20.02.2009 – 10:07

Corning Incorporated

Corning to Highlight Leadership in Data Centre Applications at the 2009 Data Centre World Exhibition

Berlin (ots/PRNewswire)

Corning Cable Systems GmbH &
Co KG, part of Corning Incorporated's (NYSE:GLW) Telecommunications
segment, will demonstrate its leadership and innovation in data
centre solutions at the 2009 Data Centre World Exhibition in London,
Feb. 24-25.

The exhibit (booth #106) will feature Corning Cable Systems' Plug
& Play(TM) Universal Systems. Plug & Play Universal Systems address
the unique challenges of data centres with factory-terminated,
modular components that reduce the data centre footprint and promote
air flow for lower cooling and electrical costs. While offering one
of the best bandwidth performances available, connectivity is as
simple as pulling in the cable assemblies, mounting the hardware and
plugging in the connectors.

The FutureCom(TM) EA system with the S500 Module will also be
showcased in the exhibit. The system provides a universal generic
cabling solution for the use of Ethernet, VoIP, telephone, TV and
other services, and is specially designed to support 10 Gigabit
Ethernet over 100 meters. This latest addition to Corning's 10 Gbps
Ethernet copper cabling systems family offers high network
performance and security with alien cross talk protection that is
compliant with the Cat. 6A requirements. It also supports Power over
Ethernet and Power over Ethernet Plus.

The exhibit will also include:

• Pretium(R) Integrated Solutions Zero-U System, which features pre-engineered optical harnesses that map directly to the line card ports of major equipment vendor SAN directors. The Zero-U System includes MTP(R) Connector brackets mounted into the cabinet's vertical manager to facilitate patching instead of consuming valuable rack space as is traditional, providing more room for data centre electronics. The Pretium Integrated Solutions family also includes the U-Space System, which provides the high-density benefits realized by the Zero-U System, utilizing a traditional rack mount housing for the MTP Connector patching area.
• Integrated Trunk Module (ITM), a factory-terminated, MTP Connector trunk assembly integrated into a Plug & Play Universal Systems module. The trunk cable stored within the module is easily deployed to an exact length, so precise pre-planning of cable length is not required.

The ITM provides a quick and convenient method for deploying
and/or redeploying optical connectivity and is well-suited for zone
distribution architectures, from the zone distribution area to
equipment cabinet(s). Additionally, the ITM can be easily deployed
between the data centre main distribution area and individual cabinet
locations.

- UniCam(R) Pretium Performance Connectors, which offer
industry-leading optical performance in a fast, easy
field-termination solution.

For additional information on Corning Cable Systems products and
services, contact a customer service representative at
+49-800-267-646-41, toll free in Europe, or visit the Web site at
http://www.corning.com/cablesystems.

About Corning Incorporated

Corning Incorporated (http://www.corning.com) is the world leader
in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than 150 years of
materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning creates
and makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for
consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications
and life sciences. Our products include glass substrates for LCD
televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic substrates and
filters for mobile emission control systems; optical fiber, cable,
hardware & equipment for telecommunications networks; optical
biosensors for drug discovery; and other advanced optics and
specialty glass solutions for a number of industries including
semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology.

Corning Cable Systems Contact:
    Guillermo Idanez
    +49-30-5303-2362
     guillermo.idanez@corning.com
    Corning Communications Contact:
    Lisa A. Burns
    +1-607-974-4897
     burnsla@corning.com

Contact:

Corning Cable Systems Contact: Guillermo Idanez, +49-30-5303-2362,
guillermo.idanez@corning.com; Corning Communications Contact: Lisa A.
Burns, +1-607-974-4897, burnsla@corning.com