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belden signal solutions distribution company, s. de r. l. de c. v .
belden' s highly differentiated, high - performance products can be found in a variety of markets including industrial, enterprise, broadcast, transportation, energy and consumer electronics .
frank madren, ceo of garretcom, will remain with the company, as will most of the company’s 125 employees, according to stroup. “any adjustments would be minor, ” stroup said .
belden - this means, above all, many commited employees, who contribute to the success of the company with their energy and their ideas .
as used herein, unless an operating segment is identified or the context otherwise requires, belden,  the company and we refer to belden inc. and its subsidiaries as a whole .
belden inc. said monday it bought poliron cabos elétricos especiais ltda, a brazilian cable company, in an all - cash deal valued at $ 30 million .
belden inc. said tuesday it plans to buy garrettcom, an industrial networking and smart grid company based in fremont, calif. , for $ 52 million .
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clayton - based belden (nyse: bdc) designs, manufactures and markets signal transmission products for data networking and specialty electronics applications. it has 7, 500 employees. it reported $ 1. 6 billion in revenue in 2010 .
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belden inc. is a delaware corporation incorporated in 1988. the company reports in four segments: the americas segment, the wireless segment, the europe, middle east and africa (emea) segment and the asia pacific segment. financial information about the companys four operating segments appears in note 4 to the consolidated financial statements .
cathy odom staples has been vice president, human resources of the company (title changed as reflected in the above table in february 2009) since july 2004, and held the same position with belden 1993 inc. from may 1997 through july 2004. she was vice president, human resources for belden electronics from may 1992 to may 1997. ms. staples has a b. s. b. a. in human resources from drake university .
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naresh kumra, president, belden asia / pacific, has been appointed an officer of the company. mr. kumra will oversee the entire belden asia segment, including the recently acquired ltk wiring business. mr. kumra, who is 37, joined belden in march 2006 as vice president, business development, and in june 2006 was named president, belden asia / pacific .
the addition of garrettcom’s products will complement belden’s existing industrial networking portfolio, belden president and chief executive john stroup said .
clayton - based belden (nyse: bdc) makes cable, connectivity and networking products for industrial automation, transportation, infrastructure and consumer electronics. ibelden reported a profit of $ 20. 6 million for the third quarter ended oct. 3 on revenue of $ 411. 5 million .
belden is a leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of signal transmission solutions for data networking and a wide range of specialty electronics markets including entertainment, industrial, security and aerospace applications. to obtain additional information contact investor relations at 314 - 854 - 8054, or visit our website at urltoken .
when the deal is completed, belden plans to combine grass valley with miranda, which belden acquired in 2012 for $ 345 million .
belden offers end to end signal transmission solutions in a variety of markets. find your market and see how belden could help you .
stephen h. johnson has been treasurer of the company (title changed as reflected in the above table in february 2009) since july 2004, and was treasurer of belden 1993 inc. from july 2000 to july 2004. from november 2005 until august 2006 he served in the additional capacity of interim chief financial officer of the company. he was vice president, finance of belden electronics from september 1998 through june 2000 and director, tax and assistant treasurer of belden 1993 inc. from october 1993 through august 1998. he was associated with the public accounting firm of ernst & young llp from 1980 through september 1993 and was a partner with that firm since 1989. mr. johnson has a b. a. in history from austin college and a ph. d. in philosophy from the university of texas at austin. he is a certified public accountant .
denis suggs joined belden in june 2007 as vice president, operations, and president, belden americas (title changed as reflected in the above table in february 2009). prior to joining belden, he held various senior
specifically, the company was impressed by the filtering functionality of infor erp ln and other features that made it easier for users to get the data they needed. the company chose to implement the open - platform infor erp ln on microsoft® windows® and sql server. in a little over a year, the implementation was completed at redland, and at the belden operations six months later. but infor erp ln began impressing adams and his team long before implementation was complete .
