top technology firms
across 17 industries and ranks the overall strength of their patent portfolio
holdings.
PPC has pioneered many of the advancements in connector technology
available today. Its innovations include the Universal Compression Connector,
widely used by all major cable TV and satellite companies worldwide; the
wireless compression connector for the wireless industry; and the only locking
HDMI connector that prevents cable fallout in home HDTV. Headquartered in
Syracuse, N.Y., PPC has plants in Denmark, St. Kitts and China.
For more information, visit www.ppc-online.com .
About PPC
PPC is a proven industry leader in the design and manufacturing of
connector technology for the telecommunications, satellite and wireless
industries, delivering the best connectivity solutions to customers worldwide.
PPC perpetuates its philosophy of innovation with a heavy focus on research
and design, a commitment that has garnered it more patents in connector
technology than any other company in the world.
SOURCE PPC

Danielle Gerhart of Eric Mower and Associates for PPC, +1-315-413-4258,
dgerhart@mower.com