| muck, here's excerpt from TYCO PR: <<Tyco Electronics' products have potential uses wherever an electronic, electrical, computer or telecommunications system is used and are becoming increasingly critical to the performance of these systems as signal speeds and bandwidth increase to accommodate voice, data and video communications convergence. This business combines the historical leadership in the interconnect industry of AMP with forward-looking companies like ASG, Elcon, Elo TouchSystems, HTS, M/A-Com, Raychem and TYCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS (FORMERLY TYCOM). Tyco Electronics manufactures and sells more than 200,000 parts in over 450 global product lines. Tyco Electronics serves over 200,000 customers in more than 55 countries, and maintains a strong local presence in the regions where it operates. Tyco Telecommunications provides global broadband capacity through the TyCom Global Network, and designs, manufactures, installs, operates and supports turn-key subsea optical networks for many of the world's leading carriers.>> |