North America's largest producer of electrical and electronic wiring devices, and manufacturer of voice and data solutions, The Leviton Manufacturing Company has announced it has acquired Fiber Connect Incorporated, a Chicago-based provider of Data Center fiber optic solutions.
"With this acquisition, our second fiber optic-related acquisition in less than 24 months, our Voice and Data division broadens its suite of Data Center products, stated Daryoush Larizadeh, Leviton's Senior Vice President. "This suite now includes quick-turn, custom, high-performance fiber solutions, a full range of Category-rated connectivity including 10G, as well as cable management and power solutions, Larizadeh added.
"As Fiber Connect reaches its tenth year in business, we are proud to join Leviton, stated Ron Berrettini, President and founder of Fiber Connect. "We can now better serve our clients with Leviton's global manufacturing and logistics capabilities, as well as reach a new set of customers in cooperation with Leviton's sales force. As technology infrastructure evolves, and increases in importance, we will become a global integration organization.
"Data Center infrastructure spending is growing rapidly and increasing in complexity, added DonHendler, President of Leviton. "We have worked with Fiber Connect over the past few years and we look forward to bringing the benefits of a broad, high-performance solution to Leviton's customers worldwide.
With this acquisition, Leviton extends its leading-edge fiber solutions to a wider audience of distributors, contractors, and end-users, with faster delivery, superior design, and increased technical support for Plug-n-Play Fiber and Data Center applications. The complete Leviton fiber product line includes extensive pre-terminated and field-terminated fiber solutions, a broad selection of standard and made to order fiber optic cable assemblies (trunks), enclosures, cable management, and overhead raceways.