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 January 15, 2009 For Immediate Release: New Vlinx™ Industrial Modbus Ethernet Gateways are one of the new products featured in B&B Electronics’ latest catalog. Designed and manufactured by B&B Electronics, these Modbus gateways are a cost-effective way to connect serial Modbus ASCII/RTU serial devices with Modbus/TCP Ethernet and resolve other Modbus based conflicts. The new MESR series gateways boast an extensive line-up of Ethernet fiber port configurations in addition to standard RJ-45 copper. Also featured in the 2009 Winter catalog are new products in our exclusive Elinx™ line. Rugged Gigabit and PoE Ethernet switches offer greater throughput speeds for higher bandwidths - even in extreme environments. Tough to beat PoE switches transmit both data and power over Ethernet cabling. Other new products in our exclusive Vlinx™ line include industrial Ethernet to serial servers with numerous port configurations - including two Ethernet ports. And, from our exclusive Ulinx™ line, we introduce USB converters with a locked serial number feature - perfect for field applications. The new 132-page issue also showcases a wide array of Ethernet switches and media converters, wireless modems, serial converters, plus digital and analog remote I/O. The full line of fiber optics, cabling and connectors, non-metal enclosures, terminal blocks, surge protectors, and power supply products - all available at competitive prices - are worth your review. Designing and manufacturing products for over 27 years, B&B Electronics Manufacturing Co., Inc. provides world-wide customers with total solutions for industrial automation and device networking. With a robust line-up of rugged, reliable products and reputable service, B&B Electronics is a one-stop source for your data communication 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 Manufacturing Co. Inc., 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/Catalog52_1-15-09.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 815-434-8724