Belden and Hdcctv Alliance together

href="http://dqindia.ciol.com/content/DQTop20_2006/giants06/2006/206072516.asp">Belden
(NYSE: BDC) the largest
manufacturer of professional video cable, has joined the HDcctv
Alliance to enhance their position in the evolution of video
surveillance camera connection technology. HDcctv Alliance is the
global security industry consortium established to manage and promote
technical standards for HDcctv equipment interoperability.

"Belden is the leader in supplying
the worldwide demand for CCTV cabling and we are delighted they have
chosen to participate in crafting the HDcctv standard," said
Todd Rockoff, Executive Director of HDcctv Alliance. "With plans
to provide for direct transmission over media such as Category cable
and optical fiber in future versions of the HDcctv standard, the
Alliance looks forward to significant contributions from Belden,"
quoted Rockoff.

"Belden continues to be at the
forefront of video technology," said Josh Dixon, Vertical Market
Manager-Safety and Security, Belden. "We joined the HDcctv
Alliance because we recognize both the value of HDcctv in the video
surveillance market and the importance of having interoperability
standards. Delivering high-resolution video images, this new camera
connection technology allows for higher performing systems, with a
lower installation learning curve and a much lower cost of entry,"
stated Dixon.

HDcctv surveillance cameras deliver
digital high-definition video over coaxial cable. The HDcctv Alliance
standards enable interoperable plug-and-play high definition (HD)
security systems with the highest possible signal integrity, without
any perceivable latency or image artifacts from transmission-related
compression.

"In today's world, video
surveillance has expanded in every area," noted Steve Lampen,
Multimedia Technology Manager, Belden. "From traffic light video
and airport surveillance to casino face recognition and gaming table
detail, we believe HDcctv offers dramatic improvements in video
performance to a host of existing and emerging applications,"
commented Lampen.

According to Lampen all Belden CCTV
coaxial cables are recommended for use in HDcctv installations. "Some
of our professional cables are without equal in the industry and
offer unparalleled performance in HDcctv applications,"
continued Lampen. "Our engineering and marketing teams are ready
to apply themselves to any new product development opportunities that
HDcctv offers."

The HDcctv Alliance has partnered with
SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) to
leverage the HD-SDI (High-Definition Serial Digital Interface)
broadcast television standard as the basis for the HDcctv
Specification. HDcctv includes a variety of enhancements to HD-SDI
that are vital to surveillance, including bidirectional audio and
data, up-the-cable power, and Long Reach Mode for 300m transmission
over conventional RG-59 cable.