Released on = September 1, 2007, 11:43 pm

Press Release Author = Nirmala D\'souza/OAK Consulting

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = New design delivers increased flexibility by providing a
future upgrade path to LANsense Intelligent Infrastructure Management (IIM)

Press Release Body = Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 2, 2007: Nexans today
announced that it will be launching its latest snap-in patch panel range providing
increased flexibility for the first time in the Middle East at Gitex Technology Week
2007. The worldwide leader in the cable industry will launch both a complete new
concept of LANsense upgradeable panels and its brand new fiber optic LANmark OF
snap-in panel globally at the mega technology exhibition. In addition to launching
the new products, Nexans will be showcasing its wide range of LAN Infrastructure
solutions at its stand in Hall No. 1 (Stand: B-45) at the Dubai International
Convention Centre.

"We are delighted to announce that we will be launching our new snap-in panel range
at Gitex Technology Week 2007. We will be introducing our best-in-class products to
the Middle East for the first time and we are absolutely confident that Gitex is a
perfect launch pad for it. Nexans always designs products keeping our customers in
mind. These new products are flexible and can be easily upgraded in future," says
Mr. Tarek Helmy, Regional Director, Gulf & Middle East, Nexans Cabling Solutions.

The concept behind the LANsense modular patch panels is to meet the growing demand
for more flexible solutions, which will enable the transfer to intelligent network
systems at any stage during the development cycle. With convergence and change
management driving the need for increased flexibility, the new panel will be ideally
suited to applications where intelligent infrastructure management may not be
considered as an immediate requirement today, but enables future implementation
without the need to re-cable.

"These panels are compatible with all Nexans' snap-in type connectors from Category
5e to Category7, both screened and unscreened, adding further intelligence
upgradeability." Mr. Helmy adds. "No significant new installation is required and
disruption is minimal. This development ensures the most versatile and comprehensive
panel offering in the cabling industry."

Nexans will also launch an innovative fiber optic LANmark-OF empty patch panel that
is equipped with easy-roll wheels to facilitate trouble-free installation
procedures. To accommodate extended cable management, the panels contain multiple
openings and provide for both cable glands and tie-wraps to fasten cables. The front
now offers three optional positions; recessed, flat or pulled-out. They are robust
and stable enough to prevent any movement while patching is done. As with all their
products, the new optic fibre snap-in patch panels support standard protocols and
come with a full LANmark system warranty.

"Our newest technologically advanced offering, the LANmark-OF empty patch panel for
24 optic fibre snap-in connectors with sliding mechanism, will bring customers a
user-friendly pre-terminated package with two large openings at the back for easy
access to the panel while at the same time protecting connectors against accidental
damage. This fiber optic panel will be making its global debut at Gitex and will
simplify the deployment of fibre optic networks." Mr. Helmy explains.

The new panels meet the same high functionality and flexibility standards users have
become accustomed to with Nexans' current metal version of these panels, but their
improved features further contribute to Nexans' drive to future-proof their users'
systems.

Nexans will be exhibiting these revolutionary panels along with their other cabling
products and LAN Infrastructure solutions at their stand (Hall 1, Stand No. B-45) at
Gitex Technology Week 2007.

About Nexans
Nexans is the worldwide leader in the cable industry. The Group brings an extensive
range of advanced copper and optical fibre cable solutions to the infrastructure,
industry and building markets. Nexans cables and cabling systems can be found in
every area of people\'s lives, from telecommunications and energy networks, to
aeronautics, aerospace, automotive, railways, building, petrochemical, medical
applications, etc. With an industrial presence in more than 30 countries and
commercial activities worldwide, Nexans employs 20,000 people and had sales in 2005
of 5.4 billion euros. Nexans is listed on the Paris stock exchange. More information
is available on www.nexans.com .


Web Site = http://www.nexans.com

Contact Details = Nirmala D\'souza
OAK Consulting
P.O.Box 39261
Dubai, UAE
+971507343840
nimi@oakconsulting.biz