COMPETITVE COMPARISON ADC vs. Panduit Copper Structured Cabling Feature Product ADC +/- +/- Product Panduit Comments Connector (Jacks) Reterminations 200+ reterminations on all connections. +- 20 reterminations ADC jacks can be terminated up to 1000 times without sacrifi cing contact integrity. Contact Patented 45-degree angle. Retains wire by 3-point unique axial and torsional forces. +- Simple split beam. Retains wire by only one set of axial forces. Contact design is why ADC is the industry standard in over 80 countries throughout the world. IDC Contact Plating Silver +- Copper and nickel This allows ADC to be used in humid or otherwise harsh environments without gel or other modifi cations. Contact Plating Gold (50 microinches) ++ Gold (50 microinches) IDC Contact Oxidation Does not corrode. Silver tarnish is highly conductive. +- Will tarnish, which is non- conductive. Additionally, tarnish is soft and will wipe off when wire is inserted. Connector Wire Gauges Supported 20 to 26 AWG +- 24 AWG Most ADC sales engineers are registered communications distribution designers (RCDD) as certifi ed by the Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI). Connectors and Stranded Wires Most stranded wires accepted. +- N/A This allows ADC to terminate shielded cable effectively. (Can punch down drain wires). Contact Memory Can reliably terminate 26 AWG following a 22 AWG termination. +- Cannot reterminate a smaller wire down on a previously used termination point (i.e. 22 AWG to 26 AWG) ADC contact allows greater longevity and fl exibility. COMPETITIVE COMPARISON Web Site: www.adc.com From North America, Call Toll Free: 1-800-366-3891 • Outside of North America: +1-952-938-8080 Fax: +1-952-917-3237 • For a listing of ADC’s global sales office locations, please refer to our web site. ADC Telecommunications, Inc., P.O. Box 1101, Minneapolis, Minnesota USA 55440-1101 Specifications published here are current as of the date of publication of this document. Because we are continuously improving our products, ADC reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice. At any time, you may verify product specifications by contacting our headquarters office in Minneapolis. ADC Telecommunications, Inc. views its patent portfolio as an important corporate asset and vigorously enforces its patents. Products orfeatures contained herein may be covered by one or more U.S. or foreign patents. An Equal Opportunity Employer 102782AE 5/06 Original © 2006 ADC Telecommunications, Inc. All Rights Reserved Feature Product ADC +/- +/- Product Panduit Comments Double Punching Two per termination point of same gauge (22 to 26 AWG) +- N/A Allows easy looping of stations for applications such as Local Talk. Cable Made in-house in ADC factories +- Third-party supplier; switched vendor in 2004 Cable and connectors are designed together for maximum throughput and impedance matching. True End-to-End Solution Yes; ADC manufactures all of it’s cable and connectivity. +- No; Cable sourced from several vendors over past several years. One source ensures no discrepancy on potential warranty and performance concerns. Zero Bit-Error Warranty Yes, ADC invented the technology. +- N/A Critical to ensuring no errors are placed on the network as a result of the cabling system (the result of cable and connectors being designed together). . exibility. COMPETITIVE COMPARISON Web Site: www .adc. com From North America, Call Toll Free: 1-8 0 0-3 6 6-3 891 • Outside of North America: + 1-9 5 2-9 3 8-8 080 Fax: + 1-9 5 2-9 1 7-3 237. COMPETITVE COMPARISON ADC vs. Panduit Copper Structured Cabling Feature Product ADC + /- + /- Product Panduit Comments Connector