Today, ADC is a world leader in providing global network infrastructure products and services that enable the profitable delivery of high-speed Internet, data, video, and voice services to consumers and businesses worldwide. The company sells into more than 100 countries. ADC purchased the KRONE Group, a leading global supplier of copper- and fiber-based connectivity solutions and cabling products used in public access and enterprise networks, in 2004. With the addition of KRONE, ADC now provides global scale and broader products and services to better serve public network and enterprise customers anywhere in the world.

Businesses
Our customers are served regionally and by businesses focused on solutions designed for telecommunications, wireless, cable, and enterprise networks. The businesses within ADC developing products and services include Wireline Systems, Wireless, Connectivity Solutions, Software Systems, and Systems Integration. These organizations service all types of networks through a combination of equipment, software and professional services.

Product Lines
ADC carefully designs and manufactures its global network infrastructure products and services to suit the needs of public networks and enterprise customers worldwide. Infrastructure solutions sit at the foundation of every network to enhance the speed, bandwidth and quality of Internet/data, video and voice transmissions. Fiber and copper connectivity components designed for wireline, wireless, broadcast, enterprise, and cable networks serve as the critical junction and connection points that tie networks together and link sophisticated electronics to each other. The company's digital cross connects, fiber termination equipment, small-form-factor connectors, fiber and copper management systems, and remote test and monitoring products enable network technicians to organize, connect, manage, and test assets for maximum network performance. Products include OmniReach™ Fiber-to-the-Premises solutions, FiberGuide® Raceway, Ethernet Distribution Frames, RF Worx® Signal Management Platforms, DSX1/3, PowerWorx® Fuse Panels, and fiber distribution frames and panels.

In addition, the company enables wireless carriers to get more from their networks with its Digivance™ RF Transport Solutions. Digivance allows wireless service providers to enhance their networks by extending coverage and distributing capacity where it is needed in a cost-effective manner. Wireline offerings include the LoopStar™ line-powered Wi-Fi solution, which provides a low-cost and easy-to-deploy approach in building a network of Wi-Fi hotspots. In addition, the Soneplex/HiGain HDSL4 T1 access solutions provide carriers with the only two-repeater solution that gives service providers the ability to deliver T1 services beyond Carrier Service Area (CSA) range, reaching more customers without degradation issues.

With the addition of KRONE, the company now offers broader connectivity and cable products for public access and enterprise networks. For service providers, High Density Main Distribution Frames and OutdoorPlant Solutions are now in the product portfolio as well as the LSA-PLUS technology used in the KRONE block and considered the defacto global standard for connectivity in public access networks. This quick connection technology is at the heart of many KRONE products. Market leading connectivity and cabling solutions for Enterprise Networking incorporating TrueNet technology has led many global enterprises to specify the KRONE PremiseNet system for IT passive infrastructure needs.

KRONE's Services organization brings to ADC an expanded geographic presence in EMEA as well as a broader service portfolio. The group provides systems integration services to mobile & fixed carriers and original equipment manufacturers, maintenance services and technical consulting services.

Customers
Customers around the world include local and long distance telephone companies, cable television operators, Internet/data communications providers, wireless service providers, private network operators, and broadcast television operators. Examples of this vast customer base include Bank of England, BellSouth, Bloomberg, British Telecom, Chase Manhattan, Cingular, Citi Bank, Deutsche Telekom, Ford, Glaxo Smith Kline, Hong Kong Telecom, Morgan Stanley, Nextel, Reliance Infocom (India), Rolls Royce, Qwest, T-Mobile, SBC, Seagrams, Sprint, Verizon, and many others