PPC Ranked #3 for Industry Impact on Nationwide Patent Board Scorecard

EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y., July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- PPC, a global manufacturer of connector technology for cable TV, satellite, wireless and telecommunications industries, ranked third for Industry Impact(TM) among the top 35 most innovative companies in the United States, according to the Industrial Components & Fixtures Patent Scorecard(TM), published recently in The Wall Street Journal.

"Our people are fearless about pursuing new ideas and committed to putting innovation at the core of everything we do," said PPC President John Mezzalingua. "To be recognized as an industry leader - especially in The Wall Street Journal - is an acknowledgement of a culture rooted in teamwork and a company-wide commitment to finding the next great idea. With 200 patents to our credit and many more on the horizon, PPC plans to continue to make a significant impact on our industry while offering real benefits to our customers."

PPC's industry impact was so significant that its rank was "too far outside of the range of data points to be charted," according to the publication. In addition, PPC ranked 14th overall on the Patent Scorecard - three spots higher than one year ago. Released annually by the Patent Board, the Scorecard tracks more than 2,500 of the world's top technology firms across 17 industries and ranks the overall strength of their patent portfolio holdings.

PPC has pioneered many of the advancements in connector technology available today. Its innovations include the Universal Compression Connector, widely used by all major cable TV and satellite companies worldwide; the wireless compression connector for the wireless industry; and the only locking HDMI connector that prevents cable fallout in home HDTV. Headquartered in Syracuse, N.Y., PPC has plants in Denmark, St. Kitts and China.

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About PPC

PPC is a proven industry leader in the design and manufacturing of connector technology for the telecommunications, satellite and wireless industries, delivering the best connectivity solutions to customers worldwide. PPC perpetuates its philosophy of innovation with a heavy focus on research and design, a commitment that has garnered it more patents in connector technology than any other company in the world.