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louis pace, currently belden' s vice president, business development, has been named president of the specialty products division and has been promoted to an officer of the company. the specialty products division encompasses the mohawk, thermax and west penn wire brands and has operations in the united states and mexico. mr. pace, age 36, joined the company in may 2006 as vice president, marketing, for the specialty division, and in june 2006 he was promoted to vice president, business development .
belden sells its signal transmission products and solutions under the belden brand name; under the belden brands of garrettcom, hirschmann, lumberg automation, poliron, tofino security, ppc, grass valley and thinklogical; and as products and solutions from the following belden companies: mohawk, west penn wire, alpha wire, tripwire and prosoft technology .
belden works to design and implement world - class, secure, transportation network infrastructures .
to stay ahead in the international competition, belden continuously needs motivated and qualified employees .
belden produces and sells cables, connectors, active connectivity products, and wireless products .
we look forward to incorporating tripwire technology into selected belden products and providing tripwire with access to existing belden customers that are anxious to improve the robustness and security of their networks ,
said john stroup, president and chief exec of belden in a statement .
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naresh kumra joined belden in march 2006 as vice president of business development, and was named vice president, operations and president, asia pacific (title changed as reflected in the above table in february 2009) in june 2006. from 1999 to 2006, he worked for mckinsey & company, inc. , a global management consulting firm. from 1991 to 1997, he worked for industrial and electronics businesses of schlumberger industries in new delhi, india, and poitiers, france. he graduated from the indian institute of technology in delhi with a b. s. in computer science and has an m. b. a. from the darden school at the university of virginia in charlottesville, virginia .
signal transmission firm belden has agreed to buy security tools firm tripwire for $ 710m in cash .
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financial information for belden by geographic area is shown in note 4 to the consolidated financial statements .
back in september, belden and tripwire announced a joint initiative to improve critical infrastructure cybersecurity in manufacturing organisations. belden evidently liked the technology so much it decided to buy the privately held firm behind it .
this positions belden as a leader in helping customers deploy and secure the internet of things .
a belden digital building can enhance security, reduce operating costs, and adapt to changes with ease .
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belden funded the acquisition with cash on hand and expects the acquisition to be break even in fiscal 2011 .
belden works to provide technology and network communication solutions to ensure maximum availability in these highly - automated environments .
belden said it would use cash on hand and close the deal by the end of calendar 2010. belden expects the business will be break - even on a generally accepted accounting principle (gaap) basis in fiscal 2011 .
you can rely on belden to provide seamless and secure solutions keeping your system up and running—even under harsh conditions .
st. louis, missouri - belden (nyse: bdc) today announced several executive appointments with immediate effect .
last week, belden said it plans to sell its trapeze networks for $ 152 million to juniper networks, two years after belden bought the wireless local area network (wlan) systems and management software provider for $ 133 million .
we utilize the belden business system. we improve quality, delivery and cost. we eliminate waste from all processes .
we learn from each other as one belden. we value inclusivity and diverse opinions. we do not accept silent disagreements .
learn about opportunities for college students and recent graduates to advance early in their careers at belden. early career employment opportunities include :
belden has a comprehensive line of industrial cabling, connectivity and networking devices, offering the most reliable communications solutions for your application .
for over 110 years, belden has propelled signal transmission technology forward as the world' s leading manufacturer of rugged cable solutions .
all belden products are designed and manufactured to the strictest quality standards in the industry resulting in an incomparable reputation for worldwide reliability .
“we are extremely excited to have grass valley join the belden family, ” explained john stroup, president and ceo of belden inc. , in a statement. “by combining grass valley and miranda, we will create the broadcast industry’s largest and most complete portfolio. ”
when the deal closes, belden will have more than 7, 000 employees worldwide, including 50 of them in st. louis .
earlier this month, belden announced plans to buy thomas & betts corp. ’s communications products business for $ 78 million in cash .
john s. norman joined belden in may 2005 as controller and was named chief accounting officer (title changed as reflected in the above table in february 2009) in november 2005. he was vice president and controller of graphic packaging international corporation, a paperboard packaging manufacturing company, from 1999 to 2003 and has 17 years experience in public accounting with pricewaterhousecoopers llp. mr. norman has a b. s. in accounting from the university of missouri and is a certified public accountant .
executive positions at danaher corporation, most recently as the president, portescap and serving as the chairman of the board  portescap international, portescap switzerland, danaher motion india private ltd. , and airpax company. mr. suggs holds a b. s. in electrical engineering from north carolina state university and an m. b. a. from duke .
in july 2008, belden acquired trapeze networks, inc. during 2007, belden completed three acquisitions: hirschmann automation and control gmbh, ltk wiring co. ltd. and lumberg automation components. for more information regarding these acquisitions, see note 3 to the consolidated financial statements .
