Belden and Byres Security Inc. Join Forces to Develop Rugged Industrial Network Security...

Belden and Byres Security Inc. Join Forces to Develop Rugged Industrial
Network Security Products

RICHMOND, Ind., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Belden and Byres Security Inc. (BSI)
have announced that they have signed a technology cooperation agreement to
jointly launch new products later this year in the area of industrial network
security. Utilizing BSI's expertise in providing practical solutions to
protect industry from network and cyber threats, and Belden's leadership
position in the automation market which features the Hirschmann(TM) line of
active devices, the two companies look forward to delivering Complete
Industrial Security Solutions for customers.

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"As a global leader, Belden provides effective signal transmission solutions
that include network devices designed for safety-critical applications for
SCADA and industrial automation," remarked Mark Cooksley, Product Manager for
Network Security at Belden. "We are pleased to partner with BSI. Their deep
expertise in the area of industrial security and their proven ability to
deliver pragmatic solutions will add value to our Hirschmann range of
automation and networking systems."

Eric Byres, Chief Technology Officer of BSI, notes "Industry has become very
reliant on the quality and consistency of its data streams, particularly for
SCADA and automation. Systems and solutions need to be rugged - and it is for
this reason that we are delighted to be working with Belden, a world leader in
reliable industrial network products, to deliver simple and dependable
security solutions for the Hirschmann range of products."

About Belden
Belden is a customer focused company. We ensure that our customers'
communications infrastructure issues are resolved and that they benefit from
the best signal transmission performance for their investment. We deliver
leading-edge copper and fiber cabling/connectivity systems, wireless
technologies, and active switch devices. We employ customer-centric
go-to-market strategies and we implement and retain world class manufacturing
processes. Our partners span the globe, helping our customers design, install,
operate and maintain their communications applications. And our experience is
vast, including expertise in Enterprise, Industrial, Infrastructure,
Transportation, Professional and Enterprise Audio and Video, and Government
applications. To obtain additional information contact Investor Relations at
314-854-8054, or visit our website at www.belden.com

About Byres Security Inc.
Byres Security Inc. (BSI) is a world leader in the field of industrial cyber
security for critical infrastructure companies, including the oil and gas,
power, chemical, and manufacturing sectors.

Its flagship product, the Tofino(TM) Industrial Security Solution, is a unique
hardware and software security system that provides Zone Level Security(TM)
(ZLS(TM)) - tailored, protection for zones of control devices. Tofino is
simple to implement, does not require downtime, and takes care of security
while focus is maintained on keeping processes running safely and efficiently.
For more information about BSI, please visit www.tofinosecurity.com.

SOURCE Belden

Mark Cooksley, Product Manager, +49 7127 14 19 42,
Mark.Cooksley@hirschmann.de, Chris Long, +1-804-516-9787, both of Belden, or
Janet Killen of Adventive Marketing, Inc., +1-847-590-1110, for Belden, or
Joann Byres, CEO of Byres Security Inc., +1-250-390-1333,
joann@byressecurity.com