Quante and Pouyet, world leaders in the manufacture and supply of structured cabling and telecommunications products, have been acquired by the 3M Company's Communications Markets Centre. Due to this acquisition 3M now offers the unique dual integration of both voice and data aspects of telecommunications, bringing clear benefits such as high-speed transmission; ease of maintenance; cost-savings and brand synergy.

Their unique and extensive program of complementary components for copper, fibre optic, ISDN and data applications provide greater technological flexibility. Integration is simple – whether it is into an existing or new system.

• Passive copper or fibre optic cabling system components for public and private network operators
• Active transmission technique components for subscribers
• Wireless transmission systems

• Structured cabling systems (in-house networks)
• LAN cabinets, CAT 5e, 6,7 patch panel (available in 16/20/24/32/48 ports), cables, RJ45 components.
• Fibre optic distribution frames and accessories
• Active network components (linking servers)
• Network management software and design products
• Engineering and installation of communication networks, project planning and training
• Unique range of Volitionä Fibre to the Desk (FTTD) products using small form factor connector technology.

3M is a $16.7 billion diversified manufacturing and technology company with operations in more than 60 countries. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, 3M makes a wide variety of products serving customers in dozens of markets, including industrial, electronic, automotive, telecommunications, health care, transportation safety, consumer and office. 3M is traded on the New York, Chicago, Pacific and Swiss stock exchanges under the symbol MMM. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and also is a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index.

"3M is providing the resources, talent and innovation to ensure our enterprise business continues to grow while helping our customers migrate into new technologies with a complete systems offering in all media."