“this acquisition allows us to be a legitimate player in one of the more attractive emerging markets, ” belden president and ceo john stroup said .
system to answer customer questions quickly. and nearly 750 individuals in belden’s base of approximately 250 dealers and distributor customers have convenient access to their data via
their delivered orders, their invoices, and their acknowledgments. they also can be notified whenever belden issues a bill of lading that pertains to them—with a
daniel krawczyk has been hired as vice president, business development, to replace mr. pace. mr. krawczyk most recently served as manager of mergers and acquisitions and strategy with dte energy, a diversified energy provider, and has previous experience in product line management, strategy, finance and engineering with delphi medical systems corp. , delphi automotive systems corp. , and ford motor company .
belden, which makes everything from industrial networking equipment to enclosures, hopes to grow its bottom line by expanding into cyber - security through the tripwire acquisition .
with locations around the globe, belden is uniquely situated to meet your worldwide needs. find your regional office below with details on how to contact us .
belden offers a significant product portfolio for signal transmission, data communication networks and power supply of devices designed for many applications in industrial automation and machine building .
please apply for a position as apprentice, trainee, student or directly for one of the vacant positions. belden offers manifold opportunities for a successful career .
there are great opportunities in a variety of fields for experienced professionals to contribute as part of the belden team. learn more about open positions in the following regions :
john stroup, president and chief executive officer of belden, said :
louis played a pivotal role as vice president, business development, in the three very successful acquisitions that belden cultivated and closed almost simultaneously this spring and knows how to get results through our strategy deployment process. naresh pulled together our 2006 strategic plan with me, before taking charge of our asia business. i have confidence in his ability to drive belden' s continued rapid growth and integration in the asia / pacific region .
in a notable example of the ongoing consolidation in the broadcast technology sector, belden has submitted a binding offer to purchase privately - held grass valley for $ 220 million .
belden' s unique early career leadership program (eclp) is a three year, cohort - based development plan for recently graduated seniors looking to jump start their careers .
kevin l. bloomfield has been vice president, secretary and general counsel of the company (title changed as reflected in the above table in february 2009) since july 2004. from august 1993 until july 2004, mr. bloomfield was vice president, secretary and general counsel of belden 1993 inc. he was senior counsel for cooper industries, inc. from february 1987 to july 1993, and had been in coopers law department from 1981 to 1993. he has a b. a. in economics, a j. d. from the university of cincinnati and an m. b. a. from the ohio state university .
advances in copper cable technologies and data transmission equipment have increased the relative performance of copper solutions. for example, in early 2005 we introduced the belden system 10 - gx for the data networking or enterprise market, providing reliable 10 gigabits - per - second performance over copper conductors. beldens system 10 - gx accomplishes this using unshielded twisted pair cables and patented
belden copper systems represent networking leadership at every turn, providing top - performing structured cabling systems that reduce downtime, ease deployment and facilitate migration to advanced networking technologies and converged building systems .
belden enterprise connectivity products deliver the signal transmission solutions that provide the advanced performance and reliability needed to support mission - critical information systems, advanced communications networks, premise security systems and building automation and control systems .
belden has hired peter leung as vice president and general manager, ltk wiring, a business acquired by belden in march 2007. he will report to naresh kumra. mr. leung has general management experience with several u. s. multinational companies in asia, most recently as vice president and general manager of alcoa closure systems international in beijing, china, and international paper (asia) ltd. in guangzhou, china .
belden' s reliable products, and its design, engineering and manufacturing excellence, enable it to create end - to - end signal transmission solutions that meet the most demanding standards for data, sound, and video applications .
