Methode's Data Solutions Group Expands Its Cabinet Line to Include Server Enclosures

March 19, 2012

RICHARDSON, TX -- (Marketwire) -- 03/19/12 -- CTI (Connectivity Technologies Inc.), a division of Methode Electronics, Inc.'s (NYSE: MEI) Data Solutions Group, announced today the launch of its new line of server cabinets.

This new Methode Electronics (ME) line of cabinets is specifically designed to accommodate servers and the challenging conditions associated with them, from high-density population to extensive cable management, power and cooling requirements. With 100 percent usable RU space, these enclosures can act as a server or network enclosure in both high and low density applications. The design, features and accessories make it a perfect fit in any data center environment. Several cabinet designs are available, including CTI's standard server solution, the NEMA rated solution and several wall mountable options. The ME cabinet line is a great addition to the DC Series cabinet that has been at the center of CTI's enclosure product line for years.

CTI was founded by Methode in 1997 and, for the past 15 years, has provided data centers with innovative solutions. The cornerstone of Methode's Data Solutions Group, CTI, together with dataMate and Automated Intelligent Solutions (AIS), provide a broad range of products including copper and fiber cable assemblies, high speed copper SFP's, cages and direct attached cables, patch panels, cabinets, asset tracking enabled through RFID, biometric access control and a wide array of custom solutions. CTI's highly qualified professional services team can engineer and install the best solution to fit each client's needs.

For more information, please go to http://www.methode.com/data/data-center-infrastructure-solutions/me-series-cabinets.html.

About Methode ElectronicsMethode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI) is a global developer of custom engineered and application specific products and solutions with manufacturing, design and testing facilities in China, Germany, India, Lebanon, Malta, Mexico, the Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. We design, manufacture and market devices employing electrical, electronic, wireless, safety radio remote control, sensing and optical technologies to control and convey signals through sensors, interconnections and controls. Our business is managed on a segment basis, with those segments being Automotive, Interconnect, Power Products and Other. Our components are in the primary end markets of the automobile, computer, information processing and networking equipment, voice and data communication systems, consumer electronics, appliances, aerospace vehicles and industrial equipment industries. Further information can be found on Methode's Web site www.methode.com.

ContactJessica Adams
Methode Electronics Data Solutions Group
(469) 619-8516
jadams@methode.com
Fax: (972) 484-0700