Anixter Inc. Will Host its Annual National Seminar Series for the 8th Consecutive Year

    The annual National Seminar Series for the 8th consecutive year will be hosted by Anixter Inc. (NYSE: AXE).  The company is a distributor of communication products, electrical and electronic wire & cable and a leading distributor of fasteners and other small parts ("C" Class inventory components) to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The IP Connected Enterprise will be conducted in 16 cities across the US between May and November of 2007. Some of Anixter's top technical experts will discuss the challenges and solutions connected with the increasing stress put on network infrastructures as more and more building systems are converging onto one IP network.

    New technologies and the issues behind the worldwide movement towards the IP Connected Enterprise will be discussed, attendees are invited to a day of exploring emerging trends within the industry. These seminars will teach attendees about the concept of developing a "utility grade" building infrastructure, created and installed to enable Ethernet connectivity of all possible building systems to a single IP network. In addition, Anixter's featured manufacturers will be on hand to show their latest products and solutions in a mini tradeshow setting.

    Anyone interested is invited learn the latest products, technologies, and standards that exist today, and the many issues concerning the design, build and maintenance of a modern building infrastructure, including the need for a robust and reliable cabling infrastructure. IT Managers, Facility Directors, IS/LAN Managers, Architects, Consultants, Engineers, Security Managers, Directors and Integrators are invited to participate. Registration begins at 11:30 AM and the event includes a complimentary lunch buffet. There is no cost associated with the seminar; however, space is limited. Each seminar will conclude with a free raffle drawing at 4:00 PM. BICSI and National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) continuing education credits will be available to interested attendees.

Daily Agenda:

    11:30am    1:00pm     Registration
                          Exhibits Open
                          Buffet Lunch

    1:00pm     2:00pm     Presentation: Exploring Issues
                          Associated with Migration to
                          Intelligent Information
                          Networks

    2:00pm     2:15pm     Break
                          Exhibits Open

    2:15pm     3:15pm     Presentation: Infrastructure
                          Solutions for the IP Connected
                          Enterprise

    3:15pm     4:00pm     Exhibits Open
                          Raffle Drawing

     11-May-07      Houston, TX
     17-May-07      San Ramon, CA
     7-Jun-07       Des Moines, IA
     21-Jun-07      Philadelphia, PA
     28-Jun-07      Adelphi, MD
     12-Jul-07      Columbus, OH
     26-Jul-07      White Plains, NY
     9-Aug-07       Indianapolis, IN
     23-Aug-07      Novi, MI
     6-Sep-07       Cincinnati, OH
     20-Sep-07      Dallas, TX
     4-Oct-07       Seattle, WA
     11-Oct-07      Charlotte, NC
     25-Oct-07      Memphis, TN
     1-Nov-07       Phoenix, AZ
     15-Nov-07      San Antonio, TX


    For more information visit the Anixter Web site at anixter.com/events .