when belden acquired redland brick co. in 1996, the companies standardized on ssa global’s mk erp system until 2006, when infor™ acquired ssa and began offering the web - based infor erp ln solution. the solution is built on infor’s open soa (service - oriented architecture) and offers extensive lean manufacturing functionality. belden knew it was time for a change. “since it appeared that ln was going to be the ‘future, ’ we asked whether we should stick with mk or go to another application, ” says jeff adams, cio for both belden and its redland brick subsidiary. “we spent some time evaluating what made the most sense. we liked the functionality we saw in ln. ”
belden expects to make money from the deal from the get - go, with an expected impact to adjusted income from continuing operations per diluted share of $ 0. 65 in 2015 and more than $ 1. 00 in 2017. ®
the filtering functionality of infor erp ln is also key. “users such as production managers and salespeople can create their own filters for each screen, so they can focus on the data that is important to them, ” says adams. “for example, if they want to focus on a certain size, color, or shape of brick, they can do that as they look down through their inventory. ” the functionality makes it easier for users to build uniform packages of brick from a wide array of loose inventory in various sizes, colors, and shades—helping the company maintain its long - standing reputation for quality and consistency .
belden, supported by program partners meridian health services, centerstone behavioral health, ivy tech community college and manpower, developed a pilot project so we can “walk the walk” by helping potential employees who struggle with addiction get on the road to recovery .
steven biegacki was appointed vice president, global sales and marketing (title changed as reflected in the above table in february 2009) in march 2008. mr. biegacki was previously vice president, marketing for rockwell automation. at rockwell, he initially served as devicenet program manager, was promoted to business manager, automation networks in 1997, vice president, integrated architecture commercial marketing in 1999, vice president, components and power control commercial marketing in 2005. previously, he was an automation systems architecture marketing manager for allen - bradley company. he has a b. s. in electrical engineering technology from eti technical college in cleveland, ohio .
privately held poliron has one of the most complete lines of industrial cables in the region. belden said it plans to leverage poliron’s manufacturing footprint to improve its costs and lead - times for existing products purchased in brazil and other countries in the region .
we have manufacturing facilities in canada, mexico, china and europe. during 2008, approximately 58% of beldens sales were for customers outside the united states. our primary channels to international markets include both distributors and direct sales to end users and oems .
the following table sets forth certain information with respect to the persons who were belden executive officers as of february 27, 2009. all executive officers are elected to terms that expire at the organizational meeting of the board of directors following the annual meeting of shareholders .
the belden product portfolio consists of best - in - class communication technology. our customers benefit from over a century of excellence in manufacturing to the highest standards. our global team is able to share innovations and thought leadership across the organization to stay ahead of the competition .
whether you are networking your devices to the controllers, connecting the controllers to the control room, relaying data between the control room, the engineering department, and remote manufacturing sites - or all of the above - belden has the products you need to seamlessly connect your communications .
we will provide upon written request and without charge a printed copy of our annual report on form 10 - k. to obtain such a copy, please write to the corporate secretary, belden inc. , 7733 forsyth boulevard, suite 800, st. louis, mo 63105 .
ramp - up time for users to get up and running in infor erp ln was half the time required for the legacy ssa global mk system. and though the company has not tried to measure it, adams says he knows the way employees use the screens in infor erp ln is more efficient and cost - effective. “it’s hard to quantify data accessibility, ” he says. “nevertheless, it’s clear that our people are using the system to good advantage. ” he cites an example of the way plant managers can easily navigate between financial statements, the general ledger, and the transaction that generated a cost. “there is great drill - down functionality from the finance side to the source transaction, and we haven’t had that before, ” he says .
the asia pacific segment includes the operations of ltk wiring co. ltd. acquired on march 27, 2007, in addition to its belden cable business. this segment contributed approximately 19% , 16% , and 4% of our consolidated revenues in 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively .
belden produces and sells a comprehensive portfolio of connectivity and networking products into a variety of markets, including industrial, enterprise, and broadcast. our customers across all our brands can rely on what we build to outperform and outlast in the most demanding conditions, and they know that we’ll support them with uncompromising and responsive service .
belden maintains an internet website at urltoken where our annual report on form 10 - k, quarterly reports on form 10 - q, current reports on form 8 - k and all amendments to those reports are available without charge, as soon as reasonably practicable following the time they are filed with or furnished to the sec .
we also market the full range of belden products to our customers operating in asia, australia and new zealand. these customers include a mix of regional as well as global customers from north america or europe, in the industrial, networking, communications, audio and video, and security markets. we pursue both direct and channel sales depending upon the nature and size of the market opportunities .
but, with more connectivity comes more complexity. that’s why belden is on a path to assemble a portfolio of best - in - class communication technology brands that span technology platforms, geographies, and industries. our brands benefit from over a century of excellence in manufacturing to the highest standards, and they’re able to share innovations and thought leadership across the organization to stay ahead of the competition .
