News from B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company 707 Dayton Road P.O. Box 1040 Ottawa IL 61350 (815) 433-5100 FAX (815) 433-5109 For further information, contact: John Halpin at B&B Electronics Manufacturing Co. (815)434-8724 e-mail: jhalpin@bb-elec.com September 19, 2008 For Immediate Release: New B&B Electronics Catalog: “Data Communications Equipment to Connect and Protect” Ottawa, IL - Designing and manufacturing industrial-grade products for over 27 years, B&B Electronics Manufacturing Co. Inc. provides their customers with data communication and protection solutions. B&B Electronics serves a broad array of power management and distribution interests including electrical power utilities, heavy industries, oil and gas suppliers, medical instrumentation, and defense contractors. Industrial Ethernet to serial servers are one of the new products in the company’s catalog. Designed and manufactured by B&B Electronics, these servers offer numerous port configurations, even total fiber options. Applications include network enabling serial IEDs. Other catalog products of especial interest include: 3-way 2000V optical isolated serial converters to protect Modbus networks in substations; wireless I/O systems to remotely monitor and control energy usage; IEEE data line surge protectors, 3000V isolated field service USB converters with high-retention USB ports; EMI/RFI resistant fiber optic converters; and IP67 cables. In addition, the new 124-page issue offers Ethernet switches and media converters, wireless modems, serial converters, digital and analog remote I/O, cabling and connectors, fuses, non-metal enclosures, terminal blocks, and power supply products - all at competitive prices. This extensive line-up of rugged, reliable products, and a reputation of exceptional service, makes B&B Electronics a one-stop source for energy management and distribution data needs. Experience B&B Electronics' legendary customer service, wide selection, same-day shipping, and full technical support today! For more information about B&B Electronics, or to receive a copy of the latest catalog, visit www.bb-elec.com or call 1-800-346-3119. - END - This copy and a high resolution photo are available on our website at www.bb-elec.com/press_releases/Catalog50C_9-19-08.html Please contact me if we can be of any further information on PC based data communications. John Halpin Director of Marketing jhalpin@bb-elec.com 815-434-8799