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BroadbandPropertieswww.bbpmag.com2008TO P1003M Company/Communication Markets Divisionwww.3M.com/telecom800-426-8688Key Products: Interconnection, fiber management and facilitiesprotection products for broadband networksSummary: With more than 40 years in the telecommunicationsindustry, 3M Communication Markets Division offers asuite of scalable solutions to communications service providersaround the world from underground and buried plant, to thecentral office, premises and more. Systems from 3M optimizenetwork testing, construction, locating and maintenance forfaster, more reliable high-bandwidth transmissions; enablephysical media-layer capabilities for FTTP and DSL deploymentsfrom central office to customer premises; and deliverfiber optic technologies to leverage existing infrastructure orinstall new networks. The 3M Communication Markets Divisionis headquartered in Austin, Texas.“Broadband service providershave demonstrated tremendoussuccess in bringing broadbandconnectivity to the home, andit is becoming very clear theindustry’s next step is to focus onthe next-generation digital home.”— Dean Chang, president andfounder, Actiontec ElectronicsActiontec Electronicswww.actiontec.com408-752-7700Key Products: Broadband customer-premises equipmentA-D Technologies (formerly ARNCO/Dura-Line)www.adtechnologies.com800-847-7661Key Products: Integrated system of materials and equipmentfor installation and protection of power, CATV, data communications,electrical and telecom cablesSummary: A-D Technologies (a merger of Dura-Line andARNCO that occurred when both companies were acquiredby private equity firm Audax Group in April 2007) supplies fiberoptic conduit to companies in the telecom, cable TV, powerand other markets. The company’s customers include AT&T,Cablevision, Qwest, Telmex, Time Warner Cable and Verizon.Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, A-D Technologies operatesmanufacturing plants in the US, India, Mexico and the CzechRepublic, and sells its products in more than 30 countries. In1981 Dura-Line became the first manufacturer to develop aduct for the installation and protection of fiber optic cables,and in 2004 it introduced a complete line of fiber optic microductproducts. A-D Technologies’ main plant in Elyria, Ohio,makes cable-related products and covers product development,engineering, testing, manufacturing and administration. Regionalmanufacturing and warehousing operations are locatedin Kentucky, Nevada, Oklahoma, Utah, South Carolina andMexico. The company provides infrastructure solutions forwater, gas and power utilities, as well as data communication,telecom and CATV, and is committed to meeting the needsfor new uses of nonmetallic conduit. Recent products includePinpoint, an HDPE resin locatable conduit.Summary: Actiontec Electronics develops broadband connectivityand broadband-powered solutions for communications,entertainment, home management and more. Offerings rangefrom IPTV-capable broadband home gateways for bringingIP-based video services into the home, to DSL modems, wirelessnetworking devices, routers and digital entertainment devices.The company designs its carrier-class products to be easyto install, manage and use, and sells them through both retailchannels and broadband service providers. Actiontec’s in-homebroadband networking router is the basis of the digital homearchitecture for Verizon’s FTTH deployment, providing connectivityat speeds of up to 100 Mbps and supporting remotemanagement and troubleshooting. In 2008, the company introducedversatile DSL gateways intended to lower operating expensesfor Tier 2 and 3 providers. Actiontec also unveiled its environmentallyfriendly DSL modem at NXTcomm08. Foundedin 1993, Actiontec is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California,and maintains branch offices in Colorado Springs, Colorado;Shanghai, China; and Taipei, Taiwan. The company has morethan 200 employees. Revenues for 2007 were $183 million.ADCwww.adc.com952-938-8080; 800-366-3889Key Products: Fiber and copper connectivity products, structuredcabling solutions, wireless equipment and professionalservicesSummary: Communications service providers across the globeuse ADC products to eliminate bottlenecks in the delivery ofhigh-speed, high-quality video, data and voice services to con-40 | BROADBAND PROPERTIES | www.broadbandproperties.com | July 2008