“even though brick - making has been around since the dawn of civilization, technology still moves forward and the competitive landscape continues to change, ” he says. “at the end of the day, how well we serve our customers is going to continue to be belden’s competitive advantage. ln is setting the foundation for the future, helping us drive cost reduction, minimize scrap, and identify new opportunities. ”
the principal competitive factors in all our product markets are product features, availability, price, customer support and distribution coverage. the relative importance of each of these factors varies depending on the customer. some products are manufactured to meet published industry specifications and are less differentiated on the basis of product characteristics. we believe that belden stands out in many of its markets on the basis of the breadth of our product offering, the quality and performance characteristics of our products, and our service and technical support .
we have supply agreements with distributors and with oem customers in the americas, europe, and asia. in general, our customers are not contractually obligated to buy our products exclusively, in minimum amounts or for a significant period of time. the loss of one or more large customers or distributors could result in lower total revenues and profits. however, we believe that our relationships with our customers and distributors are satisfactory and that they choose belden products, among other reasons, due to the breadth of our product offering and the quality and performance characteristics of our products .
over the past three years, the prices of metals, particularly copper, have been highly volatile. copper prices rose to a 5 - year high in july 2008 before falling by 66% by the end of the year. prices for materials such as pvc and other plastics derived from petrochemical feedstocks have also fluctuated along with the price of oil. since belden utilizes the first in, first out inventory costing methodology, the impact of copper and other raw material cost changes on our cost of goods sold is delayed by approximately two months based on our inventory turns .
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“in addition to the long - term growth opportunities, we are excited to participate in the near term investments in support of the 2014 fifa world cup and 2016 summer olympic games ,
stroup said .
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grass valley, which is one of the largest suppliers of broadcast technology, is currently owned by san francisco - based private equity firm francisco partners. it bought the vendor in 2010 for $ 100 million .
the move reflects an ongoing consolidation in the broadcast technology sector that has produced a number of deals in the last two years .
this consolidation comes at a time when a slew of deals in the tv station sector has produced larger groups that are looking to deal with fewer vendors that can provide a full range of products as a way of reducing tech costs .
as previously reported, consolidation is also being fueled by a move to broadcast infrastructures that are more heavily based on software and inexpensive ip and it based hardware, rather than the more expensive hardware traditionally supplied by broadcast vendors. see
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garrettcom sells grade switches, routers, converters and security software to power utilities, surveillance and security, transportation, specialty industrial automation and telecommunications companies. over the last 12 months, garrettcom had revenue of about $ 40 million .
“we acquired them because of their technology and market presence in areas that we like a lot, ” such as industrial or “rough” environments, including factory floor automation, large transportation such as railways and subways and alternative energy such as windmills, said stroup, 44. “it’s a nice fit with our existing offerings. ”
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since implementation, adams sees important benefits in the system’s user interfaces alone. “the standard interface that comes with the system isn’t fancy, but it is
very effective, and the interface has helped our users be more efficient in getting to the data they need. our focus is to get as much power into our users’ hands as we can ,
production managers appreciate having only one transaction screen for analyzing the quantity of scrap produced on a production run and why it occurred. previously they had to click through several screens to get the information they needed in their efforts to reduce scrap production. salespeople are using the
the world is growing more connected and as these connections are created, the networks they form become increasingly vital to our daily lives and our long - term goals .
we produce and sell a comprehensive portfolio of connectivity and networking products into a variety of markets, including industrial, enterprise, and broadcast. our customers across all our brands can rely on what we build to outperform and outlast in the most demanding conditions, and they know that we’ll support them with uncompromising and responsive service .
robert canny, the former president of the specialty products division, has elected to pursue other interests .
we produce and sell connectors primarily for industrial and data networking applications. connectors are also sold as part of end - to - end structured cabling solutions .
active connectivity products include industrial ethernet switches and related equipment, fiber optic interfaces and media converters used to bridge fieldbus networks over long distances, and load - moment indicators for mobile cranes and other load - bearing equipment .
our wireless products include a suite of wireless local area network products for use in a variety of markets including the healthcare, education, and enterprise markets .
