OSCEOLA, Wis. — March 12, 2007 — Northwire, Inc., a leading manufacturer of cable for industrial networking, has introduced ODVA DeviceNet cable, a new product of the DataCELL FIELD line specifically engineered for the tough industrial environments utilizing networked discrete automation and control.

This cable is available in ODVA-compliant thick (600V-rated), which exceeds CL2 and CL3 per NEC 725.61; thin (300V-rated); and special PLTC thin, designed with 22AWG data pair and PLTC-rated (Power Limited Tray Cable), which exceeds CL2 and CL3 per NEC 725.61.

DataCELL FIELD cables have a PVC jacket that is resistant to oil, light and water. They are available in standard and custom colors. DataCELL FIELD DeviceNet is shipped direct from the factory and is available in minimum bulk quantities of 1,000 feet shipped in 15 days or less.

For product samples or information — including specifics about custom cable and variations, visit www.northwire.com/odva1 or call Northwire at 877-210-9948.

In addition to ODVA DeviceNet, Northwire’s complete line of DataCELL FIELD rugged cables for discrete control industrial network applications includes network cables for PROFIBUS® DP, AS-interface, CC-Link and CANopen. Northwire’s line of DataCELL FIELD cables for process control and instrumentation applications includes FOUNDATION® fieldbus H1, HART® Communication and PROFIBUS Process fieldbus PA. Northwire also manufactures network cables for vehicular and marine applications such as SAE J-1939 CAN and NMEA-2000.

Northwire, Inc. is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of industrial-grade technical cable. Custom design choices include paired, non-paired, triads, various shielding and grounding options, special insulation options and a large variety of conduction and jacket colors.