Invitation to Belden EMEA Press Conference at Hannover Messe

Tuesday, 22nd April, 11-12 am Convention Center (Ground Floor) (CC-EG) Room: Hamburg

Belden Europe Hirschmann Automation and Control Lumberg Automation

For Immediate Release – April 08, 2008

Dear Editor

We cordially invite you to join us for the first ever European press conference of the newly formed Belden EMEA consisting of Hirschmann Automation and Control, Lumberg Automation, HEW-Kabel and Belden Europe. Dr Wolfgang Babel, newly appointed Vice President, Operations, and President of Belden Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) will highlight the new organizational structure, as well as the benefits, company competences and advantages this offers the market. Another focus will be the aims and strategies of Belden EMEA.

The press conference will take place on Tuesday, 22nd April, between 11-12 am, at the Convention Center (Ground Floor) (CC-EG) in room Hamburg. Afterwards, a light lunch will be provided. For interview opportunities and product information, you are most welcome to join us for a visit to the booth in hall 9, stand F28.

Please let us know whether you will be able to attend the press conference by contacting me either via email (tvaljak@emg.nl) or by phone (+31 164 317 036). If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Many thanks and best regards,

Tim Valjak

EMG

Lelyweg 6
4612 PS Bergen op Zoom
The Netherlands

t +31 164 317 036
f +31 164 317 039
m +31 630 051 452

http://www.emg.nl/

For more information about Belden, please visit www.belden-emea.com.

About Belden

Belden is a leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of signal transmission products for data networking and a wide range of specialty electronics markets including entertainment, industrial, security and aerospace applications. Belden has manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe as well as distribution centers in the U.S., Canada, Singapore, Australia and the Netherlands. A majority of Belden's manufacturing, engineering and support functions are registered to the International Organization for Standardization.

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