we provide specialized cables for sound and security applications such as video surveillance systems, airport baggage screening, building access control, motion detection, public address systems, and advanced fire alarm systems. these products are sold primarily through distributors and also directly to specialty system integrators and contractors .
in the communications market, we manufacture flexible, copper - clad coaxial cable for high - speed transmission of voice, data and video (broadband), used for the drop section of cable television (catv) systems and satellite direct broadcast systems. these cables are sold primarily through distributors .
the wireless segment designs, manufactures and markets a suite of wireless local area network (wlan) products for use in a variety of markets, principally in the healthcare and education markets, as well as the retail, manufacturing, logistics, financial, government, hospitality, and enterprise markets. the wireless segment consists of trapeze networks, inc. (trapeze), which we acquired on july 16, 2008. this segment represented less than 1% of our consolidated revenues in 2008 .
the wireless segment sells and licenses its products primarily through distributors and value added resellers worldwide. in addition, the wireless segment also sells and licenses its products through oem partners who market the products and technology under their own brand name. the wireless segment has thousands of direct and oem (indirect) customers globally, including many large enterprises, numerous government agencies, schools, universities and hospitals .
in addition to emeas cable operations, the segment includes the european operations of the hirschmann and lumberg automation businesses acquired on march 26, 2007 and april 30, 2007, respectively. this segment contributed approximately 29% , 27% , and 25% of our consolidated revenues in 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively .
in 2006 we sold a copper telecom cable business in the united kingdom, and in 2007 we completed our global exit from the outside plant telecom cable business with the sale of our czech cable operation. in 2008 we sold our czech cable assembly operation .
as discussed above, we sell to distributors and directly to oems and installers of equipment and systems. sales to the distributor anixter international inc. represented approximately 16% of our consolidated revenues in 2008 .
there are potential risks in our relationships with distributors. for example, adjustments to inventory levels maintained by distributors (which adjustments may be accelerated through consolidation among distributors) may adversely affect sales. in addition, if the costs of materials used in our products fall and competitive conditions make it necessary for us to reduce our list prices, we may be required, according to the terms of contracts with certain of our distributors, to reimburse them for a portion of the price they paid for our products in their inventory. further, certain distributors are allowed to return certain inventory in exchange for an order of equal or greater value. we have recorded reserves for the estimated impact of these inventory policies .
changes in the relative value of currencies take place from time to time and their effects on our results of operations may be favorable or unfavorable. in most cases, our revenues and costs are in the same currency, reducing our overall currency risk .
a risk associated with our european manufacturing operations is the higher relative expense and length of time required to reduce manufacturing employment if needed .
our foreign operations are subject to economic and political risks inherent in maintaining operations abroad such as economic and political destabilization, international conflicts, restrictive actions by foreign governments, and adverse foreign tax laws .
we face substantial competition in our major markets. the number and size of our competitors varies depending on the product line and operating segment .
for each of our operating segments, the market can be generally categorized as highly competitive with many players. some multinational competitors have greater financial, engineering, manufacturing and marketing resources than we have. there are also many regional competitors that have more limited product offerings .
although we believe that we have certain technological and other advantages over our competitors, realizing and maintaining such advantages will require continued investment in engineering, research and development, marketing and customer service and support. there can be no assurance that we will continue to make such investments or that we will be successful in maintaining such advantages .
we engage in continuing research and development programs, including new and existing product development, testing and analysis, process and equipment development and testing, and compound materials development and testing. hirschmann, lumberg automation, and trapeze engage in businesses that involve higher levels of research and development because of shorter product life cycles. therefore, our aggregate research and development expense has risen in proportion to total sales since we acquired these operations in 2007 and 2008. see the consolidated statements of operations for amounts incurred for research and development .
the principal raw material used in many of our products is copper. other materials that we purchase in large quantities include fluorinated ethylene - propylene (both teflon ® and other fep), polyvinyl chloride (pvc), polyethylene, aluminum - clad steel and copper - clad steel conductors, other metals, optical fiber, printed circuit boards, and electronic components. with respect to all major raw materials used by us, we generally have either alternative sources of supply or access to alternative materials. supplies of these materials are generally adequate and are expected to remain so for the foreseeable future .
