Byres Security Strengthens its Growth Team with the Addition of Industry Veteran Frank Williams

Byres Security Inc., a subsidiary of Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, today announced it has strengthened its organization with the appointment of Frank Williams as Senior Product Manager...

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Byres Security Strengthens its Growth Team with the Addition of Industry Veteran Frank Williams

January 11, 2012 – British Columbia, Canada

Byres Security Inc., a subsidiary of Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, today announced it has strengthened its organization with the appointment of Frank Williams as Senior Product Manager. Williams has 30 years of senior management experience in bringing new technologies to market in the process automation industries. In his new role, Williams will focus on strategy, platforms and sales channels for growing the Byres’ Tofino Security line of business.

During his career, Williams has been a key player in taking new technologies like industrial computers, industrial-grade human machine interface (HMI), fieldbus devices and industrial wireless from early to mainstream adoption in the automation industries. His most recent positions were chief executive officer of ELPRO Technologies Pty Ltd., a world leader in industrial wireless products (ELPRO is now part of Cooper Bussmann Wireless) and president and chief executive officer of Action Instruments, a global supplier of single conditioners, measurement and data acquisition solutions for industrial and process businesses (Action Instruments is now part of Eurotherm, a division of Invensys). Williams also brings his extensive industry network to Byres Security.

“Industrial cyber security is the next major impactful technology to hit the automation and process control industries,” said Williams. “Realizing this, I reviewed and searched the security landscape and decided to put my energy behind the Tofino Security suite of solutions.  I believe it has the best technology available for protecting industrial networks from the rapidly growing threat of industrially-focused malware.” 

“We are very excited to have Frank join our team,” commented Joann Byres, vice president and general manager of Byres Security. “He adds a wealth of automation industry business and management experience into our group, and he will be invaluable as we ramp up development and sales channels as part of Belden.”

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‘Industrial Data Compromise – the New Business Risk’ provides William’s point of view on threats facing the automation industries today.

About Byres Security

Byres Security Inc. provides practical and effective industrial network security and SCADA security products that are simple to implement and that do not require plant shutdowns.

Its flagship product, the Tofino™ Industrial Security Solution, combines security appliances with loadable software modules to protect industrial networks from external cyber threats and internal network incidents. The products facilitate the implementation of Plug-n-Protect™ zones of security for equipment with common safety requirements, as recommended in ANSI / ISA-99 standards.

The Tofino solution received Frost & Sullivan's 2010 World Customer Value Enhancement Award, which annually honors the product that best enhances customer value in the industrial automation and electronics industries. Tofino is used by the process control, SCADA, manufacturing and automation industries.

For more information, please visit www.tofinosecurity.com.

“Plug-n-Protect” is a trademark, and “Tofino” is a registered trademark of Byres Security Inc. Byres Security Inc. is doing business as Tofino Security.

About Belden

St. Louis−based Belden Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets cable, connectivity, and networking products in markets including industrial automation, enterprise, transportation, infrastructure, and consumer electronics. It has approximately 6,800 employees, and provides value for industrial automation, enterprise, education, healthcare, entertainment and broadcast, sound and security, transportation, infrastructure, consumer electronics and other industries. Belden has manufacturing capabilities in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, and a market presence in nearly every region of the world. Belden was founded in 1902, and today is a leader with some of the strongest brands in the signal transmission industry. For more information, visit www.belden.com.

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