PLP's New COYOTE® GLC (Ground Level Closure)

The Industry's First and Only Hermetically Sealed Pedestal

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Sep 08, 2010, 05:36 ET

CLEVELAND, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Preformed Line Products (PLP) introduces a new trend in access technology. The COYOTE® GLC is an innovative ground level pedestal closure system which combines the benefits of a sealed splice closure, pedestal and handhole into one compact design.

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The GLC is an ideal product for new or updating existing FTTP systems.

Features include:

Hermetically sealed and secured system keeps water, insects and animals out
A stackable spacer system that adapts to changing grade levels
Ability to remove the GLC from its base and transport it to a suitable work area
Re-enterable and re-useable
Multiple fiber management system options
Modular design allows for network changes
Independent grounding system – no re-entry necessary
Cost effective

The COYOTE GLC is the only pedestal system utilizing PLP's patented segmented endplate design and flexible grommet system. Adaptable to industry needs, the GLC allows for future expansion should the network grow. This easy to install system is virtually maintenance free, secure, durable and aesthetically blends in with the environment.

For more information on the COYOTE GLC or other PLP solutions, visit www.preformed.com, email: [email protected] or call 440-461-5200.

See us at the FTTH Conference and Expo September 12-16, 2010, Booth #400.

About Preformed Line Products

Founded in 1947, Preformed Line Products (Nasdaq: PLPC) is an international designer and manufacturer of products and systems employed in the construction and maintenance of overhead and underground networks for energy, communications and broadband network companies. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the Company operates three domestic manufacturing centers, located in Rogers, Arkansas, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Albemarle, North Carolina. PLP serves worldwide markets through international operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, England, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, Spain and Thailand.