when the cost of raw materials increases, we are generally able to recover these costs through higher pricing of our finished products. the majority of our products are sold through distribution, and we manage the pricing of these products through published price lists which we update from time to time, with new prices taking effect a few weeks after they are announced. some oem customer contracts have provisions for passing through raw material cost changes, generally with a lag of a few weeks to three months .
our business is characterized generally by short - term order and shipment schedules. accordingly, we do not consider backlog at any given date to be indicative of future sales. our backlog consists of product orders for which we have received a customer purchase order or purchase commitment and which have not yet been shipped. orders are subject to cancellation or rescheduling by the customer, generally with a cancellation charge. at december 31, 2008, our backlog of orders believed to be firm was $ 130. 1 million compared with $ 166. 6 million at december 31, 2007. the backlog at december 31, 2008 is scheduled to be shipped in 2009 .
we are subject to numerous federal, state, provincial, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to the storage, handling, emission and discharge of materials into the environment, including the comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act, the clean water act, the clean air act, the emergency planning and community right - to - know act and the resource conservation and recovery act. we believe that our existing environmental control procedures and accrued liabilities are adequate, and we have no current plans for substantial capital expenditures in this area .
we do not currently anticipate any material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, cash flow or competitive position as a result of compliance with federal, state, provincial, local or foreign environmental laws or regulations, including cleanup costs. however, some risk of environmental liability and other costs is inherent in the nature of our business, and there can be no assurance that material environmental costs will not arise. moreover, it is possible that future developments, such as increasingly strict requirements of environmental laws and enforcement policies thereunder, could lead to material costs of environmental compliance and cleanup by us .
as of december 31, 2008, we had approximately 7, 500 employees worldwide. we also utilized about 700 workers under contract manufacturing arrangements. approximately 1, 600 employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements at various locations around the world. we believe that our relationship with our employees is good .
connector technology. the finalization in february 2008 of the industrys 10 - gig - over - copper, category 6a cabling standard and the recent 10gbase - t product announcements have accelerated the adoption of these higher - capacity copper network solutions .
the final stage of most networks remains almost exclusively copper - based and we expect that it will continue to be copper for some time. however, if a significant decrease in the cost of fiber optic systems relative to the cost of copper - based systems were to occur, such systems could become superior on a price / performance basis to copper systems. we do not control our own source of optical fiber production and, although we cable optical fiber, we could be at a cost disadvantage to competitors who both produce and cable optical fiber .
in the industrial automation market, there is a growing trend toward adoption of industrial ethernet technology, bringing to the factory floor the advantages of digital communication and the ability to network devices made by different manufacturers and then link them to enterprise systems. adoption of this technology is at a more advanced stage among european manufacturers than those in the united states and asia, but we believe that the trend will globalize .
our strategy includes continued acquisitions to support our signal transmission solutions strategy. there can be no assurance that future acquisitions will occur or that those that do occur will be successful .
we file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the securities and exchange commission (sec). these reports, proxy statements and other information contain additional information about us. you may read and copy these materials at the secs public reference room at 100 f street, n. e. , washington, d. c. 20549. please call the sec at 1 - 800 - sec - 0330 for more information about the operation of the public reference room. the sec also maintains a web site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information about issuers who file electronically with the sec. the internet address of the site is urltoken .
pursuant to the new york stock exchange (nyse) listing standards, we submitted a section 12 (a) ceo certification to the nyse in 2008. further, we are herewith filing with the securities and exchange
commission (as exhibits hereto), the chief executive officer and chief financial officer certifications required under section 302 of the sarbanes - oxley act of 2002 .
gray g. benoist was appointed vice president, finance and chief financial officer (title changed as reflected in the above table in february 2009) in august 2006. mr. benoist was previously senior vice president, director of finance of the networks segment of motorola inc. , a $ 6. 3 billion business unit responsible for the
global design, manufacturing, and distribution of wireless and wired telecom system solutions. during more than 25 years with motorola, mr. benoist served in senior financial and general management roles across motorolas portfolio of businesses, including the personal communications sector, integrated and electronic systems sector, multimedia group, wireless data group, and cellular infrastructure group. he has a b. s. in finance & accounting from southern illinois university and an m. b. a. from the university of chicago .
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