Belden (NYSE:BDC) has appointed TOMOCA Electronics Co. Ltd as one of its authorized distributors in the Japanese market and TOMOCA will be promoting and selling Belden’s broadcast & professional audio/video cabling products in Japan.

“We are excited to announce the appointment of TOMOCA as our representative in Japan,” said Moses Chew, Sales & Marketing Director – North Asia of Belden. “TOMOCA has strong distribution and retail channels in Japan, and we feel that their experiences and knowledge in the broadcast and professional audio/video markets will help Belden to establish a stronger foothold in this lucrative market.”

TOMOCA is a leading company within the retail market for broadcasting and professional audio/video equipment in Japan. The company has extensive knowledge and experiences in the distribution and retailing of pro-AV products and is currently carrying leading and complimentary brands like WindTech, JR Sound, Sabra-Som and Neutrik. By appointing TOMOCA as an authorized distributor, Belden will be able to tap on TOMOCA’s extensive network in Japan to increase the distribution coverage and further penetrate into the established Japanese market, strengthening Belden’s position in Japan.

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Sending All the Right Signals – from industrial automation to data centers, from broadcast studios to aerospace, from cutting-edge wireless communications to consumer electronics, Belden people are committed to delivering the best signal transmission solutions in the world. Our 8,000 associates worldwide work in copper cable, fiber, wireless technology, connectors, switches and active components to bring voice, video and data to your mission-critical application. With 2007 revenue of $2.0 billion, Belden has manufacturing capability in North America, Europe and Asia. To obtain additional information contact Investor Relations at 314-854-8054, or visit our website at www.belden.com.

(from left to right): Sakai (Tomoca), M. Chihana (President, Tomoca) Moses Chew (Sales & Marketing Director – North Asia, Belden), Takeshi Akiyama (Business Development Manager – Japan, Belden), Yukimasa Ikeda (Sales & Marketing Manager, Tomoca)

Courtesy of Belden