WCA July 2011

Technology news

Volex Group has been selected by ZTE, a provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, as a major cable assemblies supplier to its Far East market via Volex’s Suzhou factory. ZTE will take advantage of Volex’s high-speed SFP copper cable assemblies for 2G, 3G and LTE (4G) mobile network solutions, replacing the expensive alternative of a short distance fibre optic assembly without compromising signal integrity or compliance with industry standards for speed of data transfer. Volex will deliver the majority of ZTE’s requirements for these high-speed assemblies at ZTE’s Shenzhen facility. The SFP standard can support transmissions of 3.1Gb/s over Ethernet while offering backwards compatibility to 1Gb/s for 2G mobile solutions and low power consumption. Volex’s SFP product has been engineered for use in high-speed data environments such as the telecoms market, including mobile network switching centres and base station sites. Cable assemblies for these applications are relied upon to transmit increasing amounts of data at high speed, whilst maintaining low costs and reducing heat loss. A major factor in ZTE’s decision to choose Volex as the key supplier was its proprietary micro-welding technique, an innovative manufacturing process that ensures consistent high-quality performance for the end product supplied to ZTE’s customers. Customer responsiveness, flexible supply chain and ability to deliver with short lead times were also critical factors in ZTE’s decision to award the contract to Volex. Cable assembly for ZTE’S Far East market

Volex Group plc – UK Fax : +44 20 3370 8831 Email : sales@volex.com Website : www.volex.com ZTE Corporation – China Website : wwwen.zte.com.cn

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Wire & Cable ASIA – July/August 2011